公开(公告)号：US08295788B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12650246

申请日：2009-12-30

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for an n-phase transmitter utilizing a leaky wave antenna (LWA) are disclosed and may include transmitting an n-phase wireless signal at a first frequency via the LWA utilizing a plurality of second frequency signals from one or more signal sources, and the second frequency may be lower than the first frequency. Each of the second frequency signals may be configured with a phase difference and may be communicated to the LWA utilizing one or more power amplifiers (PAs). The PAs may be operated in switching mode, thereby generating a square wave. The LWAs may be integrated on the chip, on a package to which the chip is affixed, and/or on a printed circuit board to which the chip is affixed. Square wave signals may be generated utilizing the signal sources. The transmitted wireless signal may be amplitude modulated utilizing a bias voltage applied to the LWAs.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用泄漏波天线（LWA）的n相发射机的方法和系统，并且可以包括利用来自一个或多个信号源的多个第二频率信号经由LWA以第一频率发射n相无线信号， 并且第二频率可以低于第一频率。 每个第二频率信号可以配置有相位差，并且可以使用一个或多个功率放大器（PA）传送到LWA。 PA可以在切换模式下操作，从而产生方波。 LWAs可以集成在芯片上，芯片固定的封装上和/或在芯片所附着的印刷电路板上。 可以利用信号源产生方波信号。 发送的无线信号可以利用施加到LWA的偏置电压进行幅度调制。

公开(公告)号：US08285231B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12650292

申请日：2009-12-30

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： G01S13/06 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H01Q15/006 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/23 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/24 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and systems for an integrated leaky wave antenna-based transmitter and on-chip power distribution are disclosed, and may include supplying one or more bias voltages and ground for a chip including a plurality of power amplifiers (PAs) utilizing bias voltage and ground lines. One or more leaky wave antennas (LWAs) may be communicatively coupled to the power amplifiers. Wireless signals may be transmitted utilizing the LWAs integrated in the lines in the chip. Radio frequency (RF) signals may be transmitted via the plurality of LWAs. The RF signals may include 60 GHz signals and the LWAs may include microstrip and/or coplanar waveguides. A cavity length of the LWAs may be configured by a spacing between conductive lines in the microstrip and/or coplanar waveguides. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the wireless signals at a desired angle from a surface of the chip.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于集成的基于漏波天线的发射机和片上功率分布的方法和系统，并且可以包括为包括使用偏置电压和接地线的多个功率放大器（PA）的芯片提供一个或多个偏置电压和地 。 一个或多个泄漏波天线（LWAs）可以通信地耦合到功率放大器。 可以利用集成在芯片中的线路中的LWAs来传输无线信号。 射频（RF）信号可以经由多个LWA发送。 RF信号可以包括60GHz信号，并且LWAs可以包括微带和/或共面波导。 LWAs的腔长度可以由微带和/或共面波导中的导线之间的间隔来配置。 LWAs可以被配置为从芯片的表面以期望的角度发送无线信号。

公开(公告)号：US08284704B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US11864734

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04L27/0014 ,  H03F1/34 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H04B1/0475 ,  H04B2001/0433 ,  H04L25/061 ,  H04W24/00

摘要： Methods and systems for utilizing undersampling for crystal leakage cancellation are disclosed and may include undersampling a composite signal comprising a desired signal and leakage signals due to one or more clock signals. Measured DC signals generated by each of the undersampled signals may be reduced by adjusting the phase and/or amplitude of the clock signals. The undersampling may be performed at one or more of the one or more clock signals, or at integer sub-harmonics of the clock signals. The composite signal may include a signal received by a wireless system or a signal to be transmitted by the wireless system. The undersampled signals may be low-pass filtered. The desired signal may include in-phase and quadrature signals or a polar signal. The undersampling may be performed by one or more sample and hold circuits and the clock signals may be generated utilizing one or more crystal oscillators.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于利用欠采样进行晶体泄漏消除的方法和系统，并且可以包括欠采样包括期望信号的合成信号和由于一个或多个时钟信号引起的泄漏信号。 可以通过调整时钟信号的相位和/或振幅来减小由每个欠采样信号产生的测量的直流信号。 可以在一个或多个时钟信号中的一个或多个时钟信号或在时钟信号的整数子谐波处执行欠采样。 复合信号可以包括由无线系统接收的信号或由无线系统发送的信号。 欠采样信号可能被低通滤波。 期望的信号可以包括同相和正交信号或极性信号。 欠采样可以由一个或多个采样和保持电路执行，并且可以利用一个或多个晶体振荡器产生时钟信号。

公开(公告)号：US08270912B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US11954730

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/46 ,  H04K3/00

CPC分类号： H01Q23/00 ,  H01F17/08 ,  H01F21/12 ,  H01F27/2804 ,  H01L23/49822 ,  H01L23/49838 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  H01L2924/15321 ,  H01L2924/19105 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for a transformer in an integrated circuit package are provided. In this regard, signals may be transmitted and/or received via an antenna communicatively coupled to a transformer embedded in multi-layer integrated circuit package. The windings ratio of the transformer may be configured based on an impedance of the antenna, an impedance of a transmitter coupled to the transformer, an impedance of an LNA coupled to the transformer, and/or a power level of the received and/or transmitted signals. The windings ratio may be configured via one or more switching elements which may be MEMS switches embedded in the multi-layer IC package. The transformer may comprise a plurality of loops fabricated on a corresponding plurality of metal layers in the multi-layer IC package, and the loops may be communicatively coupled with one or more vias. The multi-layer IC package may comprise ferromagnetic and/or ferromagnetic materials.

摘要翻译： 提供了集成电路封装中的变压器的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，信号可以经由通信地耦合到嵌入在多层集成电路封装中的变压器的天线来发送和/或接收。 变压器的绕组比可以基于天线的阻抗，耦合到变压器的发射器的阻抗，耦合到变压器的LNA的阻抗和/或接收和/或发射的功率电平来配置 信号。 绕组比可以通过一个或多个开关元件配置，开关元件可以是嵌入在多层IC封装中的MEMS开关。 变压器可以包括在多层IC封装中的相应的多个金属层上制造的多个环，并且环可以与一个或多个通孔通信耦合。 多层IC封装可以包括铁磁和/或铁磁材料。

公开(公告)号：US08249650B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US13099457

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/129 ,  H03F2200/156 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2203/7236 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H03G3/3078

摘要： A method for wireless communication may include, in an RF chip including transmit and receive functions, performing generating a first signal to enable transmission and/or reception of Bluetooth signals. The first signal may be input to a plurality of direct digital frequency synthesizers (DDFSs). The plurality of DDFSs may be clocked via the generated first signal to enable simultaneous transmission and reception of frequency modulated (FM) signals, and to enable transmission and/or reception of near field communication (NFC) signals. The first signal may be generated via a local oscillator generator (LOGEN) to enable the transmission and/or reception of the Bluetooth signals. The first signal may be generated via a phase locked loop (PLL) to enable the transmission and/or reception of the Bluetooth signals.

摘要翻译： 一种用于无线通信的方法可以包括在包括发射和接收功能的RF芯片中，执行产生第一信号以实现蓝牙信号的传输和/或接收。 第一信号可以被输入到多个直接数字频率合成器（DDFS）。 可以经由生成的第一信号对多个DDFS进行计时，以实现频率调制（FM）信号的同时发送和接收，并且实现近场通信（NFC）信号的发送和/或接收。 可以经由本地振荡器发生器（LOGEN）产生第一信号以使得能够发送和/或接收蓝牙信号。 第一信号可以经由锁相环（PLL）产生，以实现蓝牙信号的传输和/或接收。

公开(公告)号：US20120170634A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13416936

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/318 ,  H03F1/34 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H04B17/21 ,  H04B2001/0433

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for on-demand linearity in a receiver are provided. In this regard, in a receiver such as on-chip receiver, a strength of a signal received by one or more antennas may be measured and linearity of the receiver may be controlled in response to the measured signal strength. The linearity may be controlled based on signal strength of in-band and/or out-of-band signals and by configuring component(s) of the receiver. Exemplary components may comprise one or more filter, amplifier, mixer, analog-to-digital converter, feedback loop, and equalizer and/or post corrector. Linearity may be increased, by switching one or more feedback loops and/or an equalizers and/or post correctors into a signal path of the receiver. Power consumption may be decreased, at the expense of reduced linearity, by switching one or more feedback loops and/or an equalizers and/or post correctors out of a signal path of the receiver.

摘要翻译： 提供接收机中按需线性度的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，在诸如片上接收机的接收机中，可以测量由一个或多个天线接收的信号的强度，并且可以响应于测量的信号强度来控制接收机的线性度。 可以基于带内和/或带外信号的信号强度以及配置接收器的组件来控制线性度。 示例性组件可以包括一个或多个滤波器，放大器，混频器，模数转换器，反馈回路和均衡器和/或后校正器。 可以通过将一个或多个反馈回路和/或均衡器和/或后校正器切换到接收器的信号路径来增加线性度。 通过从接收机的信号路径切换一个或多个反馈回路和/或均衡器和/或后校正器，可以降低线性度，降低功耗。

公开(公告)号：US20120083225A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12895528

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/40

CPC分类号： H04B7/024

摘要： Methods and systems for a 60 GHz communication device comprising multi-location antennas for pseudo-beamforming are disclosed and may include configuring antennas in RF modules for beamforming transmitted signals. Each of the RF modules may receive IF signals via coaxial lines. The beamformed RF signals may be transmitted via the antennas to external devices. The RF signals may be generated from IF signals from baseband signals. The RF modules may be configured utilizing a processor in the wireless communication device. The RF signals may be transmitted to a display device. Control signals for the RF devices may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. The RF devices may be selected for the beamforming based on a direction to a receiving device. The beamforming may include adding a phase shift in upconverting the IF signals to the RF signals, which may include 60 GHz signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括用于伪波束形成的多位置天线的60GHz通信设备的方法和系统，并且可以包括在用于波束成形的发射信号的RF模块中配置天线。 每个RF模块可以经由同轴线路接收IF信号。 波束形成的RF信号可以经由天线发送到外部设备。 RF信号可以从来自基带信号的IF信号产生。 可以使用无线通信设备中的处理器来配置RF模块。 RF信号可以被发送到显示设备。 可以使用同轴线路来传送用于RF设备的控制信号。 可以基于对接收设备的方向来选择RF设备用于波束成形。 波束成形可以包括在将IF信号上变频到RF信号中添加相移，RF信号可以包括60GHz信号。

公开(公告)号：US08145142B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11954873

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/44 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04B1/48 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01P1/127

摘要： Certain aspects of a method and system for increased resolution switching using MEMS and switched capacitors may include a mobile terminal that includes an integrated circuit bonded to a multi-layer package. A capacitance of a first switched capacitor array in the multi-layer package may be tuned via one or more MEMS switches integrated in and/or on the multi-layer package. A capacitance of a second switched capacitor array in the integrated circuit may be tuned via one or more NMOS switches. A plurality of signals may be transmitted and/or received via one or more antennas in the mobile terminal.

摘要翻译： 使用MEMS和开关电容器增加分辨率切换的方法和系统的某些方面可以包括包括结合到多层封装的集成电路的移动终端。 多层封装中的第一开关电容器阵列的电容可以通过集成在多层封装中和/或上的一个或多个MEMS开关来调谐。 集成电路中的第二开关电容器阵列的电容可以经由一个或多个NMOS开关来调谐。 可以通过移动终端中的一个或多个天线发送和/或接收多个信号。

公开(公告)号：US08086192B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12396964

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04B1/0483 ,  H01Q3/267 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H04B2001/045

摘要： Methods and systems for power control with optimum power efficiency with a multi-port distributed antenna are disclosed and may include selectively enabling one or more power amplifiers (PAs) coupled to the antenna. The selective enabling may be based on a desired output power radiated from the antenna, and the PAs may be coupled to ports on the antenna based on an output impedance of the PAs and a characteristic impedance of the ports. Each of the PAs may be configured for maximum efficiency in different power ranges. The power ranges may be inversely proportional to the output impedance of the PAs. The output power may be monitored utilizing a power detector, such as an envelope detector, coupled to the antenna. The antenna may be integrated on a chip with the one or more PAs or may be located external to the chip. The antenna may include a microstrip antenna.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用多端口分布式天线具有最佳功率效率的功率控制的方法和系统，并且可以包括选择性地启用耦合到天线的一个或多个功率放大器（PA）。 选择性启用可以基于从天线辐射的期望的输出功率，并且可以基于PA的输出阻抗和端口的特性阻抗将PA耦合到天线上的端口。 每个PA可以配置为在不同功率范围内实现最大效率。 功率范围可能与PA的输出阻抗成反比。 可以使用耦合到天线的功率检测器（例如包络检测器）监视输出功率。 天线可以与一个或多个PA集成在芯片上，或者可以位于芯片的外部。 天线可以包括微带天线。

公开(公告)号：US20110206099A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13099457

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran ,  Maryam Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H04B5/02 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/129 ,  H03F2200/156 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2203/7236 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H03G3/3078

摘要： A method for wireless communication may include, in an RF chip including transmit and receive functions, performing generating a first signal to enable transmission and/or reception of Bluetooth signals. The first signal may be input to a plurality of direct digital frequency synthesizers (DDFSs). The plurality of DDFSs may be clocked via the generated first signal to enable simultaneous transmission and reception of frequency modulated (FM) signals, and to enable transmission and/or reception of near field communication (NFC) signals. The first signal may be generated via a local oscillator generator (LOGEN) to enable the transmission and/or reception of the Bluetooth signals. The first signal may be generated via a phase locked loop (PLL) to enable the transmission and/or reception of the Bluetooth signals.

摘要翻译： 一种用于无线通信的方法可以包括在包括发射和接收功能的RF芯片中，执行产生第一信号以实现蓝牙信号的传输和/或接收。 第一信号可以被输入到多个直接数字频率合成器（DDFS）。 可以经由生成的第一信号对多个DDFS进行计时，以实现频率调制（FM）信号的同时发送和接收，并且实现近场通信（NFC）信号的发送和/或接收。 可以经由本地振荡器发生器（LOGEN）产生第一信号以使得能够发送和/或接收蓝牙信号。 第一信号可以经由锁相环（PLL）产生，以实现蓝牙信号的传输和/或接收。