公开(公告)号：US20100099367A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12580654

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: Atif SHAMIM ,  Muhammad ARSALAN ,  Langis ROY

Inventor： Atif SHAMIM ,  Muhammad ARSALAN ,  Langis ROY

IPC: H04B1/034

CPC classification number: G01T1/026 ,  H01L27/14659

Abstract: A miniaturized, low power RF transmitter with a dual mode active on-chip antenna/inductor is disclosed in which antenna also serves as the oscillator inductor. Also disclosed is a miniaturized low power RF receiver with an on-chip antenna; and a RF transmitter system wherein an on-chip antenna is wirelessly coupled to an off chip patch antenna are disclosed. Advantageously, the TX chip is housed in a low loss, e.g. Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) package with a patch antenna to provide a System-on-Package implementation comprising electromagnetic coupling between a RF TX chip comprising an integrated on-chip antenna and a package antenna. The on-chip antenna feeds the LTCC patch antenna through aperture coupling, thus negating the need for RF buffer amplifiers, matching elements, baluns, bond wires and package transmission lines, and significantly increases the gain and range of the module with respect to the on-chip antenna alone, without deterioration of the circuit performance and power consumption. Exemplary embodiments are disclosed which may be fabricated using standard CMOS technology, for operation in the 5 GHz U-NII band for applications such as miniaturized, low cost, low power wireless devices and sensor systems.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有双模有源片上天线/电感器的小型化，低功率RF发射机，其中天线也用作振荡器电感器。 还公开了具有片上天线的小型化低功率RF接收机; 以及射频发射机系统，其中片上天线与芯片外贴片天线无线耦合。 有利地，TX芯片以低损耗（例如， 具有贴片天线的低温共烧陶瓷（LTCC）封装提供包括片上系统的实施方案，其包括包括集成片上天线的RF TX芯片和封装天线之间的电磁耦合。 片上天线通过孔径耦合馈电LTCC贴片天线，因此不需要RF缓冲放大器，匹配元件，平衡 - 不平衡转换器，接合线和封装传输线，并显着增加模块相对于on on的增益和范围 单片机天线，不劣化电路性能和功耗。 公开了可以使用标准CMOS技术制造的示例性实施例，用于在5GHz U-NII频带中操作用于诸如小型化，低成本，低功率无线设备和传感器系统的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20100096556A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12580670

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: Muhammad ARSALAN ,  Atif SHAMIM ,  Nicholas Garry TARR ,  Langis ROY

Inventor： Muhammad ARSALAN ,  Atif SHAMIM ,  Nicholas Garry TARR ,  Langis ROY

IPC: G01T1/02 ,  H01L27/14 ,  G01T1/26

CPC classification number: G01T1/026 ,  H01L27/14659

Abstract: A miniaturized floating gate (FG) MOSFET radiation sensor system is disclosed, The sensor preferably comprises a matched pair of sensor and reference FGMOSFETs wherein the sensor FGMOSFET has a larger area floating gate with an extension over a field oxide layer, for accumulation of charge and increased sensitivity. Elimination of a conventional control gate and injector gate reduces capacitance, and increases sensitivity, and allows for fabrication using standard low cost CMOS technology. A sensor system may be provided with integrated signal processing electronics, for monitoring a change in differential channel current ID, indicative of radiation dose, and an integrated negative bias generator for automatic pre-charging from a low voltage power source. Optionally, the system may be coupled to a wireless transmitter. A compact wireless sensor System on Package solution is presented, suitable for dosimetry for radiotherapy or other biomedical applications.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种小型浮动栅（FG）MOSFET辐射传感器系统。该传感器优选地包括一对匹配的传感器和参考FGMOSFET，其中传感器FGMOSFET具有在场氧化物层上延伸的较大面积的浮动栅极，用于积聚电荷， 灵敏度提高。 消除传统的控制栅极和注入器栅极降低了电容，并提高了灵敏度，并允许使用标准的低成本CMOS技术制造。 传感器系统可以设置有集成的信号处理电子器件，用于监测指示辐射剂量的差分通道电流ID的变化，以及用于从低压电源自动预充电的集成负偏压发生器。 可选地，系统可以耦合到无线发射机。 介绍了一种紧凑型无线传感器系统包装解决方案，适用于放射治疗或其他生物医学应用的剂量测定。

公开(公告)号：US08412290B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12580654

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: Atif Shamim ,  Muhammad Arsalan ,  Langis Roy

Inventor： Atif Shamim ,  Muhammad Arsalan ,  Langis Roy

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: G01T1/026 ,  H01L27/14659

Abstract: A miniaturized, low power RF transmitter with a dual mode active on-chip antenna/inductor is disclosed in which antenna also serves as the oscillator inductor. Also disclosed is a miniaturized low power RF receiver with an on-chip antenna; and a RF transmitter system wherein an on-chip antenna is wirelessly coupled to an off chip patch antenna are disclosed. Advantageously, the TX chip is housed in a low loss, e.g. Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) package with a patch antenna to provide a System-on-Package implementation comprising electromagnetic coupling between a RF TX chip comprising an integrated on-chip antenna and a package antenna. The on-chip antenna feeds the LTCC patch antenna through aperture coupling, thus negating the need for RF buffer amplifiers, matching elements, baluns, bond wires and package transmission lines, and significantly increases the gain and range of the module with respect to the on-chip antenna alone, without deterioration of the circuit performance and power consumption. Exemplary embodiments are disclosed which may be fabricated using standard CMOS technology, for operation in the 5 GHz U-NII band for applications such as miniaturized, low cost, low power wireless devices and sensor systems.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有双模有源片上天线/电感器的小型化，低功率RF发射机，其中天线也用作振荡器电感器。 还公开了具有片上天线的小型化低功率RF接收机; 以及射频发射机系统，其中片上天线与芯片外贴片天线无线耦合。 有利地，TX芯片以低损耗（例如， 具有贴片天线的低温共烧陶瓷（LTCC）封装提供包括片上系统的实施方案，其包括包括集成片上天线的RF TX芯片和封装天线之间的电磁耦合。 片上天线通过孔径耦合馈电LTCC贴片天线，因此不需要RF缓冲放大器，匹配元件，平衡 - 不平衡转换器，接合线和封装传输线，并显着增加模块相对于开启时的增益和范围 单片机天线，不劣化电路性能和功耗。 公开了可以使用标准CMOS技术制造的示例性实施例，用于在5GHz U-NII频带中操作用于诸如小型化，低成本，低功率无线设备和传感器系统的应用。

公开(公告)号：US08519345B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12580670

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: Muhammad Arsalan ,  Atif Shamim ,  Nicholas Garry Tarr ,  Langis Roy

Inventor： Muhammad Arsalan ,  Atif Shamim ,  Nicholas Garry Tarr ,  Langis Roy

IPC: G01T1/02 ,  H01L27/14

CPC classification number: G01T1/026 ,  H01L27/14659

Abstract: A miniaturized floating gate (FG) MOSFET radiation sensor system is disclosed, The sensor preferably comprises a matched pair of sensor and reference FGMOSFETs wherein the sensor FGMOSFET has a larger area floating gate with an extension over a field oxide layer, for accumulation of charge and increased sensitivity. Elimination of a conventional control gate and injector gate reduces capacitance, and increases sensitivity, and allows for fabrication using standard low cost CMOS technology. A sensor system may be provided with integrated signal processing electronics, for monitoring a change in differential channel current ID, indicative of radiation dose, and an integrated negative bias generator for automatic pre-charging from a low voltage power source. Optionally, the system may be coupled to a wireless transmitter. A compact wireless sensor System on Package solution is presented, suitable for dosimetry for radiotherapy or other biomedical applications.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种小型浮动栅（FG）MOSFET辐射传感器系统。该传感器优选地包括一对匹配的传感器和参考FGMOSFET，其中传感器FGMOSFET具有在场氧化物层上延伸的较大面积的浮动栅极，用于积聚电荷， 灵敏度提高。 消除传统的控制栅极和注入器栅极降低了电容，并提高了灵敏度，并允许使用标准的低成本CMOS技术制造。 传感器系统可以设置有集成的信号处理电子器件，用于监测指示辐射剂量的差分通道电流ID的变化，以及用于从低压电源自动预充电的集成负偏压发生器。 可选地，系统可以耦合到无线发射机。 介绍了一种紧凑型无线传感器系统包装解决方案，适用于放射治疗或其他生物医学应用的剂量测定。

公开(公告)号：US06867664B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10429638

申请日：2003-05-05

Applicant: Joey Bray ,  Langis Roy

Inventor： Joey Bray ,  Langis Roy

IPC: H01P1/19

CPC classification number: H01P1/19

Abstract: Methods and devices for accelerating or delaying an electromagnetic signal. A rectangular waveguide phase shifter has a ferrite filled center section with a pair of magnetic bias lines placed on opposing sides of the waveguide, each bias line being adjacent to one of the two opposing sides. Each magnetic bias line creates a magnetic field in the ferrite filled center section. The resulting magnetic field in half of the center section has the same magnitude but is oppositely directed to the magnetic field in the other half of the center section. This ideally results in a zero magnetic field at the very center of the ferrite filled center section. A microwave signal propagates through the waveguide phase shifter in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field lines. The amount of phase shift provided depends on the magnitude of the magnetic fields. These magnetic fields are controllable by adjusting the current passing through the bias lines.

Abstract translation: 用于加速或延迟电磁信号的方法和装置。 矩形波导相移器具有铁氧体填充的中心部分，其中放置在波导的相对侧上的一对磁偏置线，每个偏置线与两个相对侧中的一个相邻。 每个磁偏置线在铁氧体填充的中心部分产生磁场。 在中心部分的一半中产生的磁场具有相同的量值，但与中心部分的另一半中的磁场相反。 这理想地导致在铁氧体填充的中心部分的正中心处的零磁场。 微波信号在垂直于磁场线的方向上通过波导相移器传播。 所提供的相移量取决于磁场的大小。 通过调节通过偏置线的电流来控制这些磁场。