Correcting for phase noise of an oscillator
    1.
    发明授权
    Correcting for phase noise of an oscillator 有权
    校正振荡器的相位噪声

    公开(公告)号:US08126420B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12005513

    申请日:2007-12-27

    IPC分类号: H04B1/10

    CPC分类号: H04B1/10 H04B1/28

    摘要: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for digitizing a phase noise value indicative of a level of phase noise present in a LO signal and downconverting an RF signal to a second frequency signal using the LO signal. This downconversion can cause the phase noise to be transferred to the second frequency signal. The method may thus further include removing the phase noise from the second frequency signal using the digitized phase noise value.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本发明包括一种数字化表示LO信号中存在的相位噪声电平的相位噪声值并使用LO信号将RF信号下变频为第二频率信号的方法。 该下变频可导致相位噪声被传送到第二频率信号。 因此,该方法可以进一步包括使用数字化相位噪声值从第二频率信号中去除相位噪声。

    Low noise amplifier and method of input impedance control for terrestrial and cable modes
    2.
    发明授权
    Low noise amplifier and method of input impedance control for terrestrial and cable modes 有权
    低噪声放大器和地面和电缆模式的输入阻抗控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08611844B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13344227

    申请日:2012-01-05

    IPC分类号: H04B1/16

    摘要: A low noise amplifier (LNA) for use in a receiver circuit includes an adjustable impedance network including an input for receiving a radio frequency signal, a plurality of control inputs, and an output. The LNA further includes a controller coupled to the plurality of control inputs and configured to control an impedance of the adjustable impedance network. The controller controls the adjustable impedance network to provide a relatively low impedance in a terrestrial mode and to provide a relatively high impedance in a cable mode.

    摘要翻译: 用于接收器电路的低噪声放大器(LNA)包括可调阻抗网络,其包括用于接收射频信号的输入,多个控制输入和输出。 LNA还包括耦合到多个控制输入并被配置为控制可调阻抗网络的阻抗的控制器。 控制器控制可调阻抗网络以在地面模式中提供相对较低的阻抗并且在电缆模式中提供相对较高的阻抗。

    Low-cost receiver using tracking filter
    4.
    发明授权
    Low-cost receiver using tracking filter 有权
    低成本接收机采用跟踪滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US08145172B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US12277866

    申请日:2008-11-25

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06

    摘要: A receiver (400) includes a tracking bandpass filter (420) and a signal processing circuit (430-480). The tracking bandpass filter (420) has a first input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an output, and includes a first portion (731) on a semiconductor die (730), and at least one inductor (721). The at least one inductor (721) is operatively coupled to the first portion of the tracking bandpass filter (420). The signal processing circuit (430-480) has an input coupled to the output of the tracking bandpass filter (420), and an output for providing a processed signal. The semiconductor die (730) and the at least one inductor (721) are integrated into a single multi-chip module (MCM) (710).

    摘要翻译: 接收器(400)包括跟踪带通滤波器(420)和信号处理电路(430-480)。 跟踪带通滤波器(420)具有用于接收射频(RF)信号的第一输入和输出,并且包括半导体管芯(730)上的第一部分(731)和至少一个电感器(721)。 至少一个电感器(721)可操作地耦合到跟踪带通滤波器(420)的第一部分。 信号处理电路(430-480)具有耦合到跟踪带通滤波器(420)的输出的输入端和用于提供处理信号的输出端。 半导体管芯(730)和至少一个电感器(721)被集成到单个多芯片模块(MCM)(710)中。

    Radio frequency (RF) receiver with frequency planning and method therefor
    6.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency (RF) receiver with frequency planning and method therefor 有权
    具有频率规划的射频(RF)接收机及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08874060B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US12641540

    申请日:2009-12-18

    CPC分类号: H04B1/0007

    摘要: A radio frequency (RF) receiver with frequency planning includes an analog receiver, a digital processor, and a clock synthesizer. The analog receiver has an input for receiving an RF input signal, and an output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The digital processor has a first input for receiving the digital IF signal, a second input for receiving a clock signal, a signal output for providing an IF output signal, and a control output for providing a clock control signal. The clock synthesizer has an input for receiving the clock control signal, and an output for providing the clock signal, and is controllable to adjust a frequency of the clock signal to a selected one of a predetermined number of frequencies within a predetermined frequency range in response to the clock control signal.

    摘要翻译: 具有频率规划的射频(RF)接收机包括模拟接收机,数字处理器和时钟合成器。 模拟接收器具有用于接收RF输入信号的输入端和用于提供数字中频(IF)信号的输出端。 数字处理器具有用于接收数字IF信号的第一输入端,用于接收时钟信号的第二输入端,用于提供中频输出信号的信号输出端和用于提供时钟控制信号的控制输出端。 时钟合成器具有用于接收时钟控制信号的输入端和用于提供时钟信号的输出端,并且可控制地将时钟信号的频率调整到预定频率范围内的预定频率范围内选定的一个频率,作为响应 到时钟控制信号。

    Frequency synthesizer
    7.
    发明授权
    Frequency synthesizer 有权
    频率合成器

    公开(公告)号:US08781428B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US12715728

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06 H03L7/06

    CPC分类号: H03L7/06

    摘要: A frequency synthesizer includes a controlled oscillator configured to extend a temperature range and phase noise of the synthesizer without compromising the frequency coverage of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer also includes bias generation circuitry that sets a bias current of a charge pump to reduce bandwidth variations of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer further includes switching circuitry to dynamically turn a charge pump on and off to reduce effects of current leakage in the charge pump.

    摘要翻译: 频率合成器包括受控振荡器,其被配置为在不损害合成器的频率覆盖的情况下延长合成器的温度范围和相位噪声。 频率合成器还包括偏置产生电路,其设置电荷泵的偏置电流以减少合成器的带宽变化。 频率合成器还包括开关电路,以动态地打开和关闭电荷泵,以减少电荷泵中电流泄漏的影响。

    Integrated Receivers and Integrated Circuit Having Integrated Inductors
    8.
    发明申请
    Integrated Receivers and Integrated Circuit Having Integrated Inductors 有权
    具有集成电感器的集成接收器和集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20110244820A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13160564

    申请日:2011-06-15

    摘要: An integrated wideband receiver includes first and second signal processing paths and a controller. The first signal processing path has an input, and an output for providing a first processed signal, and comprises a first tracking bandpass filter having a first integrated inductor. The second signal processing path has an input, and an output for providing a second processed signal, and comprises a second tracking bandpass filter having a second integrated inductor. The controller is for enabling one of the first and second signal processing paths corresponding to a selected channel of a radio frequency (RF) input signal to provide an output signal. The controller, the first integrated inductor, and said second integrated inductor are formed on a single integrated circuit chip.

    摘要翻译: 集成宽带接收机包括第一和第二信号处理路径和控制器。 第一信号处理路径具有输入和用于提供第一处理信号的输出,并且包括具有第一集成电感器的第一跟踪带通滤波器。 第二信号处理路径具有输入和用于提供第二处理信号的输出,并且包括具有第二集成电感器的第二跟踪带通滤波器。 控制器用于启用与射频(RF)输入信号的选定信道相对应的第一和第二信号处理路径之一以提供输出信号。 控制器,第一集成电感器和所述第二集成电感器形成在单个集成电路芯片上。

    Low-cost receiver using integrated inductors
    9.
    发明授权
    Low-cost receiver using integrated inductors 有权
    低成本接收机采用集成电感器

    公开(公告)号:US08983417B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13468824

    申请日:2012-05-10

    摘要: A receiver includes a first amplifier, a first variable capacitor, and an inductance leg. The first amplifier has an input for receiving a radio frequency signal, and an output. The first variable capacitor has a first terminal coupled to the output of the first amplifier, a second terminal coupled to a power supply voltage terminal, and a control terminal for receiving a tuning signal. The inductance leg has a first terminal coupled to the output of the first amplifier, and a second terminal coupled to the power supply voltage terminal. The inductance leg includes a first inductor and has an effective resistance in series with the first inductor, wherein the effective resistance has a value related to an upper frequency threshold to be tuned by the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 接收机包括第一放大器,第一可变电容器和电感腿。 第一放大器具有用于接收射频信号的输入和输出。 第一可变电容器具有耦合到第一放大器的输出的第一端子,耦合到电源电压端子的第二端子和用于接收调谐信号的控制端子。 电感腿具有耦合到第一放大器的输出端的第一端子和耦合到电源电压端子的第二端子。 电感腿包括第一电感器并且具有与第一电感器串联的有效电阻,其中有效电阻具有与由接收器调谐的高频阈值相关的值。

    LOW-COST RECEIVER USING INTEGRATED INDUCTORS
    10.
    发明申请
    LOW-COST RECEIVER USING INTEGRATED INDUCTORS 有权
    使用集成电感的低成本接收器

    公开(公告)号:US20130171952A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13468824

    申请日:2012-05-10

    IPC分类号: H04B1/16

    摘要: A receiver includes a first amplifier, a first variable capacitor, and an inductance leg. The first amplifier has an input for receiving a radio frequency signal, and an output. The first variable capacitor has a first terminal coupled to the output of the first amplifier, a second terminal coupled to a power supply voltage terminal, and a control terminal for receiving a tuning signal. The inductance leg has a first terminal coupled to the output of the first amplifier, and a second terminal coupled to the power supply voltage terminal. The inductance leg includes a first inductor and has an effective resistance in series with the first inductor, wherein the effective resistance has a value related to an upper frequency threshold to be tuned by the receiver.

    摘要翻译: 接收机包括第一放大器,第一可变电容器和电感腿。 第一放大器具有用于接收射频信号的输入和输出。 第一可变电容器具有耦合到第一放大器的输出的第一端子,耦合到电源电压端子的第二端子和用于接收调谐信号的控制端子。 电感腿具有耦合到第一放大器的输出端的第一端子和耦合到电源电压端子的第二端子。 电感腿包括第一电感器并且具有与第一电感器串联的有效电阻,其中有效电阻具有与由接收器调谐的高频阈值相关的值。