Offset nulling for decreasing offset between currents in a differential signaling system
    1.
    发明授权
    Offset nulling for decreasing offset between currents in a differential signaling system 有权
    用于减小差分信号系统中电流之间的偏移量的偏移归零

    公开(公告)号:US07825714B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US12137984

    申请日:2008-06-12

    IPC分类号: H03L5/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for nulling offsets in differential signaling systems are described. A first circuit may be configured to sense the difference between a first differential current and a second differential current and provide a sense signal to an adjustment circuit. The adjustment circuit may be configured to generate a correction signal based on the sense signal, where the correction signal is combined with the first differential current to reduce the offset between the first differential current and the second differential current. Alternately, the correction signal may be combined with the first and second differential currents to reduce the offset. The process may be repeated until the corrected first differential current and the second differential current are within a desired tolerance.

    摘要翻译: 描述了差分信号系统中的零位补偿的系统和方法。 第一电路可以被配置为感测第一差分电流和第二差分电流之间的差异,并且向调节电路提供感测信号。 调整电路可以被配置为基于感测信号产生校正信号,其中校正信号与第一差分电流组合以减小第一差分电流和第二差分电流之间的偏移。 或者,校正信号可以与第一和第二差分电流组合以减小偏移。 可以重复该过程,直到校正的第一差分电流和第二差分电流在期望的公差内。

    Power amplifier with switched output matching for multi-mode operation
    3.
    发明授权
    Power amplifier with switched output matching for multi-mode operation 有权
    功率放大器,具有开关输出匹配多模式操作

    公开(公告)号:US08750810B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12623248

    申请日:2009-11-20

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/12 H04B1/04

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a transmitter with a power amplifier and a switched output matching circuit implementing a plurality of output paths for a plurality of operating modes is described. The power amplifier receives an input RF signal and provides an amplified RF signal. An output matching network performs impedance transformation from low impedance at the power amplifier output to higher impedance at the matching network output. The plurality of output paths are coupled to the output matching network. Each output path provides a different target output impedance for the power amplifier and routes the amplified RF signal from the power amplifier to an antenna when that output path is selected. Each output path may include a matching network coupled in series with a switch. The matching network provides the target output impedance for the power amplifier when the output path is selected. The switch couples or decouples the output path to/from the power amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 示例性实施例涉及具有功率放大器和实现用于多个操作模式的多个输出路径的切换输出匹配电路的发射机。 功率放大器接收输入RF信号并提供放大的RF信号。 输出匹配网络执行从功率放大器输出端的低阻抗到匹配网络输出端的较高阻抗的阻抗变换。 多个输出路径耦合到输出匹配网络。 当选择该输出路径时,每个输出路径为功率放大器提供不同的目标输出阻抗,并将放大的RF信号从功率放大器路由到天线。 每个输出路径可以包括与开关串联耦合的匹配网络。 当选择输出路径时,匹配网络为功率放大器提供目标输出阻抗。 开关将输出路径耦合到/从功率放大器解耦。

    Multi-antenna wireless device with power combining power amplifiers
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-antenna wireless device with power combining power amplifiers 有权
    具有功率合成功率放大器的多天线无线设备

    公开(公告)号:US08634782B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US13274256

    申请日:2011-10-14

    IPC分类号: H04M1/00

    摘要: A wireless device with power combining power amplifiers to support transmission on multiple antennas is disclosed. The power amplifiers may be operated together to obtain higher output power or separately to support transmission on multiple antennas. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes first and second power amplifiers. The first power amplifier amplifies a first input signal and provides a first output signal for a first antenna in a first operating mode (e.g., a MIMO mode or a transmit diversity mode). The second power amplifier amplifies the first input signal or a second input signal and provides a second output signal for a second antenna in the first operating mode. The first and second power amplifiers are power combined in a second operating mode to provide a third output signal, which has a higher maximum output power than the first or second output signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有功率组合功率放大器以支持多个天线上的传输的无线设备。 功率放大器可以一起操作以获得更高的输出功率或单独地支持在多个天线上的传输。 在示例性设计中,装置包括第一和第二功率放大器。 第一功率放大器放大第一输入信号,并以第一操作模式(例如,MIMO模式或发射分集模式)为第一天线提供第一输出信号。 第二功率放大器放大第一输入信号或第二输入信号,并且在第一操作模式中为第二天线提供第二输出信号。 第一和第二功率放大器在第二操作模式下被电力组合以提供第三输出信号,其具有比第一或第二输出信号更高的最大输出功率。

    Linear and polar dual mode transmitter circuit
    5.
    发明授权
    Linear and polar dual mode transmitter circuit 有权
    线性和极性双模发射电路

    公开(公告)号:US08599938B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12277913

    申请日:2008-11-25

    IPC分类号: H04L27/00

    摘要: Method and apparatus for configuring a transmitter circuit to support linear or polar mode. In the linear mode, a baseband signal is specified by adjusting the amplitudes of in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals, while in the polar mode, the information signal is specified by adjusting the phase of a local oscillator (LO) signal and the amplitude of either an I or a Q signal. In an exemplary embodiment, two mixers are provided for both linear and polar mode, with a set of switches selecting the appropriate input signals provided to one of the mixers based on whether the device is operating in linear or polar mode. In an exemplary embodiment, each mixer may be implemented using a scalable architecture that efficiently adjusts mixer size based on required transmit power.

    摘要翻译: 用于配置发射机电路以支持线性或极坐标模式的方法和装置。 在线性模式中,通过调整同相(I)和正交(Q)信号的幅度来指定基带信号,而在极坐标模式中,通过调整本地振荡器(LO)的相位来指定信息信号, 信号和I或Q信号的振幅。 在示例性实施例中,为线性模式和极坐标模式提供两个混合器,一组开关基于装置是以线性模式还是极坐标模式选择提供给混合器之一的适当输入信号。 在示例性实施例中,可以使用可升级架构来实现每个混合器,该架构可以基于所需的发射功率有效地调整混频器的大小。

    DIGITAL TUNABLE INTER-STAGE MATCHING CIRCUIT
    7.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL TUNABLE INTER-STAGE MATCHING CIRCUIT 有权
    数字可调节间歇匹配电路

    公开(公告)号:US20110043285A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12715254

    申请日:2010-03-01

    IPC分类号: H03F3/16

    摘要: A tunable inter-stage matching circuit that can improve performance is described. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes a first active circuit (e.g., a driver amplifier), a second active circuit (e.g., a power amplifier), and a tunable inter-stage matching circuit coupled between the first and second active circuits. The tunable inter-stage matching circuit includes a tunable capacitor that can be varied in discrete steps to adjust impedance matching between the first and second active circuits. In an exemplary design, the tunable capacitor includes (i) a plurality of capacitors coupled in parallel and (ii) a plurality of switches coupled to the plurality of capacitors, one switch for each capacitor. Each switch may be turned on to select an associated capacitor or turned off to unselect the associated capacitor. The tunable capacitor may further include a fixed capacitor coupled in parallel with the plurality of capacitors.

    摘要翻译: 描述了可以提高性能的可调谐级间匹配电路。 在示例性设计中,装置包括耦合在第一和第二有源电路之间的第一有源电路(例如,驱动器放大器),第二有源电路(例如,功率放大器)和可调谐级间匹配电路。 可调谐级间匹配电路包括可以在离散步骤中变化的可调谐电容器,以调整第一和第二有源电路之间的阻抗匹配。 在示例性设计中,可调谐电容器包括(i)并联耦合的多个电容器和(ii)耦合到多个电容器的多个开关,用于每个电容器的一个开关。 每个开关可以被接通以选择一个相关联的电容器或关闭以取消选择相关联的电容器。 可调谐电容器还可以包括与多个电容器并联耦合的固定电容器。

    MULTI-MODE MULTI-BAND POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE
    8.
    发明申请
    MULTI-MODE MULTI-BAND POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE 有权
    多模多功率放大器模块

    公开(公告)号:US20100291888A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12575414

    申请日:2009-10-07

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04

    摘要: A multi-mode multi-band power amplifier (PA) module is described. In an exemplary design, the PA module includes multiple power amplifiers, multiple matching circuits, and a set of switches. Each power amplifier provides power amplification for its input signal when selected. Each matching circuit provides impedance matching and filtering for its power amplifier and provides a respective output signal. The switches configure the power amplifiers to support multiple modes, with each mode being for a particular radio technology. Each power amplifier supports at least two modes. The PA module may further include a driver amplifier and an additional matching circuit. The driver amplifier amplifies an input signal and provides an amplified signal to the power amplifiers. The additional matching circuit combines the outputs of other matching circuits and provides an output signal with higher output power. The driver amplifier and the power amplifiers can support multiple output power levels.

    摘要翻译: 描述了多模式多频带功率放大器(PA)模块。 在示例性设计中,PA模块包括多个功率放大器,多个匹配电路和一组开关。 每个功率放大器在选择时为其输入信号提供功率放大。 每个匹配电路为其功率放大器提供阻抗匹配和滤波,并提供相应的输出信号。 这些开关配置功率放大器以支持多种模式,每种模式都适用于特定的无线电技术。 每个功率放大器至少支持两种模式。 PA模块还可以包括驱动器放大器和附加匹配电路。 驱动器放大器放大输入信号并向功率放大器提供放大的信号。 附加匹配电路组合其他匹配电路的输出,并提供具有较高输出功率的输出信号。 驱动器放大器和功率放大器可以支持多个输出功率电平。

    LINEAR AND POLAR DUAL MODE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT
    9.
    发明申请
    LINEAR AND POLAR DUAL MODE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT 有权
    线性和极性双模发射机电路

    公开(公告)号:US20090190692A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12277913

    申请日:2008-11-25

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04 H04L27/00

    摘要: Method and apparatus for configuring a transmitter circuit to support linear or polar mode. In the linear mode, a baseband signal is specified by adjusting the amplitudes of in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals, while in the polar mode, the information signal is specified by adjusting the phase of a local oscillator (LO) signal and the amplitude of either an I or a Q signal. In an exemplary embodiment, two mixers are provided for both linear and polar mode, with a set of switches selecting the appropriate input signals provided to one of the mixers based on whether the device is operating in linear or polar mode. In an exemplary embodiment, each mixer may be implemented using a scalable architecture that efficiently adjusts mixer size based on required transmit power.

    摘要翻译: 用于配置发射机电路以支持线性或极坐标模式的方法和装置。 在线性模式中,通过调整同相(I)和正交(Q)信号的幅度来指定基带信号,而在极坐标模式中,通过调整本地振荡器(LO)的相位来指定信息信号, 信号和I或Q信号的振幅。 在示例性实施例中,为线性模式和极坐标模式提供两个混合器,一组开关基于装置是以线性模式还是极坐标模式选择提供给混合器之一的适当输入信号。 在示例性实施例中,可以使用可升级架构来实现每个混合器,该架构可以基于所需的发射功率有效地调整混频器的大小。

    Multi-stage impedance matching
    10.
    发明授权
    Multi-stage impedance matching 有权
    多级阻抗匹配

    公开(公告)号:US08536950B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12641228

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: H03F3/04

    CPC分类号: H03F1/565 H03F3/211 H03F3/72

    摘要: Exemplary techniques for performing impedance matching are described. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may include an amplifier (e.g., a power amplifier) coupled to first and second matching circuits. The first matching circuit may include multiple stages coupled to a first node and may provide input impedance matching for the amplifier. The second matching circuit may include multiple stages coupled to a second node and may provide output impedance matching for the amplifier. At least one switch may be coupled between the first and second nodes and may bypass or select the amplifier. The first and second nodes may have a common impedance. The apparatus may further include a second amplifier coupled in parallel with the amplifier and further to the matching circuits. The second matching circuit may include a first input stage coupled to the amplifier, a second input stage coupled to the second amplifier, and a second stage coupled to the two input stages via switches.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于执行阻抗匹配的示例性技术。 在示例性实施例中,该装置可以包括耦合到第一和第二匹配电路的放大器(例如,功率放大器)。 第一匹配电路可以包括耦合到第一节点的多个级并且可以为放大器提供输入阻抗匹配。 第二匹配电路可以包括耦合到第二节点的多个级并且可以为放大器提供输出阻抗匹配。 至少一个开关可以耦合在第一和第二节点之间,并且可以旁路或选择放大器。 第一和第二节点可以具有公共阻抗。 该装置还可以包括与放大器并联并且进一步耦合到匹配电路的第二放大器。 第二匹配电路可以包括耦合到放大器的第一输入级,耦合到第二放大器的第二输入级,以及经由开关耦合到两个输入级的第二级。