MULTIPLE-PATH AMPLIFIER WITH SERIES COMPONENT ALONG INVERTER BETWEEN AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS

    公开(公告)号:US20190173430A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US15830477

    申请日:2017-12-04

    Applicant: NXP USA, Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of a multiple-path amplifier (e.g., a Doherty amplifier) and a module housing the amplifier include a first amplifier (or first power transistor die) with a first output terminal, a second amplifier (or second power transistor die) with a second output terminal, and an impedance inverter line assembly electrically connected between the first and second output terminals. The impedance inverter line assembly includes a first transmission line and a surface mount component connected in series between the first and second output terminals. In various embodiments, the surface mount component is selected from a fixed-value capacitor, a fixed-value inductor, a tunable capacitor, a tunable inductor, and a tunable passive component network.

    Circulator with integrated directional coupler, and communication systems including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11196138B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US17039027

    申请日:2020-09-30

    Applicant: NXP USA, Inc.

    Abstract: A circulator-coupler device includes a ferrite element, a resonator over and aligned along an axis with the ferrite element, and a plurality of resonator ports connected to the resonator. The plurality of resonator ports includes first and second resonator ports, and a first portion of a perimeter of the resonator extends between the first and second resonator ports. The circulator further includes a coupler element positioned across a gap from the first portion of the perimeter of the resonator, and a coupler port connected to the coupler element. The device also may include a permanent magnet aligned along the axis with the ferrite element, where the permanent magnet biases the ferrite element and causes a signal conducted through the resonator to have a directionality along a rotational direction that extends from the first resonator port to the second resonator port.

    Multiple-path amplifier with series component along inverter between amplifier outputs

    公开(公告)号:US10594266B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15830477

    申请日:2017-12-04

    Applicant: NXP USA, Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of a multiple-path amplifier (e.g., a Doherty amplifier) and a module housing the amplifier include a first amplifier (or first power transistor die) with a first output terminal, a second amplifier (or second power transistor die) with a second output terminal, and an impedance inverter line assembly electrically connected between the first and second output terminals. The impedance inverter line assembly includes a first transmission line and a surface mount component connected in series between the first and second output terminals. In various embodiments, the surface mount component is selected from a fixed-value capacitor, a fixed-value inductor, a tunable capacitor, a tunable inductor, and a tunable passive component network.

    Radio frequency (RF) inductive signal coupler and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10438906B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15371280

    申请日:2016-12-07

    Applicant: NXP USA, INC.

    Abstract: A reference circuit includes an integrated circuit (IC) formed on a semiconductor substrate including a first spiral inductor and a second spiral inductor. The first spiral inductor is formed from a first metal layer over the substrate. The second spiral inductor is formed from a second metal layer. The second spiral inductor is offset from the first spiral inductor and includes a first portion overlapping the first spiral inductor. A first capacitor includes a first terminal coupled to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the first spiral inductor, and second capacitor includes a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first spiral inductor.

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