Radio frequency power amplifier improvements using pre-distortion of an amplitude modulation power supply
    1.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency power amplifier improvements using pre-distortion of an amplitude modulation power supply 有权
    射频功率放大器改进使用预失真的幅度调制电源

    公开(公告)号:US07884681B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US12112006

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H03C1/00 H03C1/02 H03C1/06

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention include amplitude-modulated or polar-modulated radio frequency (RF) power amplifier circuitry, in which an envelope power supply input to an RF power amplifier is powered by a pre-distorted amplitude modulation (AM) power supply. The pre-distorted AM power supply receives an AM signal, which is then pre-distorted and amplified to provide an AM power supply signal to the RF power amplifier. The pre-distortion of the AM signal is used to improve the linearity, the efficiency, or both, of the RF power amplifier. The pre-distortion provides a feed-forward system, which may allow use of a reduced bandwidth pre-distorted AM signal to an AM power supply and a reduced bandwidth AM power supply, which may increase efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括幅度调制或极调制的射频(RF)功率放大器电路,其中向RF功率放大器输入的包络电源由预失真的幅度调制(AM)电源供电。 预失真的AM电源接收AM信号,然后将其预失真和放大,以向RF功率放大器提供AM电源信号。 AM信号的预失真用于提高RF功率放大器的线性度,效率或两者。 预失真提供前馈系统,其可以允许对AM电源使用减少带宽的预失真AM信号以及降低带宽的AM电源,这可以提高效率。

    Split low noise amplifier
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09705537B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US12563679

    申请日:2009-09-21

    IPC分类号: H04B1/10 H04B1/16 H04B1/04

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a multi-mode RF system, which is capable of transmitting and receiving RF signals using any of multiple RF communications bands. The multi-mode RF system may integrate RF band specific bandpass filters and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) into a single front-end module, such that each filter and amplifier pair provide selection and gain for at least one RF communications band. Outputs of the LNAs may be combined to provide one or more common signals to a transceiver module, which processes baseband signals associated with the RF communications bands. By integrating the filters and amplifiers into a single module, the filters and amplifiers may be closely coupled to one another, thereby supporting short signal paths between the filters and amplifiers, and having impedances high enough to provide good filter selectivity.

    Power amplifier with tunable bandpass and notch filter
    3.
    发明授权
    Power amplifier with tunable bandpass and notch filter 失效
    功率放大器,带可调谐带通和陷波滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US08682260B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US12607634

    申请日:2009-10-28

    IPC分类号: H04B1/40 H04B1/16

    CPC分类号: H04B1/0475 H04B1/0067

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a multi-band RF power amplifier (PA) module, which is used to receive, filter, and amplify a first RF input signal to provide a first RF output signal using a first tunable bandpass and notch filter. The multi-band RF PA module may include a supporting substrate having at least a first inductive element that provides a first portion of the first tunable bandpass and notch filter. Further, the multi-band RF PA module may include at least a first semiconductor die, which is attached to the supporting substrate and provides a second portion of the first tunable bandpass and notch filter. A transceiver module may provide the first RF input signal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种多频带RF功率放大器(PA)模块,其用于接收,滤波和放大第一RF输入信号,以使用第一可调谐带通和陷波滤波器提供第一RF输出信号。 多频带RF PA模块可以包括具有至少第一感应元件的支撑衬底,其提供第一可调谐带通和陷波滤波器的第一部分。 此外,多频带RF PA模块可以包括至少第一半导体管芯,其连接到支撑衬底并提供第一可调谐带通和陷波滤波器的第二部分。 收发器模块可以提供第一RF输入信号。

    DE-MULTIPLEXING A RADIO FREQUENCY INPUT SIGNAL USING OUTPUT TRANSFORMER CIRCUITRY
    4.
    发明申请
    DE-MULTIPLEXING A RADIO FREQUENCY INPUT SIGNAL USING OUTPUT TRANSFORMER CIRCUITRY 有权
    使用输出变压器电路解复用无线电频率输入信号

    公开(公告)号:US20110310775A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US12966707

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: H04B7/005

    CPC分类号: H04L5/14 H04B1/0483

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to de-multiplexing at least one RF input signal feeding RF power amplifier circuitry to create multiple de-multiplexed RF output signals, which may be used to provide RF transmit signals in an RF communications system. Output transformer circuitry is coupled to outputs from the RF power amplifier circuitry to provide the de-multiplexed RF output signals, which may support multiple modes, multiple frequency bands, or both. The de-multiplexed RF output signals may be used in place of RF switching elements in certain embodiments. As a result, RF front-end switching circuitry in the RF communications system may be simplified, thereby reducing insertion losses, reducing costs, reducing size, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the output transformer circuitry may provide load line transformation, output transistor biasing, or both to the RF power amplifier circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及对至少一个馈送RF功率放大器电路的RF输入信号进行解复用以创建多个解复用RF输出信号,其可用于在RF通信系统中提供RF发射信号。 输出变压器电路耦合到来自RF功率放大器电路的输出,以提供解复用的RF输出信号,其可以支持多种模式,多个频带或两者。 在某些实施例中,解复用的RF输出信号可以用于代替RF开关元件。 结果,可以简化RF通信系统中的RF前端切换电路,从而减少插入损耗,降低成本,减小尺寸或其任何组合。 此外,输出变压器电路可以向RF功率放大器电路提供负载线变换,输出晶体管偏置或两者。

    Multiplexed serial control bus
    6.
    发明授权
    Multiplexed serial control bus 有权
    多路复用串行控制总线

    公开(公告)号:US08755398B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12962941

    申请日:2010-12-08

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04B3/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q9/14

    摘要: A signal line sharing protocol and hardware permit control of a remotely located active device configured to provide different load configurations to an antenna. As an example, the communication system may include a master device. The master device may include a general purpose output and a radio frequency port. The communication system may further include a first duplexer and a second duplexer. The first duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the second port is coupled to the radio frequency port and the third port is coupled to the general purpose output of the master device. The second duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the first port of the second duplexer is in communication with the first port of the first duplexer, wherein the second port is coupled to an antenna, and where the third port is in communication with a slave device. The slave device may be coupled to the antenna. In response to commencement of a command from the master device, the slave device may clamp the antenna to ground.

    摘要翻译: 信号线共享协议和硬件允许控制远程定位的有源设备,其被配置为向天线提供不同的负载配置。 作为示例,通信系统可以包括主设备。 主设备可以包括通用输出和射频端口。 通信系统还可以包括第一双工器和第二双工器。 第一双工器可以包括第一端口,第二端口和第三端口,其中第二端口耦合到射频端口,并且第三端口耦合到主设备的通用输出端。 第二双工器可以包括第一端口,第二端口和第三端口,其中第二双工器的第一端口与第一双工器的第一端口通信,其中第二端口耦合到天线,并且其中 第三端口与从设备通信。 从设备可以耦合到天线。 响应于从主设备的命令的开始,从设备可以将天线夹紧到地。

    High-efficiency low-cost power supply for radio frequency systems
    7.
    发明授权
    High-efficiency low-cost power supply for radio frequency systems 有权
    射频系统高效低成本电源

    公开(公告)号:US08401500B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12706544

    申请日:2010-02-16

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/12 H04K3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 H04K3/00 H04K2203/30

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to an RF power amplifier (PA) power supply that includes a series pass circuit coupled across a direct current (DC)-to-DC converter to receive a power supply input signal, such as provided from a battery, to provide a power supply output signal to at least a first RF PA based on an output setpoint. Control circuitry selects between a switching supply operating mode and a non-switching supply operating mode based on the output setpoint. During the switching supply operating mode, the DC-to-DC converter provides the power supply output signal and during the non-switching supply operating mode, the series pass circuit provides the power supply output signal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种RF功率放大器(PA)电源,其包括跨直流(DC)至DC转换器耦合的串联传递电路,以接收诸如由电池提供的电源输入信号,以提供 基于输出设定点至少至少第一RF PA的电源输出信号。 控制电路根据输出设定值在开关电源工作模式和非开关电源工作模式之间进行选择。 在开关电源工作模式期间,DC-DC转换器提供电源输出信号,在非开关电源工作模式期间,串联电路提供电源输出信号。

    Power control system for a continuous time mobile transmitter
    8.
    发明申请
    Power control system for a continuous time mobile transmitter 有权
    用于连续时间移动发射机的功率控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060239380A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-26

    申请号:US11113873

    申请日:2005-04-25

    IPC分类号: H04L25/49

    摘要: Power control circuitry is provided for controlling an output power of a transmitter of a mobile terminal operating according to a continuous time transmit scheme such as Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). Transmit circuitry processes a quadrature baseband signal to provide a radio frequency transmit signal. The radio frequency transmit signal is coupled to the power control circuitry via a coupler and processed to provide a feedback amplitude signal. The power control circuitry operates to remove an amplitude modulation component from the feedback signal using a reference amplitude signal generated from the quadrature baseband signal, thereby providing a measured gain signal of the transmit circuitry. Based on the measured gain signal and a target output power, the power control circuitry operates to control a gain of the transmit circuitry such that the output power of the transmit circuitry is within a predetermined range about the target output power.

    摘要翻译: 提供功率控制电路,用于控制根据诸如宽带码分多址(WCDMA)的连续时间发射方案工作的移动终端的发射机的输出功率。 发射电路处理正交基带信号以提供射频发射信号。 射频发射信号通过耦合器耦合到功率控制电路并被处理以提供反馈振幅信号。 功率控制电路用于使用从正交基带信号产生的参考振幅信号从反馈信号中去除幅度调制分量,从而提供测量的发射电路的增益信号。 基于所测量的增益信号和目标输出功率,功率控制电路操作以控制发射电路的增益,使得发射电路的输出功率在关于目标输出功率的预定范围内。

    De-multiplexing a radio frequency input signal using output transformer circuitry
    9.
    发明授权
    De-multiplexing a radio frequency input signal using output transformer circuitry 有权
    使用输出变压器电路解复用射频输入信号

    公开(公告)号:US08570913B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12966707

    申请日:2010-12-13

    CPC分类号: H04L5/14 H04B1/0483

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to de-multiplexing at least one RF input signal feeding RF power amplifier circuitry to create multiple de-multiplexed RF output signals, which may be used to provide RF transmit signals in an RF communications system. Output transformer circuitry is coupled to outputs from the RF power amplifier circuitry to provide the de-multiplexed RF output signals, which may support multiple modes, multiple frequency bands, or both. The de-multiplexed RF output signals may be used in place of RF switching elements in certain embodiments. As a result, RF front-end switching circuitry in the RF communications system may be simplified, thereby reducing insertion losses, reducing costs, reducing size, or any combination thereof. Additionally, the output transformer circuitry may provide load line transformation, output transistor biasing, or both to the RF power amplifier circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及对至少一个馈送RF功率放大器电路的RF输入信号进行解复用以产生多个解复用RF输出信号,其可用于在RF通信系统中提供RF发射信号。 输出变压器电路耦合到来自RF功率放大器电路的输出,以提供解复用的RF输出信号,其可以支持多种模式,多个频带或两者。 在某些实施例中,解复用的RF输出信号可以用于代替RF开关元件。 结果,可以简化RF通信系统中的RF前端切换电路,从而减少插入损耗,降低成本,减小尺寸或其任何组合。 此外,输出变压器电路可以向RF功率放大器电路提供负载线变换,输出晶体管偏置或两者。

    MULTIPLEXED SERIAL CONTROL BUS
    10.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLEXED SERIAL CONTROL BUS 有权
    多路串行控制总线

    公开(公告)号:US20110133852A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12962941

    申请日:2010-12-08

    IPC分类号: H01P5/12

    CPC分类号: H01Q9/14

    摘要: A signal line sharing protocol and hardware permit control of a remotely located active device configured to provide different load configurations to an antenna. As an example, the communication system may include a master device. The master device may include a general purpose output and a radio frequency port. The communication system may further include a first duplexer and a second duplexer. The first duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the second port is coupled to the radio frequency port and the third port is coupled to the general purpose output of the master device. The second duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the first port of the second duplexer is in communication with the first port of the first duplexer, wherein the second port is coupled to an antenna, and where the third port is in communication with a slave device. The slave device may be coupled to the antenna. In response to commencement of a command from the master device, the slave device may clamp the antenna to ground.

    摘要翻译: 信号线共享协议和硬件允许控制远程定位的有源设备,其被配置为向天线提供不同的负载配置。 作为示例,通信系统可以包括主设备。 主设备可以包括通用输出和射频端口。 通信系统还可以包括第一双工器和第二双工器。 第一双工器可以包括第一端口,第二端口和第三端口,其中第二端口耦合到射频端口,并且第三端口耦合到主设备的通用输出端。 第二双工器可以包括第一端口,第二端口和第三端口,其中第二双工器的第一端口与第一双工器的第一端口通信,其中第二端口耦合到天线,并且其中 第三端口与从设备通信。 从设备可以耦合到天线。 响应于从主设备的命令的开始,从设备可以将天线夹紧到地。