摘要:
An aspect relates to an apparatus including a radio frequency (RF) signal power detector. The RF signal power detector includes a first current source configured to generate a first current based on a power level of a first RF signal; a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) configured to generate a first voltage based on the first current, wherein the TIA is coupled between a first upper voltage rail and a lower voltage rail; and a second current source configured to generate a second current related to the first current, wherein the first and second current sources are coupled in series between a second upper voltage rail and the lower voltage rail.
摘要:
An apparatus is disclosed for a hybrid wireless transceiver architecture that supports multiple antenna arrays. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver includes first dedicated circuitry dedicated to the first antenna array and second dedicated circuitry dedicated to the second antenna array. The wireless transceiver also includes shared circuitry that is shared with both the first antenna array and the second antenna array.
摘要:
A dual stage LNA for use in multiband receivers is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of first stage amplifiers having a plurality of first stage output ports, respectively, to output first stage amplified voltage mode signals. The apparatus also includes a plurality of second stage amplifiers having a plurality of second stage input ports, respectively, and second stage output ports to output amplified current mode signals. The apparatus also includes a switch apparatus having input terminals connected to the first stage output ports and output terminals connected to the second stage input ports, the switch apparatus to connect selected second stage input ports to selected first stage output ports.
摘要:
A device includes a main two-stage low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to amplify a carrier aggregation (CA) communication signal, the main two-stage LNA comprising a first LNA stage and a second LNA stage, an output of the first LNA stage having a first stage second order intermodulation product, the second LNA stage comprising a phase-inverter configured to phase-invert the output of the first LNA stage to generate a second stage phase-inverted output, and an auxiliary LNA stage coupled to the main two-stage LNA, the auxiliary LNA stage configured to cancel the first stage second order intermodulation product.
摘要:
Aspects described herein include devices and methods with chain routing of signals for massive antenna arrays. In some aspects, an apparatus is provided that includes a first millimeter wave (mmW) transceiver having a first port, a second port, one or more antenna elements, a plurality of chain mmW transceiver ports, and switching circuitry. The switching circuitry is controllable by control data to route portions of a merged clock and data signal and a merged control and data signal between a first route between the one or more antenna elements and the first port and a second route between the one or more antenna elements and the second port and a third route between the first port and the plurality of chain mmW transceiver ports and a fourth route between the second port and the plurality of chain mmW transceiver ports.
摘要:
An apparatus is disclosed for a hybrid wireless transceiver architecture that supports multiple antenna arrays. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a first antenna array, a second antenna array, and a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceiver includes first dedicated circuitry dedicated to the first antenna array and second dedicated circuitry dedicated to the second antenna array. The wireless transceiver also includes shared circuitry that is shared with both the first antenna array and the second antenna array.
摘要:
A low noise amplifier may include a post distortion cancellation block coupled to the low noise amplifier. The post distortion cancellation block may include a diode, and phase-shift logic. The phase-shift logic may be coupled in series with the diode.
摘要:
An apparatus including: a plurality of amplifiers having a plurality of output ports, respectively, the plurality of amplifiers configured to amplify radio frequency (RF) signals received from at least one antenna; a plurality of demodulators configured to receive the amplified RF signals at a plurality of input ports, respectively, the plurality of demodulators configured to downconvert the received RF signals; and a plurality of switches configured to couple selected output ports of the plurality of amplifiers to selected input ports of the plurality of demodulators, wherein each switch of the plurality of switches is configured such that at least one of the plurality of output ports of the plurality of amplifiers is selectively coupled to any of multiple input ports of the plurality of input ports of the plurality of demodulators.
摘要:
A device includes a main two-stage low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to amplify a carrier aggregation (CA) communication signal, the main two-stage LNA comprising a first LNA stage and a second LNA stage, an output of the first LNA stage having a first stage second order intermodulation product, the second LNA stage comprising a phase-inverter configured to phase-invert the output of the first LNA stage to generate a second stage phase-inverted output, and an auxiliary LNA stage coupled to the main two-stage LNA, the auxiliary LNA stage configured to cancel the first stage second order intermodulation product.
摘要:
An apparatus includes an auxiliary mixing path configured to receive a differential signal. The apparatus also includes a filter having an input coupled to the auxiliary mixing path.