Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for enhanced reverse isolation and gain using feedback. The apparatus includes an input node, an amplification node, a feedback node, an output circuit, at least one amplifier circuit, and a feedback circuit. The output circuit is connected between the amplification node and the feedback node. The at least one amplifier circuit is connected between the input node and the amplification node. The at least one amplifier circuit includes an input transistor and a cascode stage. The input transistor has a gate node and a drain node, and the gate node is connected to the input node. The cascode stage is connected between the drain node and the amplification node. The feedback circuit includes at least one feedback capacitor that is connected between the feedback node and the input node.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing a harmonic response in an electronic circuit is provided. The apparatus includes an RF input configured to provide a first signal operating at a radio frequency. The apparatus includes a local oscillator configured to produce a second signal operating at a local oscillator (LO) frequency. The apparatus includes a switching mixer configured to mix the first and second signals. The apparatus includes a notch filter comprising an inductor and a capacitor connected in parallel. The notch filter is directly coupled to an input of the switching mixer in series. The notch filter is tuned such that its resonant frequency is a harmonic of the LO frequency signal. In an aspect, the apparatus also includes a transformer configured to provide the first signal. In an aspect the apparatus also includes a second notch filter comprising a second inductor and a second capacitor connected in parallel.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is disclosed for gain-dependent impedance matching and linearity. The integrated circuit includes at least two amplifier branches, an input inductor, and at least two degeneration inductors. Each amplifier branch includes a node, an input transistor, and a cascode stage connected between a drain of the input transistor and the node. Respective nodes of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together and respective gates of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches are connected together. The input inductor is connected to the respective gates, and the at least two degeneration inductors are connected between respective sources of the input transistors of the at least two amplifier branches and a ground. The at least two degeneration inductors are configured to establish a magnetic coupling with the input inductor and establish another magnetic coupling between each other.