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公开(公告)号：US08847351B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-30
申请号：US12705493
申请日：2010-02-12
申请人： Guy Klemens , Thomas A Myers , Norman L Frederick, Jr. , Yu Zhao , Babak Nejati , Nathan M Pletcher , Aristotele Hadjichristos
发明人： Guy Klemens , Thomas A Myers , Norman L Frederick, Jr. , Yu Zhao , Babak Nejati , Nathan M Pletcher , Aristotele Hadjichristos
IPC分类号： H01L27/08
CPC分类号： H03F3/195 , H01L23/645 , H01L23/66 , H01L2223/6655 , H01L2223/6661 , H01L2224/16225 , H01L2924/00011 , H01L2924/00014 , H01L2924/1305 , H01L2924/19015 , H01L2924/3011 , H01L2924/00 , H01L2224/0401
摘要： A compact integrated power amplifier is described herein. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes (i) an integrated circuit (IC) die having at least one transistor for a power amplifier and (ii) an IC package having a load inductor for the power amplifier. The IC die is mounted on the IC package with the transistor(s) located over the load inductor. In an exemplary design, the IC die includes a transistor manifold that is placed over the load inductor on the IC package. The transistor(s) are fabricated in the transistor manifold, have a drain connection in the center of the transistor manifold, and have source connections on two sides of the transistor manifold. The IC die and the IC package may include one or more additional power amplifiers. The transistor(s) for each power amplifier may be located over the load inductor for that power amplifier.
摘要翻译： 这里描述了紧凑的集成功率放大器。 在示例性设计中，装置包括（i）具有用于功率放大器的至少一个晶体管的集成电路（IC）管芯，以及（ii）具有用于功率放大器的负载电感器的IC封装。 IC芯片安装在IC封装上，晶体管位于负载感应器上方。 在示例性设计中，IC管芯包括放置在IC封装上的负载电感器上的晶体管歧管。 晶体管制造在晶体管歧管中，在晶体管歧管的中心具有漏极连接，并且在晶体管歧管的两侧具有源极连接。 IC芯片和IC封装可以包括一个或多个附加的功率放大器。 每个功率放大器的晶体管可以位于该功率放大器的负载电感上。
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公开(公告)号：US09000847B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-07
申请号：US13226397
申请日：2011-09-06
CPC分类号： H03F1/42 , H03F1/223 , H03F3/193 , H03F2200/318 , H03H7/40
摘要： A tunable inter-stage matching circuit that can improve performance is described. In an exemplary design, an apparatus comprises a driver amplifier and a power amplifier. The apparatus may further include an inter-stage matching circuit tunable in discrete steps for matching impedances between the driver amplifier and the power amplifier. The tunable inter-stage matching circuit may include a bank of capacitors, each capacitor of the bank coupled in series with a switch for coupling the capacitor to a ground voltage.
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，装置包括驱动器放大器和功率放大器。 该装置还可以包括可以在离散步骤中调节的级间匹配电路，用于匹配驱动器放大器和功率放大器之间的阻抗。 可调谐级间匹配电路可以包括一组电容器，该组的每个电容器与用于将电容器耦合到接地电压的开关串联耦合。
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公开(公告)号：US20110316636A1
公开(公告)日：2011-12-29
申请号：US13226397
申请日：2011-09-06
CPC分类号： H03F1/42 , H03F1/223 , H03F3/193 , H03F2200/318 , H03H7/40
摘要： A tunable inter-stage matching circuit that can improve performance is described. In an exemplary design, an apparatus comprises a driver amplifier and a power amplifier. The apparatus may further include an inter-stage matching circuit tunable in discrete steps for matching impedances between the driver amplifier and the power amplifier. The tunable inter-stage matching circuit may include a bank of capacitors, each capacitor of the bank coupled in series with a switch for coupling the capacitor to a ground voltage.
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，装置包括驱动器放大器和功率放大器。 该装置还可以包括可以在离散步骤中调节的级间匹配电路，用于匹配驱动器放大器和功率放大器之间的阻抗。 可调谐级间匹配电路可以包括一组电容器，该组的每个电容器与用于将电容器耦合到接地电压的开关串联耦合。
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公开(公告)号：US20110037516A1
公开(公告)日：2011-02-17
申请号：US12641228
申请日：2009-12-17
IPC分类号： H03F3/68
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。
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公开(公告)号：US08072272B2
公开(公告)日：2011-12-06
申请号：US12715254
申请日：2010-03-01
IPC分类号： H03F3/04
CPC分类号： H03F1/42 , H03F1/223 , H03F3/193 , H03F2200/318 , H03H7/40
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。
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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
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。
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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
CPC分类号： H03F1/42 , H03F1/223 , H03F3/193 , H03F2200/318 , H03H7/40
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。
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8.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08750810B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-10
申请号：US12623248
申请日：2009-11-20
CPC分类号： H04B1/0458 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/245 , H04B1/406
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。
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20110018632A1
公开(公告)日：2011-01-27
申请号：US12623248
申请日：2009-11-20
IPC分类号： H03F1/56
CPC分类号： H04B1/0458 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/245 , H04B1/406
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20100291888A1
公开(公告)日：2010-11-18
申请号：US12575414
申请日：2009-10-07
申请人： Aristotele Hadjichristos , Puay Hoe See , Babak Nejati , Guy Klemens , Norman Frederick, JR. , Gurkanwal Singh Sahota , Marco Cassia , Nathan Pletcher , Yu Zhao , Thomas Myers
发明人： Aristotele Hadjichristos , Puay Hoe See , Babak Nejati , Guy Klemens , Norman Frederick, JR. , Gurkanwal Singh Sahota , Marco Cassia , Nathan Pletcher , Yu Zhao , Thomas Myers
IPC分类号： H04B1/04
CPC分类号： H04B1/0458 , H03F1/0277 , H03F3/24 , H03F3/72 , H03F2203/7236 , H04B1/0483
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。
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