DELAY-COMPENSATING POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240136979A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18402102

    申请日:2024-01-02

    Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.

    Inventor: Nadim Khlat

    Abstract: A delay-compensating power management circuit is provided. The power management circuit includes a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) configured to generate a time-variant voltage(s) based on a time-variant target voltage(s) for amplifying an analog signal(s) associated with a time-variant power envelope(s). A voltage processing circuit is provided in the power management circuit to determine a temporal offset, which can be positive or negative, between the time-variant power envelope(s) and the time-variant target voltage(s). Accordingly, the voltage processing circuit modifies the time-variant target voltage(s) to substantially reduce the determined temporal offset and thereby realign the time-variant target voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s). By realigning the time variant target voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s), it is possible to align the time-variant voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s) to reduce distortions (e.g., amplitude clipping) during amplification of the analog signal.

    Delay-compensating power management circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11929712B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17331756

    申请日:2021-05-27

    Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.

    Inventor: Nadim Khlat

    Abstract: A delay-compensating power management circuit is provided. The power management circuit includes a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) configured to generate a time-variant voltage(s) based on a time-variant target voltage(s) for amplifying an analog signal(s) associated with a time-variant power envelope(s). A voltage processing circuit is provided in the power management circuit to determine a temporal offset, which can be positive or negative, between the time-variant power envelope(s) and the time-variant target voltage(s). Accordingly, the voltage processing circuit modifies the time-variant target voltage(s) to substantially reduce the determined temporal offset and thereby realign the time-variant target voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s). By realigning the time variant target voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s), it is possible to align the time-variant voltage(s) with the time-variant power envelope(s) to reduce distortions (e.g., amplitude clipping) during amplification of the analog signal.

    Inphase quadrature current selector amplifiers for wireless communication

    公开(公告)号:US11894968B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17589090

    申请日:2022-01-31

    CPC classification number: H04L27/36 H03F3/16 H03F3/245 H04B1/38 H03F2200/336

    Abstract: A transmit in-phase quadrature (IQ) amplifier includes a common gain stage to receive an input signal and to generate an amplified signal. The amplifier includes an IQ poly-phase filter coupled to the common gain stage to receive the amplified signal from the common gain stage and outputs a four-phase signal. The amplifier includes an in-phase (I) phase switching gain stage coupled to the IQ poly-phase filter to receive I components of the four-phase signal and outputs an amplified phase switching I signal. The amplifier includes a quadrature (Q) phase switching gain stage coupled to the IQ poly-phase filter to receive Q components of the four-phase signal and outputs an amplified phase switching Q signal.

    Multi-level envelope tracking systems with adjusted voltage steps

    公开(公告)号:US11757414B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17456952

    申请日:2021-11-30

    Abstract: Multi-level envelope tracking systems with adjusted voltage steps are provided. In certain embodiments, an envelope tracking system for generating a power amplifier supply voltage for a power amplifier is provided. The envelope tracking system includes a multi-level supply (MLS) DC-to-DC converter that outputs multiple regulated voltages, an MLS modulator that controls selection of the regulated voltages over time based on an envelope signal corresponding to an envelope of a radio frequency (RF) signal amplified by the power amplifier, and a modulator output filter coupled between an output of the MLS modulator and the power amplifier supply voltage. The envelope tracking system further includes a switching point adaptation circuit configured to control the voltage level of the regulated voltages outputted by the MLS DC-to-DC converter based on a power level of the RF signal.

    SYSTEM, METHOD, AND OUTPHASING POWER AMPLIFIER HAVING VECTOR GENERATOR AND IQ MODULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230231524A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17576291

    申请日:2022-01-14

    Inventor: Timothy L. Kean

    CPC classification number: H03F3/245 H03F2200/451 H03F2200/336

    Abstract: A system may include a first IQ modulator configured to: based on an I and a Q, produce a zero to ninety degree variable phase shifted output signal that changes relative to an input envelope of an RF drive waveform of the RF drive. The system may include a first amplifier path configured to: output a first phase modulated signal. The system may include a second IQ modulator configured to: based on the I and the −Q, produce a zero to negative ninety degree variable phase shifted output signal that changes relative to the input envelope. The system may include a second amplifier path configured to: output a second phase modulated signal, wherein the second phase modulated signal is complementary to the first phase modulated signal. The system may include a vector generator configured to: generate the Q and the −Q for the first and second IQ modulators, respectively.

    Transformer-based current-reuse amplifier with embedded IQ generation for compact image rejection architecture in multi-band millimeter-wave 5G communication

    公开(公告)号:US11677430B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US16951330

    申请日:2020-11-18

    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transformer-based in-phase and quadrature (IQ) includes a differential balun having a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor has a first input terminal and a first output terminal. The second inductor has a second input terminal and a second output terminal. Additionally, the IQ generator circuit includes a third inductor magnetically coupled with the first inductor. The third inductor has a first isolation terminal and a third output terminal. The IQ generator circuit also includes a fourth inductor magnetically coupled with the second inductor. The fourth inductor has a second isolation terminal and a fourth output terminal. The IQ generator circuit additionally includes a first transistor coupled to the first input terminal of the first inductor. Further, the generator circuit includes a second transistor coupled to the second input terminal of the second inductor. The first transistor, the second transistor, the first inductor, and the second inductor form a part of a differential amplifier.

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