公开(公告)号：WO2009124280A3

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：PCT/US2009039525

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC ,  JIN ZHANG

Inventor： JIN ZHANG

IPC: H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/5227 ,  H01F17/0006 ,  H01F2017/008 ,  H01L23/5225 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An inductor with patterned ground plane is described. In one design, the inductor includes a conductor formed on a first layer and a patterned ground plane formed on a second layer under the conductor. The patterned ground plane has an open center area and a shape matching the shape of the conductor. The patterned ground plane includes multiple shields, e.g., eight shields for eight sides of an octagonal shape conductor. Each shield has multiple slots formed perpendicular to the conductor. Partitioning the patterned ground plane into separate shields and forming slots on each shield help prevent the flow of eddy current on the patterned ground plane, which may improve the Q of the inductor. Multiple interconnects couple the multiple shields to circuit ground, which may be located at the center of the conductor.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有图案化接地平面的电感器。 在一种设计中，电感器包括形成在第一层上的导体和形成在导体下面的第二层上的图案化接地平面。 图案化的接地平面具有开放的中心区域和与导体的形状匹配的形状。 图案化的接地平面包括多个屏蔽件，例如用于八边形形状导体的八个侧面的八个屏蔽件。 每个屏蔽件具有垂直于导体形成的多个槽。 将图案化的接地平面分隔成单独的屏蔽并在每个屏蔽层上形成狭槽有助于防止图案化的接地平面上的涡流的流动，这可以改善电感器的Q。 多个互连将多个屏蔽耦合到电路接地，其可以位于导体的中心。

公开(公告)号：WO2011011754A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：PCT/US2010/043153

申请日：2010-07-23

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated ,  TASIC, Aleksandar ,  DENG, Junxiong ,  JIN, Zhang

Inventor： TASIC, Aleksandar ,  DENG, Junxiong ,  JIN, Zhang

IPC: H03F1/32 ,  H03F3/193 ,  H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F1/3205 ,  H03F1/223 ,  H03F3/193 ,  H03F3/45179 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F2200/492

Abstract: A multi-mode low noise amplifier (LNA) with transformer source degeneration is described. In an exemplary design, the multi-mode LNA includes first, second, and third transistors and first and second inductors. The first transistor has its source coupled to the first inductor, amplifies an input signal, and provides a first amplified signal in a first mode. The second transistor has its source coupled to the second inductor, amplifies the input signal, and provides a second amplified signal in a second mode. The third transistor has its source coupled to the second inductor. The first and third transistors receive the input signal and conduct current through the first and second inductors, respectively, in a third mode. The first transistor observes source degeneration from a transformer formed by the first and second inductors, amplifies the input signal, and provides a third amplified signal in the third mode.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有变压器源变性的多模低噪声放大器（LNA）。 在示例性设计中，多模LNA包括第一，第二和第三晶体管以及第一和第二电感器。 第一晶体管的源极耦合到第一电感器，放大输入信号，并以第一模式提供第一放大信号。 第二晶体管的源极耦合到第二电感器，放大输入信号，并以第二模式提供第二放大信号。 第三晶体管的源极耦合到第二电感器。 第一和第三晶体管以第三模式分别接收输入信号并且分别通过第一和第二电感器传导电流。 第一晶体管观察由第一和第二电感器形成的变压器的源极退化，放大输入信号，并在第三模式中提供第三放大信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2009124280A2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2009/039525

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ,  JIN, Zhang

Inventor： JIN, Zhang

IPC: H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/5227 ,  H01F17/0006 ,  H01F2017/008 ,  H01L23/5225 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An inductor with patterned ground plane is described. In one design, the inductor includes a conductor formed on a first layer and a patterned ground plane formed on a second layer under the conductor. The patterned ground plane has an open center area and a shape matching the shape of the conductor. The patterned ground plane includes multiple shields, e.g., eight shields for eight sides of an octagonal shape conductor. Each shield has multiple slots formed perpendicular to the conductor. Partitioning the patterned ground plane into separate shields and forming slots on each shield help prevent the flow of eddy current on the patterned ground plane, which may improve the Q of the inductor. Multiple interconnects couple the multiple shields to circuit ground, which may be located at the center of the conductor.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有图案化接地层的电感器。 在一种设计中，电感器包括形成在第一层上的导体和形成在导体下面的第二层上的图案化的接地面。 图案化的接地层具有开放的中心区域和与导体形状相匹配的形状。 图案化的接地平面包括多个屏蔽，例如八个八角形导体的八个侧面的八个屏蔽。 每个屏蔽都有多个垂直于导体形成的槽。 将图案化的接地平面划分为单独的屏蔽并且在每个屏蔽上形成狭槽有助于防止涡流在图案化的接地平面上流动，这可以改善电感器的Q值。 多个互连将多个屏蔽连接到电路接地，电路接地可能位于导体的中心。

公开(公告)号：WO2010141778A3

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2010037326

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC ,  RANGARAJAN RAJAGOPALAN ,  MISHRA CHINMAYA ,  BHAGAT MAULIN ,  JIN ZHANG

Inventor： RANGARAJAN RAJAGOPALAN ,  MISHRA CHINMAYA ,  BHAGAT MAULIN ,  JIN ZHANG

IPC: H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/64 ,  H03B1/02

CPC classification number: H03B21/00 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/19015 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2224/05599

Abstract: A wideband frequency generator has two or more oscillators for different frequency bands, disposed on the same die within a flip chip package. Coupling between inductors of the two oscillators is reduced by placing one inductor on the die and the other inductor on the package, separating the inductors by a solder bump diameter. The loosely coupled inductors allow manipulation of the LC tank circuit of one of the oscillators to increase the bandwidth of the other oscillator, and vice versa. Preventing undesirable mode of oscillation in one of the oscillators may be achieved by loading the LC tank circuit of the other oscillator with a large capacitance, such as the entire capacitance of the coarse tuning bank of the other oscillator. Preventing the undesirable mode may also be achieved by decreasing the quality factor of the other oscillator's LC tank and thereby increasing the losses in the tank circuit.

Abstract translation: 宽带频率发生器具有用于不同频带的两个或更多个振荡器，在倒装芯片封装内设置在相同的芯片上。 将两个振荡器的电感器之间的耦合通过将一个电感器放置在芯片上而将另一个电感器放置在封装上，通过焊料凸起直径将电感器分离。 松动耦合的电感器允许操纵其中一个振荡器的LC振荡电路来增加另一个振荡器的带宽，反之亦然。 可以通过将另一个振荡器的LC振荡电路加载到诸如另一个振荡器的粗调谐组的整个电容的大电容来实现在振荡器之一中防止不期望的振荡模式。 也可以通过降低另一个振荡器的LC槽的品质因数，从而增加油箱回路中的损耗来实现防止不想要的模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2010141778A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/037326

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated ,  RANGARAJAN, Rajagopalan ,  MISHRA, Chinmaya ,  BHAGAT, Maulin ,  JIN, Zhang

Inventor： RANGARAJAN, Rajagopalan ,  MISHRA, Chinmaya ,  BHAGAT, Maulin ,  JIN, Zhang

IPC: H03B5/08

CPC classification number: H03B21/00 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/19015 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

Abstract: A wideband frequency generator has two or more oscillators for different frequency bands, disposed on the same die within a flip chip package. Coupling between inductors of the two oscillators is reduced by placing one inductor on the die and the other inductor on the package, separating the inductors by a solder bump diameter. The loosely coupled inductors allow manipulation of the LC tank circuit of one of the oscillators to increase the bandwidth of the other oscillator, and vice versa. Preventing undesirable mode of oscillation in one of the oscillators may be achieved by loading the LC tank circuit of the other oscillator with a large capacitance, such as the entire capacitance of the coarse tuning bank of the other oscillator. Preventing the undesirable mode may also be achieved by decreasing the quality factor of the other oscillator's LC tank and thereby increasing the losses in the tank circuit.

Abstract translation: 宽带频率发生器具有用于不同频带的两个或更多个振荡器，在倒装芯片封装内设置在相同的芯片上。 将两个振荡器的电感器之间的耦合减少，将一个电感器放置在芯片上，另一个电感器放在封装上，通过焊料凸块直径分离电感器。 松耦合电感器允许操纵其中一个振荡器的LC振荡电路，以增加另一个振荡器的带宽，反之亦然。 可以通过将另一个振荡器的LC振荡电路加载到诸如另一个振荡器的粗调谐组的整个电容的大电容来实现在振荡器之一中防止不期望的振荡模式。 也可以通过降低另一个振荡器的LC槽的品质因数并从而增加储罐回路中的损耗来实现防止不期望的模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2011068913A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/058619

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ,  JIN, Zhang ,  HADJICHRISTOS, Aristotele ,  LEE, Ockgoo ,  YAN, Hongyan ,  KLEMENS, Guy ,  BHAGAT, Maulin, P. ,  MYERS, Thomas ,  FREDERICK, Norman, L. ,  DENG, Junxiong ,  TASIC, Aleksandar ,  ASURI, Bhushan, S. ,  FARAZIAN, Mohammad

Inventor： JIN, Zhang ,  HADJICHRISTOS, Aristotele ,  LEE, Ockgoo ,  YAN, Hongyan ,  KLEMENS, Guy ,  BHAGAT, Maulin, P. ,  MYERS, Thomas ,  FREDERICK, Norman, L. ,  DENG, Junxiong ,  TASIC, Aleksandar ,  ASURI, Bhushan, S. ,  FARAZIAN, Mohammad

IPC: H01L25/16 ,  H01L23/64

CPC classification number: H01L25/16 ,  H01F17/0006 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An integrated circuit is described. The integrated circuit includes an inductor that has a large empty area in the center of the inductor. The integrated circuit also includes additional circuitry. The additional circuitry is located within the large empty area in the center of the inductor. The additional circuitry may include a capacitor bank, transistors, electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry and other miscellaneous passive or active circuits.

Abstract translation: 描述了集成电路。 集成电路包括在电感器中心具有大的空白区域的电感器。 集成电路还包括附加电路。 附加电路位于电感器中心的大空区域内。 附加电路可以包括电容器组，晶体管，静电放电（ESD）保护电路和其它各种无源或有源电路。

公开(公告)号：WO2010014985A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：PCT/US2009/052580

申请日：2009-08-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ,  TANG, Yiwu ,  JIN, Zhang

Inventor： TANG, Yiwu ,  JIN, Zhang

IPC: H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/495 ,  H01L23/50 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L23/5227 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/49534 ,  H01L23/50 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2924/00011 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2224/0401

Abstract: An assembly involves an integrated circuit die that is bonded, e.g., flip-chip bonded, to a non-semiconductor substrate by a plurality of low-resistance microbumps. In one novel aspect, at least a part of a novel high-frequency transformer is disposed in the non-semiconductor substrate where the non-semiconductor substrate is the substrate of a ball grid array (BGA) integrated circuit package. At least one of the low-resistance microbumps connects the part of the transformer in the substrate to a circuit in the integrated circuit die. At two gigahertz, the novel transformer has a coupling coefficient k of at least at least 0.4 and also has a transformer quality factor Q of at least ten. The novel transformer structure sees use in coupling differential outputs of a mixer to a single-ended input of a driver amplifier in a transmit chain of an RF transceiver within a cellular telephone.

Abstract translation: 一种组件涉及通过多个低电阻微凸块结合（例如倒装芯片）结合到非半导体衬底的集成电路管芯。 在一个新颖的方面，新型高频变压器的至少一部分设置在非半导体衬底中，其中非半导体衬底是球栅阵列（BGA）集成电路封装的衬底。 至少一个低电阻微片将衬底中的变压器的一部分连接到集成电路管芯中的电路。 在两千兆赫兹，新颖的变压器具有至少至少为0.4的耦合系数k，并且还具有至少十的变压器质量因子Q。 该新颖的变压器结构用于将混频器的差分输出耦合到蜂窝电话中RF收发器的发射链中的驱动放大器的单端输入。