Patent classifications
H03F3/193
Decision Feedback Equalizer
An amplifier output from an amplifier to an SR latch is used as a feedback signal through a buffer. An adder having a combination of an addition unit and an xh block is provided within the amplifier and transmits a feedback signal (analog signal) generated from the feedback signal FBD (digital signal) by the xh block to the addition unit and adds it to an output from a latch block. In the amplifier, the operation for adding the output from the latch block and the feedback signal occurs during a latch operation in the latch block.
Decision Feedback Equalizer
An amplifier output from an amplifier to an SR latch is used as a feedback signal through a buffer. An adder having a combination of an addition unit and an xh block is provided within the amplifier and transmits a feedback signal (analog signal) generated from the feedback signal FBD (digital signal) by the xh block to the addition unit and adds it to an output from a latch block. In the amplifier, the operation for adding the output from the latch block and the feedback signal occurs during a latch operation in the latch block.
BROADBAND POWER TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND AMPLIFIERS WITH OUTPUT T-MATCH AND HARMONIC TERMINATION CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Embodiments of RF amplifiers and packaged RF amplifier devices each include an amplification path with a transistor die, and an output-side impedance matching circuit having a T-match circuit topology. The output-side impedance matching circuit includes a first inductive element (e.g., first wirebonds) connected between the transistor output terminal and a quasi RF cold point node, a second inductive element (e.g., second wirebonds) connected between the quasi RF cold point node and an output of the amplification path, and a first capacitance connected between the quasi RF cold point node and a ground reference node. The RF amplifiers and devices also include a baseband termination circuit connected to the quasi RF cold point node, which includes an envelope resistor, an envelope inductor, and an envelope capacitor coupled in series between the quasi RF cold point node and the ground reference node.
BROADBAND POWER TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND AMPLIFIERS WITH OUTPUT T-MATCH AND HARMONIC TERMINATION CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Embodiments of RF amplifiers and packaged RF amplifier devices each include an amplification path with a transistor die, and an output-side impedance matching circuit having a T-match circuit topology. The output-side impedance matching circuit includes a first inductive element (e.g., first wirebonds) connected between the transistor output terminal and a quasi RF cold point node, a second inductive element (e.g., second wirebonds) connected between the quasi RF cold point node and an output of the amplification path, and a first capacitance connected between the quasi RF cold point node and a ground reference node. The RF amplifiers and devices also include a baseband termination circuit connected to the quasi RF cold point node, which includes an envelope resistor, an envelope inductor, and an envelope capacitor coupled in series between the quasi RF cold point node and the ground reference node.
Amplification circuit
An amplification circuit includes: a power supply terminal that is connected to a power supply; a first transistor that has a first source terminal, a first drain terminal, and a first gate terminal to which a high-frequency signal is inputted; a second transistor that has a second source terminal that is connected to the first drain terminal, a second drain terminal that outputs a high frequency signal, and a second gate terminal that is grounded; a capacitor that is serially arranged on a second path that connects the second gate terminal and the power supply terminal; and a switch that is serially arranged on a first path, which connects the second drain terminal and the power supply terminal, or the second path. The second drain terminal and the second gate terminal are connected to each other via the switch and the capacitor.
Amplification circuit
An amplification circuit includes: a power supply terminal that is connected to a power supply; a first transistor that has a first source terminal, a first drain terminal, and a first gate terminal to which a high-frequency signal is inputted; a second transistor that has a second source terminal that is connected to the first drain terminal, a second drain terminal that outputs a high frequency signal, and a second gate terminal that is grounded; a capacitor that is serially arranged on a second path that connects the second gate terminal and the power supply terminal; and a switch that is serially arranged on a first path, which connects the second drain terminal and the power supply terminal, or the second path. The second drain terminal and the second gate terminal are connected to each other via the switch and the capacitor.
Method and apparatus for digital envelope tracking with dynamically changing voltage levels for power amplifier
A device for digital envelope tracking with dynamically changing voltage levels for a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier is disclosed. A power management unit generates a set of supply voltages for a power amplifier based on a control signal. A setpoint generator in the power management integrated circuit gradually increases or decreases a target voltage such that the set of supply voltages output from the voltage converter gradually increase or decrease in response to a gradual transition of the target voltage. A transceiver includes digital models for replicating a behavior of the setpoint generator and a voltage regulator in the voltage converter such that a signal pre-distortion unit may use an instantaneous voltage level for signal predistortion.
CURRENT OUTPUT CIRCUIT
A current output circuit includes an input circuit that outputs a second current in response to a first current when the first current is inputted, an output circuit that outputs a third current in response to the second current, and a control circuit that causes the output circuit to output a current when a control signal is inputted before the first current is inputted to the input circuit. The output circuit includes transistors of a first group and the input circuit includes transistors of a second group.
CURRENT OUTPUT CIRCUIT
A current output circuit includes an input circuit that outputs a second current in response to a first current when the first current is inputted, an output circuit that outputs a third current in response to the second current, and a control circuit that causes the output circuit to output a current when a control signal is inputted before the first current is inputted to the input circuit. The output circuit includes transistors of a first group and the input circuit includes transistors of a second group.
Digital radio frequency circuitry
A digital radio-frequency (RF) circuitry is disclosed. In one aspect, the circuitry includes a digitally controlled amplifier configured to receive an RF input signal and a digital control signal, and to output an amplitude controlled output signal. The digitally controlled amplifier includes one or more common-source amplifying unit cells. A respective common-source amplifying unit cell includes a sources node connected to a switching circuitry controllable by the digital control signal so as to activate or deactivate the common-source amplifying unit cell. The switching circuitry comprises a first switch configured to connect the source node with a first power supply node and a second switch configured to connect the source node with a second power supply node when activating and deactivating, respectively, the common-source amplifying unit cell.