Patent classifications
H04B1/52
Front-end module and communication device
A front-end module includes: a switch module that performs CA for bands A and C and performs non-CA for band B, which is located between these two bands, and that has a common terminal and selection terminals; a duplexer that is connected to the selection terminal and allows band A to pass therethrough; a duplexer that is connected to the selection terminal and allows band C to pass therethrough; an impedance matching network that is connected to the selection terminal; and a reception filter that is connected to the impedance matching network and allows band B to pass therethrough. During CA for bands A and C, a first circuit, which includes the impedance matching network and the reception filter, forms an attenuation pole in the frequency band of band C in the transmission characteristic of a path connecting the duplexer, the common terminal, and the duplexer to each other.
METHOD FOR MULTI-BAND COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF
Disclosed is an electronic device including: first communication circuitry including a first amplifier, second communication circuitry including a second amplifier, a transceiver, a processor, and a power supply. The processor may be configured to: provide, to the first communication circuitry, a first voltage for transmitting a first signal using the power supply in a first time interval, and provide, to the second communication circuitry, a second voltage for transmitting a second signal using the power supply in a second time interval that does not overlap the first time interval.
METHOD FOR MULTI-BAND COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF
Disclosed is an electronic device including: first communication circuitry including a first amplifier, second communication circuitry including a second amplifier, a transceiver, a processor, and a power supply. The processor may be configured to: provide, to the first communication circuitry, a first voltage for transmitting a first signal using the power supply in a first time interval, and provide, to the second communication circuitry, a second voltage for transmitting a second signal using the power supply in a second time interval that does not overlap the first time interval.
Filter circuit and radio-frequency module
A filter circuit includes a first switch circuit that exclusively connects a first common terminal to either of a first selection terminal and a second selection terminal; a first signal terminal that is connected to the first selection terminal and that is for communicating a first communication signal belonging to a first frequency range, which is a frequency range of a first communication band; a second signal terminal that is connected to the second selection terminal and that is for communicating a second communication signal belonging to a second frequency range, which is the frequency range of a second communication band and which is at least partially overlapped with the first frequency range; and a first band pass filter one end of which is connected to the first common terminal and which uses both the first frequency range and the second frequency range as pass bands.
Filter circuit and radio-frequency module
A filter circuit includes a first switch circuit that exclusively connects a first common terminal to either of a first selection terminal and a second selection terminal; a first signal terminal that is connected to the first selection terminal and that is for communicating a first communication signal belonging to a first frequency range, which is a frequency range of a first communication band; a second signal terminal that is connected to the second selection terminal and that is for communicating a second communication signal belonging to a second frequency range, which is the frequency range of a second communication band and which is at least partially overlapped with the first frequency range; and a first band pass filter one end of which is connected to the first common terminal and which uses both the first frequency range and the second frequency range as pass bands.
Radio frequency module and communication device
A radio frequency module includes: a module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board; an antenna connection terminal; a diplexer connected to the antenna connection terminal and including at least a first inductor which is a chip inductor; a transmission power amplifier; and a first circuit component disposed on a transmission path connecting the diplexer and the transmission power amplifier. The first inductor is disposed on the first principal surface, and one of the transmission power amplifier and the first circuit component is disposed on the second principal surface.
Reducing insertion loss in a switch for a communication device
A switch is provided for a communication device operating in the RF or microwave frequency range. The switch can include one or more PIN diodes and a biasing circuit that includes one or more inductors. When operating at RF and/or microwave frequencies, the switch can be configured as a low pass filter using the parasitic inductances and capacitances of the PIN diodes and inductors to minimize the insertion loss of the switch. The parasitic capacitances for the low pass filter can be provided by operating the inductors of the switch above their self-resonant frequency such that the inductors operate like capacitors. The parasitic inductances for the low pass filter can be provided by the PIN diodes.
Reducing insertion loss in a switch for a communication device
A switch is provided for a communication device operating in the RF or microwave frequency range. The switch can include one or more PIN diodes and a biasing circuit that includes one or more inductors. When operating at RF and/or microwave frequencies, the switch can be configured as a low pass filter using the parasitic inductances and capacitances of the PIN diodes and inductors to minimize the insertion loss of the switch. The parasitic capacitances for the low pass filter can be provided by operating the inductors of the switch above their self-resonant frequency such that the inductors operate like capacitors. The parasitic inductances for the low pass filter can be provided by the PIN diodes.
RADIO FREQUENCY LOOPBACK FOR TRANSCEIVERS
Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
Filter device, multiplexer, radio frequency front-end circuit, and communication device
A filter device includes: a common terminal; a first input/output terminal; a second input/output terminal; a first filter connected to a first path that connects the common terminal and the first input/output terminal, and having a passband that is a first band; a second filter connected to a second path that connects the common terminal and the second input/output terminal, and having a passband that is a second band having a frequency range that is different from and does not overlap a frequency range of the first band; a first switch element connected between a first node on the first path between the first filter and the first input/output terminal and a second node on the second path between the second filter and the second input/output terminal; and a second switch element on the second path, which is connected between the second node and the second input/output terminal.