A low-noise amplifier comprises first and second input ports respectively configured to receive a positive and negative input voltages; first and second resonance circuit, first and second transistor; wherein a first voltage output port of the first resonance circuit is connected to the second transistor, and a second voltage output port of the second resonance circuit is connected to the first transistor, the first and second voltage output ports are crossed coupled to a second node of both the first transistor and the second transistor via a first and second capacitor respectively; the second node of the second transistor is connected to both the second input port via a third capacitor and a third node of the first transistor, and the second node of the first transistor is connected to both the first input port via a fourth capacitor and a third node of the second transistor.

This application provides a variable gain amplifier and a phased array transceiver, to enable the variable gain amplifier to keep a phase constant when switching a gain, and to enable a gain step to be stable with a frequency. The variable gain amplifier includes an amplification circuit, configured to amplify an input signal; a control circuit, configured to control a gain of the amplification circuit by adjusting an output current of the amplification circuit; and an inductive load and an inductive adjustment circuit, where the inductive load is coupled to a signal output end of the amplification circuit, the inductive adjustment circuit and the inductive load are inductively coupled, and the inductive adjustment circuit is adjustable.

The present disclosure describes systems and devices for gain slope equalization in a radio frequency (RF) amplifier (200). The RF amplifier (200) may include an input stage (210) for receiving an RF signal. In conjunction with the input stage (210), the RF amplifier (200) may incorporate an amplification stage (215) to amplify the RF signal. Coupled with the amplification stage (215) may be a transformer (220) including a first winding to receive the amplified RF signal, a second winding providing an RF output signal, and a resonator including a third winding that is coupled to the first and second windings. The resonator may be coupled to a circuit network which may be tuned to affect the resonance frequency and the gain slope of the RF output signal.

The present disclosure describes systems and devices for gain slope equalization in a radio frequency (RF) amplifier. The RF amplifier may include an input stage for receiving an RF signal. In conjunction with the input stage, the RF amplifier may incorporate an amplification stage to amplify the RF signal. Coupled with the amplification stage may be a transformer including a first winding to receive the amplified RF signal, a second winding providing an RF output signal, and a resonator including a third winding that is coupled to the first and second windings. The resonator may be coupled to a circuit network which may be tuned to affect the resonance frequency and the gain slope of the RF output signal.

A low noise amplifier includes a preamplifier, first differential amplifiers, second differential amplifiers, a signal adder, and a load circuit. The preamplifier receives an input signal, and amplifies the input signal to generate a first signal. The input signal and the first signal have the same phase. The first differential amplifiers receive the first signal and a first reference signal and generate a first output differential signal pair. The second differential amplifiers receive the input signal and a second reference signal and generate a second output differential signal pair. The signal adder adds up the first output differential signal pair and the second output differential signal pair. The load circuit is coupled to the signal adder, and generates a third output differential signal pair according to the addition result.

A low noise amplifier includes a preamplifier, first differential amplifiers, second differential amplifiers, a signal adder, and a load circuit. The preamplifier receives an input signal, and amplifies the input signal to generate a first signal. The input signal and the first signal have the same phase. The first differential amplifiers receive the first signal and a first reference signal and generate a first output differential signal pair. The second differential amplifiers receive the input signal and a second reference signal and generate a second output differential signal pair. The signal adder adds up the first output differential signal pair and the second output differential signal pair. The load circuit is coupled to the signal adder, and generates a third output differential signal pair according to the addition result.

The present disclosure describes systems and devices for gain slope equalization in a radio frequency (RF) amplifier (200). The RF amplifier (200) may include an input stage (210) for receiving an RF signal. In conjunction with the input stage (210), the RF amplifier (200) may incorporate an amplification stage (215) to amplify the RF signal. Coupled with the amplification stage (215) may be a transformer (220) including a first winding to receive the amplified RF signal, a second winding providing an RF output signal, and a resonator including a third winding that is coupled to the first and second windings. The resonator may be coupled to a circuit network which may be tuned to affect the resonance frequency and the gain slope of the RF output signal.

A programmable gain amplifier includes a first gain stage having a first bias current path and a first intermediate node, a second gain stage having a second bias current path and a second intermediate node, a third gain stage having a third bias current path and a third intermediate node, a fourth gain stage having a fourth bias current path and fourth intermediate node, a first resistor coupled between the first intermediate node and the second intermediate node, and a second resistor coupled between the third intermediate node and the fourth intermediate node.

A galvanic isolation circuit is formed by a differential transformer having primary and secondary windings for transmission of signals over a carrier between the primary and the secondary windings of the transformer. A galvanic isolation oxide layer is provide between the primary and secondary windings. Each winding includes include a center tap providing a low-impedance paths for dc and low frequency components of common-mode currents through the differential transformer. A pass-band stage is coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer and configured to permit propagation of signals over said carrier through the pass-band amplifier stage while providing for a rejection of common-mode noise.

The present disclosure describes systems and devices for gain slope equalization in a radio frequency (RF) amplifier. The RF amplifier may include an input stage for receiving an RF signal. In conjunction with the input stage, the RF amplifier may incorporate an amplification stage to amplify the RF signal. Coupled with the amplification stage may be a transformer including a first winding to receive the amplified RF signal, a second winding providing an RF output signal, and a resonator including a third winding that is coupled to the first and second windings. The resonator may be coupled to a circuit network which may be tuned to affect the resonance frequency and the gain slope of the RF output signal.