- 专利标题: Power amplifier module using phase-change material (PCM) radio frequency (RF) switches and selectable matching networks
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申请号: US16418930申请日: 2019-05-21
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公开(公告)号: US10536124B1公开(公告)日: 2020-01-14
- 发明人: Chris Masse , Nabil El-Hinnawy , Gregory P. Slovin , David J. Howard
- 申请人: Newport Fab, LLC
- 申请人地址: US CA Newport Beach
- 专利权人: Newport Fab, LLC
- 当前专利权人: Newport Fab, LLC
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Newport Beach
- 代理机构: Farjami & Farjami LLP
- 主分类号: H01L45/00
- IPC分类号: H01L45/00 ; H03G3/30 ; H03H7/38 ; H03F3/193 ; H03F3/21
摘要:
A power stage includes a power stage amplifier, selectable matching networks, and phase-change material (PCM) radio frequency (RF) switches. Each of the PCM RF switches includes a heating element transverse to a PCM, the heating element approximately defining an active segment of the PCM. A power stage amplifier output is connected to the PCM RF switches. Each of the PCM RF switches is connected to one of the selectable matching networks. A power stage amplifier output is coupled to or decoupled from one of the selectable matching networks by one of the PCM RF switches. In one approach, the power stage is included in a power amplifier module of a communications device. The power amplifier module further includes a bias and match controller that biases the power stage amplifier, and that uses one of the PCM RF switches to couple or decouple the power stage amplifier output.
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