Abstract:
An advantageously fast and asynchronous interface is disclosed for the tuning of an RF frontend. The interface transmits a tuning word to the RF frontend that controls a tuning of the RF frontend responsive to a channel index.
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed to compensating for frequency drift in a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). Example methods and systems are described which may detect a signal edge associated with a transceiver, and determine whether one or more lock quality signals indicate that the VCO frequency is outside of an specified range, indicating an unacceptable amount of frequency drift. A frequency tuning setting of the VCO may be adjusted based on the one or more lock quality signals, and a determination may be made whether or not the one or more lock quality signals indicate that the VCO frequency has returned to the specified range. The adjustment of the frequency tuning setting of the VCO may be repeated until the VCO frequency returns to the specified range.
Abstract:
A transformer is described. The transformer includes a primary coil and a first secondary coil. A first coupling occurs between the first secondary coil and the primary coil. The transformer also includes a second secondary coil. A second coupling occurs between the second secondary coil and the primary coil. The first secondary coil is separated from the second secondary coil to prevent coupling between the first secondary coil and the second secondary coil. A first width of the first secondary coil is configured independently of a second width of the second secondary coil.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for detecting phase shift between signals, such as local oscillating signals in adjacent transceiver paths. One example circuit for phase detection generally includes a mixer configured to mix a first input signal having a first frequency with a second input signal having a second frequency to produce an output signal having frequency components at the sum of and the difference between the first and second frequencies; a filter connected with the mixer and configured to remove one of the frequency components at the sum of the first and second frequencies, thereby leaving a DC component; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (e.g., a comparator) connected with the filter and configured to determine whether the first input signal is in-phase or out-of-phase with the second input signal based on a comparison between the DC component and a reference signal.