公开(公告)号：US20240297670A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18662849

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： Vladimir Aparin ,  Aidin Bassam ,  Nicholas Michael Carbone

IPC: H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/62

CPC classification number: H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/62 ,  H04B2001/0416

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmission setting selection. In an example aspect, an apparatus includes a wireless interface device with a communication processor and a radio-frequency front-end. The communication processor is configured to provide a signal. The radio-frequency front-end is coupled to the communication processor and configured to accept the signal. The radio-frequency front-end includes an amplifier configured to amplify the signal based on one or more amplifier settings. The wireless interface device is configured to adjust the one or more amplifier settings responsive to an output power being changed with a gain being unchanged.

公开(公告)号：US11502706B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17061984

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Edward Wai Yeung Liu ,  Vladimir Aparin

IPC: H04B1/04 ,  H03M1/66

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a radio frequency digital-to-analog converter (RFDAC). The RFDAC generally includes a plurality of digital-to-analog (DAC) unit cells. At least one DAC unit cell is capable of being configured in an active state or in a sleep state. For the at least one DAC unit cell, an output impedance of the DAC unit cell in the active state is equal to an output impedance of the DAC unit cell in the sleep state.

公开(公告)号：US20210175636A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16704405

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jon LASITER ,  Donald William KIDWELL, JR. ,  Ravindra Vaman SHENOY ,  Mohammad Ali TASSOUDJI ,  Jeremy Darren DUNWORTH ,  Vladimir Aparin ,  Yu-Chin OU ,  Seong Heon JEONG

IPC: H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q21/26 ,  H01Q9/28

Abstract: An antenna system includes: a ground conductor; a substrate; a pair of planar dipole conductors disposed such that at least a portion of the substrate is disposed between the ground conductor and the pair of dipole conductors; a pair of energy couplers each electrically connected to a respective one of the pair of dipole conductors; and a pair of isolated lobes including electrically-conductive material. The pair of isolated lobes are electrically separate from the pair of dipole conductors and the pair of energy couplers, and disposed between the pair of dipole conductors and the ground conductor.

公开(公告)号：US09548709B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US13720864

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Vladimir Aparin

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H03F3/189 ,  H03G3/00 ,  H03G3/30

CPC classification number: H03G3/00 ,  H03F3/193 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03G3/3078

Abstract: Techniques for simultaneously receiving multiple transmitted signals with independent gain control are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device, an integrated circuit, etc.) includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) and first and second receive circuits. The LNA amplifies a receiver input signal and provides (i) a first amplified signal for a first set of at least one transmitted signal being received and (ii) a second amplified signal for a second set of at least one transmitted signal being received. The first receive circuit scales the first amplified signal based on a first adjustable gain selected for the first set of transmitted signal(s). The second receive circuit scales the second amplified signal based on a second adjustable gain selected for the second set of transmitted signal(s). The first and second adjustable gains may be independently selected, e.g., based on the received powers of the transmitted signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用独立增益控制同时接收多个发射信号的技术。 在示例性设计中，装置（例如，无线装置，集成电路等）包括低噪声放大器（LNA）和第一和第二接收电路。 LNA放大接收器输入信号，并且提供（i）被接收的至少一个发射信号的第一组的第一放大信号，以及用于正被接收的至少一个发射信号的第二组的第二放大信号。 第一接收电路基于为第一组发射信号选择的第一可调增益来缩放第一放大信号。 第二接收电路基于为第二组发射信号选择的第二可调增益来缩放第二放大信号。 第一和第二可调增益可以被独立地选择，例如基于所发送信号的接收功率。

公开(公告)号：US20160359461A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14732418

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Xiaoyin He ,  Vladimir Aparin ,  Mohammad Ali Tassoudji ,  Joseph Patrick Burke ,  Jeremy Darren Dunworth

IPC: H03F3/21 ,  H03F3/19

CPC classification number: H03F3/211 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q21/065 ,  H03F3/19 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/44

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include an integrated circuit, an antenna, and a module located adjacent to the antenna. The module may include at least one of a power amplifier or a low-noise amplifier. The power amplifier may be configured to amplify a signal received from the integrated circuit for transmission by the antenna. The low-noise amplifier may be configured to amplify a signal received from the antenna for reception by the integrated circuit. The module may be separate from the integrated circuit. A length of a feed line connecting the antenna and the module may be less than a length of a feed line connecting the module and the integrated circuit. The module may also include a switching mechanism configured to switch operation of the module between transmission and reception.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各个方面提供了一种用于无线通信的装置。 该装置可以包括集成电路，天线和与天线相邻的模块。 模块可以包括功率放大器或低噪声放大器中的至少一个。 功率放大器可以被配置为放大从集成电路接收的信号以供天线传输。 低噪声放大器可以被配置为放大从天线接收的信号，以便由集成电路接收。 该模块可以与集成电路分离。 连接天线和模块的馈线的长度可以小于连接模块和集成电路的馈线的长度。 模块还可以包括被配置为在发送和接收之间切换模块的操作的切换机制。

公开(公告)号：US20160233580A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14615969

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Vladimir Aparin ,  Karim Arabi

IPC: H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/26

CPC classification number: H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/267 ,  H03G3/3042 ,  H03G3/3052 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04W52/42 ,  H04W52/52

Abstract: The systems and method described herein provide efficient wireless communication in a millimeter wave (MMW) phased array system. The system may comprise a plurality of antenna elements, each of the plurality of antenna elements coupled to a transceiver and transceiver having at least one power amplifier. The system may further comprise a gain controller configured to enable or disable the transceivers in response to a power detector output indicating that one or more antenna elements are blocked. Disabling certain transceivers of blocked antenna elements enables the power amplifiers associated with the unblocked antenna elements to continue to operate at maximum efficiency.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的系统和方法提供了毫米波（MMW）相控阵列系统中的有效无线通信。 该系统可以包括多个天线元件，多个天线元件中的每一个耦合到具有至少一个功率放大器的收发器和收发器。 系统还可以包括增益控制器，其被配置为响应于指示一个或多个天线元件被阻塞的功率检测器输出来使能或禁用收发器。 阻止阻塞天线元件的某些收发器使得与未阻塞的天线元件相关联的功率放大器能够以最大的效率继续工作。

公开(公告)号：US09344124B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13875093

申请日：2013-05-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Wing Fat Andy Lau ,  Hajir Hedayati ,  Vladimir Aparin

IPC: H04B1/10 ,  H03F1/26

CPC classification number: H04B1/1027 ,  H03F1/26 ,  H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/372 ,  H04B1/109 ,  H04B1/12 ,  H04B1/30

Abstract: Techniques for providing a jammer-resistant noise-cancelling receiver front end with band-pass impedance matching and good power efficiency. In an aspect, the center frequency of the band-pass impedance matching advantageously tracks the local oscillator frequency. In an aspect, first and second receive signal paths are provided, with an R-C network coupled to the output of the second receive signal path. The resistance of the R-C network may be selected to provide band-pass impedance matching to the RF input signal. The current outputs of the first and second signal paths are combined using a trans-impedance amplifier (TIA). In an aspect, the TIA may be implemented using a dual input transconductor amplifier to further optimize the noise performance and power efficiency features of the disclosure.

Abstract translation: 用于提供具有带通阻抗匹配和良好功率效率的干扰抗噪声消除接收机前端的技术。 在一方面，带通阻抗匹配的中心频率有利地跟踪本地振荡器频率。 在一个方面，提供了第一和第二接收信号路径，其中R-C网络耦合到第二接收信号路径的输出。 可以选择R-C网络的电阻以向RF输入信号提供带通阻抗匹配。 使用跨阻放大器（TIA）组合第一和第二信号路径的电流输出。 在一方面，TIA可以使用双输入跨导放大器来实现，以进一步优化本公开的噪声性能和功率效率特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140269991A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13828861

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Vladimir Aparin

IPC: H04B1/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H04B1/525 ,  H04B15/04 ,  H04B15/06

Abstract: A method for Tx interference cancellation and power detection in a wireless device is described. A portion of a Tx output signal is down-converted to generate a feedback signal. A reconstructed interference signal and a weight are generated based on the feedback signal. A Tx power level is detected based on the weight. The reconstructed interference signal is subtracted from the Tx output signal.

Abstract translation: 描述了无线设备中的Tx干扰消除和功率检测的方法。 Tx输出信号的一部分被下变频以产生反馈信号。 基于反馈信号产生重建的干扰信号和权重。 基于权重检测Tx功率电平。 从Tx输出信号中减去重建的干扰信号。

公开(公告)号：US10965261B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16208398

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： Jeremy Dunworth ,  Hyunchul Park ,  Bon-Hyun Ku ,  Vladimir Aparin

IPC: H03F3/21 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/213 ,  H03F1/56 ,  H03F3/45 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/30 ,  H03F3/345 ,  H03F3/193 ,  H03F3/24

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an amplifier circuit that includes one or more amplifier stages, each of the one or more amplifier stages including a complementary transistor configuration. The complementary transistor configuration includes an NMOS transistor and a PMOS transistor. The NMOS transistor is electrically coupled in parallel to the PMOS transistor. The amplifier circuit further includes an output amplifier stage electrically coupled to an output of the one or more amplifier stages, the output amplifier stage including a non-complementary transistor configuration including one or more NMOS transistors or PMOS transistors.

公开(公告)号：US10734332B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15839831

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jon Bradley Lasiter ,  Ravindra Vaman Shenoy ,  Donald William Kidwell, Jr. ,  Mohammad Ali Tassoudji ,  Vladimir Aparin ,  Seong Heon Jeong ,  Jeremy Dunworth ,  Alireza Mohammadian ,  Mario Francisco Velez ,  Chin-Kwan Kim

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/50 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/10 ,  H01Q19/24 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01L23/10

Abstract: In conventional packaging strategies for mm wave applications, the size of the package is dictated by the antenna size, which is often much larger than the RFIC (radio frequency integrated circuit). Also, the operations are often limited to a single frequency which limits their utility. In addition, multiple addition build-up layers are required to provide the necessary separation between the antennas and ground layers. To address these issues, it is proposed to provide a device that includes an antenna package, an RFIC package, and an interconnect assembly between the antenna and the RFIC packages. The interconnect assembly may comprise a plurality of interconnects with high aspect ratios and configured to connect one or more antennas of the antenna package with an RFIC of the RFIC package. An air gap may be formed in between the antenna package and the RFIC package for performance improvement.