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公开(公告)号：US09762192B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-12
申请号：US15059925
申请日：2016-03-03
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： David K. Homol , Hua Wang
IPC: H04B1/04 , H03F1/14 , H03F3/68 , H03F3/72 , H02M3/158 , G05F1/565 , H03F1/02 , H03H11/30 , H03F3/217 , H03G3/30 , G05F1/46 , G05F1/575 , H03F1/34 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/21 , H01L27/092 , H01L29/06 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/24 , H03K17/687 , H04B1/40
CPC classification number: H03F3/72 , G05F1/468 , G05F1/565 , G05F1/575 , H01L27/0928 , H01L29/0611 , H02M3/1584 , H03F1/0261 , H03F1/34 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/217 , H03F3/245 , H03F2200/18 , H03F2200/411 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2203/21131 , H03F2203/21139 , H03F2203/7215 , H03G3/30 , H03G3/3042 , H03H11/30 , H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40 , Y10T307/406
Abstract: Disclosed are CMOS-based devices for switching radio frequency (RF) signals and methods for biasing such devices. In certain RF devices such as mobile phones, providing different amplification modes can yield performance advantages. For example, a capability to transmit at low and high power modes typically results in an extended battery life, since the high power mode can be activated only when needed. Switching between such amplification modes can be facilitated by one or more switches formed in an integrated circuit and configured to route RF signal to different amplification paths. In certain embodiments, such RF switches can be formed as CMOS devices, and can be based on triple-well structures. In certain embodiments, an isolated well of such a triple-well structure can be provided with different bias voltages for on and off states of the switch to yield desired performance features during switching of amplification modes.
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公开(公告)号：US20150326233A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-12
申请号：US14697465
申请日：2015-04-27
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Bryan J. Roll
IPC: H03L7/099
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于调谐压控振荡器（VCO）的装置和方法。 一方面，一种在锁相环路中进行自整定的方法包括使用耦合到电容器阵列的VCO来产生VCO时钟信号，使用具有可选择划分的预分频器电路分频VCO时钟信号以产生分频时钟信号 使用计数器模块的第一计数器和第二计数器来控制可选分频比的值，使用计数器模块生成基于分割控制信号M的相位频率检测器反馈信号和分频时钟信号，计数一个 使用数字处理逻辑电路的周期计数器在校准间隔期间发生的划分的时钟信号的周期数，以及基于在校准间隔期间计数的周期数来确定电容器阵列控制信号的值。
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公开(公告)号：US20140091864A1
公开(公告)日：2014-04-03
申请号：US14101094
申请日：2013-12-09
Applicant: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Bryan J. Roll
IPC: H03L7/18
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于调谐压控振荡器（VCO）的装置和方法。 一方面，一种在锁相环路中进行自整定的方法包括使用耦合到电容器阵列的VCO来产生VCO时钟信号，使用具有可选择划分的预分频器电路分频VCO时钟信号以产生分频时钟信号 比例，使用计数器模块的第一计数器和第二计数器控制可选分频比的值，使用计数器模块生成基于分割控制信号M的相位频率检测器反馈信号和分频时钟信号，计数一个 使用数字处理逻辑电路的周期计数器在校准间隔期间发生的划分的时钟信号的周期数，以及基于在校准间隔期间计数的周期数来确定电容器阵列控制信号的值。
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公开(公告)号：US20170099059A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-06
申请号：US15287570
申请日：2016-10-06
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Brian J. Roll
CPC classification number: H03L7/0992 , H03B1/00 , H03B5/1265 , H03B5/1271 , H03L1/00 , H03L7/099 , H03L7/10 , H03L7/18 , H03L7/187 , H03L7/193
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
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公开(公告)号：US09294073B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-22
申请号：US14500636
申请日：2014-09-29
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： David K. Homol , Hua Wang
IPC: H03F3/68 , H03F3/72 , H04B1/04 , H03H11/30 , H02M3/158 , G05F1/565 , H03F1/02 , H03F3/217 , H03G3/30
CPC classification number: H03F3/72 , G05F1/468 , G05F1/565 , G05F1/575 , H01L27/0928 , H01L29/0611 , H02M3/1584 , H03F1/0261 , H03F1/34 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/217 , H03F3/245 , H03F2200/18 , H03F2200/411 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2203/21131 , H03F2203/21139 , H03F2203/7215 , H03G3/30 , H03G3/3042 , H03H11/30 , H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40 , Y10T307/406
Abstract: According to certain aspects, a method includes determining whether to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal by a first gain achievable by a first circuit or a second gain achievable by a second circuit, amplification of the first and second circuits respectively configured to be turned on or off by first and second switches, the first switch in the on state and the second switch in the off state resulting in the RF signal being amplified by the first gain, and the first switch in the off state and the second switch in the on state resulting in the RF signal being amplified by the second gain; and applying or inducing application of a first bias voltage or a second bias voltage to an isolated well of the first switch upon determination that the RF signal is to be amplified by the first gain or the second gain, respectively.
Abstract translation: 根据某些方面，一种方法包括：确定是否通过第一电路可实现的第一增益或第二电路可实现的第二增益来放大射频（RF）信号，分别配置成转动的第一和第二电路的放大 第一开关处于导通状态，第二开关处于断开状态，导致RF信号被放大第一增益，第一开关处于断开状态，第二开关处于断开状态 导通状态导致RF信号被第二增益放大; 以及在确定所述RF信号将被分别由所述第一增益或所述第二增益放大后，施加或诱导施加第一偏置电压或第二偏置电压到所述第一开关的隔离阱。
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公开(公告)号：US09042854B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-26
申请号：US14101094
申请日：2013-12-09
Applicant: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Bryan J. Roll
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于调谐压控振荡器（VCO）的装置和方法。 一方面，一种在锁相环路中进行自整定的方法包括使用耦合到电容器阵列的VCO来产生VCO时钟信号，使用具有可选择划分的预分频器电路分频VCO时钟信号以产生分频时钟信号 使用计数器模块的第一计数器和第二计数器来控制可选分频比的值，使用计数器模块生成基于分割控制信号M的相位频率检测器反馈信号和分频时钟信号，计数一个 使用数字处理逻辑电路的周期计数器在校准间隔期间发生的划分的时钟信号的周期数，以及基于在校准间隔期间计数的周期数来确定电容器阵列控制信号的值。
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公开(公告)号：US10263626B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15287570
申请日：2016-10-06
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Bryan J. Roll
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
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公开(公告)号：US09490827B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-08
申请号：US14697465
申请日：2015-04-27
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： Hua Wang , David Steven Ripley , Bryan J. Roll
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
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公开(公告)号：US20160294342A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US15059925
申请日：2016-03-03
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： David K. Homol , Hua Wang
IPC: H03F3/72 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/24 , H04B1/40 , H03G3/30 , H01L29/06 , H01L27/092 , H03K17/687 , H03F3/195
CPC classification number: H03F3/72 , G05F1/468 , G05F1/565 , G05F1/575 , H01L27/0928 , H01L29/0611 , H02M3/1584 , H03F1/0261 , H03F1/34 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/217 , H03F3/245 , H03F2200/18 , H03F2200/411 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2203/21131 , H03F2203/21139 , H03F2203/7215 , H03G3/30 , H03G3/3042 , H03H11/30 , H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40 , Y10T307/406
Abstract: Disclosed are CMOS-based devices for switching radio frequency (RF) signals and methods for biasing such devices. In certain RF devices such as mobile phones, providing different amplification modes can yield performance advantages. For example, a capability to transmit at low and high power modes typically results in an extended battery life, since the high power mode can be activated only when needed. Switching between such amplification modes can be facilitated by one or more switches formed in an integrated circuit and configured to route RF signal to different amplification paths. In certain embodiments, such RF switches can be formed as CMOS devices, and can be based on triple-well structures. In certain embodiments, an isolated well of such a triple-well structure can be provided with different bias voltages for on and off states of the switch to yield desired performance features during switching of amplification modes.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于切换射频（RF）信号的基于CMOS的装置和用于偏置这种装置的方法。 在诸如移动电话的某些RF设备中，提供不同的放大模式可以产生性能优点。 例如，在低功率和高功率模式下传输的能力通常会导致延长的电池寿命，因为只有在需要时才能激活高功率模式。 在集成电路中形成的一个或多个开关可以方便地在这种放大模式之间进行切换，并且将RF信号路由到不同的放大路径。 在某些实施例中，这样的RF开关可以形成为CMOS器件，并且可以基于三阱结构。 在某些实施例中，这种三阱结构的隔离阱可以具有用于开关的导通和截止状态的不同偏置电压，以在放大模式切换期间产生期望的性能特征。
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公开(公告)号：US20150084692A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-26
申请号：US14500636
申请日：2014-09-29
Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Inventor： David K. Homol , Hua Wang
CPC classification number: H03F3/72 , G05F1/468 , G05F1/565 , G05F1/575 , H01L27/0928 , H01L29/0611 , H02M3/1584 , H03F1/0261 , H03F1/34 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/217 , H03F3/245 , H03F2200/18 , H03F2200/411 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2203/21131 , H03F2203/21139 , H03F2203/7215 , H03G3/30 , H03G3/3042 , H03H11/30 , H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40 , Y10T307/406
Abstract: According to certain aspects, a method includes determining whether to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal by a first gain achievable by a first circuit or a second gain achievable by a second circuit, amplification of the first and second circuits respectively configured to be turned on or off by first and second switches, the first switch in the on state and the second switch in the off state resulting in the RF signal being amplified by the first gain, and the first switch in the off state and the second switch in the on state resulting in the RF signal being amplified by the second gain; and applying or inducing application of a first bias voltage or a second bias voltage to an isolated well of the first switch upon determination that the RF signal is to be amplified by the first gain or the second gain, respectively.
Abstract translation: 根据某些方面，一种方法包括：确定是否通过第一电路可实现的第一增益或第二电路可实现的第二增益来放大射频（RF）信号，分别配置成转动的第一和第二电路的放大 第一开关处于导通状态，第二开关处于断开状态，导致RF信号被放大第一增益，第一开关处于断开状态，第二开关处于断开状态 导通状态导致RF信号被第二增益放大; 以及在确定所述RF信号将被分别由所述第一增益或所述第二增益放大后，施加或诱导施加第一偏置电压或第二偏置电压到所述第一开关的隔离阱。
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