公开(公告)号：CA2312926A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-13

申请号：CA2312926

申请日：1999-10-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H02H3/12 ,  H02H7/18 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A battery protection circuit (10) for an external battery pack (14) has a switch (80) for controlling connection of a battery output to a load, and a detector for detecting a resistance at a load output terminal. A first comparator (50) compares the detected resistance to a predetermined maximum value, and a second comparator (54) compares the detected resistance to a predetermined minimum value. If the detected resistance is in the range between the minimum and maximum values, a control signal (42) is produced to enable connection of the battery output to the load. If the detected resistance is outside the range, the switch (80) is disabled and no current can flow to the load.

公开(公告)号：AU717843B2

公开(公告)日：2000-04-06

申请号：AU1424799

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WHEATLEY CHARLES E III ,  PETERZELL PAUL E ,  KORNFELD RICHARD K ,  WEILAND ANA L

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H03G1/00 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B20060101 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B15/00

Abstract: An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).

公开(公告)号：AU2986199A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-20

申请号：AU2986199

申请日：1999-03-04

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： CICCARELLI STEVEN C ,  KAUFMAN RALPH E ,  PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H03F1/32 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F1/26 ,  H03F1/34 ,  H03G1/00 ,  H03G3/18 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/16

Abstract: An amplifier having an adjustable current source which can be controlled to provide the requisite level of performance at reduced current consumption. The amplifier is first designed using one of many designs available and known in the art. A current source is then designed to provide adjustable bias current for the amplifier. The current source can be designed with MOSFETs which require no additional bias current and can accept a standard digital control signal. The current source can also be designed with active devices which are selected based on the logic of the control signals for ease of interface. The bias current determines the linearity and noise performance of the amplifier. The bias current is adjusted to provide the requisite level of performance while reducing power consumption. The current source can be designed to operate in discrete steps or to have substantially continuous current steps.

公开(公告)号：AU1424999A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-01

申请号：AU1424999

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WHEATLEY CHARLES E III ,  WEILAND ANA L ,  KORNFELD RICHARD K ,  PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H03G1/00 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B20060101 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B15/00

Abstract: An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).

公开(公告)号：HK1005920A1

公开(公告)日：1999-01-29

申请号：HK98104987

申请日：1998-06-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WILSON NATHANIEL B ,  BLACK PETER J ,  PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H03D3/00 ,  H03D3/24 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B1/30 ,  H04L27/14 ,  H04L27/22 ,  H03G ,  H03D

Abstract: An automatic gain control (AGC) and D.C. offset correction method and apparatus for controlling signal power of a received RF signal within a dual mode quadrature receiver is disclosed herein. In a preferred implementation the automatic gain control apparatus may be adjusted to provide a desired control response to various fading characteristics of a received FM, FSK, GMSK, QPSK, or BPSK signal. The AGC apparatus includes an adjustable gain amplifier having an input port for receiving an input signal, a control port for receiving a gain control signal, and an output port for providing an output signal. A quadrature downconverter coupled to the output port serves to translate the frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency, thereby producing baseband signals. In a preferred implementation the downconverter is operative to map the carrier frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency offset by a predetermined margin from D.C. Two high gain active lowpass filters provide out-of-band signal rejection for the baseband signals. A D.C. feedthrough suppression loop, disposed to receive said baseband signal, suppresses D.C. offsets produced by the downconverter and lowpass filters, hence providing a compensated baseband signal. The AGC apparatus is further disposed to generate a received power signal based on the power of the output signal. A saturating integrator compares the received power signal to a reference signal and produces the gain control signal by integrating or by refraining from integration based on values of the reference, received power signal, and gain control signals, thereby extending the usable dynamic range of the receiver for FM mode.

公开(公告)号：HK1004453A1

公开(公告)日：1998-11-27

申请号：HK98102752

申请日：1998-04-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WHEATLEY CHARLES E III ,  PETERZELL PAUL E ,  KORNFELD RICHARD K ,  WEILAND ANA L

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H03G1/00 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B20060101 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B

Abstract: An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).

公开(公告)号：FI972501A0

公开(公告)日：1997-06-12

申请号：FI972501

申请日：1997-06-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WHEATLEY CHARLES E III ,  KORNFELD RICHARD K ,  PETERZELL PAUL E ,  WEILAND ANA L

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H03G1/00 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B20060101 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B

Abstract: An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).

公开(公告)号：BR9506205A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：BR9506205

申请日：1995-04-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WILSON NATHANIEL B ,  BLACK PETER J ,  PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H03G3/20 ,  H03D3/00 ,  H03D3/24 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B1/30 ,  H04L27/14 ,  H04L27/22

Abstract: An automatic gain control (AGC) and D.C. offset correction method and apparatus for controlling signal power of a received RF signal within a dual mode quadrature receiver is disclosed herein. In a preferred implementation the automatic gain control apparatus may be adjusted to provide a desired control response to various fading characteristics of a received FM, FSK, GMSK, QPSK, or BPSK signal. The AGC apparatus includes an adjustable gain amplifier having an input port for receiving an input signal, a control port for receiving a gain control signal, and an output port for providing an output signal. A quadrature downconverter coupled to the output port serves to translate the frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency, thereby producing baseband signals. In a preferred implementation the downconverter is operative to map the carrier frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency offset by a predetermined margin from D.C. Two high gain active lowpass filters provide out-of-band signal rejection for the baseband signals. A D.C. feedthrough suppression loop, disposed to receive said baseband signal, suppresses D.C. offsets produced by the downconverter and lowpass filters, hence providing a compensated baseband signal. The AGC apparatus is further disposed to generate a received power signal based on the power of the output signal. A saturating integrator compares the received power signal to a reference signal and produces the gain control signal by integrating or by refraining from integration based on values of the reference, received power signal, and gain control signals, thereby extending the usable dynamic range of the receiver for FM mode.

公开(公告)号：ZA9503124B

公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

申请号：ZA9503124

申请日：1995-04-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： PETERZELL PAUL E ,  WILSON NATHANIEL B ,  BLACK PETER J

IPC: H03G3/20 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04L27/22 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H03G

CPC classification number: H03G3/3078 ,  H03G3/3089

公开(公告)号：FI956286A0

公开(公告)日：1995-12-27

申请号：FI956286

申请日：1995-12-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

Inventor： WILSON NATHANIEL B ,  BLACK PETER J ,  PETERZELL PAUL E

IPC: H03D3/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03D3/24 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H03G3/30 ,  H04B1/30 ,  H04L27/14 ,  H04L27/22 ,  H04B

Abstract: An automatic gain control (AGC) and D.C. offset correction method and apparatus for controlling signal power of a received RF signal within a dual mode quadrature receiver is disclosed herein. In a preferred implementation the automatic gain control apparatus may be adjusted to provide a desired control response to various fading characteristics of a received FM, FSK, GMSK, QPSK, or BPSK signal. The AGC apparatus includes an adjustable gain amplifier having an input port for receiving an input signal, a control port for receiving a gain control signal, and an output port for providing an output signal. A quadrature downconverter coupled to the output port serves to translate the frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency, thereby producing baseband signals. In a preferred implementation the downconverter is operative to map the carrier frequency of the output signal to a baseband frequency offset by a predetermined margin from D.C. Two high gain active lowpass filters provide out-of-band signal rejection for the baseband signals. A D.C. feedthrough suppression loop, disposed to receive said baseband signal, suppresses D.C. offsets produced by the downconverter and lowpass filters, hence providing a compensated baseband signal. The AGC apparatus is further disposed to generate a received power signal based on the power of the output signal. A saturating integrator compares the received power signal to a reference signal and produces the gain control signal by integrating or by refraining from integration based on values of the reference, received power signal, and gain control signals, thereby extending the usable dynamic range of the receiver for FM mode.