Method and system for a distributed transmission line multiplexer for a multi-core multi-mode voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)

    公开(公告)号:US09923547B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US15236372

    申请日:2016-08-12

    Abstract: Methods and systems for a distributed transmission line multiplexer for a multi-core multi-mode voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) may comprise a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) arranged adjacent to each other, where each of the plurality of VCOs are operable to generate an output signal at a configurable frequency, an impedance matching circuit comprising a respective driver and impedance matching elements coupled to each of the plurality of VCOs, and an output device coupled to the impedance matching circuit. The impedance matching elements may include capacitors and inductors. Between each adjacent pair of the respective drivers coupled to each of the plurality of VCOs, the impedance matching elements may include two inductors coupled in series between the drivers and a capacitor coupled to ground and to a common node between the two inductors. Impedance values of the capacitors and inductors may be configurable. The impedance matching elements may include a resistor coupled to a bias voltage VDD and to a common node with a capacitor that is coupled to ground, where the common node is coupled to one of the inductors. The output device may include a prescaler that is an integer or fractional frequency-N divider, or a buffer. The respective drivers coupled to each of the plurality of VCOs may be configured to provide a constant output power no matter which of said plurality of VCOs is enabled.

    Method and system for a configurable low-noise amplifier with programmable band-selection filters

    公开(公告)号:US10148300B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US15887605

    申请日:2018-02-02

    Abstract: Methods and systems for a configurable low-noise amplifier with programmable band-selection filters may comprise a receiver with a low-noise amplifier (LNA) with first and second input terminals and differential output terminals; a low pass filter operably coupled to the LNA; a high pass filter operably coupled to the second input terminal of the LNA; and a signal source input coupled to the low pass filter and the high pass filter. The LNA may be operable to receive signals in a pass band of the high pass filter and a pass band of the low pass filter. The receiver may be operable to amplify input signals in the pass band of a first filter but not signals in the pass band of the second filter by operably coupling the second to ground.

    Configurable, Highly-Integrated Satellite Receiver
    4.
    发明申请
    Configurable, Highly-Integrated Satellite Receiver 有权
    可配置,高度集成的卫星接收机

    公开(公告)号:US20170041090A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15297595

    申请日:2016-10-19

    CPC classification number: H04H40/90 H04N21/6143

    Abstract: A direct broadcast satellite (DBS) reception assembly may comprise an integrated circuit that is configurable between or among a plurality of configurations based on content requested by client devices served by the DBS reception assembly. In a first configuration, multiple satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a single wideband signal. In a second configuration, the satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a plurality of separate narrowband signals. The integrated circuit may comprise a plurality of receive paths, each of the receive chains comprising a respective one of a plurality of low noise amplifiers and a plurality of analog-to-digital converters.

    Abstract translation: 直接广播卫星(DBS)接收组件可以包括可以基于由DBS接收组件服务的客户端设备请求的内容在多个配置之间或之间配置的集成电路。 在第一配置中,多个卫星频带可以被集成电路数字化为单个宽带信号。 在第二配置中,卫星频带可以由集成电路数字化为多个单独的窄带信号。 集成电路可以包括多个接收路径,每个接收链包括多个低噪声放大器和多个模数转换器中的相应一个。

    Configurable, highly-integrated satellite receiver
    6.
    发明授权
    Configurable, highly-integrated satellite receiver 有权
    可配置,高度集成的卫星接收机

    公开(公告)号:US09203535B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13783130

    申请日:2013-03-01

    CPC classification number: H04H40/90 H04N21/6143

    Abstract: A direct broadcast satellite (DBS) reception assembly may comprise an integrated circuit that is configurable between or among a plurality of configurations based on content requested by client devices served by the DBS reception assembly. In a first configuration, multiple satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a single wideband signal. In a second configuration, the satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a plurality of separate narrowband signals. The integrated circuit may comprise a plurality of receive paths, each of the receive chains comprising a respective one of a plurality of low noise amplifiers and a plurality of analog-to-digital converters.

    Abstract translation: 直接广播卫星(DBS)接收组件可以包括可以基于由DBS接收组件服务的客户端设备请求的内容在多个配置之间或之间配置的集成电路。 在第一配置中,多个卫星频带可以被集成电路数字化为单个宽带信号。 在第二配置中,卫星频带可以由集成电路数字化为多个单独的窄带信号。 集成电路可以包括多个接收路径,每个接收链包括多个低噪声放大器和多个模数转换器中的相应一个。

    Method and system for high frequency signal selection

    公开(公告)号:US10523191B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15651290

    申请日:2017-07-17

    Abstract: Aspects of methods and systems for high frequency signal selection are provided. The system for high frequency signal selection comprises a first driver and a second driver. The first driver is able to receive a first high frequency input, and the second driver is able to receive a second high frequency input. The output of the first driver is operably coupled, via a first inductive element, to a first resistive load and a first buffer, and the second driver is operably coupled, via a second inductive element, to the output of the first driver. One or both of the first high frequency input and the second high frequency input may be transferred to the first buffer by selectively enabling a current to one or both of the first driver and the second driver, respectively.

    Method And System For A Distributed Transmission Line Multiplexer For A Multi-Core Multi-Mode Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO)

    公开(公告)号:US20190280648A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US15913127

    申请日:2018-03-06

    Abstract: Methods and systems for a distributed transmission line multiplexer for a multi-core multi-mode voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) may comprise a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) arranged adjacent to each other, where each of the plurality of VCOs are operable to generate an output signal at a configurable frequency, an impedance matching circuit comprising a respective driver and impedance matching elements coupled to each of the plurality of VCOs, and an output device coupled to the impedance matching circuit. The impedance matching elements may include capacitors and inductors. Between each adjacent pair of the respective drivers coupled to each of the plurality of VCOs, the impedance matching elements may include two inductors coupled in series between the drivers and a capacitor coupled to ground and to a common node between the two inductors. Impedance values of the capacitors and inductors may be configurable.

    Configurable, highly-integrated satellite receiver

    公开(公告)号:US10211936B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15907404

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Abstract: A direct broadcast satellite (DBS) reception assembly may comprise an integrated circuit that is configurable between or among a plurality of configurations based on content requested by client devices served by the DBS reception assembly. In a first configuration, multiple satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a single wideband signal. In a second configuration, the satellite frequency bands may be digitized by the integrated circuit as a plurality of separate narrowband signals. The integrated circuit may comprise a plurality of receive paths, each of the receive chains comprising a respective one of a plurality of low noise amplifiers and a plurality of analog-to-digital converters.

    Method and system for a configurable low-noise amplifier with programmable band-selection filters
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system for a configurable low-noise amplifier with programmable band-selection filters 有权
    具有可编程频带选择滤波器的可配置低噪声放大器的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09312821B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14272331

    申请日:2014-05-07

    Abstract: Methods and systems for a configurable low-noise amplifier with programmable band-selection filters may comprise a low-noise amplifier (LNA) with a low pass filter coupled to a first input of the LNA and a high pass filter coupled to a second input of the LNA. The low pass filter and the high pass filter may also be coupled to a signal source input. Signals may be received in a pass band of the high pass filter and a pass band of the low pass filter. Input signals in the pass band of the one filter (but not signals in the pass band of the other filter) may be amplified by coupling the one input of the LNA to ground and coupling the other filter to ground utilizing a shunt resistor. The filters may be configurable and may each comprise at least one inductor and at least one capacitor.

    Abstract translation: 具有可编程频带选择滤波器的可配置低噪声放大器的方法和系统可以包括具有耦合到LNA的第一输入的低通滤波器的低噪声放大器(LNA)和耦合到LNA的第二输入的高通滤波器 LNA。 低通滤波器和高通滤波器也可以耦合到信号源输入。 信号可以在高通滤波器的通带和低通滤波器的通带中被接收。 一个滤波器的通带中的输入信号(但不是另一个滤波器的通带中的信号)可以通过将LNA的一个输入耦合到地并且使用分流电阻将另一个滤波器耦合到地来放大。 滤波器可以是可配置的,并且每个滤波器可以包括至少一个电感器和至少一个电容器。

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