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Monolithic high frequency antenna switch
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1997-11-17
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An antenna switch for selectively connecting an output differential signal pair of an output power amplifier to a single-ended signal of an antenna when transmitting and selectively connecting an input differential signal pair of a low noise input amplifier to the single-ended signal of the antenna when receiving. A first balun having a single ended-signal connected to an antenna connects a first and second output differential signal to a power output amplifier. A second balun having a single-ended signal connected to the antenna connects a first and second input differential signal to a low noise input amplifier. A first diode selectively shorts the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the first balun when receiving and a second diode selectively shorts the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the second balun when transmitting.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Bjork
- 👤 Martin Lantz
- 👤 Sven Mattisson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/10; H01P1/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An antenna switch for isolating an output amplifier from an antenna comprising: a balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second output differential signal electrically connected to the output amplifier; and means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the balun when isolating the output amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An antenna switch for isolating an output amplifier from an antenna comprising: a balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second output differential signal electrically connected to the output amplifier; and means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the balun when isolating the output amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 1, wherein the means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the balun comprises: a diode electrically connected between the first and the second output differential signal of the first balun; and means for forward biasing the diode when isolating the output amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
An antenna switch for isolating an input amplifier from an antenna comprising: a balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second input differential signal electrically connected to the input amplifier; and means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the balun when isolating the input amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
An antenna switch for isolating an input amplifier from an antenna comprising: a balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second input differential signal electrically connected to the input amplifier; and means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the balun when isolating the input amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 3, wherein the means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the balun comprises: a diode electrically connected between the first and the second input differential signal of the balun; and means for forward biasing the diode when isolating the input amplifier from the antenna.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
An antenna switch comprising: a first balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to an antenna and a first and second output differential signal electrically connected to a power output amplifier; a second balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second input differential signal electrically connected to a low noise input amplifier; means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the first balun when receiving; and means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the second balun when transmitting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
An antenna switch comprising: a first balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to an antenna and a first and second output differential signal electrically connected to a power output amplifier; a second balun having a single-ended signal electrically connected to the antenna and a first and second input differential signal electrically connected to a low noise input amplifier; means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the first balun when receiving; and means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the second balun when transmitting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 5, wherein the means for selectively shorting the first output differential signal to the second output differential signal of the first balun comprises: a first diode electrically connected between the first and the second output differential signal of the first balun; and means for forward biasing the first diode when receiving and reverse biasing the first diode when transmitting; and further wherein, the means for selectively shorting the first input differential signal to the second input differential signal of the second balun comprises: a second diode electrically connected between the first and the second input differential signal of the second balun; and means for reverse biasing the second diode when receiving and forward biasing the second diode when transmitting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 6, wherein the means for biasing the first diode and the means for biasing the second diode comprises a controller which selectively applies a forward biased voltage to an anode of the first diode and a reverse biased voltage to an anode of the second diode when receiving and applies a reverse bias voltage to the anode of the first diode and a forward bias voltage to the anode of the second diode when transmitting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 7, wherein the means for biasing the first diode further comprises a center tap on the first balun electrically connecting a direct current power supply voltage Vcc to a cathode of the first diode, the center tap on the first balun for providing a reference voltage to the cathode of the first diode and further wherein, the means for biasing the second diode further comprises a center tap on the second balun electrically connecting a direct current ground voltage to a cathode of the second diode, the center tap on the second balun for providing a reference voltage to the cathode of the second diode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 6, wherein the first diode and the second diode are gallium arsenide transistors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 6, wherein the first diode and the second diode are bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor diodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The antenna switch recited in claim 10, wherein the first diode and the second diode are bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor electro-static discharge protection diodes.
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