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US6624703B1
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Terminal arrangement for an electrical device
Assignee: Skyworks Solutions Inc
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Filing: 2000-10-02
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Granted: 2003-09-23
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Expires: 2020-10-02
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a terminal arrangement for an electrical device. The electrical device includes a ground terminal on its outer surface that has a relatively large surface area. The electrical device also includes a plurality of contact terminals that are arranged around the periphery of the outer surface. Preferably, these terminals are generally equally-spaced from each other. Where the outer surface is rectangular, a terminal is normally located in each corner and one or more terminals are located along a side between the corners. The electrical device can be, for instance, a power amplifier. In such an arrangement, the amplifier is used to receive a radio frequency signal at a first side of the outer surface and output an amplified radio frequency signal from a second side of the outer surface. The power used to operate the amplifier is provided by power supply signals that typically enter at outer surface corners. Normally, a voltage reference signal is also supplied to the amplifier at another outer surface corner.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiaw Chang
- 👤 Kevin Choi
- 👤 Roger J. Forse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/0243; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10969; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3442; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W72/5473; H10W72/551; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/926; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/951; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface including a ground terminal having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface and a plurality of terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein the outer surface is defined by four sides and four corners, wherein a contact terminal is located adjacent each of the four corners, and wherein the contact terminals located adjacent the four corners include a reference voltage terminal and at least one power supply terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface including a ground terminal having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface and a plurality of terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein the outer surface is defined by four sides and four corners, wherein a contact terminal is located adjacent each of the four corners, and wherein the contact terminals located adjacent the four corners include a reference voltage terminal and at least one power supply terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The amplifier of claim 1 , wherein the ground terminal occupies approximately one-third of the surface area of the outer surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The amplifier of claim 1 , wherein the ground terminal is approximately 12 sq. mm in surface area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The amplifier of claim 1 , wherein the contact terminals located adjacent the four corners further include a second ground terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The amplifier of claim 1 , wherein two contact terminals are arranged along two opposed sides of the outer surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The amplifier of claim 5 , wherein the two contact terminals arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The amplifier of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface has a surface area of approximately 36 sq. mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and means for electrically contacting the device arranged on the outer surface including means for electrically grounding the device having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, and portions of the means for electrically contacting device arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein the outer surface is defined by four sides and four corners, wherein portions of the means for electrically contacting the device are located adjacent each of the four corners, and wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device located adjacent the four corners include a reference voltage terminal and at least one power supply terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and means for electrically contacting the device arranged on the outer surface including means for electrically grounding the device having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, and portions of the means for electrically contacting device arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein the outer surface is defined by four sides and four corners, wherein portions of the means for electrically contacting the device are located adjacent each of the four corners, and wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device located adjacent the four corners include a reference voltage terminal and at least one power supply terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The amplifier of claim 8 , wherein the means for electrically grounding the device occupies approximately one-third of the surface area of the outer surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The amplifier of claim 8 , wherein the means for electrically grounding the device is approximately 12 sq. mm in surface area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The amplifier of claim 8 , wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device located adjacent the four corners further include a second ground terminal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The amplifier of claim 8 , wherein portions of the means for electrically contacting the device are arranged along two opposed sides of the outer surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The amplifier of claim 12 , wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The amplifier of claim 8 , wherein the outer surface has a surface area of approximately 36 sq. mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
158 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface having a plurality of sides and corners; a ground terminal arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, the ground terminal having a relatively large surface area; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface along the sides of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship including: first and second power supply terminals positioned at first and second corners of the amplifier, respectively, the first and second corners being arranged opposite of each other; a reference voltage terminal positioned at a third corner of the amplifier, the reference voltage terminal further being positioned along sides along where the power supply terminals are positioned; a radio frequency input terminal positioned between the first power supply terminal and the reference voltage terminal; and a radio frequency output terminal positioned opposite the radio frequency input terminal and along a side along where the second power supply terminal is positioned.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
158 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface having a plurality of sides and corners; a ground terminal arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, the ground terminal having a relatively large surface area; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface along the sides of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship including: first and second power supply terminals positioned at first and second corners of the amplifier, respectively, the first and second corners being arranged opposite of each other; a reference voltage terminal positioned at a third corner of the amplifier, the reference voltage terminal further being positioned along sides along where the power supply terminals are positioned; a radio frequency input terminal positioned between the first power supply terminal and the reference voltage terminal; and a radio frequency output terminal positioned opposite the radio frequency input terminal and along a side along where the second power supply terminal is positioned.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The amplifier of claim 15 , wherein the ground terminal occupies approximately one-third of the surface area of the outer surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The amplifier of claim 15 , wherein the ground terminal is approximately 12 sq. mm in surface area.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The amplifier of claim 15 , wherein the outer surface is defined by four sides and four corners.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The amplifier of claim 18 , wherein a contact terminal is located adjacent each of the four corners.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The amplifier of claim 15 , further comprising a second ground terminal positioned at a fourth corner of the outer surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The amplifier of claim 15 , wherein the outer surface has a surface area of approximately 36 sq. mm.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
230 words
A power amplifier, comprising: a substantially rectangular outer surface having a plurality of sides and corners; first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth contact terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship; and a seventh contact terminal arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface; wherein: the first contact terminal is a first power supply terminal located in a first corner and along a first side of the outer surface; the second contact terminal is a radio frequency input terminal located along the first side of the outer surface adjacent the first contact terminal; the third contact terminal is a reference voltage terminal located in a second corner and along the first side of the outer surface adjacent the second contact terminal; the fourth contact terminal is a second power supply terminal located in a third corner and along second and third sides of the outer surface;, the fifth contact terminal is a radio frequency output terminal located along the third side of the outer surface, the fifth contact terminal being arranged opposite the second contact terminal; the sixth contact terminal is a first ground terminal located in a fourth corner and along the third side of the outer surface; and the seventh contact terminal is a second ground terminal and occupies a relatively large portion of the area of the outer surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
230 words
A power amplifier, comprising: a substantially rectangular outer surface having a plurality of sides and corners; first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth contact terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship; and a seventh contact terminal arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface; wherein: the first contact terminal is a first power supply terminal located in a first corner and along a first side of the outer surface; the second contact terminal is a radio frequency input terminal located along the first side of the outer surface adjacent the first contact terminal; the third contact terminal is a reference voltage terminal located in a second corner and along the first side of the outer surface adjacent the second contact terminal; the fourth contact terminal is a second power supply terminal located in a third corner and along second and third sides of the outer surface;, the fifth contact terminal is a radio frequency output terminal located along the third side of the outer surface, the fifth contact terminal being arranged opposite the second contact terminal; the sixth contact terminal is a first ground terminal located in a fourth corner and along the third side of the outer surface; and the seventh contact terminal is a second ground terminal and occupies a relatively large portion of the area of the outer surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The amplifier of claim 22 , wherein the ground terminal occupies approximately one-third of the surface area of the outer surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The amplifier of claim 22 , wherein the ground terminal is approximately 12 sq. mm in surface area.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The amplifier of claim 22 , wherein the outer surface has a surface area of approximately 36 sq. mm.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for operating a power amplifier including an outer surface, comprising: inputting a radio frequency signal into the amplifier at a first side of the outer surface; inputting a first power supply signal into the amplifier at a first corner of the outer surface; inputting a second power supply signal into the amplifier at a second corner of the outer surface, the second corner being arranged opposite the first corner; inputting a voltage reference signal into the amplifier at a third corner of the outer surface, the third corner sharing common sides with the first and second corners; amplifying the radio frequency signal input into the amplifier; and outputting an amplified radio frequency signal from the amplifier at a side arranged opposite the first side.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for operating a power amplifier including an outer surface, comprising: inputting a radio frequency signal into the amplifier at a first side of the outer surface; inputting a first power supply signal into the amplifier at a first corner of the outer surface; inputting a second power supply signal into the amplifier at a second corner of the outer surface, the second corner being arranged opposite the first corner; inputting a voltage reference signal into the amplifier at a third corner of the outer surface, the third corner sharing common sides with the first and second corners; amplifying the radio frequency signal input into the amplifier; and outputting an amplified radio frequency signal from the amplifier at a side arranged opposite the first side.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
87 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface including a ground terminal having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface and a plurality of terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein two contact terminals are arranged a long two opposed sides of the outer surface, and wherein the two contact terminals arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
87 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and a plurality of contact terminals arranged on the outer surface including a ground terminal having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface and a plurality of terminals arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein two contact terminals are arranged a long two opposed sides of the outer surface, and wherein the two contact terminals arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
106 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and means for electrically contacting the device arranged on the outer surface including means for electrically grounding the device having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, and portions of the means for electrically contacting device arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein portions of the means for electrically contacting the device are arranged along two opposed sides of the outer surface, and wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
106 words
A power amplifier, comprising: an outer surface; and means for electrically contacting the device arranged on the outer surface including means for electrically grounding the device having a relatively large surface area arranged substantially in the center of the outer surface, and portions of the means for electrically contacting device arranged around the periphery of the outer surface in a substantially equally-spaced relationship, wherein portions of the means for electrically contacting the device are arranged along two opposed sides of the outer surface, and wherein the portions of the means for electrically contacting the device arranged along opposed sides are radio frequency input and output terminals.
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