US6774718B2
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Power amplifier module for wireless communication devices
Assignee: Micro Mobio Inc
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Filing: 2003-03-09
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Granted: 2004-08-10
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Expires: 2023-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals includes a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and power control signals, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal. The power amplifier module is integrated with input and output impedance matching networks and a power sensor that is adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a signal indicating the power output level of the power amplifier module. The power amplifier module also includes control logic in accordance to at least one of the qualities and the power level of the amplified radio frequency signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuroh Ichitsubo
- 👤 Guan-Wu Wang
- 👤 Weiping Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/20; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/02; H03F1/0205; H03F1/0261; H03F1/0272; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3036; H03G3/3042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: a) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; b) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; c) a control logic that receives and processes the power-sensing control signal, and outputs a processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal; an electronic circuit having an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: a) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; b) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; c) a control logic that receives and processes the power-sensing control signal, and outputs a processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal; an electronic circuit having an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the quality of the amplified radio frequency signal includes one or more of inter-modulation components of the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the quality of the amplified radio frequency signal includes Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Bit Error Rate (BER), or Packet Error Rate (PER).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal includes one or more of the gain, the voltage, the current, and the power of the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency power amplifier outputs the amplified radio frequency signal under the control of a bias signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The module of claim 5 , wherein the bias signal is controlled by the power-sensing control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the impedance of the external circuit that provides the input radio frequency signal is matched by an input impedance matching circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein the impedance of external circuit that receives the amplified radio frequency signal is matched by an output impedance matching circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The module of claim 1 , wherein electronic circuit includes the radio frequency power amplifier, the power-sensing circuit and the control logic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The module of claim 9 , wherein the conductive layer includes a central metal land adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base of the electronic circuit, said central metal land connected with metal pins at the corners of the conductive layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The module of claim 10 , wherein the central metal land and the metal pins of the conductive layer includes a plurality of via holes through the upper layers in the multilayer three-dimensional substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
A wireless communication device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals, comprising: a) a power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; ii) a power-sensing circuit including a control logic adapted to receive and process the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal; and an electronic circuit having an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base, and b) an antenna adapted to provide the input radio frequency signal to the power amplifier module and to receive the output radio frequency signal from the power amplifier module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
154 words
A wireless communication device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals, comprising: a) a power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; ii) a power-sensing circuit including a control logic adapted to receive and process the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal; and an electronic circuit having an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base, and b) an antenna adapted to provide the input radio frequency signal to the power amplifier module and to receive the output radio frequency signal from the power amplifier module.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The module of claim 12 wherein the quality of the amplified radio frequency signal includes one or more of inter-modulation components of the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module of claim 12 wherein the quality of the amplified radio frequency signal includes Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Bit Error Rate (BER), or Packet Error Rate (PER).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The module of claim 12 wherein the magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal includes one or more of the gain, the voltage, the current, and the power of the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 12 , further including an input impedance matching circuit and/or an output impedance matching circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module of claim 12 , further including a base band processor and/or a RF transceiver.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: a) an electronic circuit including i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; ii) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive die amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; iii) an electrically conductive base; and b) a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
91 words
A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: a) an electronic circuit including i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; ii) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive die amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; iii) an electrically conductive base; and b) a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The module of claim 18 wherein the conductive layer includes a central metal land adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base of the electronic circuit, said central metal land being connected with metal pins at the corners of the conductive layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The module of claim 18 wherein the central metal land and the metal pins of the conductive layer includes a plurality of via holes through the upper layers in the multi-layer three-dimensional substrate.
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