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System-in-package wireless communication device comprising prepackaged power amplifier
Assignee: Micro Mobio Corp
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Filing: 2005-06-14
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Granted: 2010-08-03
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Expires: 2025-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A substantially rectangular shaped power amplifier module includes a power amplifier for amplifying radio frequency signals, a bias control terminal and a power sensing terminal disposed on the same side of the power amplifier module, an input terminal and a ground terminal disposed on the same side of the power amplifier module, and an output terminal and one or more power supply terminals disposed on the same side of the power amplifier module.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuroh Ichitsubo
- 👤 Kanya Kubota
- 👤 Wen Chung Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/20; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/02; H03F1/0205; H03F1/0261; H03F1/0272; H03F1/34; H03F3/00; H03F3/189; H03F3/19; H03F3/195; H03F3/20; H03F3/24; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3036; H03G3/3042; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/144; H10W90/00; H03F2200/00; H03F2200/294; H03F2200/372; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/02; H04B1/04; H04B2001/0408; H04B2001/0433; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/16; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/04; H05K2201/041; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3442; H10W44/226; H10W44/231; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5366; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/5449; H10W72/5453; H10W74/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/753; H10W90/754; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver and part of the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window; a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate and under the window in the system-in-package enclosure, the prepackaged power amplifier module comprising: a single-die substrate mounted on the system-in-package substrate; a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, the power amplifier die comprising a power amplifier circuit configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal and a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a power sensing signal; and a prepackage enclosure configured to encapsulate the power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, wherein the prepackage enclosure is exposed to the ambient environment through the window in the system-in-package enclosure; and a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the base band processor is connected with the power sensing circuit and is configured to receive a power sensing signal from the power sensing circuit, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
219 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver and part of the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window; a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate and under the window in the system-in-package enclosure, the prepackaged power amplifier module comprising: a single-die substrate mounted on the system-in-package substrate; a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, the power amplifier die comprising a power amplifier circuit configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal and a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a power sensing signal; and a prepackage enclosure configured to encapsulate the power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, wherein the prepackage enclosure is exposed to the ambient environment through the window in the system-in-package enclosure; and a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the base band processor is connected with the power sensing circuit and is configured to receive a power sensing signal from the power sensing circuit, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackage enclosure is fully exposed to the ambient environment through the window in the system-in-package enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is encapsulated inside the system-in-package enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the system-in-package substrate comprises first electric interconnects configured to be electrically coupled to the power amplifier circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 4 , wherein the single-die comprises second electric interconnects that are electrically coupled to the power amplifier circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 5 , wherein the second electric interconnects are configured to be electrically connected to the first electric interconnects when the single-die is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 4 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises wire bonds configured to electrically connect the power amplifier circuit to the second electric interconnects in the single-die.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 7 , wherein the second electric interconnects are positioned on a first surface of the single-die, wherein a second surface of the single-die opposing to the first surface is in contact of the system-in-package substrate when the single-die is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module has been tested to be capable of amplifying radio-frequency signals before the prepackaged power amplifier module is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , further comprising a digital control unit in the prepackaged power amplifier module and configured to produce a bias control signal to be received by the power amplifier circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises: a bias control terminal configured to receive a bias control signal; an input terminal configured to receive the input radio frequency signal; a ground terminal electrically connected to the ground of the power amplifier circuit, wherein the input terminal and the ground terminal are disposed on the same side of the power amplifier die; an output terminal configured to output the amplified radio frequency signal; and one or more power supply terminals configured to receive power to be supplied to the power amplifier circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises a power sensing terminal configured to output the power sensing signal to be received by the base band processor on the system-in-package substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is substantially rectangular shaped, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises nine electric terminals positioned along three sides of the power amplifier die, wherein the nine electric terminals are configured to receive power and the radio frequency signal and to output the amplified radio frequency signal, and wherein a fourth side of the power amplifier die does not comprise an electric terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is substantially rectangular shaped, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises a power supply terminal and an output terminal positioned along a same side of the power amplifier die, wherein the power supply terminal is configured to receive power for the power amplifier circuit, wherein the output terminal is configured to output the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises an impedance matching circuit configured to receive the input radio frequency signal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
260 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate comprising first electric interconnects; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises: a single-die substrate mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises second electric interconnects on a top surface of the single-die substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises a plurality of pads on a bottom surface of the single-die substrate and a conductive grounding island in the center of the bottom surface of the single-die substrate; and a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, the power amplifier die comprising a power amplifier circuit electrically coupled to the second electric interconnects by wire bonding and a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a power sensing signal, wherein the power amplifier circuit is configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal, wherein the second electric interconnects are configured to be electrically connected to the first electric interconnects when the single-die substrate is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window configured to expose the prepackaged power amplifier module to the ambient environment; and a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
260 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate comprising first electric interconnects; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises: a single-die substrate mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises second electric interconnects on a top surface of the single-die substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises a plurality of pads on a bottom surface of the single-die substrate and a conductive grounding island in the center of the bottom surface of the single-die substrate; and a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, the power amplifier die comprising a power amplifier circuit electrically coupled to the second electric interconnects by wire bonding and a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a power sensing signal, wherein the power amplifier circuit is configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal, wherein the second electric interconnects are configured to be electrically connected to the first electric interconnects when the single-die substrate is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window configured to expose the prepackaged power amplifier module to the ambient environment; and a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the second electric interconnects are positioned on a first surface of the single-die substrate, wherein a second surface of the single-die substrate opposing to the first surface is in contact of the system-in-package substrate when the single-die substrate is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the power amplifier die in the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises an impedance matching circuit configured to receive the input radio frequency signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is substantially rectangular shaped, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises nine electric terminals positioned along three sides of the power amplifier die, and wherein a fourth side of the power amplifier die does not comprise an electric terminal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is substantially rectangular shaped, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises a power supply terminal and an output terminal positioned along a same side of the power amplifier die, wherein the power supply terminal is configured to receive power for the power amplifier circuit, wherein the output terminal is configured to output the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module is substantially rectangular shaped, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises an input terminal and a ground terminal positioned along a same side of the power amplifier die, wherein the input terminal is configured to receive the radio frequency signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises an electrical terminal configured to receive power, the radio frequency signal, or a control signal, or to output the amplified radio frequency signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system-in-package wireless communication device of claim 16 , wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module further comprises a prepackage enclosure configured to encapsulate the power amplifier die.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
300 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate comprising first electric interconnects; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window configured to expose the prepackaged power amplifier module to the ambient environment; and a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises: a single-die substrate comprising second electric interconnects and mounted on the system-in-package substrate on a top surface of the single-die substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises a plurality of pads on the center of a bottom surface of the single-die substrate and a conductive grounding island in the center of the bottom surface of the single-die substrate; a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, wherein the power amplifier die is substantially rectangular shaped and comprises a power amplifier circuit that is electrically coupled to the second electric interconnects and is configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal, wherein the power amplifier die comprises a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power sensing signal, wherein the second electric interconnects are configured to be electrically connected to the first electric interconnects when the single-die substrate is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate wherein the conductive grounding island on a bottom surface of the single-die substrate is positioned underneath the power amplifier die; and a prepackage enclosure configured to encapsulate the power amplifier die on the single-die substrate.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
300 words
A system-in-package wireless communication device, comprising: a system-in-package substrate comprising first electric interconnects; a transceiver mounted on the system-in-package substrate and configured to convert an input electric signal to a radio frequency signal; a base band processor mounted on the system-in-package substrate, the base band processor being configured to send the input electric signal to the transceiver; a system-in-package enclosure configured to encapsulate at least the transceiver on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the system-in-package enclosure comprises a window configured to expose the prepackaged power amplifier module to the ambient environment; and a prepackaged power amplifier module mounted on the system-in-package substrate, wherein the prepackaged power amplifier module comprises: a single-die substrate comprising second electric interconnects and mounted on the system-in-package substrate on a top surface of the single-die substrate, wherein the single-die substrate comprises a plurality of pads on the center of a bottom surface of the single-die substrate and a conductive grounding island in the center of the bottom surface of the single-die substrate; a power amplifier die on the single-die substrate, wherein the power amplifier die is substantially rectangular shaped and comprises a power amplifier circuit that is electrically coupled to the second electric interconnects and is configured to produce an amplified radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency signal, wherein the power amplifier die comprises a power sensing circuit configured to detect the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power sensing signal, wherein the second electric interconnects are configured to be electrically connected to the first electric interconnects when the single-die substrate is mounted onto the system-in-package substrate wherein the conductive grounding island on a bottom surface of the single-die substrate is positioned underneath the power amplifier die; and a prepackage enclosure configured to encapsulate the power amplifier die on the single-die substrate.
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