Patents by Inventor Alan Trainor

Alan Trainor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9918189
    Abstract: Low cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques have provided consumers with a wide range of electronic devices supporting communications according to multiple standards. These electronic devices will be deployed within many operational jurisdictions, particularly with roaming features, such as Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and North America. However, operational compliance requirements can vary substantially with these different jurisdictions. Current electronic devices are designed, manufactured, calibrated and operated according to a specification providing compliance with broad range of operational jurisdictions despite the performance limitations this applies in many of the operational jurisdictions. Accordingly, there is provided a method of dynamically configuring the electronic device based upon a geographically based determination of the operational jurisdiction from global navigation systems data received by the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin
  • Patent number: 9692360
    Abstract: A system improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of an amplifier with fixed biasing and fixed matching conditions receives a power level and an indicator of amplifier operation. The indicator is at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, out-of band spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, error vector magnitude, modulation rate, and modulation type. A controller generates a control signal based at least in part on the power level and the indicator to control at least one of the bias current and the matching conditions of matching circuits. The matching conditions and bias current for channels at an edge of a channel band are different from the bias current and matching conditions for channels nearer a center of the channel band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin, Craig Joseph Christmas
  • Publication number: 20160020731
    Abstract: A system improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of an amplifier with fixed biasing and fixed matching conditions receives a power level and an indicator of amplifier operation. The indicator is at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, out-of band spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, error vector magnitude, modulation rate, and modulation type. A controller generates a control signal based at least in part on the power level and the indicator to control at least one of the bias current and the matching conditions of matching circuits. The matching conditions and bias current for channels at an edge of a channel band are different from the bias current and matching conditions for channels nearer a center of the channel band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin, Craig Joseph Christmas
  • Publication number: 20140155051
    Abstract: Low cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques have provided consumers with a wide range of electronic devices supporting communications according to multiple standards. These electronic devices will be deployed within many operational jurisdictions, particularly with roaming features, such as Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and North America. However, operational compliance requirements can vary substantially with these different jurisdictions. Current electronic devices are designed, manufactured, calibrated and operated according to a specification providing compliance with broad range of operational jurisdictions despite the performance limitations this applies in many of the operational jurisdictions. Accordingly, there is provided a method of dynamically configuring the electronic device based upon a geographically based determination of the operational jurisdiction from global navigation systems data received by the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin
  • Patent number: 8675680
    Abstract: Low cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques have provided consumers with a wide range of electronic devices supporting communications according to multiple standards. These electronic devices will be deployed within many operational jurisdictions, particularly with roaming features, such as Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and North America. However, operational compliance requirements can vary substantially with these different jurisdictions. Current electronic devices are designed, manufactured, calibrated and operated according to a specification providing compliance with broad range of operational jurisdictions despite the performance limitations this applies in many of the operational jurisdictions. Accordingly, there is provided a method of dynamically configuring the electronic device based upon a geographically based determination of the operational jurisdiction from global navigation systems data received by the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin
  • Patent number: 8391812
    Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein a power level indicating a level of transmission power from an amplifier is provided. An indication of at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, OOB spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, EVM, modulation rate, and modulation type is also provided. A control signal for controlling one of a bias current provided to the amplifier and a matching circuit for matching an output port of at least a stage of the amplifier is generated, the control signal determined in dependence upon the power level and the at least an indication. Then the one of the bias current and the matching circuit is adjusted in accordance with the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin, Craig Christmas
  • Publication number: 20110050347
    Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein a power level indicating a level of transmission power from an amplifier is provided. An indication of at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, OOB spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, EVM, modulation rate, and modulation type is also provided. A control signal for controlling one of a bias current provided to the amplifier and a matching circuit for matching an output port of at least a stage of the amplifier is generated, the control signal determined in dependence upon the power level and the at least an indication. Then the one of the bias current and the matching circuit is adjusted in accordance with the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin, Craig Christmas
  • Publication number: 20090023434
    Abstract: Low cost semiconductor manufacturing techniques have provided consumers with a wide range of electronic devices supporting communications according to multiple standards. These electronic devices will be deployed within many operational jurisdictions, particularly with roaming features, such as Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and North America. However, operational compliance requirements can vary substantially with these different jurisdictions. Current electronic devices are designed, manufactured, calibrated and operated according to a specification providing compliance with broad range of operational jurisdictions despite the performance limitations this applies in many of the operational jurisdictions. Accordingly, there is provided a method of dynamically configuring the electronic device based upon a geographically based determination of the operational jurisdiction from global navigation systems data received by the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin
  • Publication number: 20050079851
    Abstract: A first signal conditioning circuit is formed from a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. Signal conditioning functions of each of these portions are facilitated by a predetermined type of integrated semiconductor die within which they are formed. Two different semiconductor dies are thus provided for facilitating integration of the first through third signal conditioning portions therein. Wire bonds are provided between the two different semiconductor dies in order to form circuit paths between the different first through third portions. The signal routing using between the two different semiconductor dies provides for completing of the first signal conditioning circuit having a first signal conditioning function. For example, circuits such as interstage matching circuits are disposed on a different semiconductor die than power amplifier circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: James Derbyshire, Alan Trainor
  • Publication number: 20050079844
    Abstract: An electronic module that operates at various radio frequency standards is provided. The module includes a first integrated circuit die formed in a first semiconductor substrate and manufactured using a first semiconductor process. Disposed within the first integrated circuit is the first signal conditioning circuit for performing a function and the first and second ancillary circuits. The first ancillary circuit electrically coupled to the first signal conditioning circuit for use by the first signal conditioning circuit during operation thereof. The second ancillary circuit is for other than being used by the first signal conditioning circuit during operation thereof since the second integrated circuit die is electrically coupled to the second ancillary circuit and formed in the second semiconductor substrate and co-located with the first integrated circuit within the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Trainor