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).
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Patent number: 9918189Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin
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Patent number: 9692360Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin, Craig Joseph Christmas
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Publication number: 20160020731Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin, Craig Joseph Christmas
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Publication number: 20140155051Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Grant Darcy Poulin
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Patent number: 8675680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin
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Patent number: 8391812Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin, Craig Christmas
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Publication number: 20110050347Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin, Craig Christmas
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Publication number: 20090023434Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: SiGe Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Alan Trainor, Darcy Poulin
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Publication number: 20050079851Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: James Derbyshire, Alan Trainor
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Publication number: 20050079844Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventor: Alan Trainor