Abstract: Apparatus and methods for orienting power amplifiers are disclosed herein. In certain implementations, a power amplifier system is provided. The power amplifier system includes a first power amplifier die that is positioned in a first position on a printed circuit board (PCB) and configured to radiate a first amount of emissions. The power amplifier system further includes a second power amplifier die that is positioned in a second orientation on the PCB and configured to radiate a second amount of emissions. The power amplifier system further includes a third power amplifier die that is positioned in a third orientation on the PCB and configured to radiate a third amount of emissions, the third power amplifier die oriented such that the first amount of emissions, the second amount of emissions, and the third amount of emissions in a first direction are less than a threshold value.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power amplifiers that can operate under a wide range of supply voltages are disclosed herein. In certain implementations, a method of adjusting a parameter of a power amplifier is provided. The method includes detecting a value of a supply voltage provided to the power amplifier. The method further includes selecting a first value from a plurality of values for a first parameter of the power amplifier based on the detected value of the supply voltage. The method further includes adjusting the first parameter of the power amplifier to the first value.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for orienting power amplifiers are disclosed herein. In certain implementations, a method of determining the physical orientation of power amplifiers laid out on a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided. The method includes determining an amount of emissions radiated by a first power amplifier die that is positioned in a first orientation on the PCB. The method further includes determining an amount of emissions radiated by a second power amplifier die that is positioned in a second orientation on the PCB. The method further includes determining a third orientation of the second power amplifier die different than the second orientation, such that when the second power amplifier die is in the third orientation, the amount of emissions radiated by the first power amplifier die and the amount of emissions radiated by the second power amplifier die are distributed in different directions.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods related to reducing intermodulation products in an RF output signal by matching an impedance of the power amplifier to an impedance of the antenna and concurrently blocking signals having a second fundamental frequency received by the antenna when the antenna is transmitting to inhibit intermodulation products of the first and second fundamental frequencies from re-radiating from the antenna. The matching and blocking are performed concurrently by a single circuit with combined matching and blocking functionality.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods related to matching an impedance of the power amplifier to an impedance of the antenna in a power amplifier module that includes an amplifier circuit residing on a first semiconductor die and an output matching network (OMN) that includes a first partial OMN and a second partial OMN. The first partial OMN resides on the first semiconductor die and matches an output impedance of the amplifier circuit to an input impedance of the second partial OMN. The second partial OMN matches an output impedance of the first partial OMN with an input impedance of the antenna and is not part of the first semiconductor die.

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.

Abstract: Devices and methods for correcting for start-up transients in integrated power amplifier are disclosed. A power amplifier is responsive to a bias control output and is arranged to provide an amplified power output. In some examples, the boost current is adjusted based on a supply voltage and an input power of the power amplifier. The power amplifier can operate in a low power and a high power mode and the adjustments can be made to the supply voltage and/or the input power vary depending on whether the power amplifier is operating in the high or low power mode. The adjustments for the high power mode operation are different than and correspond to the high power mode input power and voltage and the adjustments for the low power mode operation are different than and correspond to the low power mode input power and voltage.

Abstract: A system and method improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of a matching circuit with fixed matching conditions. A power level representing a level of transmission power from an amplifier circuit and an indicator of amplifier circuit operation are provided. 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. The matching conditions for a matching circuit of an amplifying transistor are adjusted based at least in part on the power level and the indication where the matching conditions are different for channels at an edge of a channel band than for channels nearer a center of the channel band.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit is configured to operate in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation such that a receive signal propagates from an antenna through a first filter to a low noise amplifier while simultaneously a transmit signal propagates from a power amplifier through a second filter to the antenna when operating in the first mode. The receive signal propagates from the antenna to the low noise amplifier without being filtered while alternating with the transmit signal propagating from the power amplifier to the antenna without being filtered when operating in the second mode.

Abstract: A system and method improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of a matching circuit with fixed matching conditions. A power level representing a level of transmission power from an amplifier circuit and an indicator of amplifier circuit operation are provided. 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. The matching conditions for a matching circuit of an amplifying transistor are adjusted based at least in part on the power level and the indication where the matching conditions are different for channels at an edge of a channel band than for channels nearer a center of the channel band.

Abstract: Devices and methods for correcting for start-up transients in integrated power amplifier are disclosed. A power amplifier is responsive to a bias control output and is arranged to provide an amplified power output. In some examples, the boost current is adjusted based on a supply voltage and an input power of the power amplifier. The power amplifier can operate in a low power and a high power mode and the adjustments can be made to the supply voltage and/or the input power vary depending on whether the power amplifier is operating in the high or low power mode. The adjustments for the high power mode operation are different than and correspond to the high power mode input power and voltage and the adjustments for the low power mode operation are different than and correspond to the low power mode input power and voltage.

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.

Abstract: A system and method improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of an amplifying transistor with a fixed bias current. A power level representing a level of transmission power from an amplifier circuit and an indicator of amplifier circuit operation are provided. 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. The amplifying transistor is biased with a bias current that is determined based at least in part on the power level and the indication where the bias current is different for channels at an edge of a channel band than for channels nearer a center of the channel band.

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.

Abstract: A front end module for use with a first and a second radio frequency transceiver, constituted of: a control circuitry; a first antenna connection port; a second antenna connection port; a filter arranged to substantially attenuate the carrier frequency bandwidth of the second radio frequency transceiver; and a plurality of electronically controlled switches, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to: in the event that the first and second radio frequency transceivers are simultaneously operative, set the plurality of electronically controlled switches to connect the first radio frequency transceiver to one of the first and second antenna connection ports via the filter; and in the event that the first and second radio frequency transceivers are not simultaneously operative, set the plurality of electronically controlled switches to bypass the filter and connect the first radio frequency transceiver to one of the first and second antenna connection ports.

Abstract: A circuit is disclosed with an external coupling port for coupling to an external antenna, for example. The circuit has an FDD receive path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD receive path bypassing the narrowband passband filter but relying on a same amplifier. The circuit also has an FDD transmit path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD transmit path bypassing the narrowband passband filter of the FDD transmit path but relying on a same transmit amplifier. A switching configuration allows the circuit to operate in TDD mode, alternating between the TDD receive path and the TDD transmit path and in the FDD mode wherein the FDD transmit and receive paths are simultaneously coupled to the external coupling port.

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.

Abstract: A circuit is disclosed with an external coupling port for coupling to an external antenna, for example. The circuit has an FDD receive path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD receive path bypassing the narrowband passband filter but relying on a same amplifier. The circuit also has an FDD transmit path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD transmit path bypassing the narrowband passband filter of the FDD transmit path but relying on a same transmit amplifier. A switching configuration allows the circuit to operate in TDD mode, alternating between the TDD receive path and the TDD transmit path and in the FDD mode wherein the FDD transmit and receive paths are simultaneously coupled to the external coupling port.

Abstract: A front end module for use with a first and a second radio frequency transceiver, constituted of: a control circuitry; a first antenna connection port; a second antenna connection port; a filter arranged to substantially attenuate the carrier frequency bandwidth of the second radio frequency transceiver; and a plurality of electronically controlled switches, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to: in the event that the first and second radio frequency transceivers are simultaneously operative, set the plurality of electronically controlled switches to connect the first radio frequency transceiver to one of the first and second antenna connection ports via the filter; and in the event that the first and second radio frequency transceivers are not simultaneously operative, set the plurality of electronically controlled switches to bypass the filter and connect the first radio frequency transceiver to one of the first and second antenna connection ports.

Abstract: A circuit is disclosed with an external coupling port for coupling to an external antenna, for example. The circuit has an FDD receive path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD receive path bypassing the narrowband passband filter but relying on a same amplifier. The circuit also has an FDD transmit path including a narrowband passband filter. The circuit has a TDD transmit path bypassing the narrowband passband filter of the FDD transmit path but relying on a same transmit amplifier. A switching configuration allows the circuit to operate in TDD mode, alternating between the TDD receive path and the TDD transmit path and in the FDD mode wherein the FDD transmit and receive paths are simultaneously coupled to the external coupling port.