Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) low noise amplifier includes an on-chip balun and an on-chip differential amplifier. The on-chip balun is coupled to convert a single-ended signal into a differential signal. The on-chip differential amplifier is coupled to amplify the differential signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) low noise amplifier includes an on-chip balun and an on-chip differential amplifier. The on-chip balun is operably coupled to convert a single-ended signal into a differential signal. The on-chip differential amplifier is operably coupled to amplify the differential signal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an on-chip transformer balun includes creating, on a semiconductor substrate, a primary winding having at least one substantially symmetrical primary turn on a first dielectric layer and at least one metal bridge on a second layer. A secondary winding is created on the semiconductor substrate, the secondary winding having at least one substantially symmetrical secondary turn on a third dielectric layer and at least one metal bridge on a fourth dielectric layer. In an alternative embodiment, the primary winding has at least one first primary turn on a first dielectric layer and at least one second primary turn on a second dielectric layer and at least one via that operably connects the first primary turn to the second primary turn. The secondary winding has at least one first secondary turn on a third dielectric layer and at least one second secondary turn on a fourth dielectric layer.

Abstract: A printed dipole antenna includes a metal trace having first type sections and second type sections, wherein currents within the first type sections substantially cancel and currents the second type sections are substantially cumulative.

Abstract: An integrated low noise amplifier includes an on-chip balun, a line impedance matching circuit and an on-chip differential amplifier. The on-chip balun is operably coupled to convert a single ended signal into a differential signal. The line impedance matching circuit is operably coupled to the primary of the on-chip balun to provide impedance matching for a line carrying the single ended signal. The on-chip differential amplifier is operably coupled to amplify the differential signal and is impedance matched to the secondary of the on-chip balun.

Abstract: A printed dipole antenna includes a metal trace having first type sections and second type sections, wherein currents within the first type sections substantially cancel and currents the second type sections are substantially cumulative.

Abstract: A printed antenna includes a 1st dipole section and a 2nd dipole section. The 1st dipole section includes a 1st radiation section and a 1st frequency section. The 2nd dipole antenna section includes a 2nd radiation section and a 2nd frequency section. The 1st and 2nd dipole antenna sections are electrically coupled together such that the currents flowing through the 1st and 2nd frequency sections substantially cancel and the current flowing through the 1st and 2nd radiation sections are substantially cumulative for a ½ wavelength antenna. For a full wavelength antenna, 1st and 2nd dipole antenna sections are electrically coupled together such that the currents flowing through the 1st and 2nd frequency sections are substantially cumulative and the current flowing through the 1st and 2nd radiation sections substantially cancel.

Abstract: An integrated low noise amplifier includes an on-chip balun, a line impedance matching circuit and an on-chip differential amplifier. The on-chip balun is operably coupled to convert a single ended signal into a differential signal. The line impedance matching circuit is operably coupled to the primary of the on-chip balun to provide impedance matching for a line carrying the single ended signal. The on-chip differential amplifier is operably coupled to amplify the differential signal and is impedance matched to the secondary of the on-chip balun.

Abstract: A printed antenna includes a 1st dipole section and a 2nd dipole section. The 1st dipole section includes a 1st radiation section and a 1st frequency section. The 2nd dipole antenna section includes a 2nd radiation section and a 2nd frequency section. The 1st and 2nd dipole antenna sections are electrically coupled together such that the currents flowing through the 1st and 2nd frequency sections substantially cancel and the current flowing through the 1st and 2nd radiation sections are substantially cumulative for a ½ wavelength antenna. For a full wavelength antenna, 1st and 2nd dipole antenna sections are electrically coupled together such that the currents flowing through the 1st and 2nd frequency sections are substantially cumulative and the current flowing through the 1st and 2nd radiation sections substantially cancel.

Abstract: A transformer balun is obtained that is symmetrical in structure, provides high current, or high voltage, amplification and has high coupling coefficients while maintaining minimal overall size. The balun structure includes primary and secondary metal windings at separate layer interfaces. The primary and secondary metal windings are symmetrical and can have any number of turns, which is only limited by integrated circuit area and capacitance. Accordingly, the primary and secondary windings may be on as many layers as needed. Further, the primary and/or secondary may include a center tap ground, which enables the winding to be used as a differential port.