Abstract: A front-end module includes: a substrate including a first connection member in which at least one first insulating layer and at least one first wiring layer are alternately stacked, a second connection member in which at least one second insulating layer and at least one second wiring layer are alternately stacked, and a core member disposed between the first and second connection members; a radio-frequency component mounted on a surface of the substrate and configured to amplify a main band of an input RF signal or filter bands outside the main band; an inductor disposed on a surface of the core member and electrically connected to the radio-frequency component; and a ground plane disposed on another surface of the core member. The core member includes a core insulating layer thicker than an insulating layer among at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer.

Abstract: A front-end module includes: a substrate including a first connection member in which at least one first insulating layer and at least one first wiring layer are alternately stacked, a second connection member in which at least one second insulating layer and at least one second wiring layer are alternately stacked, and a core member disposed between the first and second connection members; a radio-frequency component mounted on a surface of the substrate and configured to amplify a main band of an input RF signal or filter bands outside the main band; an inductor disposed on a surface of the core member and electrically connected to the radio-frequency component; and a ground plane disposed on another surface of the core member. The core member includes a core insulating layer thicker than an insulating layer among at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer.

Abstract: A power amplifying apparatus includes a first bias circuit configured to generate a first bias current by adding a boost current to a base bias current generated from a reference current, a first amplification circuit configured to receive the first bias current and amplify a signal input through an input terminal of the first amplification unit to output a first amplified signal, and a bias boosting circuit configured to generate the boost current, based on a magnitude of a harmonic component in the amplified signal output from the first amplification circuit.

Abstract: A power amplifying apparatus includes a first bias circuit that generates a first bias current having a first magnitude, a first amplification circuit connected between a first node and a second node, and that receives the first bias current, amplifies a signal input through the first node, and outputs a first amplified signal to the second node, a second bias circuit that generates a second bias current having a second magnitude that is different from the first magnitude of the first bias current, and a second amplification circuit connected in parallel with the first amplification circuit between the first node and the second node, and that receives the second bias current, amplifies the signal input through the first node, and outputs a second amplified signal to the second node, wherein the second amplification circuit may have a size that is different from a size of the first amplification circuit.

Abstract: A tunable inductor circuit includes a first common transmission line having one end connected to a first terminal; a first uncommon transmission line having one end connected to another end of the first common transmission line; a first switch circuit configured to selectively connect one of the other end of the first common transmission line and another end of the first uncommon transmission line to a first common node; a second common transmission line having one end connected to the first common node; a second uncommon transmission line having one end connected to another end of the second common transmission line; and a second switch circuit configured to selectively connect one of the other end of the second common transmission line and another end of the second uncommon transmission line to a second terminal.

Abstract: A power amplifying apparatus includes a first bias circuit configured to generate a first bias current by adding a boost current to a base bias current generated from a reference current, a first amplification circuit configured to receive the first bias current and amplify a signal input through an input terminal of the first amplification unit to output a first amplified signal, and a bias boosting circuit configured to generate the boost current, based on a magnitude of a harmonic component in the amplified signal output from the first amplification circuit.

Abstract: A power amplifying apparatus includes a first bias circuit that generates a first bias current having a first magnitude, a first amplification circuit connected between a first node and a second node, and that receives the first bias current, amplifies a signal input through the first node, and outputs a first amplified signal to the second node, a second bias circuit that generates a second bias current having a second magnitude that is different from the first magnitude of the first bias current, and a second amplification circuit connected in parallel with the first amplification circuit between the first node and the second node, and that receives the second bias current, amplifies the signal input through the first node, and outputs a second amplified signal to the second node, wherein the second amplification circuit may have a size that is different from a size of the first amplification circuit.

Abstract: A tunable inductor circuit includes a first common transmission line having one end connected to a first terminal; a first uncommon transmission line having one end connected to another end of the first common transmission line; a first switch circuit configured to selectively connect one of the other end of the first common transmission line and another end of the first uncommon transmission line to a first common node; a second common transmission line having one end connected to the first common node; a second uncommon transmission line having one end connected to another end of the second common transmission line; and a second switch circuit configured to selectively connect one of the other end of the second common transmission line and another end of the second uncommon transmission line to a second terminal.

Abstract: A dual operating mode power amplifying apparatus, includes a power amplifying circuit configured to comprise a unit amplifier amplifying an input signal; a first bias circuit configured to generate a first bias current of the power amplifying circuit; a second bias circuit configured to generate a second bias current of the power amplifying circuit, the second bias current being a signal independent of the first bias current; a first ballast circuit connected between the first bias circuit and the power amplifying circuit, and configured to transfer the first bias current to the power amplifying circuit; and a second ballast circuit connected between the second bias circuit and the power amplifying circuit, and configured to transfer the second bias current to the power amplifying circuit.

Abstract: A power amplifier may include a first amplifying circuit configured to amplify an input RF signal; a second amplifying circuit connected to the first amplifying circuit in parallel configured to amplify the input RF signal; and a controller connected to at least one of the first amplifying circuit and the second amplifying circuit and configured to output a control signal in order to control an on-off state of at least one of the first amplifying circuit and the second amplifying circuit. Such an approach provides high efficiency without adding significant complexity to the power amplifier.

Abstract: A power amplifier apparatus includes: an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal; a sensing circuit connected to the amplifier and configured to sense a bias of the amplifier; and a biasing circuit connected to the sensing circuit and configured to provide a biasing current to the amplifier, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to change the biasing current based on the bias of the amplifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch circuit and a single pole double throw (SPDT) circuit. The switch circuit includes: a MOS transistor transferring or blocking a signal according to a turn on/off operation thereof; a gate resistor connected to a gate of the MOS transistor; and a variable gate resistor circuit increasing a resistance value of the gate resistor when the MOS transistor is changed from a turn-off state to a turn-on state.

Abstract: An radio frequency switch according to an example includes a first switching circuit including first switching elements connected in series between an antenna port and a transmission port and operated by a first gate signal, a second switching circuit including second switching elements connected in series between the antenna port and a reception port and operated by a second gate signal, a first shunt circuit connected between the transmission port and a ground and operated by the second gate signal, a second shunt circuit connected between the reception port and the ground and operated by the first gate signal, and a third shunt circuit connected between the reception port and the other end of an inductor grounded at one end and operated by the second gate signal.

Abstract: A power amplifier may include a first amplifying unit receiving a first bias signal to amplify a power level of an input signal; an envelope detecting unit detecting an envelope of the input signal; a comparing circuit unit comparing a peak value of the detected envelope with a preset reference voltage; and a second amplifying unit amplifying the power level of the input signal according to a second bias signal set depending on a comparison result of the comparing circuit unit.

Abstract: A power amplifier apparatus includes: an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal; a sensing circuit connected to the amplifier and configured to sense a bias of the amplifier; and a biasing circuit connected to the sensing circuit and configured to provide a biasing current to the amplifier, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to change the biasing current based on the bias of the amplifier.

Abstract: A power amplifier may include a first amplifying circuit configured to amplify an input RF signal; a second amplifying circuit connected to the first amplifying circuit in parallel configured to amplify the input RF signal; and a controller connected to at least one of the first amplifying circuit and the second amplifying circuit and configured to output a control signal in order to control an on-off state of at least one of the first amplifying circuit and the second amplifying circuit. Such an approach provides high efficiency without adding significant complexity to the power amplifier.

Abstract: An radio frequency switch according to an example includes a first switching circuit including first switching elements connected in series between an antenna port and a transmission port and operated by a first gate signal, a second switching circuit including second switching elements connected in series between the antenna port and a reception port and operated by a second gate signal, a first shunt circuit connected between the transmission port and a ground and operated by the second gate signal, a second shunt circuit connected between the reception port and the ground and operated by the first gate signal, and a third shunt circuit connected between the reception port and the other end of an inductor grounded at one end and operated by the second gate signal.

Abstract: A switching circuit may include a switching circuit unit; a reference voltage unit connected between the switching circuit unit and a signal input terminal and providing a preset reference voltage; and a voltage generating unit dividing a first control voltage provided to the switching circuit unit by a preset magnitude to generate a second control voltage corresponding to the reference voltage, and providing the second control voltage to bodies of the plurality of respective switching devices.

Abstract: A RF (Radio Frequency) switch may include: a common port; a first switching unit including a plurality of first switching devices; a second switching; a negative voltage generating unit sensing the high frequency signal from the common port and rectifying the sensed high frequency signal to generate a negative voltage; and a logic circuit unit controlling switching operations of the first and second switching units using the negative voltage provided from the negative voltage generating unit and a positive voltage provided from the outside.

Abstract: There are provided an on-chip inductor, and a method for manufacturing the same. The on-chip inductor may include: a substrate; an oxide layer formed on the substrate; a spiral-shaped wiring layer formed on the oxide layer; and a shielding layer having a lattice shape interposed between the substrate and the wiring layer.