Patents Assigned to Rafael microelectronics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9166638
    Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes a first single-ended-to-differential amplifier configured to generate a differential output associated with an input of said first single-ended-to-differential amplifier; a second single-ended-to-differential amplifier arranged in parallel with said first single-ended-to-differential amplifier; a first set of switch circuits arranged downstream of said first single-ended-to-differential amplifier; a second set of switch circuits arranged downstream of said second single-ended-to-differential amplifier; and a first differential-to-single-ended amplifier arranged downstream of a first one of said switch circuits in said first set and downstream of a first one of said switch circuits in said second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Rafael Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng-Ping Kan, Shi-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20150288394
    Abstract: An integrated multi-user satellite receiver includes: a single-chip, and the single-chip includes: a first synthesizer for generating a first oscillating signal having a first frequency; a first frequency multiplier for generating a second oscillating signal having a second frequency according to the first oscillating signal; a second synthesizer for generating a third oscillating signal having a third frequency; and a second frequency multiplier for generating a fourth oscillating signal having a fourth frequency according to the third oscillating signal; wherein the single-chip generates a first down-converted signal according to a first satellite signal and the second oscillating signal, generates a second down-converted signal according to the first satellite signal and the fourth oscillating signal, generates a third down-converted signal according to a second satellite signal and the second oscillating signal, and generates a fourth down-converted signal according to the second satellite signal and the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Rafael microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng-Ping Kan, Hao-Yun Tang
  • Patent number: 8872590
    Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit includes: a first transistor having a first connecting terminal coupled to an input signal, and a controlling terminal coupled to a first reference voltage; an adjustable resistive circuit having a first terminal coupled to a second connecting terminal of the first transistor; and a second transistor having a first connecting terminal coupled to a second terminal of the adjustable resistive circuit, a controlling terminal coupled to a second reference voltage, and a second connecting terminal for outputting an output signal corresponding to the input signal; wherein a resistance of the adjustable resistive circuit is adjusted to make an input impedance looking into the first transistor from the first connecting terminal equal a predetermined impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Rafael microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Meng-Ping Kan
  • Publication number: 20140253239
    Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit includes: a first transistor having a first connecting terminal coupled to an input signal, and a controlling terminal coupled to a first reference voltage; an adjustable resistive circuit having a first terminal coupled to a second connecting terminal of the first transistor; and a second transistor having a first connecting terminal coupled to a second terminal of the adjustable resistive circuit, a controlling terminal coupled to a second reference voltage, and a second connecting terminal for outputting an output signal corresponding to the input signal; wherein a resistance of the adjustable resistive circuit is adjusted to make an input impedance looking into the first transistor from the first connecting terminal equal a predetermined impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: RAFAEL MICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Meng-Ping Kan
  • Patent number: 8781427
    Abstract: A signal receiving circuit includes an amplifier, a mixer, and a first controlling circuit. The amplifier includes: an input stage for receiving an input signal to generate a first signal; a gain stage coupled to the input stage for generating an output signal according to the first signal; and an output stage coupled to the gain stage for adjusting a spectral response of the amplifier according to a first adjusting signal. The mixer is coupled to the gain stage for generating a converted signal according to the output signal. The first controlling circuit is coupled to the mixer for detecting the converted signal to generate the first adjusting signal to adjust the spectral response of the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rafael microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Meng-Ping Kan
  • Patent number: 8222947
    Abstract: A signal converting circuit includes: a first single-to-differential circuit arranged to generate a first signal having a first polarity and a second signal having a second polarity different from the first polarity; a second single-to-differential circuit arranged to generate a third signal having the second polarity and a fourth signal having the first polarity; and a combining circuit arranged to generate a first combined signal having the first polarity according at least two signals from the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal, and output an output signal according to at least the first combined signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Rafael microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng-Ping Kan, Sheng-Liang Liu