Abstract: A circuit for matching impedance and regulating a voltage of a high radio frequency line across a low voltage device that includes a differential input port, the high radio frequency lines, an internally routed line, a singled ended peak detection circuit, and a single-ended programmable variable impedance using a single-ended programmable variable impedance. The differential input port receives a differential high radio frequency signal using driver buffers. The internally routed line boosts the received differential high-frequency RF signal. The single-ended peak detection circuit detects peak voltages of the differential high-frequency RF signal. Depending on the peak value obtained at the output of the single-ended peak detection circuit, the single-ended programmable variable impedance that matches the impedance of each of high radio frequency lines and regulates the voltage of high radio frequency lines across said low voltage device to a pre-defined voltage.

Abstract: A circuit for matching impedance and regulating a voltage of a high radio frequency line across a low voltage device that includes a differential input port, the high radio frequency lines, an internally routed line, a singled ended peak detection circuit, and a single-ended programmable variable impedance using a single-ended programmable variable impedance. The differential input port receives a differential high radio frequency signal using driver buffers. The internally routed line boosts the received differential high-frequency RF signal. The single-ended peak detection circuit detects peak voltages of the differential high-frequency RF signal. Depending on the peak value obtained at the output of the single-ended peak detection circuit, the single-ended programmable variable impedance that matches the impedance of each of high radio frequency lines and regulates the voltage of high radio frequency lines across said low voltage device to a pre-defined voltage.

Abstract: A method and system for linearizing a Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (RFPA) is disclosed. The method comprises calibrating signals in the RFPA to linearize the RFPA, using at least one of a first signal, a second signal, a third signal, and a fourth signal. The first signal is generated corresponding to ambient temperature. The second signal is generated corresponding to process corner of transistors in the RFPA. The third signal is generated corresponding to power supply voltage. The fourth signal is generated by feeding back output of the RFPA.

Abstract: Methods and circuits for maximizing gain of a voltage follower circuit are provided. The method includes using a NMOS voltage replica generation circuit, a PMOS voltage replica generation circuit, a NPN BJT voltage replica generation circuit, a n-channel JFET voltage replica generation circuit, a P-Channel JFET voltage replica generation circuit and a PNP BJT voltage replica generation circuit. The overall gain for the various transistor families is almost equal to unity.

Abstract: Methods and circuits for maximizing gain of a voltage follower circuit are provided. The method includes using a NMOS voltage replica generation circuit, a PMOS voltage replica generation circuit, a NPN BJT voltage replica generation circuit, a n-channel JFET voltage replica generation circuit, a P-Channel JFET voltage replica generation circuit and a PNP BJT voltage replica generation circuit. The overall gain for the various transistor families is almost equal to unity.

Abstract: A circuit for regulating a voltage of a high radio frequency line across a low voltage device 112 is provided. The circuit includes an input port, a high radio frequency line, a LC circuit, a peak detection circuit 108, a comparator 110, and a variable resistor 106. The input port receives a high radio frequency signal. The high radio frequency line carries the high radio frequency signal. The LC circuit boosts the high radio frequency line into a boosted high radio frequency line. The peak detection circuit 108 measures a voltage of the boosted high radio frequency line, and detects a peak of the voltage of the boosted high radio frequency line. The comparator 110 compares the voltage with a pre-defined voltage 114. The variable resistor 106 regulates the voltage of the boosted high radio frequency line based on an output of the comparator 110.

Abstract: A method and system for linearizing a Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (RFPA) is disclosed. The method comprises calibrating signals in the RFPA to linearize the RFPA, using at least one of a first signal, a second signal, a third signal, and a fourth signal. The first signal is generated corresponding to ambient temperature. The second signal is generated corresponding to process corner of transistors in the RFPA. The third signal is generated corresponding to power supply voltage. The fourth signal is generated by feeding back output of the RFPA.