Abstract: A circuit may include a load that is configured to enter a low power mode, a capacitor that is operably coupled to the load and that is configured to provide a minimum voltage and current for the load to maintain its state while in the low power mode, a finite state machine that is configured to receive a clock signal and to duty cycle on a periodic basis based on the clock signal and to enable a power-up signal on the periodic basis, and a low-dropout voltage regulator that is operably coupled to the finite state machine and to the capacitor and that is configured to receive the power-up signal from the finite state machine, to power on in response to receiving the power-up signal, to provide a voltage upon power on to the capacitor, and to regulate the voltage to charge the capacitor.

Abstract: A system for processing signals is disclosed and may include a single chip having an integrated Bluetooth radio and an integrated FM radio. The single chip may include at least one processor that enables selecting from a range of FM channels, a particular frequency for one of the FM channels based on an intermediate frequency (IF). The particular frequency may be selected so that it is an integer multiple of a channel spacing between neighboring allocated FM channels within the range of FM channels, and may be offset by at most one-half the channel spacing. The at least one processor may enable determining a frequency error of the selected particular frequency for the one of the FM channels. The at least one processor may also enable determining, whether the particular frequency includes an on-frequency channel based on the determined frequency error.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless communication are disclosed and may include controlling one or more scans of a received signal detection frequency across a frequency range and storing a magnitude of the received signal at each frequency where the magnitude exceeds a threshold level. A type of one or more signals in the received signal may be determined based on a bandwidth of the signals. A Bluetooth page/inquiry scan may be initiated if the determined type is a page/inquiry signal, and scans may be continued if the determined type may not be a page/inquiry signal. The scans may be repeated on a periodic basis and may be controlled utilizing a voltage controlled oscillator. Each of the scans may include a plurality of discrete frequency steps or a continuous frequency ramp. The controlling may include a start frequency, an end frequency and a frequency step size for the scans.

Abstract: A method and system for flexible FM tuning are provided and may include tuning to a particular frequency within a range of FM channels based on an IF frequency that includes an integer multiple of the channel spacing between neighboring allocated FM channels within the range of FM channels, offset by at most one-half the channel spacing. The method may further include determining whether the particular frequency comprises an on frequency channel, utilizing a frequency error that is based on the IF frequency. A local oscillator frequency may be selected for the tuning based on the frequency offset. An intermediate frequency (IF) channel may be generated utilizing the particular frequency and the selected local oscillator frequency. The generated IF channel may be between neighboring channels selected from the range of FM channels. The frequency error may be determined for the particular frequency within the range of FM channels.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless communication are disclosed and may include sweeping a signal detection frequency one or more times across a plurality of steps in a frequency range. The measured signal strength at each step may be compared to a threshold, and a status may be stored, which may depend on the presence of a measured signal strength above threshold. The detection frequency may be swept utilizing a voltage controlled oscillator, which may be tuned via a control voltage and/or calibration capacitors. Steps may be skipped when a measured signal strength may be greater than the threshold, and may occur after multiple above threshold measurements. The steps may have variable frequency width, and the range may include the Bluetooth band from 2.40 GHz to 2.48 GHz. The frequency may be swept over a subset of the Bluetooth band, and may be swept on a periodic basis.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for enabling communication, where a FM radio system including an integrated FM radio transmitter and FM radio receiver may use an in-band FM or out of band transmitter to communicate a dynamically generated list with alternate local FM channels to an in-band or out of band receiver of another FM radio device with a FM radio receiver. The generated list of local FM channels may be ranked according to the least neighboring channel interference and may be selected for tuning the FM radio device. The FM radio system and the FM radio device may both scan to generate a substantially matched list of local FM channels. In response to detecting a new signal of a transmitted channel by the FM radio system, the FM radio device may tune to the same channel using an open loop, closed loop or semi-open loop method.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for sharing filters between transmit and receive paths in an integrated FM radio are provided. In this regard, a FM radio receive processing path and a FM radio transmit processing path may each be configured to share a filter. Accordingly, one or more switching elements may enable coupling/decoupling the filter to/from the FM radio transmit and FM radio receive processing paths. Furthermore, the switching elements may be programmatically controlled by a processor and/or memory. Additionally, by coupling the filter to the transmit receive paths during alternating time intervals, aspects of the invention may enable simulating simultaneous transmission and reception of FM radio signals utilizing while sharing one or more filters. In various embodiments of the invention, separate filters may be utilized for an in-phase processing path and a quadrature phase processing path.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for simultaneous signal transmission on multiple selected frequencies may include generating from a single baseband signal, a plurality of radio frequency transmission signals each at a different radio frequency, wherein the single baseband signal comprises an in-phase signal component and/or a quadrature signal component. The single baseband signal, to generate said plurality of radio frequency transmission signals, may be modulated in a single radio frequency transmission chain, the radio frequency transmission chain comprising intermediate frequency modulation and radio frequency modulation. The plurality of radio frequency transmission signals may be a radio frequency signal and a corresponding image frequency signal, based on the intermediate frequency modulation and the radio frequency modulation.

Abstract: A plurality of digital audio signals from a plurality of sources utilizing different clocks may be processed and transmitted via an FM transmitter. The plurality of signals may have different sample rates which are converted to one same sample rate by a plurality of rate adapters. The plurality of rate adapters may be clocked at one same sample rate. The energy levels of the signals may be adjusted relative to one another and as a group. Energy level adjustments may improve FM modulation signal characteristics and audible energy levels for an end listener. The plurality of digital audio signals may be combined into one composite signal and FM modulated in the digital domain. The FM modulated signal may be converted to analog signal prior to being filtered, amplified and coupled to an antenna for transmission.

Abstract: A method and system is provided processing channel information may include in a mobile FM radio system including an integrated FM radio transmitter and FM radio receiver, dynamically generating a list of local FM channels, ranking local FM channels in the generated list, and selecting one of the ranked local FM channels for use by the FM transmitter based on neighboring channel interference. The FM radio receiver may detect FM channels being transmitted or not being transmitted, detect a pilot signal or a channel transmission pause. A tuning frequency of the FM radio receiver may be adjusted for scanning and detecting the local FM channels based on knowledge of a location of the FM radio receiver, received signal strength indicator (RSSI), dynamically scanning for local FM channel based on received RDS/RDBS data or country code, and/or carrier error of a related FM signal.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for an integrated local oscillator generator for an integrated FM radio are provided. In this regard, a FM radio receive path and/or a FM radio transmit path may utilize one or more signals which are a frequency scaled version of a generated signal. In this regard, the frequency scaling may be performed by one or more configurable frequency dividers which may be programmably controlled by a processor. The generated signal may be in the range of about 990 MHz to 1190 MHz such that harmonics of the generated signal do not interfere with coexistent wireless technologies. Additionally the frequency scaled version may be in the frequency range of about 76 MHz to 108 MHz such that FM Radio signals in a FM broadcast band may be transmitted and/or received. The frequency scaled versions of the generated signal may comprise in-phase and quadrature components and may be utilized to up-convert and/or down-convert FM radio signals.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for a single-chip FM tuning system for transmit and receive antennas may include in a frequency-modulation (FM) radio system comprising an integrated FM radio transmitter and FM radio receiver: receiving via a receive antenna for the FM radio system a radio-frequency (RF) signal transmitted from a transmit antenna of the radio transmitter. A frequency response of said receive antenna and/or a frequency response of said transmit antenna may be adjusted based on said received RF signal. The frequency response of the receive antenna and/or the transmit antenna may be adjusted dynamically, autonomously, sequentially and/or simultaneously. The receive antenna and/or the transmit antenna may be adjusted via a programmable filter, which may comprise inductive and capacitive components. The programmable filter may comprise a programmable array of inductors and/or a programmable array of capacitors.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system which may include a mobile device having an integrated FM radio transmitter and a FM radio receiver, a geographic location of the mobile device may be determined. A FM channel map may be determined based on the location and the FM radio transmitter may be configured for transmitting FM signals based on the FM channel map, which may include a list of ranked FM channels. The geographic location may be acquired from received RDS or RBDS signals, received GPS signals, other received wireless signals, and/or from user data. Channel spacing, channel offset and/or frequency band may be determined for the FM channel map. A frequency for transmitting FM signals via the FM radio transmitter may be selected based on the determined FM channel map. The FM radio receiver may also be configured for receiving FM signals based on the determined FM channel map.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for sharing an audio processor in an integrated FM and Bluetooth system are provided. In this regard, the shared audio processor may be enabled to process Bluetooth audio signals and/or FM audio signals. The shared audio processor may enable A/D conversion, D/A conversion, and/or conversion between digital audio formats. The shared audio processor may process signals from a FM radio receiver, a Bluetooth receiver, a FM radio transmitter, and/or a Bluetooth transmitter. The shared audio processor may process analog and/or digital signals, and may process encoded signals.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for single chip WLAN and Bluetooth radios on a single CMOS substrate are presented. Aspects of the system may include a WLAN receiver circuit within a substrate of a single chip that enables reception of WLAN signals, and a Bluetooth receiver circuit within the same substrate that enables reception of Bluetooth signals. The WLAN receiver circuit and Bluetooth receiver circuit may utilize a single low noise amplifier circuit that enables reception of the WLAN signals and Bluetooth signals. Aspects of the system may also include a WLAN transmitter circuit within a substrate of a single chip that enables transmission of WLAN signals, and a Bluetooth transmitter circuit within the same substrate that enables transmission of Bluetooth signals. The WLAN transmitter circuit and Bluetooth transmitter circuit may utilize a single power amplifier circuit that enables transmission of the WLAN signals and Bluetooth signals.

Abstract: A method and system for buffering a clock signal is provided. The method may include self-biasing a PMOS transistor of a buffer, utilized for amplifying an in-phase/quadrature phase signal, to produce a first bias voltage at the gate of a PMOS transistor, and biasing an NMOS transistor of the buffer via a controllable current source to produce a second bias voltage at the gate of the NMOS transistor. The gain of the buffer may be controlled by varying a controllable current source coupled to a second NMOS transistor configured as a diode. Two coupling capacitors may be utilized to remove a DC component of the signal. Multiple buffers may be coupled end-to-end to increase the overall drive capability, where the channel width of the transistors within the transistors may be doubled in each successive buffer.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for sharing low noise amplifier (LNA) circuitry in a single chip Bluetooth and wireless local area network (WLAN) system are disclosed. Aspects of the system may comprise a chip with integrated WLAN and Bluetooth radios. RF signals may be received via a single antenna coupled to a shared LNA integrated in chip. When WLAN signals are received they are communicated from the shared LNA to a subsequent amplification stage integrated within the WLAN radio. When Bluetooth signals are received they are communicated from the shared LNA to a subsequent amplification stage that comprises a transconductance amplifier integrated within the WLAN radio and an LNA load integrated within the Bluetooth radio. Gains in the LNAs, the transconductance amplifier, and/or the subsequent WLAN amplification stage may be dynamically adjusted. Outputs from the subsequent amplification stages may be communicated to mixers for further processing.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for a shared high-power transmit path for a multi-protocol transceiver are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include sharing a first power amplifier with a WLAN signal and a Bluetooth signal. The first power amplifier may amplify the WLAN signal and/or the Bluetooth signal simultaneously, or individually. A second power amplifier may be used to amplify the Bluetooth signal, where the first power amplifier may have a higher gain than the second power amplifier. Power may be reduced to the second power amplifier in instances where the first power amplifier is used to amplify the Bluetooth signal. The Bluetooth signal may be communicated to the first power amplifier via a switching circuit, which may comprise one or more switching stages.

Abstract: A chip comprises and operational section and an input/output section. The operational section includes a controller. The input/output (I/O) section is coupled to the operational section. The I/O section comprises a transformer and a switching device. The transformer includes a primary side connected to first and second I/O ports and a secondary side connected to the operational section. The switching device is coupled to the controller and between the first and second I/O ports and a bias port, such that, under control of the controller, the switching device connects one of the first and second I/O ports to the bias port.

Abstract: Methods and systems frequency conversion for Bluetooth and FM radio are provided. FM data may be received and/or transmitted via the FM radio and Bluetooth data may be received and/or transmitted via the Bluetooth radio. With an integration of frequency conversion for Bluetooth and FM, both systems may operate from a single frequency source, thereby reducing part count and power consumption. Communication between Bluetooth and FM channels may be enabled via a single chip.