Patents by Inventor David E. Bockelman

David E. Bockelman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9065405
    Abstract: In one implementation, a power amplifier may include a gain device to receive an input signal and to output an amplified signal, and a compensation device coupled to the gain device to compensate for a change in a capacitance of the gain device occurring due to a change in the input signal. The power amplifier may be formed using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 8907727
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to capacitance compensation via a compensation device coupled to a gain device to compensate for a capacitance change occurring due to an input signal change, along with a controller coupled to the compensation device to receive the input signal and to control an amount of compensation based on the input signal. In some embodiments, banks may be formed of multiple compensation devices, where each of the banks has a different size and is coupled to receive a different set of bias voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Anil Samavedam, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan, Eric Kimball
  • Publication number: 20140295776
    Abstract: In one implementation, a power amplifier may include a gain device to receive an input signal and to output an amplified signal, and a compensation device coupled to the gain device to compensate for a change in a capacitance of the gain device occurring due to a change in the input signal. The power amplifier may be formed using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 8787850
    Abstract: In one implementation, a power amplifier may include a gain device to receive an input signal and to output an amplified signal, and a compensation device coupled to the gain device to compensate for a change in a capacitance of the gain device occurring due to a change in the input signal. The power amplifier may be formed using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20130154744
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to capacitance compensation via a compensation device coupled to a gain device to compensate for a capacitance change occurring due to an input signal change, along with a controller coupled to the compensation device to receive the input signal and to control an amount of compensation based on the input signal. In some embodiments, banks may be formed of multiple compensation devices, where each of the banks has a different size and is coupled to receive a different set of bias voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Anil Samavedam, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan, Eric Kimball
  • Patent number: 8344808
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to capacitance compensation via a compensation device coupled to a gain device to compensate for a capacitance change occurring due to an input signal change, along with a controller coupled to the compensation device to receive the input signal and to control an amount of compensation based on the input signal. In some embodiments, banks may be formed of multiple compensation devices, where each of the banks has a different size and is coupled to receive a different set of bias voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Samavedam, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan, Eric Kimball
  • Patent number: 8244194
    Abstract: Narrow band tunable radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (PAs) and related methods are disclosed that provide narrow band tunable gain responses, such as linear gain responses, that can be selected for different frequency bands. The narrow band tunable PAs thereby provide out-of-band rejection for different selectable frequency bands so that narrow band filters are not required in the transmit input path for communication devices. The pass band location and/or bandwidth for the narrow band gain response can be tuned using different techniques, as desired. The narrow band tunable PAs can also be fabricated using CMOS processing, if desired, so that a CMOS PA integrated circuit is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick N. Morgan, Timothy J. Dupuis, David E. Bockelman
  • Patent number: 8219049
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating a current that is proportional to a mobility and an oxide capacitance of a tracking device and independent of a threshold voltage variation of the tracking device, generating a voltage from the current, and providing the voltage as at least part of a bias voltage for another device. In one embodiment, this other device may be a compensation circuit coupled to a main device to compensate for capacitance non-linearity of the main device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Samavedam, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 8160520
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having at least two gain stages to receive incoming signals and to output amplified signals, along with multiple regulators. More specifically, a linear regulator can be coupled to the first gain stage to provide a first regulated voltage to the first gain stage, and a switching regulator coupled to the second gain stage to provide a second regulated voltage to the second gain stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishnu Srinivasan, David E. Bockelman
  • Publication number: 20120009889
    Abstract: Narrow band tunable radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (PAs) and related methods are disclosed that provide narrow band tunable gain responses, such as linear gain responses, that can be selected for different frequency bands. The narrow band tunable PAs thereby provide out-of-band rejection for different selectable frequency bands so that narrow band filters are not required in the transmit input path for communication devices. The passband location and/or bandwidth for the narrow band gain response can be tuned using different techniques, as desired. The narrow band tunable PAs can also be fabricated using CMOS processing, if desired, so that a CMOS PA integrated circuit is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick N. Morgan, Timothy J. Dupuis, David E. Bockelman
  • Publication number: 20110074509
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to capacitance compensation via a compensation device coupled to a gain device to compensate for a capacitance change occurring due to an input signal change, along with a controller coupled to the compensation device to receive the input signal and to control an amount of compensation based on the input signal. In some embodiments, banks may be formed of multiple compensation devices, where each of the banks has a different size and is coupled to receive a different set of bias voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: ANIL SAMAVEDAM, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan, Eric Kimball
  • Patent number: 7872528
    Abstract: In one implementation, the present invention includes a diode device to receive an incoming radio frequency (RF) signal to be amplified in a gain device of an amplifier and to provide a pre-distorted signal. Based on this pre-distorted signal, the gain device can output an amplified RF signal having substantial linearity to the incoming RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 7768350
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes multiple gain stages to receive and amplify a differential input signal at different common mode voltages. The stages each may include a pair of linear NMOS gain transistors coupled to a primary coil of a given output transformer. One of the stages may include commonly coupled terminals coupled to a center tap of the primary coil of an output transformer of another stage, and a supply current provided to one of the stages is re-used for the other stage(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishnu Srinivasan, David E. Bockelman
  • Publication number: 20100164621
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes multiple gain stages to receive and amplify a differential input signal at different common mode voltages. The stages each may include a pair of linear NMOS gain transistors coupled to a primary coil of a given output transformer. One of the stages may include commonly coupled terminals coupled to a center tap of the primary coil of an output transformer of another stage, and a supply current provided to one of the stages is re-used for the other stage(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Vishnu Srinivasan, David E. Bockelman
  • Patent number: 7728661
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes multiple gain stages and an output network coupled to the gain stages. Each of the gain stages can be independently controlled to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal to an output power level for transmission from a mobile wireless device. When controlled to be inactive, at least one of the gain stages can be placed into a low impedance state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Javelin Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20100085119
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating a current that is proportional to a mobility and an oxide capacitance of a tracking device and independent of a threshold voltage variation of the tracking device, generating a voltage from the current, and providing the voltage as at least part of a bias voltage for another device. In one embodiment, this other device may be a compensation circuit coupled to a main device to compensate for capacitance non-linearity of the main device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Anil Samavedam, David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20090278609
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having at least two gain stages to receive incoming signals and to output amplified signals, along with multiple regulators. More specifically, a linear regulator can be coupled to the first gain stage to provide a first regulated voltage to the first gain stage, and a switching regulator coupled to the second gain stage to provide a second regulated voltage to the second gain stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Vishnu Srinivasan, David E. Bockelman
  • Publication number: 20090273397
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes multiple gain stages and an output network coupled to the gain stages. Each of the gain stages can be independently controlled to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal to an output power level for transmission from a mobile wireless device. When controlled to be inactive, at least one of the gain stages can be placed into a low impedance state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20090256631
    Abstract: In one implementation, the present invention includes a diode device to receive an incoming radio frequency (RF) signal to be amplified in a gain device of an amplifier and to provide a pre-distorted signal. Based on this pre-distorted signal, the gain device can output an amplified RF signal having substantial linearity to the incoming RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20090243727
    Abstract: In one implementation, a power amplifier may include a gain device to receive an input signal and to output an amplified signal, and a compensation device coupled to the gain device to compensate for a change in a capacitance of the gain device occurring due to a change in the input signal. The power amplifier may be formed using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Bockelman, Vishnu Srinivasan