Patents by Inventor Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson 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: 9515621
    Abstract: Multimode radio frequency (RF) amplifier systems and techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multimode radio frequency (RF) amplifier system has a first RF amplifier and a second RF amplifier. The first RF amplifier may support a first RF communication standard. The second RF amplifier may support a second RF communication standard. The first RF amplifier includes an auxiliary circuit. The auxiliary circuit may provide a service or a utility to a second RF amplifier. For example, the auxiliary circuit may generate a supply voltage to power the second RF amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Wayne Hietala, Jeffery Peter Ortiz, David Halchin, Jackie Johnson, Wendel Charles
  • Patent number: 7689182
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for maintaining a consistent operating condition of a power amplifier power amplifier across a range of operating temperatures. The power amplifier is provided with an input bias voltage (Vbias) that adjusts with temperature to compensate for the temperature dependent change of the power amplifier's base-emitter voltage drop Vbe. This maintains a consistent operating condition in the power amplifier, which reduces temperature-dependent changes in the amplifier's gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bosley, Jackie Johnson, Frank Tamborino, Michael F. Zybura
  • Patent number: 7593698
    Abstract: Polar modulation input signals to a polar modulated power amplifier include a phase modulated (PM) input signal, which feeds a power amplifier input, and an amplitude modulated (AM) input signal, which provides an envelope supply voltage for the power amplifier. The present invention is a large signal polar modulated power amplifier that extends the effective amplitude range of AM input signals that can be handled by the power amplifier by amplitude modulating the PM input signal using the AM input signal. Amplitude modulating the PM input signal effectively lowers the amplitude of the PM input signal when the amplitude of the AM input signal is lowered, which maintains adequate headroom between the power amplifier's signal input and envelope supply voltage input in the presence of large amplitude AM input signals. As a result, the power amplifier can amplify larger amplitude AM input signals than traditional power amplifier designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Johnson, Ryan Bosley, Michael F. Zybura
  • Publication number: 20070129968
    Abstract: A system and method is set forth to utilize the capabilities of a communication through a computer network to make automation of the development of a hospital program feasible. Specifically, the timelines, guidelines, documentation, government standards, and other components of program implementation are set forth in an online application that can be retrieved by clients over a network, such as the Internet, an extranet, an intranet, or any other type of network that is well-known in the art, in an organized, accessible, and user-friendly format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Corazon Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Johnson, Karen Hartman, David Fuller
  • Patent number: 7167054
    Abstract: Power control circuitry that is configurable as either a Low Dropout (LDO) voltage regulator or a switching DC—DC converter for controlling a variable supply voltage provided to a power amplifier of a mobile terminal is provided. The power control circuitry includes an output stage including first and second output transistors, an analog control system, and a digital control system. When in LDO voltage regulator mode, the analog control system provides an analog control signal to the first transistor based on an adjustable power control signal and a feedback signal indicative of the variable supply voltage, and the digital control system operates to disable the second output transistor. When in DC—DC converter mode, an output stage of the analog control system is disabled, and the digital control system provides binary control signals to the first and second transistors based on the adjustable power control signal and the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: RF Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dening, Craig Andrews, Michael R. Kay, Jackie Johnson, Ulrik Riis Madsen