Abstract: Described herein are phased array and transceiver systems with distortion measurement circuitry configured to obtain distortion measurements of system transmitters and provide the distortion measurements to receive beamforming components of the system. Such systems advantageously make use of existing beamforming components of the system to additionally route distortion measurements for baseband DPD processing. Such systems may not need external components to measure signals radiated by antennas of the system or dedicated paths linking system transmitters directly to a baseband processor. In some embodiments, receive beamforming components may be configured to sum distortion measurements from each transmitter to create an aggregate distortion measurement usable as representative of the average transmitter for DPD processing.

Abstract: Described herein are systems with switchable circuitry configured to selectively couple transmitter outputs to processing hardware, which may selectively route subsets of distortion measurements from transmitters for DPD processing that compensates for the measured distortion. The switchable nature of the distortion measurement propagation paths permits the paths to be made substantially shorter than static paths, resulting in improved (e.g., reduced and/or more uniform) attenuation and/or phase change across a transceiver array. In one example, measurement propagation paths may be no longer than a row or column of the array. In some embodiments, systems described herein may be suitable for implementation at mmW transmit and/or receive frequencies, where the length of measurement paths may have a significant impact on attenuation and phase changes.

Abstract: Described herein are systems with switchable circuitry configured to selectively couple transmitter outputs to processing hardware, which may selectively route subsets of distortion measurements from transmitters for DPD processing that compensates for the measured distortion. The switchable nature of the distortion measurement propagation paths permits the paths to be made substantially shorter than static paths, resulting in improved (e.g., reduced and/or more uniform) attenuation and/or phase change across a transceiver array. In one example, measurement propagation paths may be no longer than a row or column of the array. In some embodiments, systems described herein may be suitable for implementation at mmW transmit and/or receive frequencies, where the length of measurement paths may have a significant impact on attenuation and phase changes.

Abstract: Described herein are systems with switchable circuitry configured to selectively couple transmitter outputs to processing hardware, which may selectively route subsets of distortion measurements from transmitters for DPD processing that compensates for the measured distortion. The switchable nature of the distortion measurement propagation paths permits the paths to be made substantially shorter than static paths, resulting in improved (e.g., reduced and/or more uniform) attenuation and/or phase change across a transceiver array. In one example, measurement propagation paths may be no longer than a row or column of the array. In some embodiments, systems described herein may be suitable for implementation at mmW transmit and/or receive frequencies, where the length of measurement paths may have a significant impact on attenuation and phase changes.

Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a first module and a second module is proposed. The transmission interface includes at least two physical transmission mediums. Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated. The at least two physical transmission mediums include a first physical transmission medium arranged to carry a first multiplexed signal including a first IF signal and a reference clock signal. The first IF signal and the reference clock signal are at different frequencies.

Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a first module and a second module is proposed. The transmission interface includes at least two physical transmission mediums. Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated. The at least two physical transmission mediums include a first physical transmission medium arranged to carry a first multiplexed signal including a first IF signal and a reference clock signal. The first IF signal and the reference clock signal are at different frequencies.

Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a master module and a slave module is proposed. The transmission interface includes a predetermined number of physical transmission medium(s). Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated, and the predetermined number is not smaller than a number of intermediate frequency (IF) stream(s) to be transmitted.

Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a master module and a slave module is proposed. The transmission interface includes a predetermined number of physical transmission medium(s). Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated, and the predetermined number is not smaller than a number of intermediate frequency (IF) stream(s) to be transmitted.

Abstract: An antenna device may include a first antenna, a second antenna, a switch unit and a radio frequency chain circuit. The first antenna may be used to wirelessly transceive a first signal, and include a first feeding point used to transceive the first signal through a conductive path. The second antenna may be used to wirelessly transceive a second signal, and include a second feeding point used to transceive the second signal through a conductive path. The switch unit may be coupled among the first feeding point, the second feeding point and the radio frequency chain circuit and be used to selectively transceive one of the first signal and the second signal. The radio frequency chain circuit may be used to transceive and process the signal transceived by the switch unit. A nearest gap between the first antenna and the second antenna may be less than 30 millimeters.

Abstract: A class-F power amplifier (PA) with a matching network is disclosed herein. The class-F PA comprises a first switch and a second switch operating in differential mode, with a second harmonic trap circuitry selectively terminating the drain terminals to ground at a second harmonic frequency. The second harmonic trap circuitry comprises a plurality of lumped inductive and capacitive components. The PA further comprises a common mode trap and a matching network to reduce the imbalance of the drain terminal impedance between first harmonics and third harmonics.

Abstract: A class-F power amplifier (PA) with a matching network is disclosed herein. The class-F PA comprises a first switch and a second switch operating in differential mode, with a second harmonic trap circuitry selectively terminating the drain terminals to ground at a second harmonic frequency. The second harmonic trap circuitry comprises a plurality of lumped inductive and capacitive components. The PA further comprises a common mode trap and a matching network to reduce the imbalance of the drain terminal impedance between first harmonics and third harmonics.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the output signal phase of a plurality of frequency divider circuits in a local-oscillator (LO) or clock signal path is disclosed. The LO path includes a plurality of frequency divider circuits and a LO buffer for receiving a LO signal coupled to the plurality of frequency divider circuits. The method and system comprise adding offset voltage and setting predetermined state to each of the frequency divider circuits; and enabling the frequency divider circuits. The method and system includes enabling the LO buffer to provide the LO signal to the frequency divider circuits after they have been enabled. When the LO signal drives each of the frequency divider circuits, each of the frequency divider circuits starts an operation. Finally the method and system comprise removing the offset voltage from each of the frequency divider circuits to allow them to effectively drive other circuits.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the output signal phase of a plurality of frequency divider circuits in a local-oscillator (LO) or clock signal path is disclosed. The LO path includes a plurality of frequency divider circuits and a LO buffer for receiving a LO signal coupled to the plurality of frequency divider circuits. The method and system comprise adding offset voltage and setting predetermined state to each of the frequency divider circuits; and enabling the frequency divider circuits. The method and system includes enabling the LO buffer to provide the LO signal to the frequency divider circuits after they have been enabled. When the LO signal drives each of the frequency divider circuits, each of the frequency divider circuits starts an operation. Finally the method and system comprise removing the offset voltage from each of the frequency divider circuits to allow them to effectively drive other circuits.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the output signal phase of a plurality of frequency divider circuits in a local-oscillator (LO) or clock signal path is disclosed. The LO path includes a plurality of frequency divider circuits and a LO buffer for receiving a LO signal coupled to the plurality of frequency divider circuits. The method and system comprise adding offset voltage and setting predetermined state to each of the frequency divider circuits; and enabling the frequency divider circuits. The method and system includes enabling the LO buffer to provide the LO signal to the frequency divider circuits after they have been enabled. When the LO signal drives each of the frequency divider circuits, each of the frequency divider circuits starts an operation. Finally the method and system comprise removing the offset voltage from each of the frequency divider circuits to allow them to effectively drive other circuits.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the output signal phase of a plurality of frequency divider circuits in a local-oscillator (LO) or clock signal path is disclosed. The LO path includes a plurality of frequency divider circuits and a LO buffer for receiving a LO signal coupled to the plurality of frequency divider circuits. The method and system comprise adding offset voltage and setting predetermined state to each of the frequency divider circuits; and enabling the frequency divider circuits. The method and system includes enabling the LO buffer to provide the LO signal to the frequency divider circuits after they have been enabled. When the LO signal drives each of the frequency divider circuits, each of the frequency divider circuits starts an operation. Finally the method and system comprise removing the offset voltage from each of the frequency divider circuits to allow them to effectively drive other circuits.

Abstract: A Self-Synchronized Radio Frequency RF-Interconnect (SSRFI), based on capacitor coupling and peak detection, for vertically interconnecting active device layers in three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits (IC), as well as wireless communication and RF signal transmission/receiving.

Abstract: In varying embodiments, the present inventive concepts relate to a notch filter for quadrature and differential signaling. No inductor is used in this notch filter, thus the integrated circuits silicon die area is small. In addition, the linearity of the notch filter is excellent because of the linearity of the resistors and capacitors in integrated circuits.

Abstract: In varying embodiments, the present inventive concepts relate to a notch filter for quadrature and differential signaling. No inductor is used in this notch filter, thus the integrated circuits silicon die area is small. In addition, the linearity of the notch filter is excellent because of the linearity of the resistors and capacitors in integrated circuits.

Abstract: A Self-Synchronized Radio Frequency RF-Interconnect (SSRFI), based on capacitor coupling and peak detection, for vertically interconnecting active device layers in three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits (IC), as well as wireless communication and RF signal transmission/receiving.