Patents by Inventor Joshua Kawika Ellis

Joshua Kawika Ellis 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: 11909428
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a tunable filter with harmonic rejection. The tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable capacitance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The tunable capacitance circuit includes N switches configured to adjust effective capacitance of the tunable capacitance circuit to tune harmonic rejection of the tunable filter for at least 2×2N harmonics. The tunable filter can filter a radio frequency signal. Related methods, radio frequency systems, radio frequency modules, and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Chen, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Shayan Farahvash, Haibo Cao
  • Patent number: 11824569
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency system with tunable notch filtering. The radio frequency system includes a first tunable filter and a second tunable filter. The first tunable filter is coupled between an output of a power amplifier and a radio frequency switch. The second tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable impedance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The second tunable filter is coupled between an antenna switch and an antenna node. Related methods and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Jia, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Kun Chen, Shayan Farahvash, Haisu Ju, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20230318646
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency system with tunable notch filtering. The radio frequency system includes a first tunable filter and a second tunable filter. The first tunable filter is coupled between an output of a power amplifier and a radio frequency switch. The second tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable impedance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The second tunable filter is coupled between an antenna switch and an antenna node. Related methods and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Fei Jia, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Kun Chen, Shayan Farahvash, Haisu Ju, Haibo Cao
  • Patent number: 11722163
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency system with tunable notch filtering. The radio frequency system includes a first tunable filter and a second tunable filter. The first tunable filter is coupled between an output of a power amplifier and a radio frequency switch. The second tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable impedance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The second tunable filter is coupled between an antenna switch and an antenna node. Related methods and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Jia, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Kun Chen, Shayan Farahvash, Haisu Ju, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20220069854
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency system with tunable notch filtering. The radio frequency system includes a first tunable filter and a second tunable filter. The first tunable filter is coupled between an output of a power amplifier and a radio frequency switch. The second tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable impedance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The second tunable filter is coupled between an antenna switch and an antenna node. Related methods and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Fei Jia, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Kun Chen, Shayan Farahvash, Haisu Ju, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20220069786
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency system with tunable notch filtering. The radio frequency system includes a first tunable filter and a second tunable filter. The first tunable filter is coupled between an output of a power amplifier and a radio frequency switch. The second tunable filter is coupled between an antenna switch and an antenna node. The second tunable filter has a notch at a lower frequency than a notch of the first tunable filter. Related methods and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Fei Jia, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Kun Chen, Shayan Farahvash, Haisu Ju, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20210408992
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a tunable filter with tunable rejection. The tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable impedance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The tunable impedance circuit is configured to adjust at least two notches in a frequency response of the tunable filter by changing a state of a switch. The tunable filter can filter a radio frequency signal. Related methods, radio frequency systems, radio frequency modules, and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kun Chen, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Shayan Farahvash, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20210409047
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a tunable filter with harmonic rejection. The tunable filter includes mutually coupled inductors and a tunable capacitance circuit electrically connected to at least one of the mutually coupled inductors. The tunable capacitance circuit includes N switches configured to adjust effective capacitance of the tunable capacitance circuit to tune harmonic rejection of the tunable filter for at least 2×2N harmonics. The tunable filter can filter a radio frequency signal. Related methods, radio frequency systems, radio frequency modules, and wireless communication devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kun Chen, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Shayan Farahvash, Haibo Cao
  • Publication number: 20200007177
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch and a tunable notch filter coupled to the common port. The impedance presented to the common port can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. In certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Patent number: 10340963
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch and a tunable notch filter coupled to the common port. The impedance presented to the common port can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. In certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Patent number: 9966982
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch. The impedance can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. This can, for example, provide impedance matching for a duplexer port coupled to a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. The shunt inductor and the tunable capacitance circuit can be coupled to a node in a signal path between an antenna switch and an antenna port in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Edward F. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20170346516
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch and a tunable notch filter coupled to the common port. The impedance presented to the common port can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. In certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Patent number: 9712196
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a tunable notch filter. In an embodiment, a tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit, and the tunable notch filter is in a radio frequency signal path associated with a common port of a multi-throw radio frequency switch. According to certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter can be in a radio frequency signal path between an antenna switch and an antenna port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Patent number: 9712197
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch and a tunable notch filter coupled to the common port. The impedance presented to the common port can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. In certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Publication number: 20170063413
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch. The impedance can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. This can, for example, provide impedance matching for a duplexer port coupled to a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. The shunt inductor and the tunable capacitance circuit can be coupled to a node in a signal path between an antenna switch and an antenna port in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Joshua Kawika Ellis, Edward F. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20170063411
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a tunable notch filter. In an embodiment, a tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit, and the tunable notch filter is in a radio frequency signal path associated with a common port of a multi-throw radio frequency switch. According to certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter can be in a radio frequency signal path between an antenna switch and an antenna port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis
  • Publication number: 20170063412
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate tuning an impedance presented to a common port of a multi-throw switch and a tunable notch filter coupled to the common port. The impedance presented to the common port can be tuned based on an impedance associated with a throw of the multi-throw switch that is activated. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a shunt inductor in parallel with a tunable capacitance circuit can tune the impedance presented to the common port of the multi-throw switch. In certain embodiments, the tunable notch filter includes a series LC circuit in parallel with a tunable impedance circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Edward F. Lawrence, Joshua Kawika Ellis