Abstract: A method of installing an antenna array module on a window includes adhering the antenna array module to the window and connecting the antenna array module to an external module via a cable. The cable may extend from one side of the window to the other. The antenna array module may include a substrate (e.g., a transparent substrate) and a plurality of antenna elements (e.g., meshed patches) on one or more layers of the substrate. Beamformer(s) and splitter/combiner(s) operably connected to the plurality of antenna elements may be embodied in the external module or in the antenna array module (e.g., in whole or in part in one or more integrated circuits on a surface of the substrate). The external module may output digital data derived from mm-wave, intermediate frequency (IF) and/or baseband signal(s) received from the antenna array module.

Abstract: A two-bit offset canceling A/D converter with improved common mode rejection and threshold sensitivity for use in GPS receivers. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a level shifter, the level shifter receiving a positive signal and a negative signal, the level shifter shifting the positive signal and the negative signal such that a difference between the positive signal and the negative signal is larger than a threshold value, and a comparator, coupled to the level shifter, the comparator providing as outputs of the comparators a sign bit and two magnitude bits wherein the comparator comprises a plurality of switched capacitor amplifiers.

Abstract: A GPS receiver with automatic mode-setting and power ramping circuitry is disclosed.

Abstract: A two-bit offset canceling A/D converter with improved common mode rejection and threshold sensitivity for use in GPS receivers. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a level shifter, the level shifter receiving a positive signal and a negative signal, the level shifter shifting the positive signal and the negative signal such that a difference between the positive signal and the negative signal is larger than a threshold value, and a comparator, coupled to the level shifter, the comparator providing as outputs of the comparators a sign bit and two magnitude bits wherein the comparator comprises a plurality of switched capacitor amplifiers.

Abstract: A tuned low-noise amplifier is disclosed. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a first current source, a second current source, a comparator, coupled to the first current source and the second current source, for providing a control signal, and a third current source, receiving the control signal and coupled to the tuned low-noise amplifier, wherein a current in the third current source is proportional to a current in the first current source and the second current source, where values of the first current source, the second current source, and the third current source are based on a quasi-Proportional-To-Absolute-Temperature (PTAT) curve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a linearized and delay compensated all CMOS voltage controlled oscillator. A transconductance converter receives a control voltage input and provides a control current to a current controlled ramping circuit that is responsible for providing two ramping voltage outputs to the positive inputs of two comparators. These comparators compare the ramping voltages to a threshold voltage and provide pulses to a latch when the ramping voltages cross the threshold voltage. The latch provides the oscillating output of the circuit which is fed back to the current controlled ramping circuit for switching purposes. A compensation loop receives both the oscillating output of the latch and the control current as inputs and provides the threshold voltage to the comparators. The compensation loop contains a similar current controlled ramping circuit which provides ramping outputs identical to those of the first current controlled ramping circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a linearized and delay compensated all CMOS voltage controlled oscillator. A transconductance converter receives a control voltage input and provides a control current to a current controlled ramping circuit that is responsible for providing two ramping voltage outputs to the positive inputs of two comparators. These comparators compare the ramping voltages to a threshold voltage and provide pulses to a latch when the ramping voltages cross the threshold voltage. The latch provides the oscillating output of the circuit which is fed back to the current controlled ramping circuit for switching purposes. A compensation loop receives both the oscillating output of the latch and the control current as inputs and provides the threshold voltage to the comparators. The compensation loop contains a similar current controlled ramping circuit which provides ramping outputs identical to those of the first current controlled ramping circuit.