Abstract: A portable radio device is adapted to function as a wireless charger. The device includes a power supply source, a power control circuit, a controller, a power amplifier connected to the power control circuit to draw a first supply voltage from the power control circuit, and a source coil. In operation, the controller receives a request for charging at least one other device coupled to a receiver coil. When the receiver coil is positioned within a predetermined range of distances from the source coil, the controller switches a connection of the power control circuit to the source coil and controls the power control circuit to increase the voltage to a second supply voltage provided to energize the source coil and to inductively couple the source coil to the receiver coil at a predetermined magnetic resonance frequency for wirelessly charging the at least one other device.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system and method is provided. The system includes a source coil that is coupled to a power supplying device and a receiver coil that is coupled to a power receiving device. In operation, when the source coil is energized by the power supplying device and the receiver coil is positioned within a predetermined range of distances from the source coil, the receiver coil is inductively coupled to the source coil at a predefined magnetic resonance frequency to wirelessly transfer power from the power supplying device to the power receiving device. The power receiving device measures a voltage level at the receiver coil and sends information pertaining to the voltage level to the power supplying device. The power supplying device adjusts voltage at the source coil based on comparing the voltage level with a predetermined threshold determined for the power receiving device.

Abstract: A digital receiver fast frequency and time acquisition system (200) for accurately providing both time and frequency synchronization to an incoming data stream with minimal delay to prevent any loss of incoming digital information. The invention provides synchronization with only a single synchronization word and includes a first channel select (CS) filter (204) that filters an incoming digital signal (202). A frame synchronization detector (206) then recognizes the time synchronization word from the first filtered signal. A coarse symbol time estimator (208) is then used for coarsely adjusting the time synchronization of the digital signal from the frame synchronization detector (206) and a fine frequency estimator (210) finely adjusts the frequency of the signal from the coarse symbol time estimator (208) for providing a frequency adjusted signal. A mixer (212) then combines the incoming digital signal with the frequency adjusted signal and provides a time and frequency compensated digital signal.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed to provide increased signaling in a communications system. A repeater system is operable to receive and store operating characteristic data from a communications unit, the repeater transmitting at least some of the stored operating characteristic data during a detected break in transmission.

Abstract: A null-pilot symbol assisted fast automatic frequency control (AFC) system for coherent demodulation of carrier phase modulation (CPM) includes (209) a pilot clock driven phase differentiator (252,253,255) for operating once every pilot clock cycle to determine the difference between the phase at a current pilot symbol location and the phase at a previous pilot symbol location. A frequency offset selector (256) is then used for choosing the most likely frequency offset from amongst a set of all frequency offsets that give rise to the same phase difference.

Abstract: A null-pilot symbol assisted fast automatic frequency control (AFC) system for coherent demodulation of carrier phase modulation (CPM) includes (209) a pilot clock driven phase differentiator (252,253,255) for operating once every pilot clock cycle to determine the difference between the phase at a current pilot symbol location and the phase at a previous pilot symbol location. A frequency offset selector (256) is then used for choosing the most likely frequency offset from amongst a set of all frequency offsets that give rise to the same phase difference.

Abstract: A digital receiver fast frequency and time acquisition system (200) for accurately providing both time and frequency synchronization to an incoming data stream with minimal delay to prevent any loss of incoming digital information. The invention provides synchronization with only a single synchronization word and includes a first channel select (cs) filter (204) that filters an incoming digital signal (202). A frame synchronization detector (206) then recognizes the time synchronization word from the first filtered signal. A coarse symbol time estimator (208) is then used for coarsely adjusting the time synchronization of the digital signal from the frame synchronization detector (206) and a fine frequency estimator (210) finely adjusts the frequency of the signal from the coarse symbol time estimator (208) for providing a frequency adjusted signal. A mixer (212) then combines the incoming digital signal with the frequency adjusted signal and provides a time and frequency compensated digital signal.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed to provide increased signaling in a communications system. A repeater system is operable to receive and store operating characteristic data from a communications unit, the repeater transmitting at least some of the stored operating characteristic data during a detected break in transmission.

Abstract: An oscillator (200) with improved sideband noise is disclosed. This improvement is accomplished without affecting the Q or the output power of the oscillator (200). The improvement is realized by increasing the rate of change of reactance over frequency. The increase in the rate of change is realized by placing two transmission lines (208, 210) in close proximity of each other. This increase assures oscillation while minimizing the sideband noise, and providing maximum bandwidth.

Abstract: An electrical module assembly (100) includes a mounting frame (130) having a passage (135) extending though the mounting frame (130). A heat sink (160) is positioned within the passage (135) of the mounting frame (130). A module substrate (120) is located on or near the heat sink (160) such that there is thermal conductivity between the module substrate (120) and the heat sink (160). A heat-generating semiconductor device (122), such as a power amplifier (122), which requires heat dissipation, is positioned on the module substrate (120) such that there is thermal conductivity between the heat-generating semiconductor device and the heat sink (160). Electrical connection to the module substrate (120) is provided through the mounting frame (130).

Abstract: A microstrip assembly (100), includes a first substrate such as a multilayer substrate (102, 106 and 112) having pockets or cavity areas (104). A second substrate (110) includes transmission lines (108) on its first surface, and a ground plane on its second surface which help form a microstrip resonator. The first and second substrates are attached with the transmission lines (108) resting inside of the areas defined by cavity areas (104). By providing an air gap on top of transmission lines (108), the microstrip assembly (100) can exhibit enhanced characteristics, while still maintaining the high Q characteristics of a microstrip.

Abstract: A shielded microstrip assembly (100)includes a substrate 102 having a first ground plane surface (106) and a second surface (206) which includes a transmission line (216). A plurality of solder balls (104) provide electrical interconnection for the ground plane and for the terminals (210) and (212) of transmission line (216). The microstrip assembly (100) is then inverted and attached using solder balls (104) to a carrier (302). The inverted microstrip assembly (100) of the present invention provides for improved shielding, while maintaining the high Q and other advantages associated with a microstrip.

Abstract: A frequency synthesizer circuit, having first and second modes of operation, comprises a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) (64), a low-pass filter (74), a phase-locked loop (PLL) (67), an analog-to-digital converter (50), a digital-to-analog converter (56), a controller (48), and a VCO input switch. During the first mode, the VCO input switch couples the control input of the VCO to a control signal produced by the PLL, and the analog-to-digital converter measures the control signal and provides it to the controller which stores the control voltage measured by the analog-to-digital converter. During the second mode, the VCO input switch couples the control input of the VCO to the digital-to-analog converter which applies the stored control to the control input of the VCO.

Abstract: A bandpass filter, having an input port and an output port, comprises a first microstrip split-ring resonator coupled to input port, and a second microstrip split-ring resonator coupled to the first microstrip split-ring resonator, and coupled to the output port. A lumped or distributed capacitance is disposed between the first microstrip split-ring resonator and the second microstrip split-ring resonator.

Abstract: A surface mountable molded electronic component (100) is made from formed wire having a main portion (202) and end portions (102 and 104) connected to the main portion (202). The electronic component (100) includes a first and second recess areas (108 and 110) in molded section (114) for allowing the end portions (102 and 104) to lie inside and provide for the component (100) to be surfaced mounted onto a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A radio frequency variable gain amplifier (204) has a plurality of outputs. The amplifier (204) includes a transistor amplifier (330) having a plurality of switchable fixed gain states for amplifying an oscillator signal. The amplifier (204) includes a biasing circuit (302, 306, 312, and 316) for selectively biasing the transistor amplifier (330) to produce the plurality of switchable fixed gain states. The biasing circuit (302, 306, 312, and 316) includes switches (310 and 320) for switching between the switchable fixed gain states of the transistor amplifier (330).

Abstract: An integrated-distributed-resistive-capacitive network (100) having a high dielectric electronically-tunable semiconductor integrated capacitor. The network (100) also includes a resistive layer (126) formed on the high dielectric semiconductor integrated capacitor, to provide the distributed resistance of the network (100). External contact to the resistive portion of the network (100) is provided via a plurality of contact terminals (122A and 122B) which are coupled to the resistive layer (126).

Abstract: An actively biased oscillator (200) includes a set of current sensing components (214,216) for sensing the amount of current flowing into the first terminal of the amplifier; and a differential amplifier (212) responsive to the current sensing components for automatically adjusting the amount of current flowing into the second terminal of the amplifier.

Abstract: A multipole bandpass filter (40) comprises a first microstrip split-ring resonator (12), having at least a first edge and a second edge, the first edge having a gap (20) therein, and an input. The bandpass filter (40) also comprises a second microstrip split-ring resonator (14), having at least a first edge and a second edge, the second edge of the second microstrip split-ring resonator comprising a gap (26) therein and a balanced output (30, 32). The bandpass filter also includes at least one straight line quasi-combline resonator (22), disposed between the first microstrip split-ring resonator, and the second microstrip split-ring resonator.

Abstract: An inductor structure, that houses a shorted transmission line inductor, includes components mounted within the volume carrying the shorted transmission line. Dielectric substrate layers which carry the shorted transmission line components and the electronic devices when sandwiched together can be coated with a metallic layer that acts as a shield protecting the internal components from external undesired sources. Mounting components within the inductor volume potentially saves space on a circuit board.