Abstract: A RF transmitter is operable to transmit a signal at a frequency specified by the Bluetooth protocol. A passive upconversion mixer, which comprises a pair of MOSFET switches, is utilized inside the RF transmitter. The passive upconversion mixer is operable to receive analog local oscillator (LO) signals to be utilized for controlling operation of each of the pair of MOSFET switches to transmit signals with maximum gain. A MOS threshold voltage VTH and a DC component of a received baseband signal, VBB—DC, are determined for each of the pair of MOSFET switches. The determined VTH and the determined VBB—DC of the received baseband signal are combined such as VTH+VBB—DC and compared with a DC component of the received LO signals, VLO—DC. The VLO—DC is set equal to VTH+VBB—DC, accordingly, to provide maximum gain from the passive upconversion mixer for signal transmission.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitter architecture operable to cancel non-data-related direct current (DC) components therein. One method to cancel transmitter non-data-related DC offsets includes generating a baseband digital null signal. Then the digital null signal is converted to a pair of differential analog voltage null signals. The pair of differential analog voltage null signals may be converted to a pair of differential analog current null signals. The pair of differential analog current null signals is provided to a pair of matched impedances to generate a pair of voltage signals across the pair of matched impedances. A voltage offset results from comparing the pair of voltages generated across the pair of matched impedances. Then a current offset is determined based on the voltage offset.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may be found in a method and system for single sideband mixing receiver architecture for improving signal quality in an RF communication system. An embodiment of the invention may mix a first input signal with a first local oscillator signal, via a first mixer, to generate a first mixed output signal. It may also mix a second input signal with a second local oscillator signal, via a second mixer, to generate a second mixed output signal. It may then generate a single sideband signal by adding the first mixed output signal and the second mixed output signal. The removal of one of two sidebands may reduce noise at the desired signal, since the removed sideband may have been at the same frequency as the desired signal.

Abstract: A method to reduce transmitted output power and the battery consumption is provided. This involves first determining the required output level. The amplitude of the input signal provided to a PA driver may be based on the required output power level. This amplitude may be set by a PGA. A number of cascode bias signals are also provided to the PA driver. These cascode bias signals are based on the required output power level as well. Reducing the cascode bias signals by enabling/disabling circuits within the PA driver allows power consumption of the wireless device to be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitter architecture operable to cancel non-data-related direct current (DC) components therein. One method to cancel transmitter non-data-related DC offsets includes generating a baseband digital null signal. Then the digital null signal is converted to a pair of differential analog voltage null signals. The pair of differential analog voltage null signals may be converted to a pair of differential analog current null signals. The pair of differential analog current null signals is provided to a pair of matched impedances to generate a pair of voltage signals across the pair of matched impedances. A voltage offset results from comparing the pair of voltages generated across the pair of matched impedances. Then a current offset is determined based on the voltage offset.

Abstract: A method to reduce transmitted output power and the battery consumption is provided. This involves first determining the required output level. The amplitude of the input signal provided to a PA driver may be based on the required output power level. This amplitude may be set by a PGA. A number of cascode bias signals are also provided to the PA driver. These cascode bias signals are based on the required output power level as well. Reducing the cascode bias signals by enabling/disabling circuits within the PA driver allows power consumption of the wireless device to be reduced.

Abstract: A fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit includes a power supply (Vdd) integrated circuit pad, a power return (Vss) integrated circuit pad, a 1st crystal integrated circuit pad, a 2nd crystal integrated circuit pad, a 1st transistor, a 2nd transistor, an inverter, a resistor, and two capacitors. The 1st and 2nd crystal IC pads couple a 1st and 2nd node of an external crystal oscillator to the fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit. The 1st transistor, when activated, couples a power source connection of the inverter to the Vdd IC pad. The 2nd transistor, when activated, couples a power return connection of the inverter to the Vss IC pad. The input of the inverter is coupled to the 1st crystal IC pad and the output of the inverter is coupled to the 2nd crystal IC pad. The resistor is coupled in parallel with the inverter while the 1st capacitor is coupled to the input of the inverter and to the Vss IC pad. The 2nd capacitor is coupled to the output of the inverter and to the Vss IC pad.

Abstract: A multi-mode band-gap current reference includes a band-gap current mode module and an adjustable current source module. The band-gap current module provides a band-gap reference current and a voltage representation of the band-gap reference current. The adjustable current source module is operably coupled to produce a process-independent band-gap current and a voltage representation of the process-independent band-gap current. The adjustable current source module produces the process-independent band-gap current based on a difference between the voltage representation of the band-gap reference current and the voltage representation of the process-independent band-gap current.

Abstract: A fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit includes a (Vdd) IC pad, a (Vss) IC pad, a 1st crystal IC pad, a 2nd crystal IC pad, a 1st transistor, a 2nd transistor, an inverter, a resistor, and two capacitors. The 1st and 2nd crystal IC pads couple an external crystal oscillator to the fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit. The 1st and 2nd transistors, when activated, couple power to the inverter. The input of the inverter is coupled to the 1st crystal IC pad and to the 1st capacitor. The output of the inverter is coupled to the 2nd crystal IC pad and to the 2nd capacitor. The resistor is coupled in parallel with the inverter. When the 1st and 2nd transistors are activated, an impulse voltage occurs between the 1st and 2nd crystal IC pads to initiate the oscillation of the crystal oscillator.

Abstract: A method for improving signal quality in a receiver is provided. The method may comprise generating a plurality of output signals from a single I component Gm stage and a single Q component Gm stage. The generated plurality of output signals may be mirrored from said I component Gm stage to a first I component mixer circuit and a second I component mixer circuit, and from the Q component Gm stage to a first Q component mixer circuit and a second Q component mixer circuit. An output DC signal may be generated from an output of the first I component mixer circuit and the first Q component mixer circuit. An output may be generated that may comprise a difference signal from the second I component mixer circuit and the second Q component mixer circuit.

Abstract: A low power supply band-gap current reference includes a 1st P-N junction device, a 2nd and P-N junction device, a 1st current source, a 2nd current source, a 1st resistor, a 2nd resistor, a 3rd resistor, an operational amplifier, and a current mirror. The 1st and 2nd P-N junction devices are operably coupled to the 1st and 2nd current sources, respectively. The 2nd P-N junction device is a larger device than the 1st P-N junction device. The 2nd resistor is operably coupled in parallel with the 1st P-N junction device and the 2nd resistor is coupled in series with the 2nd P-N junction device. The 3rd resistor is coupled in parallel with the series combination of the 2nd resistor and 2nd P-N junction device. The operational amplifier is coupled to control the 1st and 2nd current sources based on the voltage imposed across the 1st and 2nd resistors. The current mirror is operably coupled to mirror the current of the 1st and/or 2nd current source to provide a band-gap reference current.

Abstract: A fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit includes a power supply (Vdd) integrated circuit pad, a power return (Vss) integrated circuit pad, a 1st crystal integrated circuit pad, a 2nd crystal integrated circuit pad, a 1st transistor, a 2nd transistor, an inverter, a resistor, and two capacitors. The 1st and 2nd crystal IC pads couple a 1st and 2nd node of an external crystal oscillator to the fast starting on-chip crystal oscillation circuit. The 1st transistor, when activated, couples a power source connection of the inverter to the Vdd IC pad. The 2nd transistor, when activated, couples a power return connection of the inverter to the Vss IC pad. The input of the inverter is coupled to the 1st crystal IC pad and the output of the inverter is coupled to the 2nd crystal IC pad. The resistor is coupled in parallel with the inverter while the 1st capacitor is coupled to the input of the inverter and to the Vss IC pad. The 2nd capacitor is coupled to the output of the inverter and to the Vss IC pad.

Abstract: A multi-mode band-gap current reference includes a band-gap current mode module and an adjustable current source module. The band-gap current module provides a band-gap reference current and a voltage representation of the band-gap reference current. The adjustable current source module is operably coupled to produce a process-independent band-gap current and a voltage representation of the process-independent band-gap current. The adjustable current source module produces the process-independent band-gap current based on a difference between the voltage representation of the band-gap reference current and the voltage representation of the process-independent band-gap current.

Abstract: A low power supply band-gap current reference includes a 1st P-N junction device, a 2nd and P-N junction device, a 1st current source, a 2nd current source, a 1st resistor, a 2nd resistor, a 3rd resistor, an operational amplifier, and a current mirror. The 1st and 2nd P-N junction devices are operably coupled to the 1st and 2nd current sources, respectively. The 2nd P-N junction device is a larger device than the 1st P-N junction device. The 2nd resistor is operably coupled in parallel with the 1st P-N junction device and the 2nd resistor is coupled in series with the 2nd P-N junction device. The 3rd resistor is coupled in parallel with the series combination of the 2nd resistor and 2nd P-N junction device. The operational amplifier is coupled to control the 1st and 2nd current sources based on the voltage imposed across the 1st and 2nd resistors. The current mirror is operably coupled to mirror the current of the 1st and/or 2nd current source to provide a band-gap reference current.