Patents by Inventor Michael P. Gaynor
Michael P. Gaynor 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).
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Publication number: 20190267954Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Dan William Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 10333471Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: pSemi CorporationInventors: Dan Willaim Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Publication number: 20180138870Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Dan Willaim Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 9847759Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Dan William Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 9647631Abstract: A tunable impedance matching network comprising shunt (e.g. parallel) tunable capacitors and other fixed reactive elements is presented. The tunable impedance matching network can be used as one component of an SPTM (scalable periphery tunable matching) amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Patent number: 9331643Abstract: Methods of turning on and/or turning off amplifier segments in a scalable periphery amplifier architecture are described in the present disclosure. The turning on and/or turning off the amplifier segments according to the various embodiments of the present can reduce spectral splatter in adjacent channels. In some embodiments, amplifier performance and efficiency can be improved by dissipating heat more uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Patent number: 9300286Abstract: An antenna switch is presented. The antenna switch can connect an antenna to either transmit circuitry or receive circuitry, depending on control signals applied to the antenna switch while presenting different impedances to a connected circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Michael P. Gaynor, Dan William Nobbe
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Publication number: 20160087593Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Dan William Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 9294056Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Dan William Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 9276527Abstract: Methods of turning on and/or turning off amplifier segments in a scalable periphery amplifier architecture are described in the present disclosure. The turning on and/or turning off the amplifier segments according to the various embodiments of the present can reduce spectral splatter in adjacent channels. In some embodiments, amplifier performance and efficiency can be improved by dissipating heat more uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Patent number: 9136800Abstract: Devices and methods to reduce adjacent channel power of an amplifier are described. The adjacent channel power can be reduced by considering the third harmonic output from the amplifier, and minimizing such third harmonic amplitude by implementing a phase shifter feedback circuit to the amplifier. The phase shifter feedback circuit can shift the phase of the feedback signal in order to reduce the third harmonic amplitude, which in turn reduces the adjacent channel power.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20150091657Abstract: Methods of turning on and/or turning off amplifier segments in a scalable periphery amplifier architecture are described in the present disclosure. The turning on and/or turning off the amplifier segments according to the various embodiments of the present can reduce spectral splatter in adjacent channels. In some embodiments, amplifier performance and efficiency can be improved by dissipating heat more uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20150091656Abstract: Methods of turning on and/or turning off amplifier segments in a scalable periphery amplifier architecture are described in the present disclosure. The turning on and/or turning off the amplifier segments according to the various embodiments of the present can reduce spectral splatter in adjacent channels. In some embodiments, amplifier performance and efficiency can be improved by dissipating heat more uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: PEREGRINE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20150091776Abstract: An antenna switch is presented. The antenna switch can connect an antenna to either transmit circuitry or receive circuitry, depending on control signals applied to the antenna switch while presenting different impedances to a connected circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: PEREGRINE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Gaynor, Dan William Nobbe
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Publication number: 20150048898Abstract: A tunable impedance matching network comprising shunt (e.g. parallel) tunable capacitors and other fixed reactive elements is presented. The tunable impedance matching network can be used as one component of an SPTM (scalable periphery tunable matching) amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Peregrne Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20150028945Abstract: Devices and methods to reduce adjacent channel power of an amplifier are described. The adjacent channel power can be reduced by considering the third harmonic output from the amplifier, and minimizing such third harmonic amplitude by implementing a phase shifter feedback circuit to the amplifier. The phase shifter feedback circuit can shift the phase of the feedback signal in order to reduce the third harmonic amplitude, which in turn reduces the adjacent channel power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Michael P. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20140266460Abstract: A scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is presented. Varying power levels can be accommodated by selectively activating or deactivating unit cells of which the scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier is comprised. Tunable matching allows individual unit cells to see a constant output impedance, reducing need for transforming a low impedance up to a system impedance and attendant power loss. The scalable periphery tunable matching power amplifier can also be tuned for different operating conditions such as different frequencies of operation or different modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PEREGRINE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Dan William Nobbe, David Halchin, Jeffrey A. Dykstra, Michael P. Gaynor, David Kovac, Kelly Michael Mekechuk, Gary Frederick Kaatz, Chris Olson
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Patent number: 6816032Abstract: A laminated low-profile dual filter module for telecommunications devices and method provides both Groupe Spécial Mobile (GSM) and Digital Cellular System (DCS) transmit filters in a small package. The filter module comprises multiple layers of ceramic substrate with metal circuit patterns sandwiched between. Two separate filters are implemented within the layers, with a first filter comprising a first set of layers and the second filter adjoining within a second set of layers. Resonators for each filter are positioned at the opposite sides of the module, in order to avoid coupling between the resonators and ground layers are interspersed for isolation. Capacitors are implemented by a first plate defined by an area on one metal layer with the adjacent layers providing ground planes that form the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Gaynor, Gary H. Shapiro
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Patent number: 5939939Abstract: A power amplifier (517) for amplifying an operating signal includes an amplifier (538), an amplifier (540), and a power combiner (518) with harmonic selectivity. The power combiner (518) includes a transmission line section (541), a transmission line section (545), and a resistor (554). The transmission line section (541) is coupled to an amplifier output of the amplifier (538), and the transmission line section (545) is coupled to an amplifier output of the amplifier (540) and to the transmission line section (541). A capacitor (546) is coupled in parallel to a transmission line section (542) of the transmission line section (541), and a capacitor (548) is coupled in parallel to a transmission line section (544) of the transmission line section (545).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Gaynor, John E. Lawrence, Ross J. Lahlum, Jr.
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Patent number: 5737685Abstract: A satellite communication system (SCS)(100) and method (300) are provided that provide a geographically co-located user assignment system. For unit-to-unit communication, each group of subscriber units is instructed to operate in a half-duplex unit to unit mode. The geographically co-located user assignment system comprises an assignment unit (201), a storage unit (203), and an instruction unit (205) such that a first subscriber unit (204) initiates unit to unit communication with at least a second subscriber unit (206, . . . ) in the first subscriber unit's user group utilizing a multiple access channel assigned to that group by transmitting on an assigned satellite downlink frequency of the multiple-access channel on a push-to-talk basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Locascio, Michael W. Frenzer, Michael P. Gaynor, Christopher N. Kurby, Joan E. Zocher