Patents by Inventor Philip H. Thompson
Philip H. Thompson 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: 20230387944Abstract: Circuitry, modules, devices, and methods for integrating front-end carrier aggregation architecture are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method can include providing a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components. The method can also include providing a front-end architecture implemented on the packaging substrate, the front-end architecture including a switching assembly configured to provide switching for two or more frequency bands, the switching assembly including at least one coupler configured to couple a signal associated with the switching assembly, and a diplexer circuit including a first filter configured to pass a first frequency band, a second filter configured to pass a second frequency band, and a first electrostatic discharge network configured to dissipate electrostatic energy associated with the first and second frequency bands from the front-end architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Srivatsan JAYARAMAN, Omar MUSTAFA, Yalin JIN, Ethan CHANG, Ying SHI, Reza KASNAVI, Philip H. THOMPSON, Kenneth Norman WARREN
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Patent number: 11664829Abstract: Circuitry, modules and devices for integrating front-end carrier aggregation architecture, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a front-end architecture includes a switching assembly configured to provide switching for two or more frequency bands. In some embodiments, the switching assembly includes at least one coupler configured to couple a signal associated with the switching assembly. The front-end architecture can also include a diplexer circuit including a first filter configured to pass a first frequency band, a second filter configured to pass a second frequency band, and a first electrostatic discharge network configured to dissipate electrostatic energy associated with the first and second frequency bands from the front-end architecture.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Srivatsan Jayaraman, Omar Mustafa, Yalin Jin, Ethan Chang, Ying Shi, Reza Kasnavi, Philip H. Thompson, Kenneth Norman Warren
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Patent number: 11166399Abstract: An electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield using surface mount shield wall components has been disclosed. Each surface mount shield wall component provides side shielding of the circuitry within the overmolded electronic module and provides an exposed conductive shield wall section to which a top conductive shield can be applied. By including the shield structure as part of the overmolded electronic module, the need for a separate shield and separate process steps for installing the separate shield can be eliminated. Each surface mount shield wall component comprises a non-conductive portion that provides stability during a reflow soldering process, but at least a sacrificial portion of the non-conductive portion can be removed to reduce the amount of area occupied by the overmoldable shield structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Larry D. Pottebaum
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Patent number: 11159189Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
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Patent number: 11152960Abstract: A multiplexing system can include a first diplexer and a second diplexer. The first diplexer can have a first transmit terminal, a first receive terminal, and a first common terminal. The first diplexer can be configured to filter a first transmit signal to a first cellular frequency band and output the filtered first transmit signal. The first diplexer can be further configured to filter a first receive signal to a second cellular frequency band and output the filtered first receive signal. The second diplexer can have a second transmit terminal, a second receive terminal, and a second common terminal. The second diplexer can be configured to filter a second transmit signal to the second cellular frequency band and output the filtered second transmit signal. The second diplexer can be further configured to filter a second receive signal to the first cellular frequency band and output the filtered second receive signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski, Joshua James Caron
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Publication number: 20210184710Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
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Publication number: 20210175910Abstract: Circuitry, modules and devices for integrating front-end carrier aggregation architecture, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a front-end architecture includes a switching assembly configured to provide switching for two or more frequency bands. In some embodiments, the switching assembly includes at least one coupler configured to couple a signal associated with the switching assembly. The front-end architecture can also include a diplexer circuit including a first filter configured to pass a first frequency band, a second filter configured to pass a second frequency band, and a first electrostatic discharge network configured to dissipate electrostatic energy associated with the first and second frequency bands from the front-end architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Srivatsan JAYARAMAN, Omar MUSTAFA, Yalin JIN, Ethan CHANG, Ying SHI, Reza KASNAVI, Philip H. THOMPSON, Kenneth Norman WARREN
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Patent number: 10886955Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
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Patent number: 10848187Abstract: Disclosed herein are wireless transceivers with switches to reduce harmonic leakage. The devices are configured to transmit and receive signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The devices selectively decouple a power amplifier from a duplexer to reduce harmonic leakage into a receiving system. The decoupling is accomplished using a switch, the switch being operated responsive to a band select signal indicating the second frequency band as a receive band but not a transmission band and the first frequency band as a transmission band where the first frequency band has at least one harmonic that lies within a downlink sub-band of the second frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Steven T. Seiz, Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski, Matthew Lee Banowetz, Duane A. Green
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Patent number: 10700645Abstract: Power amplification system with adaptive bias control. In some embodiments a power amplification system includes a power amplifier including a radio-frequency (RF) input terminal for receiving an RF signal, an RF output terminal for providing an amplified RF signal, a supply voltage terminal for receiving a power amplifier supply voltage to power the power amplifier, and one or more bias terminals for receiving one or more bias signals. The power amplification system also includes a bias controller configured to provide the one or more bias signals to the one or more bias terminals, at least one of the one or more bias signals being based on the power amplifier supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190394912Abstract: An electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield using surface mount shield wall components has been disclosed. Each surface mount shield wall component provides side shielding of the circuitry within the overmolded electronic module and provides an exposed conductive shield wall section to which a top conductive shield can be applied. By including the shield structure as part of the overmolded electronic module, the need for a separate shield and separate process steps for installing the separate shield can be eliminated. Each surface mount shield wall component comprises a non-conductive portion that provides stability during a reflow soldering process, but at least a sacrificial portion of the non-conductive portion can be removed to reduce the amount of area occupied by the overmoldable shield structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Larry D. Pottebaum
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Publication number: 20190379409Abstract: A multiplexing system can include a first diplexer and a second diplexer. The first diplexer can have a first transmit terminal, a first receive terminal, and a first common terminal. The first diplexer can be configured to filter a first transmit signal to a first cellular frequency band and output the filtered first transmit signal. The first diplexer can be further configured to filter a first receive signal to a second cellular frequency band and output the filtered first receive signal. The second diplexer can have a second transmit terminal, a second receive terminal, and a second common terminal. The second diplexer can be configured to filter a second transmit signal to the second cellular frequency band and output the filtered second transmit signal. The second diplexer can be further configured to filter a second receive signal to the first cellular frequency band and output the filtered second receive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Philip H. THOMPSON, Roman Zbigniew ARKISZEWSKI, Joshua James CARON
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Publication number: 20190334561Abstract: Disclosed herein are wireless transceivers with switches to reduce harmonic leakage. The devices are configured to transmit and receive signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The devices selectively decouple a power amplifier from a duplexer to reduce harmonic leakage into a receiving system. The decoupling is accomplished using a switch, the switch being operated responsive to a band select signal indicating the second frequency band as a receive band but not a transmission band and the first frequency band as a transmission band where the first frequency band has at least one harmonic that lies within a downlink sub-band of the second frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Steven T. Seiz, Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski, Matthew Lee Banowetz, Duane A. Green
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Patent number: 10432235Abstract: A multiplexing system can include a first diplexer and a second diplexer. The first diplexer can be configured to filter a first transmit signal received at the first transmit terminal to a first cellular frequency band and output the filtered first transmit signal at the first common terminal. The first diplexer can be further configured to filter a first receive signal to a second cellular frequency band and output the filtered first receive signal at the first receive terminal input. The second diplexer can be configured to filter a second transmit signal received at the second transmit terminal to the second cellular frequency band and output the filtered second transmit signal at the second common terminal. The second diplexer can be further configured to filter a second receive signal to the first cellular frequency band and output the filtered second receive signal at the second receive terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski, Joshua James Caron
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Publication number: 20190222240Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
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Patent number: 10349568Abstract: According to certain aspects, a circuit board panel includes a first module circuit board and a second module circuit board arranged to define a space that runs between a first portion of the periphery of the first module circuit board and a portion of the periphery of the second module circuit board; and a plurality of shield components each extending across the space and including a first conductive portion mounted along the first portion of the periphery of the first module circuit board, a second conductive portion mounted along the portion of the periphery of the second module circuit board, and a non-conductive portion extending between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, the first and second conductive portions of each of the plurality of shield components configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for at least one electronic component mounted on the first and second module circuit boards, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Larry D. Pottebaum
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Patent number: 10284235Abstract: Disclosed herein are wireless transceivers with switches to reduce harmonic leakage. In some embodiments, a transmitter system includes a power amplification system including a first power amplifier configured to amplify a signal at a first cellular frequency band and a second power amplifier configured to amplify a signal at a second cellular frequency band. The transmitter includes a switch coupled between an output of the second power amplifier and a ground potential. The transmitter includes a controller configured to, based on a band select signal, control the switch and selectively enable or disable each of the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier. Selective control of the switch can reduce harmonic leakage compared to a system that does not include the disclosed switches and controls.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Philip H. Thompson, Steven T. Seiz, Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski, Matthew Lee Banowetz, Duane A. Green
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Patent number: 10218393Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
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Publication number: 20180316316Abstract: Power amplification system with adaptive bias control. In some embodiments a power amplification system includes a power amplifier including a radio-frequency (RF) input terminal for receiving an RF signal, an RF output terminal for providing an amplified RF signal, a supply voltage terminal for receiving a power amplifier supply voltage to power the power amplifier, and one or more bias terminals for receiving one or more bias signals. The power amplification system also includes a bias controller configured to provide the one or more bias signals to the one or more bias terminals, at least one of the one or more bias signals being based on the power amplifier supply voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Matthew Lee BANOWETZ, Philip H. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 10033336Abstract: Power amplification system with adaptive bias control. In some embodiments a power amplification system includes a power amplifier including a radio-frequency (RF) input terminal for receiving an RF signal, an RF output terminal for providing an amplified RF signal, a supply voltage terminal for receiving a power amplifier supply voltage to power the power amplifier, and one or more bias terminals for receiving one or more bias signals. The power amplification system also includes a bias controller configured to provide the one or more bias signals to the one or more bias terminals, at least one of the one or more bias signals being based on the power amplifier supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson