Patents by Inventor Rohan W. HOULDEN

Rohan W. HOULDEN 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).

  • Publication number: 20220393668
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Michael D. HODGE, Rohan W. HOULDEN, Mary WINTERS, Ramakrishna VETURY, Ya SHEN, David M. AICHELE
  • Publication number: 20220393667
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Michael D. HODGE, Rohan W. HOULDEN, Mary WINTERS, Ramakrishna VETURY, Ya SHEN, David M. AICHELE
  • Publication number: 20220385274
    Abstract: An RF triplexer circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Publication number: 20220385275
    Abstract: An RF triplexer circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Patent number: 11496108
    Abstract: A multi-stage matching network filter circuit device. The device comprises bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator device having an input node, an output node, and a ground node. A first matching network circuit is coupled to the input node. A second matching network circuit is coupled to the output node. A ground connection network circuit coupled to the ground node. The first or second matching network circuit can include an inductive ladder network including a plurality of series inductors in a series configuration and a plurality of grounded inductors wherein each of the plurality of grounded inductors is coupled to the connection between each connected pair of series inductors. The inductive ladder network can include one or more LC tanks, wherein each of the one or more LC tanks is coupled between a connection between a series inductor and a subsequent series inductor, which is also coupled to a grounded inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: AKOUSTIS, INC.
    Inventors: Guillermo Moreno Granado, Rohan W. Houlden, David M. Aichele, Jeffrey B. Shealy
  • Publication number: 20220352866
    Abstract: A multi-stage matching network filter circuit device. The device comprises bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator device having an input node, an output node, and a ground node. A first matching network circuit is coupled to the input node. A second matching network circuit is coupled to the output node. A ground connection network circuit coupled to the ground node. The first or second matching network circuit can include an inductive ladder network including a plurality of series inductors in a series configuration and a plurality of grounded inductors wherein each of the plurality of grounded inductors is coupled to the connection between each connected pair of series inductors. The inductive ladder network can include one or more LC tanks, wherein each of the one or more LC tanks is coupled between a connection between a series inductor and a subsequent series inductor, which is also coupled to a grounded inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Guillermo Moreno GRANADO, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Publication number: 20220345111
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Publication number: 20220345110
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ya SHEN, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Patent number: 11476825
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: AKOUSTIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rohan W. Houlden, Ya Shen, David M. Aichele, Jeffrey B. Shealy
  • Publication number: 20220311502
    Abstract: A front-end module (FEM) for a 6.1 GHz Wi-Fi acoustic wave resonator RF filter circuit. The device can include a power amplifier (PA), a 6.1 GHz resonator, and a diversity switch. The device can further include a low noise amplifier (LNA). The PA is electrically coupled to an input node and can be configured to a DC power detector or an RF power detector. The resonator can be configured between the PA and the diversity switch, or between the diversity switch and an antenna. The LNA may be configured to the diversity switch or be electrically isolated from the switch. Another 6.1 GHZ resonator may be configured between the diversity switch and the LNA. In a specific example, this device integrates a 6.1 GHz PA, a 6.1 GHZ bulk acoustic wave (BAW) RF filter, a single pole two throw (SP2T) switch, and a bypassable LNA into a single device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE
  • Patent number: 11456724
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Akoustis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Shealy, Michael D. Hodge, Rohan W. Houlden, Mary Winters, Ramakrishna Vetury, Ya Shen, David M. Aichele
  • Patent number: 11456723
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Akoustis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Shealy, Michael D. Hodge, Rohan W. Houlden, Mary Winters, Ramakrishna Vetury, Ya Shen, David M. Aichele
  • Patent number: 11451213
    Abstract: An RF triplexer circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled to the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: AKOUSTIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rohan W. Houlden, David M. Aichele, Jeffrey B. Shealy
  • Patent number: 11418169
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include four resonator devices and four shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled to the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Akoustis, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohan W. Houlden, David M. Aichele, Jeffrey B. Shealy
  • Publication number: 20220231666
    Abstract: An RF diplexer circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The diplexer can include a pair of filter circuits, each with a plurality of series resonator devices and shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the series resonator devices are connected in series while shunt resonator devices are coupled in parallel to the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a plurality of series resonator devices, and a pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. A multiplexing device or inductor device can be configured to select between the signals coming through the first and second filter circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Saurabh GUPTA, Guillermo Moreno GRANADO, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Bradford R. BERSIN
  • Publication number: 20220231665
    Abstract: An RF diplexer circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The diplexer can include a pair of filter circuits, each with a plurality of series resonator devices and shunt resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the series resonator devices are connected in series while shunt resonator devices are coupled in parallel to the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a plurality of series resonator devices, and a pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. A multiplexing device or inductor device can be configured to select between the signals coming through the first and second filter circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Guillermo Moreno GRANADO, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE, Jeffrey B. SHEALY
  • Patent number: 11394451
    Abstract: A front-end module (FEM) for a 6.1 GHz Wi-Fi acoustic wave resonator RF filter circuit. The device can include a power amplifier (PA), a 6.1 GHz resonator, and a diversity switch. The device can further include a low noise amplifier (LNA). The PA is electrically coupled to an input node and can be configured to a DC power detector or an RF power detector. The resonator can be configured between the PA and the diversity switch, or between the diversity switch and an antenna. The LNA may be configured to the diversity switch or be electrically isolated from the switch. Another 6.1 GHZ resonator may be configured between the diversity switch and the LNA. In a specific example, this device integrates a 6.1 GHz PA, a 6.1 GHZ bulk acoustic wave (BAW) RF filter, a single pole two throw (SP2T) switch, and a bypassable LNA into a single device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Akoustis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Shealy, Rohan W. Houlden, David M. Aichele
  • Publication number: 20220166408
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Michael D. HODGE, Rohan W. HOULDEN, Mary WINTERS, Ramakrishna VETURY, Ya SHEN, David M. AICHELE
  • Publication number: 20220116023
    Abstract: An RF circuit device using modified lattice, lattice, and ladder circuit topologies. The devices can include a plurality of resonator devices and a plurality of resonator devices. In the ladder topology, the resonator devices are connected in series from an input port to an output port while shunt resonator devices are coupled the nodes between the resonator devices. In the lattice topology, a top and a bottom serial configurations each includes a pair of resonator devices that are coupled to differential input and output ports. A pair of shunt resonators is cross-coupled between each pair of a top serial configuration resonator and a bottom serial configuration resonator. The modified lattice topology adds baluns or inductor devices between top and bottom nodes of the top and bottom serial configurations of the lattice configuration. These topologies may be applied using single crystal or polycrystalline bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Michael D. HODGE, Rohan W. HOULDEN, Mary WINTERS, Ramakrishna VETURY, Ya SHEN, David M. AICHELE
  • Publication number: 20220103239
    Abstract: A front end module (FEM) for a 5.6/6.6 GHz Wi-Fi acoustic wave resonator RF filter circuit. The device can include a power amplifier (PA), a 5.6/6.6 GHz resonator, and a diversity switch. The device can further include a low noise amplifier (LNA). The PA is electrically coupled to an input node and can be configured to a DC power detector or an RF power detector. The resonator can be configured between the PA and the diversity switch, or between the diversity switch and an antenna. The LNA may be configured to the diversity switch or be electrically isolated from the switch. Another 5.6/6.6 GHZ resonator may be configured between the diversity switch and the LNA. In a specific example, this device integrates a 5.6/6.6 GHz PA, a 5.6/6.6 GHZ bulk acoustic wave (BAW) RF filter, a single pole two throw (SP2T) switch, and a bypassable LNA into a single device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. SHEALY, Rohan W. HOULDEN, David M. AICHELE