Patents by Inventor Sayedfarid Shirinfar
Sayedfarid Shirinfar 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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Patent number: 9721718Abstract: A transformer includes multiple differential ports and first and second transformer windings. The first transformer winding includes a first transformer half-winding coupled to a first differential port of the differential ports. The first transformer winding also includes a second transformer half-winding coupled to a second differential port of the differential ports. An amplifier system that has a transformer is also provided. The amplifier system includes a first and a second stage amplifier. The first stage amplifier includes a first and a second amplifier. The second stage amplifier includes a third and a fourth amplifier. The transformer is coupled between the first stage amplifier and the second stage amplifier, where the transformer has a primary loop and a secondary loop. The primary loop of the transformer may be configured to receive differential signals of the first amplifier. A method for fabricating a transformer is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Sayedfarid Shirinfar, Ehsan Adabi Firouzjaei, Tirdad Sowlati, Ahmadreza Rofougaran
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Patent number: 9577577Abstract: An apparatus includes a cascode amplifier. The cascode amplifier includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The cascode amplifier is configured to receive a first bias voltage, a second bias voltage, and a signal. The cascode amplifier is also configured to amplify the signal based at least on the first bias voltage and the second bias voltage. The apparatus also includes a first feedback module and a second feedback module. The first feedback module is configured to adjust the first bias voltage based at least on the amplified signal. The second feedback module is configured to adjust the second bias voltage based at least on a voltage distribution across the first transistor and the second transistor. A system and method for maintaining cascode amplifier performance are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Tirdad Sowlati, Ehsan Adabi, Sayedfarid Shirinfar, Ahmadreza Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20150303878Abstract: An apparatus includes a cascode amplifier. The cascode amplifier includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The cascode amplifier is configured to receive a first bias voltage, a second bias voltage, and a signal. The cascode amplifier is also configured to amplify the signal based at least on the first bias voltage and the second bias voltage. The apparatus also includes a first feedback module and a second feedback module. The first feedback module is configured to adjust the first bias voltage based at least on the amplified signal. The second feedback module is configured to adjust the second bias voltage based at least on a voltage distribution across the first transistor and the second transistor. A system and method for maintaining cascode amplifier performance are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Tirdad SOWLATI, Ehsan ADABI, Sayedfarid SHIRINFAR, Ahmadreza ROFOUGARAN
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Publication number: 20150248964Abstract: A transformer includes multiple differential ports and first and second transformer windings. The first transformer winding includes a first transformer half-winding coupled to a first differential port of the differential ports. The first transformer winding also includes a second transformer half-winding coupled to a second differential port of the differential ports. An amplifier system that has a transformer is also provided. The amplifier system includes a first and a second stage amplifier. The first stage amplifier includes a first and a second amplifier. The second stage amplifier includes a third and a fourth amplifier. The transformer is coupled between the first stage amplifier and the second stage amplifier, where the transformer has a primary loop and a secondary loop. The primary loop of the transformer may be configured to receive differential signals of the first amplifier. A method for fabricating a transformer is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Sayedfarid SHIRINFAR, Ehsan ADABI FIROUZJAEI, Tirdad SOWLATI, Ahmadreza ROFOUGARAN
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Patent number: 9065387Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining power amplifier performance are provided. A system includes a bias supply that generates a bias voltage, and at least one primary power amplifier (PA) that receives the bias voltage and a primary radio frequency (RF) input. The at least one primary PA amplifies the primary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes an auxiliary PA that is connected in parallel with the at least one primary PA and receives the bias voltage and an auxiliary RF input, which is a scaled version of the primary RF input. The auxiliary PA amplifies the auxiliary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes a detector that measures an output voltage associated with the amplified auxiliary RF input, and a comparator that compares the measured output voltage to a reference voltage. The bias supply adjusts the bias voltage based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Tirdad Sowlati, Ehsan Adabi, Sayedfarid Shirinfar, Ahmadreza Rofougaran
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Patent number: 9048018Abstract: A transformer has first and second transformer windings including multiple differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings include a first transformer half-winding coupled to a first differential port of the differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings also include a second transformer half-winding coupled to a second differential port of the differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings is divided symmetrically at a common node to form the respective first and second transformer half-windings. The first transformer half-winding is configured to form one half of an inductance in each of the first and second transformer windings. The second transformer half-winding is configured to form another half of the inductance in each of the first and second transformer windings. The common node of the first transformer winding is configured to receive a supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Sayedfarid Shirinfar, Ehsan Adabi Firouzjaei, Tirdad Sowlati, Ahmadreza Rofougaran
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Publication number: 20140306755Abstract: A transformer has first and second transformer windings including multiple differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings include a first transformer half-winding coupled to a first differential port of the differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings also include a second transformer half-winding coupled to a second differential port of the differential ports. Each of the first and second transformer windings is divided symmetrically at a common node to form the respective first and second transformer half-windings. The first transformer half-winding is configured to form one half of an inductance in each of the first and second transformer windings. The second transformer half-winding is configured to form another half of the inductance in each of the first and second transformer windings. The common node of the first transformer winding is configured to receive a supply voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Sayedfarid SHIRINFAR, Ehsan ADABI FIROUZJAEI, Tirdad SOWLATI, Ahmadreza ROFOUGARAN
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Publication number: 20140152391Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining power amplifier performance are provided. A system includes a bias supply that generates a bias voltage, and at least one primary power amplifier (PA) that receives the bias voltage and a primary radio frequency (RF) input. The at least one primary PA amplifies the primary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes an auxiliary PA that is connected in parallel with the at least one primary PA and receives the bias voltage and an auxiliary RF input, which is a scaled version of the primary RF input. The auxiliary PA amplifies the auxiliary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes a detector that measures an output voltage associated with the amplified auxiliary RF input, and a comparator that compares the measured output voltage to a reference voltage. The bias supply adjusts the bias voltage based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Tirdad Sowlati, Ehsan Adabi, Sayedfarid Shirinfar, Ahmadreza Rofougaran