Patents by Inventor Sherry X. Wu
Sherry X. Wu 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: 10461701Abstract: In one form, a signal generator system such as a power amplifier system includes an amplification stage, a lowpass filter, and a controller. The amplification stage includes a first amplifier having an input for receiving an input signal, a control input for receiving a first control signal, and an output. The lowpass filter has a first input coupled to the output of the first amplifier, and an output. The controller has a first input coupled to the output of the lowpass filter, and a first output coupled to the control input of the first amplifier, wherein the controller varies the first control signal to reduce a difference between the output of the lowpass filter and a first target voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SILICON LABORATORIES INC.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Sriharsha Vasadi, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Rangakrishnan Srinivasan
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Patent number: 10411583Abstract: In one form, a power amplifier system includes first and second amplification path, and a combination element. The first amplification path has an input for receiving a drive signal, and an output. The second amplification path has an input coupled to the input of the first amplification path, and an output. The second amplification path has a delay element that inserts a signal path delay with respect to the first amplification path, wherein the delay element has a delay corresponding to a harmonic that is desired to be reduced. The combination element is coupled to the output of the first amplification path and an output of the second amplification path, and provides an output signal as a sum of outputs of the first amplification path and the second amplification path.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SILICON LABORATORIES INC.Inventors: Sriharsha Vasadi, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Sherry X. Wu
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Publication number: 20190229608Abstract: In one form, a power amplifier system includes first and second amplification path, and a combination element. The first amplification path has an input for receiving a drive signal, and an output. The second amplification path has an input coupled to the input of the first amplification path, and an output. The second amplification path has a delay element that inserts a signal path delay with respect to the first amplification path, wherein the delay element has a delay corresponding to a harmonic that is desired to be reduced. The combination element is coupled to the output of the first amplification path and an output of the second amplification path, and provides an output signal as a sum of outputs of the first amplification path and the second amplification path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Sriharsha Vasadi, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Sherry X. Wu
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Publication number: 20190229684Abstract: In one form, a signal generator system such as a power amplifier system includes an amplification stage, a lowpass filter, and a controller. The amplification stage includes a first amplifier having an input for receiving an input signal, a control input for receiving a first control signal, and an output. The lowpass filter has a first input coupled to the output of the first amplifier, and an output. The controller has a first input coupled to the output of the lowpass filter, and a first output coupled to the control input of the first amplifier, wherein the controller varies the first control signal to reduce a difference between the output of the lowpass filter and a first target voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Sriharsha Vasadi, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Rangakrishnan Srinivasan
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Patent number: 8874060Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) receiver with frequency planning includes an analog receiver, a digital processor, and a clock synthesizer. The analog receiver has an input for receiving an RF input signal, and an output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The digital processor has a first input for receiving the digital IF signal, a second input for receiving a clock signal, a signal output for providing an IF output signal, and a control output for providing a clock control signal. The clock synthesizer has an input for receiving the clock control signal, and an output for providing the clock signal, and is controllable to adjust a frequency of the clock signal to a selected one of a predetermined number of frequencies within a predetermined frequency range in response to the clock control signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Alessandro Piovaccari, Ramin K. Poorfard
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Patent number: 8781428Abstract: A frequency synthesizer includes a controlled oscillator configured to extend a temperature range and phase noise of the synthesizer without compromising the frequency coverage of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer also includes bias generation circuitry that sets a bias current of a charge pump to reduce bandwidth variations of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer further includes switching circuitry to dynamically turn a charge pump on and off to reduce effects of current leakage in the charge pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Mustafa H. Koroglu, Sherry X. Wu, Ramin Khoini-Poorfard, Alessandro Piovaccari
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Patent number: 8587398Abstract: A shielded differential inductor forms a high quality factor (high-Q) inductor that is configured to attenuate frequency spurs and/or noise from magnetic coupling generated by electrical structures on or off of a substrate as well as interference received by other components from magnetic coupling generated by the inductor. The shielded differential inductor includes a differential inductor and a shield that substantially isolates the electrical field between the inductor and the substrate to reduce substrate current loss. The shield includes sets of finger structures that extend beyond the width of the inductor and a hub and spoke configuration of ground conductors that connect the sets of finger structures to ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Ramin Khoini-Poorfard, Alessandro Piovaccari
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Publication number: 20110215848Abstract: A frequency synthesizer includes a controlled oscillator configured to extend a temperature range and phase noise of the synthesizer without compromising the frequency coverage of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer also includes bias generation circuitry that sets a bias current of a charge pump to reduce bandwidth variations of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer further includes switching circuitry to dynamically turn a charge pump on and off to reduce effects of current leakage in the charge pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Silicon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Mustafa H. Koroglu, Sherry X. Wu, Ramin Khoini-Poorfard, Alessandro Piovaccari
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Publication number: 20110151816Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) receiver with frequency planning includes an analog receiver, a digital processor, and a clock synthesizer. The analog receiver has an input for receiving an RF input signal, and an output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The digital processor has a first input for receiving the digital IF signal, a second input for receiving a clock signal, a signal output for providing an IF output signal, and a control output for providing a clock control signal. The clock synthesizer has an input for receiving the clock control signal, and an output for providing the clock signal, and is controllable to adjust a frequency of the clock signal to a selected one of a predetermined number of frequencies within a predetermined frequency range in response to the clock control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Silicon Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Alessandro Piovaccari, Ramin K. Poorfard
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Publication number: 20110076979Abstract: A shielded differential inductor forms a high quality factor (high-Q) inductor that is configured to attenuate frequency spurs and/or noise from magnetic coupling generated by electrical structures on or off of a substrate as well as interference received by other components from magnetic coupling generated by the inductor. The shielded differential inductor includes a differential inductor and a shield that substantially isolates the electrical field between the inductor and the substrate to reduce substrate current loss. The shield includes sets of finger structures that extend beyond the width of the inductor and a hub and spoke configuration of ground conductors that connect the sets of finger structures to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SILICON LABORATORIES INC.Inventors: Sherry X. Wu, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Ramin Poorfard, Alessandro Piovaccari