Patents by Inventor Spyridon C. Kavadias

Spyridon C. Kavadias 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).

  • Patent number: 7924944
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for a multi-band direct conversion complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) mobile television tuner are provided. A single-chip multi-band radio frequency (RF) receiver in a mobile terminal comprising UHF and L-band front-ends receives and amplifies an RF signal utilizing a low noise amplifier (LNA) an LNA integrated into the front-end that corresponds to the type of signal received. A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value may be determined for the amplified signal within the receiver and may be utilized to adjust a gain of the LNA. The adjustment may be made via on-chip or off-chip processing of the RSSI value. The receiver may directly convert the amplified signal to a baseband frequency signal and generate in-phase and quadrature components. The components of the baseband frequency signal may be filtered and/or amplified via programmable devices within the receiver. Circuitry within the receiver may be controller via an on-chip digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Iason F. Vassiliou, Konstantinos D. Vavelidis, Stamatios A. Bouras, Spyridon C. Kavadias, Ioannis G. Kokolakis, Georgios S. Kamoulakos, Aristeidis I. Kyranas, Charalampos P. Kapnistis, Nikolaos C. Haralabidis
  • Publication number: 20100173598
    Abstract: A method and system for filter calibration using fractional-N frequency synthesized signals are presented. Aspects of the method may include generating an LO signal by a PLL circuit within a chip. A reference signal may be generated based on the generated LO signal and a synthesizer control signal. A frequency response for a filter circuit integrated within the chip may be calibrated by adjusting parameters associated with the filter circuit based on the generated LO signal. Aspects of the system may include a single-chip multi-band RF receiver that enables generation of a LO signal by a PLL circuit within the single-chip, and enables calibration of a frequency response for a filter circuit integrated within the chip. A reference signal may be generated based on the generated LO signal and a synthesizer control signal. The frequency response may be calibrated by adjusting the filter based on the generated reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Spyridon C. Kavadias, Konstantinos D. Vavelidis, Nikolaos C. Haralabidis
  • Patent number: 7680227
    Abstract: A method and system for filter calibration using fractional-N frequency synthesized signals are presented. The method may include generating an Local Oscillator (LO) signal by a Phase Locked Loop (PLL) circuit within a chip. A reference signal may be generated based on the generated LO signal and a synthesizer control signal. A frequency response for a filter circuit integrated within the chip may be calibrated by adjusting parameters associated with the filter circuit based on the generated LO signal. The system may include a single-chip multi-band RF receiver that enables generation of a LO signal by a PLL circuit within the single-chip, and enables calibration of a frequency response for a filter circuit integrated within the chip. A reference signal may be generated based on the generated LO signal and a synthesizer control signal. The frequency response may be calibrated by adjusting the filter based on the generated reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Spyridon C. Kavadias, Konstantinos D. Vavelidis, Nikolaos C. Haralabidis