Patents by Inventor Xikun Zhang

Xikun Zhang 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: 11303247
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Publication number: 20210233877
    Abstract: A multi-die package includes a thermally conductive flange, a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, a second semiconductor die attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material, and leads attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads are configured to provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. Additional multi-die package embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Xikun ZHANG, Dejiang CHANG, Bill AGAR, Michael LEFEVRE, Alexander KOMPOSCH
  • Patent number: 11004808
    Abstract: A multi-die package includes a thermally conductive flange, a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, a second semiconductor die attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material, and leads attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads are configured to provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. Additional multi-die package embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Xikun Zhang, Dejiang Chang, Bill Agar, Michael Lefevre, Alexander Komposch
  • Publication number: 20200295712
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 10622947
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 10332847
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a metal flange having a lower surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface. An electrically insulating window frame is disposed on the upper surface of the flange. The electrically insulating window frame forms a ring around a periphery of the metal flange so as to expose the upper surface of the metal flange in a central die attach region. A first electrically conductive lead is disposed on the electrically insulating window frame and extends away from a first side of the metal flange. A second electrically conductive lead is disposed on the electrically insulating window frame and extends away from a second side of the metal flange, the second side being opposite the first side. A first harmonic filtering feature is formed on a portion of the electrically insulating window frame and is electrically connected to the first electrically conductive lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Yang Liu, Xikun Zhang, Bill Agar
  • Publication number: 20190140594
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 10224878
    Abstract: A power amplification device, including a first amplification branch, a second amplification branch, a harmonic injection circuit, and a first output matching circuit. A first amplifier in the first amplification branch supports a first frequency. A second amplifier in the second amplification branch supports the first frequency and a second frequency, and the second amplifier is turned off for a signal of the first frequency that has a power value lower than an enabling threshold. The harmonic injection circuit injects a signal of the second frequency that is input from a second input terminal (I2) to a signal of the first frequency that is input from a first input terminal (I1) to obtain a signal of the first frequency that has undergone harmonic injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanhui Wang, Xikun Zhang, Qianhua Wei
  • Patent number: 10177712
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Publication number: 20180350758
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a metal flange having a lower surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface. An electrically insulating window frame is disposed on the upper surface of the flange. The electrically insulating window frame forms a ring around a periphery of the metal flange so as to expose the upper surface of the metal flange in a central die attach region. A first electrically conductive lead is disposed on the electrically insulating window frame and extends away from a first side of the metal flange. A second electrically conductive lead is disposed on the electrically insulating window frame and extends away from a second side of the metal flange, the second side being opposite the first side. A first harmonic filtering feature is formed on a portion of the electrically insulating window frame and is electrically connected to the first electrically conductive lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yang Liu, Xikun Zhang, Bill Agar
  • Publication number: 20180254253
    Abstract: A multi-die package includes a thermally conductive flange, a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, a second semiconductor die attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material, and leads attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads are configured to provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. Additional multi-die package embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Xikun Zhang, Dejiang Chang, Bill Agar, Michael Lefevre, Alexander Komposch
  • Patent number: 9997476
    Abstract: A multi-die package is manufactured by attaching a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material to a thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, and attaching a second semiconductor die to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. The first semiconductor die is held in place by the first die attach material during attachment of the second semiconductor die to the flange. Leads are attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Xikun Zhang, Dejiang Chang, Bill Agar, Michael Lefevre, Alexander Komposch
  • Publication number: 20170373646
    Abstract: A power amplification device, including a first amplification branch, a second amplification branch, a harmonic injection circuit, and a first output matching circuit. A first amplifier in the first amplification branch supports a first frequency. A second amplifier in the second amplification branch supports the first frequency and a second frequency, and the second amplifier is turned off for a signal of the first frequency that has a power value lower than an enabling threshold. The harmonic injection circuit injects a signal of the second frequency that is input from a second input terminal (I2) to a signal of the first frequency that is input from a first input terminal (I1) to obtain a signal of the first frequency that has undergone harmonic injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yanhui Wang, Xikun Zhang, Qianhua Wei
  • Publication number: 20170125362
    Abstract: A multi-die package is manufactured by attaching a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material to a thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, and attaching a second semiconductor die to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. The first semiconductor die is held in place by the first die attach material during attachment of the second semiconductor die to the flange. Leads are attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Xikun Zhang, Dejiang Chang, Bill Agar, Michael Lefevre, Alexander Komposch
  • Publication number: 20160079929
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 9219454
    Abstract: A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of an NE. The voltage signal is applied to a grid electrode or a base electrode of at least one power amplifier transistor in a power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 8994450
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a method for improving power amplification efficiency of a Doherty power amplifier. The method is applied to a Doherty power amplifier that has two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel. The method includes: when output power of the Doherty power amplifier is within a low out power range, adjusting, by a bias circuit, gate voltages of main power amplifiers and peak power amplifiers in the two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel, in order to cause the peak power amplifiers to be in an off state, and the main power amplifiers in the two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel to be in a main power amplification state and a peak power amplification state respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xikun Zhang, Yawen Zhang, Song Li, Qiao Wu, Xuekun Li
  • Publication number: 20140306765
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a method for improving power amplification efficiency of a Doherty power amplifier. The method is applied to a Doherty power amplifier that has two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel. The method includes: when output power of the Doherty power amplifier is within a low out power range, adjusting, by a bias circuit, gate voltages of main power amplifiers and peak power amplifiers in the two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel, in order to cause the peak power amplifiers to be in an off state, and the main power amplifiers in the two paths of Doherty circuit units connected in parallel to be in a main power amplification state and a peak power amplification state respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xikun ZHANG, Yawen ZHANG, Song LI, Qiao WU, Xuekun LI
  • Patent number: 8385856
    Abstract: A method and an NE for controlling power amplification are provided. The method for controlling power amplification includes: outputting a voltage signal according to the state of an NE; applying the voltage signal to a grid electrode or a base electrode of at least one power amplifier transistor in a power amplifier. Thus, static power dissipation of the power amplifier can be eliminated when no RF power is output, and the efficiency of the power amplifier can be improved by using the above method and NE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wei Chen, Yiping Sun, Yijun Sun
  • Patent number: 8013676
    Abstract: A high-efficiency power amplifier is provided, including a drive amplifier and a final power amplifier, and further including a first digital pre-distortion (DPD) correction module and a second DPD correction module. The first DPD correction module is configured to pre-distort nonlinear characteristics of drive signals output by the drive amplifier, and the second DPD correction module is connected to the first DPD correction module in series, and is configured to pre-distort nonlinear characteristics of amplified signals output by the final power amplifier. Another high-efficiency power amplifier is also provided, including a drive amplifier and a final power amplifier, and further including a second multi-path control module, a fourth DPD correction module, and a second gating module. The overall efficiency of the high-efficiency power amplifier is increased by improving the working efficiency of the drive amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongge Su, Siqing Ye, Dandong He, Weimin Yin, Xikun Zhang, Xiaolun Wang, Qianhua Wei