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US 11,063,566 B2Granted
RF module and method for testing an RF module
AssigneeSnapTrack, Inc.
InventorsMiguel Angel Falagan Bobillo, Andreas Detlefsen
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Abstract
An RF module with improved testing capabilities is provided. The module has a first switch with signal outputs and an additional auxiliary connection connected to an auxiliary terminal. The auxiliary terminal can be connected to an RF filter while a power amplifier is decoupled from the filter.
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A radio frequency (RF) module comprising:
- a signal input;
- a signal output;
- an auxiliary terminal;
- a power amplifier electrically connected between the signal input and the signal output;
- a first switch electrically connected between the power amplifier and the signal output;
- and
- an RF filter section electrically connected between the first switch and the signal output, wherein:
- the RF filter section has a first RF filter and a second RF filter electrically connected in parallel with the first RF filter;
- and
- the first switch has a signal input, two or more signal outputs, and an auxiliary connection, wherein:
- a first signal output of the two or more signal outputs is coupled to the first RF filter;
- a second signal output of the two or more signal outputs is coupled to the second RF filter;
- the auxiliary connection is coupled to the auxiliary terminal;
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- the first switch is configured such that, during an an analysis mode, the auxiliary connection is electrically connected to one of the two or more signal outputs.
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A method for testing a radio frequency (RF) module comprising a power amplifier, a first switch, and a filter section, the method comprising:
- switching the first switch to an analysis mode, wherein the switch:
- connects an auxiliary terminal to the filter section via at least one of two or more signal outputs of the first switch;
- and
- decouples the filter section from the power amplifier;
- and
- testing the filter section, without influence from the power amplifier, via the auxiliary terminal.
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