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US 2006/0223456 A1Published application
Techniques for partitioning radios in wireless communication systems
AssigneeBlack Sand Technologies, Inc.
InventorMendy Ouzillou
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for partitioning a radio using a multi-chip module to group some or all of the components of the radio in a single package. In one example, a radio uses a multi-chip module, including a chip carrier. Various components of the radio reside in integrated circuits that are mounted to the chip carrier. If desired, one or more antennas can be integrated into the chip carrier.
Claims28
A multi-band RF apparatus used for wireless communications comprising:
- a transceiver configured to transmit and receive in multiple frequency bands;
- a first power amplifier electrically coupled to the transceiver and configured to amplify signals in a first frequency band;
- a second power amplifier electrically coupled to the transceiver and configured to amplify signals in a second frequency band;
- a first antenna electrically coupled to the first power amplifier for transmitting and receiving signals in the first frequency band;
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- a second antenna electrically coupled to the second power amplifier for transmitting and receiving signals in the second frequency band.
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A multi-band RF apparatus used for wireless communications comprising:
- a transceiver configured to transmit and receive in multiple frequency bands;
- a first power amplifier electrically coupled to the transceiver and configured to amplify signals in a first frequency band;
- a second power amplifier electrically coupled to the transceiver and configured to amplify signals in a second frequency band;
- a first antenna electrically coupled to the first power amplifier for transmitting signals at the first frequency band;
- a second antenna electrically coupled to the transceiver for receiving signals at the first frequency band;
- a third antenna electrically coupled to the second power amplifier for transmitting signals at the second frequency band;
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- a fourth antenna electrically coupled to the transceiver for receiving signals at the second frequency band.
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A method of providing wireless RF communications comprising:
- configuring a transceiver to transmit and receive signals in multiple frequency bands;
- configuring a first power amplifier to amplify signals in a first frequency band;
- configuring a second power amplifier to amplify signals in a second frequency band;
- coupling a first antenna to the first power amplifier for transmitting and/or receiving signals in the first frequency band;
- coupling a second antenna to the second power amplifier for transmitting and/or receiving signals in the second frequency band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.