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US 2006/0223577 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.
Claims19
An RF apparatus used for wireless communications comprising:
- a chip carrier;
- a power amplifier formed on a first die, wherein the first die is mounted to the chip carrier;
- and
- an antenna electrically coupled to the power amplifier, wherein the antenna is integrated as part of the chip carrier.
1 more element
An RF apparatus used for wireless communications comprising:
- a first integrated circuit;
- a second integrated circuit;
- a transceiver formed on the first integrated circuit;
- and
- a multi-stage power amplifier electrically coupled to the transceiver, wherein at least one stage of the multi-stage power amplifier is formed on the first integrated circuit and at least one stage of the multi-stage power amplifier is formed on the second integrated circuit.
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A method of providing wireless RF communications comprising:
- forming a transceiver on a first integrated circuit;
- forming a power amplifier at least partially on a second integrated circuit, wherein the power amplifier is electrically coupled to the transceiver;
- mounting the first integrated circuit to a chip carrier;
- mounting the second integrated circuit to the chip carrier;
- and
- integrating an antenna into the chip carrier, wherein the antenna is electrically coupled to the power amplifier and the transceiver for transmitting and receiving RF signals.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.