Integrated transmitter/receiver switch with impedance matching network
AssigneeQualcomm Atheros, Inc.
InventorsRichard T. Chang, David Weber
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AssigneeQualcomm Atheros, Inc.
InventorsRichard T. Chang, David Weber
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A switchable inductor-capacitor-inductor (L-C-L) network, which includes an integrated T/R switch, can advantageously bridge a PA and an LNA of a wireless device. The first inductor can function as an RF choke that provides power to the PA. In one embodiment, the first inductor can be advantageously implemented using the bond wires already attached to the PA, thereby requiring no additional inductors to provide the integrated T/R switch and minimizing use of valuable silicon area. The second inductor can function as a source inductor for and cancel an input parasitic capacitance of the LNA. A set of capacitors can act as blocking capacitors to provide DC isolation between the LNA and the PA, thereby protecting the LNA from high voltages. The L-C-L network can also advantageously function as an impedance matching network for at least one of the PA and the LNA.
A method of providing an integrated transmitter/receiver switch for a wireless device, the method comprising:
A transmitter/receiver (T/R) interface circuit comprising:
An integrated transmit/receive (T/R) switch for a wireless device, the wireless device having a first antenna connection and a second antenna connection for differential signal transmission/receipt, a power amplifier, and a low noise amplifier (LNA), the integrated T/R switch comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.