Apparatus for a radio frequency integrated circuit

US9306513B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9306513-B2
Application numberUS-201414155622-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 15, 2014
Priority dateJan 15, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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A low noise amplifier for radio frequency integrated circuits having an adaptive input and operating mode selection. The low noise amplifier comprises two inputs which can be operated in different configurations. The operating mode may be chosen in such way that the inputs are used respectively one at the time for single-ended configuration or both inputs are used for differential configuration. Additionally, in single-ended operation, inputs can be matched to different frequencies. The information regarding the operating mode is obtained from an external component. The operating mode to be used may be determined when the device using a particular radio frequency integrated circuit is designed or it can be determined dynamically by the device using the radio frequency integrated circuit.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a first input; and a second input, wherein the apparatus is configured to selectively operate in each of a plurality of operating modes, the operating modes including a first mode in which the first input is active in a single-ended mode configured to receive a first radio frequency band, a second mode in which the second input is active in a single-ended mode configured to receive a second radio frequency band, and a third mode…

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What does patent US9306513B2 cover?
A low noise amplifier for radio frequency integrated circuits having an adaptive input and operating mode selection. The low noise amplifier comprises two inputs which can be operated in different configurations. The operating mode may be chosen in such way that the inputs are used respectively one at the time for single-ended configuration or both inputs are used for differential configuration…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Broadcom Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H03F3/193. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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