Power amplifier with serial interface and associated methods
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1. An RF power amplifier formed using an integrated circuit, comprising:
- a power amplifier circuit; and
a serial interface formed using the integrated circuit for sending and receiving signals.
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Abstract
In a power amplifier, a serial bus interface is provided for sending and receiving information to other devices, such as a baseband controller. The power amplifier includes several control pins that can be used as a serial interface, or alternately, with a direct pin control interface. The power amplifier uses various techniques to address noise problems related to the use of a serial bus with a power amplifier.
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40 Claims
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1. An RF power amplifier formed using an integrated circuit, comprising:
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a power amplifier circuit; and
a serial interface formed using the integrated circuit for sending and receiving signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a controller circuit adapted to control the operation of the communication device;
a transceiver;
an RF power amplifier; and
a serial bus coupled to the controller, transceiver, and RF power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of controlling an RF power amplifier in a wireless communications device, comprising:
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providing a baseband controller connected to a digital bus;
providing an RF power amplifier having a serial interface for communicating with the digital bus; and
coupling the serial interface of the RF power amplifier to the digital bus. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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