Multi-mode receiver for a wireless communication system

• US 20060252403A1
• Filed: 04/05/2006
• Published: 11/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Original Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Inventors: Garcia, Patrice
• Application Number:
  US11/399,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20060252403A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/334
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/0057 using diplexing or multiplexing filters for selecting the desired band
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/406 with more than one transmission mode, e.g. analog and digital modes

Abstract

A receiver is provided for a wireless communication system that is operable in at least a first mode of communication and a second mode of communication. The receiver includes an antenna for receiving a communication signal, a BAW resonator for receiving an RF signal provided at an output of the antenna, a low noise amplifier, and a mixer circuit coupled to the low noise amplifier. The low noise amplifier has an adjustable input or output impedance for interacting with operating characteristics of the first BAW resonator. The mixer circuit mixes an RF signal with a signal from a local oscillator so as to generate an intermediary frequency. The input impedance of the low noise amplifier is adjusted so as to operate the receiver in the first or second mode of communication. Also provided is a wireless communication device (such as a cellular phone) that includes such a receiver.

Claims

1. A receiver for a wireless communication system that is operable in at least a first mode of communication and a second mode of communication, the receiver comprising:

an antenna for receiving a communication signal;

a first BAW resonator for receiving an RF signal provided at an output of the antenna;

a low noise amplifier having an adjustable input or output impedance for interacting with operating characteristics of the first BAW resonator; and

a mixer circuit coupled to the low noise amplifier, the mixer circuit mixing an RF signal with a signal from a local oscillator so as to generate an intermediary frequency,

wherein the input impedance of the low noise amplifier is adjusted so as to operate the receiver in the first or second mode of communication.

2. The receiver according to claim 1, further comprising a second BAW resonator coupled between the low noise amplifier and the mixer circuit so as to allowing operation in a WCDMA mode.

3. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the low noise amplifier comprises a transconductance differential structure, a polarization point of the transconductance differential structure or the number of elements placed in parallel being adjusted to set the input impedance of the low noise amplifier.

4. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the first and second modes of communication are two modes selected from the group of DCS, GSM, PCS, and WCDMA.

5. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the low noise amplifier comprises:

a first bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector;

a second bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector, the emitter and collector of the second transistor being respectively connected to the emitter and collector of the first transistor;

a third bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter and a collector;

a fourth bipolar transistor (412) comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector;

the emitter and collector of the fourth transistor being respectively connected to the emitter and collector of the third transistor;

a current source having a first electrode and a second electrode connected to a reference potential;

a first inductance comprising a first electrode connected to the emitters of the first and second transistors and a second electrode connected to the first electrode of the current source;

a second inductance comprising a first electrode connected to the emitters of the third and fourth transistors and a second electrode connected to the first electrode of the current source;

a first resistance connected between the base of the first transistor and a first control potential;

a second resistance connected between the base of the second transistor and a second control potential;

a third resistance connected between the base of the third transistor and the first control potential;

a fourth resistance connected between the base of the fourth transistor and the second control potential;

a first decoupling capacity connected between the base of the first transistor and the phase component of the RF signal;

a second decoupling capacity connected between the base of the second transistor and the phase component of the RF signal;

a third decoupling capacity connected between the base of the third transistor and the component in phase opposition of the RF signal; and

a fourth decoupling capacity connected between the base of the fourth transistor and the component in phase opposition of the RF signal,

wherein the first and second control potentials adjust the input impedance of the low noise amplifier.

6. The receiver according to claim 5, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth transistors are bipolar NPN transistors.

7. The receiver according to claim 5, wherein a first circuit is connected between the collectors of the second and fourth transistors, the first circuit comprising a first adjustable capacity, a BAW resonator, and a second adjustable capacity.

8. A wireless communication device including a receiver circuit, the wireless communication device being operable in at least a first mode of communication and a second mode of communication, the receiver circuit comprising:

an antenna for receiving a communication signal;

a first BAW resonator for receiving an RF signal provided at an output of the antenna;

a low noise amplifier having an adjustable input or output impedance for interacting with operating characteristics of the first BAW resonator; and

a mixer circuit coupled to the low noise amplifier, the mixer circuit mixing an RF signal with a signal from a local oscillator so as to generate an intermediary frequency,

wherein the input impedance of the low noise amplifier is adjusted so as to operate the receiver circuit in the first or second mode of communication.

9. The wireless communication device according to claim 8, wherein the receiver circuit further comprises a second BAW resonator coupled between the low noise amplifier and the mixer circuit so as to allowing operation in a WCDMA mode.

10. The wireless communication device according to claim 8, wherein the low noise amplifier of the receiver circuit comprises a transconductance differential structure, a polarization point of the transconductance differential structure or the number of elements placed in parallel being adjusted to set the input impedance of the low noise amplifier.

11. The wireless communication device according to claim 8, wherein the first and second modes of communication are two modes selected from the group of DCS, GSM, PCS, and WCDMA.

12. The wireless communication device according to claim 8, wherein the low noise amplifier of the receiver circuit comprises:

a first bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector;

a second bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector, the emitter and collector of the second transistor being respectively connected to the emitter and collector of the first transistor;

a third bipolar transistor comprising a base, an emitter and a collector;

a fourth bipolar transistor (412) comprising a base, an emitter, and a collector;

the emitter and collector of the fourth transistor being respectively connected to the emitter and collector of the third transistor;

a current source having a first electrode and a second electrode connected to a reference potential;

a first inductance comprising a first electrode connected to the emitters of the first and second transistors and a second electrode connected to the first electrode of the current source;

a second inductance comprising a first electrode connected to the emitters of the third and fourth transistors and a second electrode connected to the first electrode of the current source;

a first resistance connected between the base of the first transistor and a first control potential;

a second resistance connected between the base of the second transistor and a second control potential;

a third resistance connected between the base of the third transistor and the first control potential;

a fourth resistance connected between the base of the fourth transistor and the second control potential;

a first decoupling capacity connected between the base of the first transistor and the phase component of the RF signal;

a second decoupling capacity connected between the base of the second transistor and the phase component of the RF signal;

a third decoupling capacity connected between the base of the third transistor and the component in phase opposition of the RF signal; and

a fourth decoupling capacity connected between the base of the fourth transistor and the component in phase opposition of the RF signal,

wherein the first and second control potentials adjust the input impedance of the low noise amplifier.

13. The wireless communication device according to claim 12, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth transistors of the low noise amplifier of the receiver circuit are bipolar NPN transistors.

14. The wireless communication device according to claim 12, wherein a first circuit is connected between the collectors of the second and fourth transistors of the low noise amplifier of the receiver circuit, the first circuit comprising a first adjustable capacity, a BAW resonator, and a second adjustable capacity.

15. The wireless communication device according to claim 8, wherein the wireless communication device is a cellular phone.