Method and System for Shared High-Power Transmit Path for a Multi-Protocol Transceiver
First Claim
1. A method for processing signals, the method comprising:
- sharing a first amplifier by a first wireless signal modulated for a first wireless protocol and a second wireless signal modulated for a second wireless protocol.
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Abstract
Aspects of a method and system for a shared high-power transmit path for a multi-protocol transceiver are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include sharing a first power amplifier with a WLAN signal and a Bluetooth signal. The first power amplifier may amplify the WLAN signal and/or the Bluetooth signal simultaneously, or individually. A second power amplifier may be used to amplify the Bluetooth signal, where the first power amplifier may have a higher gain than the second power amplifier. Power may be reduced to the second power amplifier in instances where the first power amplifier is used to amplify the Bluetooth signal. The Bluetooth signal may be communicated to the first power amplifier via a switching circuit, which may comprise one or more switching stages.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for processing signals, the method comprising:
- sharing a first amplifier by a first wireless signal modulated for a first wireless protocol and a second wireless signal modulated for a second wireless protocol.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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11. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for processing signals, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
- sharing a first amplifier by a first wireless signal modulated for a first wireless protocol and a second wireless signal modulated for a second wireless protocol.
- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for processing signals, the system comprising:
- a first amplifier that enables amplification of a first wireless signal modulated for a first wireless protocol and a second wireless signal modulated for a second wireless protocol.
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31. A method for processing signals, the method comprising:
- sharing at least one power amplifier in a transmit chain of a transmitter by a plurality of transmit signals for a corresponding plurality of wireless protocols.
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41. A system for processing signals, the method comprising:
- sharing at least one power amplifier in a transmit chain of a transmitter by a plurality of transmit signals for a corresponding plurality of wireless protocols.
- View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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