METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS VIA DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS EMBEDDED IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE
First Claim
1. A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:
- generating via a directional coupler, one or more output RF signals that are proportional to a received RF signal, wherein said directional coupler is integrated in a multi-layer package; and
processing said generated output RF signals via one or more circuits within an integrated circuit, wherein said integrated circuit is electrically coupled to said multi-layer package.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for processing signals via directional couplers embedded in an integrated circuit package are disclosed and may include generating via a directional coupler, one or more output RF signals that may be proportional to a received RF signal. The directional coupler may be integrated in a multi-layer package. The generated RF signal may be processed by an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the multi-layer package. The directional coupler may include quarter wavelength transmission lines, which may include microstrip or coplanar structures. The directional coupler may be electrically coupled to one or more variable capacitances in the integrated circuit. The variable capacitance may include CMOS devices in the integrated circuit. The directional coupler may include discrete devices, which may be surface mount devices coupled to the multi-layer package or may be devices integrated in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be flip-chip bonded to the multi-layer package.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:
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generating via a directional coupler, one or more output RF signals that are proportional to a received RF signal, wherein said directional coupler is integrated in a multi-layer package; and processing said generated output RF signals via one or more circuits within an integrated circuit, wherein said integrated circuit is electrically coupled to said multi-layer package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for wireless communication, the system comprising:
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a multilayer package bonded to an integrated circuit, wherein said multi-layer package comprises a directional coupler that generates one or more output RF signals that are proportional to a received RF signal; and one or more circuits within said integrated circuit that processes said generated output RF signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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