CONCURRENT DUAL-BAND WLAN DEVICE USING MCM
First Claim
1. A wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) device, comprising:
- a first transceiver, which is configured to communicate on a first frequency band, and which comprises a first Multi-Chip Module (MCM) comprising a first Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) for transmitting and receiving on the first frequency band and a first BaseBand Integrated Circuit (BBIC); and
a second transceiver, which is configured to communicate on a second frequency band, and which comprises a second MCM comprising a second RFIC for transmitting and receiving on the second frequency band and a second BBIC that is identical to the first BBIC.
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Abstract
A wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) device includes a first transceiver and a second transceiver. The first transceiver is configured to communicate on a first frequency band, and includes a first Multi-Chip Module (MCM). The first MCM includes a first Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) for transmitting and receiving on the first frequency band and a first BaseBand Integrated Circuit (BBIC). The second transceiver is configured to communicate on a second frequency band, and includes a second MCM. The second MCM includes a second RFIC for transmitting and receiving on the second frequency band and a second BBIC that is identical to the first BBIC.
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15 Claims
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1. A wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) device, comprising:
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a first transceiver, which is configured to communicate on a first frequency band, and which comprises a first Multi-Chip Module (MCM) comprising a first Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) for transmitting and receiving on the first frequency band and a first BaseBand Integrated Circuit (BBIC); and a second transceiver, which is configured to communicate on a second frequency band, and which comprises a second MCM comprising a second RFIC for transmitting and receiving on the second frequency band and a second BBIC that is identical to the first BBIC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, comprising:
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in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) device, communicating on a first frequency band, using a first Multi-Chip Module (MCM) comprising a first Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) for transmitting and receiving on the first frequency band and a first BaseBand Integrated Circuit (BBIC); and concurrently communicating on a second frequency band, using a second MCM comprising a second RFIC for transmitting and receiving on the second frequency band and a second BBIC that is identical to the first BBIC. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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producing a first transceiver, which comprises a first Multi-Chip Module (MCM) comprising a first Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) for transmitting and receiving on a first frequency band and a first BaseBand Integrated Circuit (BBIC); producing a second transceiver, which comprises a second MCM comprising a second RFIC for transmitting and receiving on a second frequency band and a second BBIC that is identical to the first BBIC; and integrating the first and second transceivers to produce a concurrent, dual-band communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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