System and method for modifying output power of an information communication system
First Claim
1. A system formed on a monolithic substrate, comprising:
- a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA;
a power amplifier responsive to the VGA;
a power detector responsive to the power amplifier,wherein the power detector detects an output power level of the power amplifier;
a comparator responsive to the power detector,wherein the comparator compares the output power level of the power amplifier with a first predetermined value to generate the gain control signal;
an accumulator responsive to the comparator,wherein an output of the accumulator is offset by a first gain offset value, andwherein the first predetermined value and the first gain offset value are associated with a first output power level of the power amplifier;
a temperature sensor,wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with a temperature of the integrated circuit sensed by the temperature sensor,wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the VGA for variations in the temperature of the integrated circuit; and
conversion circuitry responsive to the temperature sensor,wherein the conversion circuitry converts the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor into the temperature offset value, andwherein to change the output power level of the power amplifier from the first output power level to a second output power level, the first predetermined reference value and the first gain offset value are changed substantially simultaneously to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level.
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Abstract
A system for communicating information includes a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA. The system also includes a power amplifier responsive to the VGA. An output power level of the power amplifier is compared to a predetermined reference value to generate the gain control signal. The gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value. To change the output power level of the power amplifier from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level.
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59 Claims
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1. A system formed on a monolithic substrate, comprising:
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a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA; a power amplifier responsive to the VGA; a power detector responsive to the power amplifier, wherein the power detector detects an output power level of the power amplifier; a comparator responsive to the power detector, wherein the comparator compares the output power level of the power amplifier with a first predetermined value to generate the gain control signal; an accumulator responsive to the comparator, wherein an output of the accumulator is offset by a first gain offset value, and wherein the first predetermined value and the first gain offset value are associated with a first output power level of the power amplifier; a temperature sensor, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with a temperature of the integrated circuit sensed by the temperature sensor, wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the VGA for variations in the temperature of the integrated circuit; and conversion circuitry responsive to the temperature sensor, wherein the conversion circuitry converts the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor into the temperature offset value, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifier from the first output power level to a second output power level, the first predetermined reference value and the first gain offset value are changed substantially simultaneously to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system formed on a monolithic substrate, comprising:
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means for amplifying an input signal; means for amplifying power responsive to the input signal amplifying means; means for detecting an output power level of the power amplifying means; means for comparing the output power level of the power amplifying means with a first predetermined value to generate a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the input signal amplifying means; means for accumulating responsive to the comparing means, wherein an output of the means for accumulating is offset by a first gain offset value, and wherein the first predetermined value and the first gain offset value are associated with a first output power level of the power amplifying means; means for sensing a temperature of the integrated circuit, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature of the integrated circuit, wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the input signal amplifying means for variations in the temperature of the integrated circuit; and means for converting the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing means into the temperature offset value, wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifying means from the first output power level to a second output power level, the first predetermined reference value and the first gain offset value are changed substantially simultaneously to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system, comprising:
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a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA; a power amplifier responsive to the VGA, wherein an output power level of the power amplifier is compared to a predetermined reference value to generate the gain control signal, wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifier from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a plurality of predetermined reference values and a plurality of gain offset values, wherein each of a respective predetermined reference value and gain offset value are associated with a different output power level of the power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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6. A system, comprising:
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a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA; a power amplifier responsive to the VGA, wherein an output power level of the power amplifier is compared to a predetermined reference value to generate the gain control signal, wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifier from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level; and a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor senses a temperature of the system, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, and wherein the temperature offset value modifies the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the VGA for variations in the temperature of the system. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a variable gain amplifier (VGA) responsive to an input signal and a gain control signal for controlling a gain of the VGA; a power amplifier responsive to the VGA, wherein an output power level of the power amplifier is compared to a predetermined reference value to generate the gain control signal, wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value; and a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor senses a temperature of the system, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the VGA for variations in the temperature of the system, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifier from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system, comprising:
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means for amplifying an input signal; means for amplifying power responsive to the input signal amplifying means; means for controlling a gain of the input signal amplifying means, wherein the input signal amplifying means is responsive to the gain controlling means, wherein an output power level of the power amplifying means is compared to a predetermined reference value by the gain controlling means to generate a gain control signal, wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifying means from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level; and memory means for storing information, wherein the memory means stores a plurality of predetermined reference values and a plurality of gain offset values, wherein each of a respective predetermined reference value and gain offset value are associated with a different output power level of the power amplifying means. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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26. A system, comprising:
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means for amplifying an input signal; means for amplifying power responsive to the input signal amplifying means; and means for controlling a gain of the input signal amplifying means, wherein the input signal amplifying means is responsive to the gain controlling means, wherein an output power level of the power amplifying means is compared to a predetermined reference value by the gain controlling means to generate a gain control signal, wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value, and wherein to chance the output power level of the power amplifying means from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level, wherein the gain controlling means comprises; means for sensing a temperature of the system, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing means, and wherein the temperature offset value modifies the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the input signal amplifying means for variations in the temperature of the system. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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35. A system, comprising:
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means for amplifying a signal; means for amplifying power responsive to the signal amplifying means; means for controlling a gain of the signal amplifying means, wherein the signal amplifying means is responsive to the gain controlling means, wherein an output power level of the power amplifying means is compared to a predetermined reference value by the gain controlling means to generate a gain control signal, and wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value; and means for sensing a temperature of the system, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing means, wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of the signal amplifying means for variations in the temperature of the system, and wherein to change the output power level of the power amplifying means from a first output power level to a second output power level, a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for modifying output power, comprising the steps of:
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a.) amplifying an input signal; b.) amplifying power of an output of step (a); and c.) controlling a gain of step (a), wherein step (a) is responsive to step (c), and wherein step (c) comprises the steps of; c1.) comparing an output power level of step (b) to a predetermined reference value to generate a gain control signal, and c2.) offsetting the gain control signal by a gain offset value; d.) changing the output power level of step (b) from a first output power level to a second output power level, wherein a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level; and e.) storing a plurality of predetermined reference values and a plurality of gain offset values in a memory, wherein each of a respective predetermined reference value and gain offset value are associated with a different output power level of step (b). - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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46. A method for modifying output power, comprising the steps of:
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a.) amplifying an input signal; b.) amplifying power of an output of step (a); and c.) controlling a gain of step (a). wherein step (a) is responsive to step (c), and wherein step (c) comprises the steps of; c1.) comparing an output power level of step (b) to a predetermined reference value to generate a gain control signal, and c2.) offsetting the gain control signal by a gain offset value; and d.) changing the output power level of step (b) from a first output power level to a second output power level, wherein a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level, wherein at least the second predetermined reference value is a stored value that is selected based on the second output power level, wherein step (c) further comprises the steps of; c3.) sensing a temperature; and c4.) offsetting the gain control signal by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by step (c3), wherein the temperature offset value modifies the gain control signal to compensate the gain of step (a) for variations in the temperature. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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52. A method for modifying output power, comprising the steps of:
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a.) amplifying a signal; b.) amplifying power output by step (a); c.) controlling a gain of step (a), wherein step (a) is responsive to step (c), wherein an output power level of step (b) is compared to a predetermined reference value by step (c) to generate a gain control signal, and wherein the gain control signal is offset by a gain offset value; d.) sensing a temperature, wherein the gain control signal is further offset by a temperature offset value associated with the temperature sensed by step (d), wherein the temperature offset value alters the gain control signal to compensate the gain of step (a) for variations in the temperature; and e.) changing the output power level of the step (b) from a first output power level to a second output power level, wherein a first predetermined reference value and a first gain offset value associated with the first output power level are changed substantially concurrently to a second predetermined reference value and a second gain offset value, respectively, associated with the second output power level. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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