Marvellworld Trade Ltd.

Danilo Gerna

Gregory Takeo Uehara

Enrico Sacchi

Stefano Dal Toso

Alberto Pirola

A system comprising a first frequency divider to divide an input frequency of an input signal to generate a first signal having a first frequency and a first phase. Each of a plurality of second frequency dividers divides the input frequency of the input signal to generate a second signal having the first frequency and a second phase. A first switch includes a first end connected to a first node of the first frequency divider, and a second end connected to a second node of a first one of the plurality of second frequency dividers. A plurality of second switches include first ends connected to the second end of the first switch, and second ends respectively connected to the second nodes of the plurality of second frequency dividers other than the first one of the plurality of second frequency dividers.

Modular frequency divider with switch configuration to reduce parasitic capacitance

A circuit including a current source, an inverter, and a device. The current source is configured to receive a first reference voltage and supply an output current. The inverter has a transconductance. The inverter includes a first transistor having a source and a drain and a second transistor having a source. The source of the first transistor is connected to the current source. The source of the first transistor is configured to receive a portion of the output current. The source of the second transistor is connected to the drain of the first transistor. The device is configured to select the first reference voltage such that the output current of the current source varies with changes in a temperature of the current source to maintain the transconductance of the inverter at a same value and prevent changes in respective transition frequencies of both the first transistor and the second transistor.

Methods and apparatus for tuning a current source and selecting a reference voltage to maintain a transconductance and transition frequencies of transistors of an inverter

A transmitter including a first mixer, a first frequency divider to divide a frequency of an input signal to generate a first signal, and a plurality of second frequency dividers to divide the frequency to respectively generate a plurality of second signals, and a control module. In response to the transmitter being turned on, the control module turns on the first frequency divider, turns off the plurality of second frequency dividers, and drives the first mixer with the first signal. Subsequently, in response to determining that a transmit power of the transmitter is to be increased, the control module sequentially turns on and connects each of the plurality of second frequency dividers in parallel to the first frequency divider. Upon a second frequency divider being connected to the first frequency divider, the control module also drives the first mixer using the second signal generated by that second frequency divider.

Modular frequency divider and mixer configuration

The transition frequency of an inverter can vary with the transconductance of its internal transistors as a function of temperature and bias level. To maintain consistent transition frequency across temperatures, and therefore reduce the phase noise variation introduced by the inverter, systems, methods, and circuits are disclosed for biasing the inverter with a temperature varying current such that the transconductance of transistors remains constant across temperatures, while maintaining the lowest possible power consumption to do so. Various embodiments can include using current sources that have proportional-to-absolute-temperature (PTAT) devices.

Process and temperature insensitive inverter

A system including a first frequency divider, a plurality of second frequency dividers, and a control module. The first frequency divider includes a first plurality of components and is configured to divide an input frequency of an input signal to generate a first signal having a first frequency and a first phase. Each of the plurality of second frequency dividers includes a second plurality of components and is configured to divide the input frequency of the input signal to generate a second signal having the first frequency and a second phase. The control module is configured to connect the second plurality of components of one of the second frequency dividers to the first plurality of components of the first frequency divider.

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Danilo Gerna