Dual polarization millimeter-wave frontend integrated circuit
US11171682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/44
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an RF frontend IC device includes a first array of transceivers to transmit and receive RF signals of a first polarization associated with a first set of RF channels. The device includes a second array of transceivers to transmit and receive RF signals of a second polarization associated with a second set of RF channels. The device includes a first converter coupled to each transceiver of the first array of transceivers and a second converter coupled to each transceiver of the second array of transceivers. The first converter is to up-convert or down-convert a signal of the first polarization based on a LO signal. The second converter is to up-convert or down-convert a signal of the second polarization based on the LO signal. The first and second array of transceivers, and the first and second converters may be implemented within a single IC chip.
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