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Embedded IC test circuits and methods

US7379716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2005
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/0408
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A self-testing transceiver having an on-chip power detection capability is provided. The self-testing transceiver can include a semiconductor substrate and a transmitter having a high-power amplifier disposed on the substrate. The self-testing transceiver also can include a receiver disposed on the substrate for selectively coupling to an antenna. The self-testing transceiver can further include at least one power detector disposed on the semiconductor substrate for determining a power such as an RMS and/or peak-power of a signal at an internal node of the self-testing transceiver. Additionally, the self-testing transceiver can include a loopback circuit disposed on the substrate.

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