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Circuit device and method of coupling to an antenna

US8903332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/387
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a circuit device for coupling to an antenna includes a first impedance matching circuit configured to couple to the antenna and a second impedance matching circuit configured to couple to the antenna. The circuit device further includes a power amplifier coupled to the first impedance matching circuit and includes a low-noise amplifier coupled to the second impedance matching circuit. Additionally, the circuit device includes a selectable impedance adjustment circuit coupled between the low-noise amplifier and the second impedance matching circuit, which selectable impedance adjustment circuit is configured to selectively adjust an impedance associated with the low-noise amplifier when the power amplifier is transmitting a signal through the antenna.

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