Phased array circuit, phased array system and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a phased array circuit, a phased array system and electronic equipment, relates to the technical field of integrated circuits, and aims to solve the technical problems that a universal phased array circuit is single in polarization mode and limited in application. The phased array circuit comprises N phased array modules, a first beam forming module, a first radio frequency signal port and a second radio frequency signal port, wherein each phased array module comprises K antennas, K amplifier modules and a second beam forming module. The phased array circuit has a transmitting working mode or a receiving working mode, the antenna is used for transmitting or receiving a signal, and the first beam forming module and the second beam forming module are used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of the signal and determining the branching or combining of a signal channel. The amplifier module is used for transmitting and amplifying the power of a signal or receiving and amplifying the power of the signal, and the first radio frequency signal port and the second radio frequency signal port are used for inputting or outputting the signal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of integrated circuit technology, and in particular to a phased array circuit, system and electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of electronic technology, phased array technology has been applied in the millimeter wave radio frequency signal transmission and reception of antenna package (Antenna in Package, AiP) of the fifth generation mobile communication technology (5G) millimeter wave communication.

[0003] In general phased array technology, the antenna form of the phased array circuit is single, the polarization mode is single and cannot be changed, and the general phased array circuit usually adopts a single-function RF beam chip to adjust the phase of the transmitted signal or the received signal, and change the radiation direction.

[0004] However, with the popularization of large-scale phased array integrated transceiver systems and the increasing functional requirements of phased array circuits, general-purpose phased array circuits cannot meet the multi-functional requirements of phased array circuits. Therefore, general-purpose phased array circuits have the technical problem of a single polarization mode and limited application. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a phased array circuit, system and electronic device, aiming to solve the technical problem that the general phased array circuit has a single polarization mode and limited applications.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, a phased array circuit is provided, comprising: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module, and a first radio frequency signal port and a second radio frequency signal port; wherein N is a positive integer and N is a multiple of 4; the phased array module comprises: K antennas, K amplifier modules, and a second beamforming module; wherein K is a positive integer; one amplifier module is connected to one antenna; the first end of the kn-th amplifier module is connected to the first feeding end of the kn-th antenna, and the second end of the kn-th amplifier module is connected to the second feeding end of the kn-th antenna; a second beamforming module is connected to the K amplifier modules; block; the second beamforming module includes 2k first ends and 2 second ends; the 2k-1th first end of the first end of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the third end of the kth nth amplifier module; the 2kth first end of the first end of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the kth nth amplifier module; wherein n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N; k is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to K; one first beamforming module is connected to N second beamforming modules; the first beamforming module includes 2n first ends and 2 second ends; the first beam The 2n-1th first end of the first end of the shaping module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the nth second beamforming module; the 2nth first end of the first end of the first beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the nth second beamforming module; wherein n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N; the first second end of the second end of the first beamforming module is connected to the first RF signal port; the second second end of the second end of the first beamforming module is connected to the second RF signal port; when the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the first RF signal port The first and second RF signal ports are used for inputting signals; the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determining the branching of the signal channel; the amplifier module is used for transmitting and amplifying the power of the signal; the antenna is used for transmitting signals; when the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the antenna is used for receiving signals; the amplifier module is used for receiving and amplifying the power of the signal; the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determining the combination of the signal channel; the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used for outputting signals.

[0008] Optionally, the second beamforming module includes: 2K second beamformers, a first power splitter / combiner module and a second power splitter / combiner module; the first power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel; the second power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0009] Optionally, the kth end of the first power division combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2k-1th second beamformer; the K+1th end of the first power division combiner module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the second beamformer; the kth end of the second power division combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2kth second beamformer; and the K+1th end of the second power division combiner module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamformer.

[0010] Optionally, the first beamforming module includes: 2N first beamformers, a third power splitter / combiner module and a fourth power splitter / combiner module; the third power splitter / combiner module is used to split 1 signal channel into N signal channels, or to combine N signal channels into 1 signal channel; the fourth power splitter / combiner module is used to split 1 signal channel into N signal channels, or to combine N signal channels into 1 signal channel.

[0011] Optionally, the nth end of the third power division and combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2n-1th first beamformer; the N+1th end of the third power division and combiner module is connected to the first and second ends of the second ends of the first beamforming module; the nth end of the fourth power division and combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2nth first beamformer; and the N+1th end of the fourth power division and combiner module is connected to the second and second ends of the second ends of the first beamforming module.

[0012] Optionally, the first power division combiner module includes: K-1 first power division combiners; the second power division combiner module includes: K-1 second power division combiners.

[0013] Optionally, the third power division combiner module includes: N-1 third power division combiners; the fourth power division combiner module includes: N-1 fourth power division combiners.

[0014] Optionally, the second beamforming module includes: a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fifth power splitter; the fifth power splitter is used to split one signal channel into two signal channels, or to combine two signal channels into one signal channel; the first end of the first switch is connected to the K+1th end of the first power splitter module; the second end of the first switch is connected to the second end of the second switch; the third end of the first switch is connected to the first end of the fifth power splitter; the second end of the fifth power splitter is connected to the third end of the third switch; the third end of the fifth power splitter is connected to the third end of the second switch; the first end of the second switch is connected to the first second end of the second end of the second beamforming module, the first end of the third switch is connected to the K+1th end of the second power splitter module, and the second end of the third switch is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamforming module.

[0015] Optionally, the first beamforming module includes: a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a sixth switch and a sixth power splitter; the sixth power splitter is used to split one signal channel into two signal channels, or to combine two signal channels into one signal channel; the first end of the fourth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the third power splitter module; the second end of the fourth switch is connected to the second end of the fifth switch; the third end of the fourth switch is connected to the first end of the sixth power splitter; the second end of the sixth power splitter is connected to the third end of the sixth switch; the third end of the sixth power splitter is connected to the third end of the fifth switch; the first end of the fifth switch is connected to the first second end of the second end of the first beamforming module, the first end of the sixth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the fourth power splitter module, and the second end of the sixth switch is connected to the second second end of the second end of the first beamforming module.

[0016] Optionally, the second beamforming module includes: 2K second transceiver modules; the first end of the second transceiver module is connected to the first end of the second beamforming module, and the second end of the second transceiver module is connected to the first end of the second beamformer.

[0017] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

[0018] Optionally, the second beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

[0019] Optionally, the first beamforming module includes: 2N first transceiver modules; the first end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamforming module, and the second end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamformer.

[0020] Optionally, the first transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

[0021] Optionally, the first beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

[0022] Optionally, the amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th low noise amplifier and a 2kth low noise amplifier; the 2k-1th low noise amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module; the 2kth low noise amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

[0023] Optionally, the amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th power amplifier and a 2kth power amplifier; the 2k-1th power amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module; and the 2kth power amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

[0024] Optionally, the first feeding end of the antenna and the second feeding end of the antenna have a phase difference.

[0025] In a second aspect, a phased array circuit is provided, comprising: P transmitting phased array modules, Q receiving phased array modules, a third beamforming module, a third RF signal port and a fourth RF signal port; wherein P is a positive integer and a multiple of 2; Q is a positive integer and a multiple of 2; the transmitting phased array module comprises: S transmitting antennas, S transmitting modules and a transmitting beamforming module; wherein S is a positive integer; the receiving phased array module comprises: T receiving antennas, T receiving modules and a receiving beamforming module; wherein T is a positive integer; one transmitting module is connected to one transmitting antenna; the first end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the first feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna, and the second end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the second feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna A feeding end; a transmission beamforming module includes 2s first ends and 2 second ends; the 2s-1 first end of the first end of the pth transmission beamforming module is connected to the third end of the sth pth transmission module; the 2s first end of the first end of the pth transmission beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the sth pth transmission module; the 2p-1 first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the pth transmission beamforming module; the 2p first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the pth transmission beamforming module; wherein p is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to P; s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S; wherein p is greater than is at least one integer equal to 1 and less than or equal to P; s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S; a receiving module is connected to a receiving wire; the first end of the t-qth receiving module is connected to the first feeding end of the t-qth receiving antenna, and the second end of the t-qth receiving module is connected to the second feeding end of the t-qth receiving antenna; a receiving beamforming module includes 2t first ends and 2 second ends; the 2t-1st first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the third end of the t-qth receiving module; the 2t first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the t-qth receiving module; the 2q-1st second end of the second end of the third beamforming module is connected to the The first second end of the second end; the 2q second end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the qth receiving beamforming module; wherein q is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to Q; t is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to T; the first third end of the third end of the third beamforming module is connected to the third RF signal port; the second third end of the third end of the third beamforming module is connected to the fourth RF signal port; the transmitting antenna is used to transmit a signal; the transmitting module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal; the transmitting beamforming module is used to adjust the phase, amplitude, and branching of the signal channel; the receiving antenna is used to receive a signal; the receiving module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal;The receiving beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, as well as the combination of the signal channel; the third beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, as well as the combination or branching of the signal channel; the third RF signal port and the fourth RF signal port are used to connect other components. ;

[0026] Optionally, the first feeding end of the transmitting antenna and the second feeding end of the transmitting antenna have a phase difference.

[0027] Optionally, the first feeding end of the receiving antenna and the second feeding end of the receiving antenna have a phase difference.

[0028] According to a third aspect, a phased array system is provided, the phased array system comprising the phased array circuit as described above.

[0029] According to a fourth aspect, an electronic device is provided, the electronic device comprising the phased array circuit as described above.

[0030] The description of the second, third and fourth aspects of this application can refer to the detailed description of the first aspect.

[0031] The technical solution provided by this application brings at least the following beneficial effects:

[0032] Based on any of the above aspects, an embodiment of the present application provides a phased array circuit, including: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module, and a first RF signal port and a second RF signal port, wherein the phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules, and a second beamforming module. When the phased array circuit is set to a transmitting working mode, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input signals. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the branching of the signal channel. The amplifier module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal. The antenna is used to transmit the signal. When the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the antenna is used to receive the signal. The amplifier module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the combination of the signal channel. The first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to output signals.

[0033] As can be seen from the above, the phased array circuit provided by the present application includes: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module and a first RF signal port and a second RF signal port, wherein the phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules and a second beamforming module. Through the connection between the antenna and the amplifier module, the connection between the amplifier module and the second beamforming module, the connection between the second beamforming module and the first beamforming module, and the connection between the first beamforming module and the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port. Among them, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input or output signals, the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the branching or combining of the signal channel, and the antenna is used to transmit or receive signals. Therefore, the phased array circuit can realize different working modes. In the phased array circuit, the amplifier module is respectively connected to the first feeding end and the second feeding end of the antenna, and polarization can be adjusted under certain conditions. Therefore, the present application can realize multiple polarization modes and multiple working modes of the phased array circuit. The beneficial effects of the first, second, third and fourth aspects of the present application can all be referred to the analysis of the above beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 An internal schematic diagram of a second beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 An internal schematic diagram of another second beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 An internal schematic diagram of another second beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 6 An internal schematic diagram of a second transceiver module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7An internal schematic diagram of a first beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 8 An internal schematic diagram of another first beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig. 9 An internal schematic diagram of another first beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Fig.10 An internal schematic diagram of another first beamforming module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of another phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of another phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of another phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of another phased array circuit structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the structure of a phased array system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Fig.17 A schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, when an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element. It is understood that the "connection" in the following embodiments should be understood as "electrical connection", "communication connection", etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc. have electrical signals or data transmission between each other.

[0054] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. It should also be understood that the terms "include / comprise" or "have" etc. specify the existence of the stated features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the possibility of the existence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof. At the same time, the term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of the relevant listed items.

[0055] Before introducing the phased array circuit provided in the present application in detail, a brief introduction is first given to the application scenarios and implementation environment involved in the present application.

[0056] With the continuous development of electronic technology, phased array technology has been applied in the transceiver of AiP millimeter wave RF signals in 5G millimeter wave communication. Phased array technology is a technology that achieves the jump of the best radiation direction of AiP antenna by adjusting the phase of the transmitting and receiving signal links at the same time. The continuous jump of the best radiation direction can cover the target area and achieve sector coverage.

[0057] The antenna form of a general phased array circuit is single, the polarization mode is single and cannot be changed, and the general phased array circuit usually adopts a single-function RF beam chip to adjust the phase of the transmitted signal or the received signal and change the radiation direction.

[0058] However, with the popularization of large-scale phased array integrated transceiver systems and the increasing functional requirements of phased array circuits, the general phased array circuits have a single polarization mode and limited applications, which cannot meet the multi-functional requirements of phased array circuits.

[0059] Therefore, the general phased array circuit has technical problems of single polarization mode and limited application.

[0060] In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a phased array circuit, including:

[0061] An embodiment of the present application provides a phased array circuit, including: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module, and a first RF signal port and a second RF signal port, wherein the phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules, and a second beamforming module. When the phased array circuit is set to a transmitting working mode, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input signals. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the branching of the signal channel. The amplifier module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal. The antenna is used to transmit the signal. When the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the antenna is used to receive the signal. The amplifier module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the combination of the signal channel. The first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to output signals.

[0062] As can be seen from the above, the phased array circuit provided by the present application includes: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module and a first RF signal port and a second RF signal port, wherein the phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules and a second beamforming module. Through the connection between the antenna and the amplifier module, the connection between the amplifier module and the second beamforming module, the connection between the second beamforming module and the first beamforming module, and the connection between the first beamforming module and the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port. Among them, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input or output signals, the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the branching or combining of the signal channel, and the antenna is used to transmit or receive signals. Therefore, the phased array circuit can realize different working modes. In the phased array circuit, the amplifier module is respectively connected to the first feeding end and the second feeding end of the antenna, and polarization can be adjusted under certain conditions. Therefore, the present application can realize multiple polarization modes and multiple working modes of the phased array circuit.

[0063] An embodiment of the present application provides a phased array circuit, the phased array circuit comprising: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module, and a first radio frequency signal port and a second radio frequency signal port.

[0064] Wherein, N is a positive integer and N is a multiple of 4.

[0065] The phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules and a second beamforming module.

[0066] Wherein, K is a positive integer.

[0067] In a phased array module, an amplifier module is connected to an antenna, a first end of the knth amplifier module is connected to a first feeding end of the knth antenna, and a second end of the knth amplifier module is connected to a second feeding end of the knth antenna.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first feeding end of the antenna and the second feeding end of the antenna have a phase difference.

[0069] The first feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k and the second feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k are two feeding ends having a phase difference.

[0070] Exemplarily, the first feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k has a phase of -45°, and the second feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k has a phase of 45°, and the two signal channels connected to the kth antenna 100_n_k form a phase difference of 90°, so as to form a dual-polarization multi-channel phased array circuit.

[0071] Optionally, the first feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k and the second feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k are two feeding ends with a phase difference, and may be feeding ends with a phase difference, or may be feeding ends with the same phase.

[0072] A second beamforming module is connected to K amplifier modules, the second beamforming module includes 2k first ends and 2 second ends, the 2k-1th first end among the first ends of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the third end of the kth amplifier module, and the 2kth first end among the first ends of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the kth amplifier module.

[0073] Wherein, n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, and k is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to K.

[0074] n=1, 2, 3……N.

[0075] k=1, 2, 3...K.

[0076] A first beamforming module is connected to N second beamforming modules. The first beamforming module includes 2n first ends and 2 second ends. The 2n-1 first end of the first end of the first beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the n second beamforming module, and the 2n first end of the first end of the first beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the n second beamforming module.

[0077] Wherein, n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N.

[0078] n=1, 2, 3……N.

[0079] A first second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module is connected to the first radio frequency signal port, and a second second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module is connected to the second radio frequency signal port.

[0080] When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input signals. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal and determine the branching of the signal channel, and the signal channel is used to transmit the signal. The amplifier module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal, and the antenna is used to transmit the signal.

[0081] When the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the antenna is used to receive the signal. The amplifier module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal. The first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal and determine the combination of the signal channel. The first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to output the signal.

[0082] When the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the amplifier module is also used to reduce the introduction of noise.

[0083] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a phased array circuit provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown for ease of understanding.

[0084] The phased array circuit includes: N phased array modules (wherein one phased array module includes: K antennas 100_N_K, K amplifier modules 200_N_K and a second beamforming module 300_N), a first beamforming module 400 and a first RF signal port 500_1 and a second RF signal port 500_2.

[0085] The first phased array module includes: K first antennas 100_1, K first amplifier modules 200_1, and a first and second beamforming module 300_1. The K first antennas 100_1 include: a first first antenna 100_1_1, a K / 2th first antenna 100_1_K / 2, a K / 2+1th first antenna 100_1_K / 2+1, and a Kth first antenna 100_1_K. The K first amplifier modules 200_1 are respectively a first first amplifier module 200_1_1, a K / 2th first amplifier module 200_1_K / 2, a K / 2+1th first amplifier module 200_1_K / 2+1, and a Kth first amplifier module 200_1_K.

[0086] The Nth phased array module includes: K Nth antennas 100_1, K Nth amplifier modules 200_1, and an Nth second beamforming module 300_1. The K Nth antennas 100_1 include: a first Nth antenna 100_N_1, a K / 2th Nth antenna 100_N_K / 2, a K / 2+1th Nth antenna 100_N_K / 2+1, and a Kth Nth antenna 100_N_K. The K Nth amplifier modules 200_1 are respectively the first Nth amplifier module 200_N_1, the K / 2th Nth amplifier module 200_N_K / 2, the K / 2+1th Nth amplifier module 200_N_K / 2+1, and the Kth Nth amplifier module 200_N_K.

[0087] In a phased array module, an amplifier module 200_n_k is connected to an antenna 100_n_k. A first end of the amplifier module 200_n_k is connected to a first feeding end of the antenna 100_n_k, and a second end of the amplifier module 200_n_k is connected to a second feeding end of the antenna 100_n_k. A second beamforming module 300_n is connected to four amplifier modules 200_n_k, and the second beamforming module 300 includes 2k first ends and 2 second ends. The 2k-1th first end of the first end of the second beamforming module 300 is connected to the third end of the amplifier module 200_n_k, and the 2kth first end of the first end of the second beamforming module 300 is connected to the fourth end of the amplifier module 200_n_k. That is, the odd-numbered first ends of the first ends of the second beamforming module 300_n are connected to the third end of the amplifier module 200_n_k, and the even-numbered first ends of the first ends of the second beamforming module 300_n_k are connected to the fourth end of the amplifier module 200_n_k.

[0088] One first beamforming module 400 is connected to N second beamforming modules 300_n.

[0089] The first beamforming module 400 includes 2n first ends and 2 second ends. The 2n-1 first end of the first end of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the first second end of the second end of the second beamforming module 300_n, and the 2n first end of the first end of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamforming module 300_n. That is, the odd-numbered first ends of the first end of the first beamforming module 400 are connected to the first second end of the second end of the first beamforming module 400, and the even-numbered first ends of the first end of the first beamforming module 400 are connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamforming module 300.

[0090] A first second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the first RF signal port 500_1 , and a second second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the second RF signal port 500_2 .

[0091] Wherein, k is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to K, n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, and N is a positive integer and a multiple of 4.

[0092] For example, Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of another phased array circuit provided in an embodiment of the present application. For ease of understanding, Figure 2 Take N as 4 and K as 4 as an example for explanation.

[0093] The phased array circuit includes: 4 phased array modules (wherein one phased array module includes: 4 antennas 100_n_k, 4 amplifier modules 200_n_k and a second beamforming module 300_n), a first beamforming module 400 and a first RF signal port 500_1 and a second RF signal port 500_2.

[0094] The first phased array module includes: 4 first antennas 100_1, 4 first amplifier modules 200_1, and a first and second beamforming module 300_1. The 4 first antennas 100_1 are respectively a first first antenna 100_1_1, a second first antenna 100_1_2, a third first antenna 100_1_3, and a fourth first antenna 100_1_4. The 4 first amplifier modules 200_1 are respectively a first first amplifier module 200_1_1, a second first amplifier module 200_1_2, a third first amplifier module 200_1_3, and a fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4.

[0095] The second phased array module includes: four second antennas 100_2, four second amplifier modules 200_2, and a second second beamforming module 300_2. The four second antennas 100_2 are respectively a first second antenna 100_2_1, a second second antenna 100_2_2, a third second antenna 100_2_3, and a fourth second antenna 100_2_4. The four second amplifier modules 200_2 are respectively a first second amplifier module 200_2_1, a second second amplifier module 200_2_2, a third second amplifier module 200_2_3, and a fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4.

[0096] The third phased array module includes: 4 third antennas 100_3, 4 third amplifier modules 200_3, and a third second beamforming module 300_3. The 4 third antennas 100_3 are respectively a first third antenna 100_3_1, a second third antenna 100_3_2, a third third antenna 100_3_3, and a fourth third antenna 100_3_4. The 4 third amplifier modules 200_3 are respectively a first third amplifier module 200_3_1, a second third amplifier module 200_3_2, a third third amplifier module 200_3_3, and a fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4.

[0097] The fourth phased array module includes: 4 fourth antennas 100_4, K fourth amplifier modules 200_4, and a fourth second beamforming module 300_4. The four fourth antennas 100_4 are respectively a first fourth antenna 100_4_1, a second fourth antenna 100_4_2, a third fourth antenna 100_4_3, and a fourth fourth antenna 100_4_4. The four fourth amplifier modules 200_4 are respectively a first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1, a second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2, a third fourth amplifier module 200_4_3, and a fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4.

[0098] The first end of the knth amplifier module 200_n_k is connected to the first feeding end of the knth antenna 100_n_k, and the second end of the knth amplifier module 200_n_k is connected to the second feeding end of the knth antenna 100_n_k.

[0099] The 2k-1th first terminal of the nth second beamforming module 300_n is connected to the third terminal of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k, and the 2kth first terminal of the nth second beamforming module 300_n is connected to the fourth terminal of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k.

[0100] The 2n-1th first end of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the first second end of the nth second beamforming module 300_n, and the 2nth first end of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the second second end of the nth second beamforming module 300_n.

[0101] A first second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the first RF signal port 500_1 , and a second second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module 400 is connected to the second RF signal port 500_2 .

[0102] Among them, k=1, 2, 3, 4.

[0103] n=1, 2, 3, 4.

[0104] In one achievable manner, the phased array circuit provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a dual-polarization mode, that is, in the embodiment of the present application, the first feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k and the second feeding end of the kth antenna 100_n_k are two feeding ends with a phase difference.

[0105] The phased array circuit in this embodiment is in communication mode and can be used for both signal transmission and signal reception.

[0106] In one possible implementation, the phased array circuit has a transmitting operation mode or a receiving operation mode.

[0107] When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the antenna 100 is used to transmit signals, the amplifier module 200 is used to amplify the power of the signal and transmit the signal, the first beamforming module 400 and the second beamforming module 300 are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit, and adjust the branching of the signal channel, and the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are used to input signals.

[0108] Specifically, the first to fourth first antennas 100_1_1 to 100_1_4, the first to fourth second antennas 100_2_1 to 100_2_4, the first to fourth third antennas 100_3_1 to 100_3_4, and the first to fourth fourth antennas 100_4_1 to 100_4_4 are all used for transmitting signals.

[0109] The first to fourth first amplifier modules 200_1_1 to 200_1_4, the first to fourth second amplifier modules 200_2_1 to 200_2_4, the first to fourth third amplifier modules 200_3_1 to 200_3_4, and the first to fourth fourth amplifier modules 200_4_1 to 200_4_4 are all used to transmit and amplify the power of signals.

[0110] The first second beamforming module 300_1 to the fourth second beamforming module 300_4 and the first beamforming module 400 are all used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit and to branch the signal channel.

[0111] The first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are both used for inputting signals.

[0112] When the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the antenna 100 is used to receive signals, the amplifier module 200 is used to receive and amplify signals while reducing the introduction of noise, the first beamforming module 400 and the second beamforming module 300 are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit, and adjust the combination of the signal channel, and the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are used to output signals.

[0113] Specifically, the first first antenna 100_1_1 to the fourth first antenna 100_1_4, the first second antenna 100_2_1 to the fourth second antenna 100_2_4, the first third antenna 100_3_1 to the fourth third antenna 100_3_4, and the first fourth antenna 100_4_1 to the fourth fourth antenna 100_4_4 are all used for receiving signals. The first first amplifier module 200_1_1 to the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4, the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 to the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4, the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 to the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4, and the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 to the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 are all used for receiving and amplifying signals while minimizing the introduction of noise. The first second beamforming module 300_1 to the fourth second beamforming module 300_4 and the first beamforming module 400 are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit and to combine the signal channels, and the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are used to output the signal.

[0114] In some embodiments, the second beamforming module includes: 2K second beamformers, a first power splitter / combiner module, and a second power splitter / combiner module.

[0115] The first power splitter / combiner module and the second power splitter / combiner module respectively include a K+1 terminal.

[0116] Wherein, K is a positive integer and K is a multiple of 4.

[0117] The first power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0118] The second power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0119] In some embodiments, the kth end of the first power splitter combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2k-1th second beamformer, and the kth end of the second power splitter combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2kth second beamformer. The K+1th end of the first power splitter combiner module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the second beamformer module, and the K+1th end of the second power splitter combiner module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamformer module.

[0120] Figure 3 An internal schematic diagram of a second beamforming module is shown.

[0121] like Figure 3 As shown, the nth first beamformer module 300_n includes: 2K second beamformers 301_n, an nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n and an nth second power splitter / combiner module 303_n.

[0122] The k-th end of the n-th first power splitter / combiner module 302_n is connected to the second end of the 2k-1-th n-th second beamformer 301_n_2k-1.

[0123] The k-th end of the n-th second power splitter / combiner module 303_n is connected to the second end of the 2k-th n-th second beamformer 301_n_2k.

[0124] The nth first power division and combination module 302_n and the nth second power division and combination module 303_n respectively include K+1 terminals.

[0125] The K+1th end of the nth first power splitter combiner module 302_n is connected to the first and second ends of the nth second beamforming module 300_n, that is, the K+1th end of the nth first power splitter combiner module for connecting with the second beamforming module is connected to the first and second ends of the second beamforming module.

[0126] The K+1th end of the nth second power splitter and combiner module 303_n is connected to the second end of the nth second beamforming module 300_n, that is, the K+1th end of the nth second power splitter and combiner module for connecting with the second beamforming module is connected to the second end of the first beamforming module.

[0127] Exemplarily, when k is 1 and n is 1, the first end of the first first power splitter combiner module 302_1 is connected to the second end of the first second beamformer 301_1_1, and the second end of the first first power splitter combiner module 302_1 is connected to the second end of the third second beamformer 301_1_3. The first end of the first second power splitter combiner module 303_1 is connected to the second end of the second second beamformer 301_1_2, and the second end of the first second power splitter combiner module 303_1 is connected to the second end of the fourth second beamformer 301_1_4.

[0128] In one possible implementation, the phased array circuit has a transmitting operation mode or a receiving operation mode.

[0129] When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n and the nth second power splitter / combiner module 303_n are used to split one signal channel into K signal channels.

[0130] When the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n and the nth second power splitter / combiner module 303_n are used to combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0131] In some embodiments, the second beamforming module includes: a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a fifth power splitter / combiner.

[0132] The first switch, the second switch and the third switch each include: a first end, a second end and a third end.

[0133] Optionally, the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch may be single-pole double-throw switches (SPDT).

[0134] The first end of the SPDT can be connected to the second end or the third end under the control of the switch control signal, that is, the first end of each switch can be connected to the second end or the third end under the control of the switch control signal.

[0135] The fifth power splitter / combiner is used to split one signal channel into two signal channels, or combine two signal channels into one signal channel.

[0136] The first end of the first switch is connected to the K+1th end of the first power splitter / combiner module.

[0137] The second end of the first switch is connected to the second end of the second switch, and the third end of the first switch is connected to the first end of the fifth power divider / combiner.

[0138] The second end of the fifth power splitter / combiner is connected to the third end of the third switch, and the third end of the fifth power splitter / combiner is connected to the third end of the second switch.

[0139] The first end of the second switch is connected to a first end and a second end of the second end of the second beamforming module.

[0140] A first end of the third switch is connected to the K+1th end of the second power splitter / combiner module, and a second end of the third switch is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamforming module.

[0141] Combination Figure 3 ,like Figure 4As shown, the nth second beamforming module 300_n also includes: an nth first switch 304_n, an nth second switch 305_n, an nth third switch 306_n and an nth fifth power splitter / combiner 307_n.

[0142] The kth end of the nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n is connected to the second end of the 2k-1th nth second beamformer 301_n_2k-1, that is, the end of the nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n used for connecting with the second beamformer 301_n is connected to an odd number of second beamformers.

[0143] The kth end of the nth second power splitter / combiner module 303_n is connected to the second end of the 2kth second beamformer 301_n_2k, that is, the end of the nth first power splitter / combiner module 303_n used for connecting with the second beamformer 301_n is connected to an even number of second beamformers.

[0144] A first end of the nth first switch 304_n is connected to the K+1th end of the nth first power division and combination module 302_n, and a first end of the nth third switch 306_n is connected to the K+1th end of the nth second power division and combination module 303_n.

[0145] The second end of the nth first switch 304_n is connected to the second end of the nth second switch 305_n, and the third end of the nth first switch 304_n is connected to the first end of the nth fifth power divider / combiner 307_n.

[0146] The second end of the nth fifth power division combiner 307_n is connected to the third end of the nth third switch 306_n, and the third end of the nth fifth power division combiner 307_n is connected to the third end of the nth second switch 305_n.

[0147] A first end of the nth second switch 305_n is connected to a first second end of the second ends of the nth second beamforming module 300_n, and a second end of the nth third switch 306_n is connected to a second second end of the second ends of the nth second beamforming module 300_n.

[0148] The first end of the i-th n-th second beamformer 301_n_i is connected to the i-th first end of the n-th second beamforming module 300_n.

[0149] Wherein, i is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2K, K is a positive integer and a multiple of 4, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, and N is a positive integer and a multiple of 4.

[0150] In one feasible manner, the signal output from the nth first power division combiner module 302_n and the two signals output from the nth second power division combiner module 303_n can be synthesized into one signal by switching the nth first switch 304_n, the nth second switch 305_n, and the nth third switch 306_n, or the one signal input from the nth second beamforming module 300_n can be divided into two signals, which are then respectively input into the nth first power division combiner module 302_n and the nth second power division combiner module 303_n.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first power splitter / combiner module includes: K-1 first power splitter / combiners (also referred to as power splitters), and the second power splitter / combiner module includes: K-1 second power splitter / combiners.

[0152] The first power splitter / combiner and the second power splitter / combiner can both split one signal into two signals, or combine two signals into one signal.

[0153] In one practicable manner, K-1 n-th first power splitters and combiners are combined to split one signal channel into K signal channels or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel. K-1 n-th second power splitters and combiners are combined to split one signal channel into K signal channels or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0154] Wherein, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, N is a positive integer and a multiple of 4, and K is an integer greater than 1.

[0155] Specifically, the nth first power splitter / combiner module 302_n includes an nth first power splitter / combiner, which is used to split a signal channel into K signal channels or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel. The nth second power splitter / combiner module 303_n includes an nth second power splitter / combiner, which is used to split a signal channel into K signal channels or to combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0156] In some embodiments, the second beamforming module further includes: 2K second transceiver modules.

[0157] The first end of the second transceiver module is connected to the first end of the second beamforming module, and the second end of the second transceiver module is connected to the first end of the second beamformer.

[0158] Combination Figure 3 ,like Figure 5 As shown, the nth second beamforming module 300_n also includes: 2K nth second transceiver modules 308_n.

[0159] The i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i (also referred to as the i-th second transceiver module in the n-th phased array module) is disposed between the i-th first end of the n-th second beamformer module 300_n and the i-th n-th second beamformer 301_n_i.

[0160] Wherein, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, N is a positive integer and a multiple of 4, i is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2K, and K is an integer greater than 1.

[0161] In some embodiments, the second transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

[0162] Amplifiers are used to receive and amplify signals while minimizing the introduction of noise or to transmit and amplify the power of signals.

[0163] Filters are used to pass specific frequency components in a signal while greatly attenuating other frequency components, thereby improving the signal's anti-interference ability and signal-to-noise ratio.

[0164] Phase shifters are used to create a certain phase difference.

[0165] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: an amplifier.

[0166] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: a filter.

[0167] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: a shifter.

[0168] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: an amplifier and a filter.

[0169] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: an amplifier and a shifter.

[0170] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: a filter and a phase shifter.

[0171] Optionally, the second transceiver module includes: an amplifier, a filter and a phase shifter.

[0172] Figure 6 An internal schematic diagram of a second transceiver module is shown.

[0173] The i-th n-th transceiver module 308_n_i includes at least one of the following: an i-th n-th amplifier 3081_n_i, an i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i, and an i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i.

[0174] Wherein, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, N is a positive integer and N is a multiple of 4, i is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2K, and K is an integer greater than 1.

[0175] like Figure 6 As shown in (a), in one possible implementation, the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i. The ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i is arranged between a first end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and a second end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0176] In one possible implementation, the phased array circuit has a transmitting working mode or a receiving working mode.

[0177] When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the i-th and n-th amplifiers 3081_n_i may be power amplifiers (Power Amplifier, PA).

[0178] A PA is used to amplify the signal to sufficient power to obtain a sufficiently large RF output power, which is then transmitted by the antenna after passing through a matching network.

[0179] When the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the i-th and n-th amplifiers 3081_n_i may be low noise amplifiers (Low Noise Amplifier, LNA).

[0180] LNA is an amplifier with a very small noise coefficient. It can amplify the weak RF signal received by the antenna and minimize the introduction of noise. LNA can effectively improve the receiver's receiving sensitivity, thereby increasing the signal transmission distance.

[0181] like Figure 6 As shown in (b), in one possible implementation, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i. The i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i is arranged between the first end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i and the second end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0182] like Figure 6 As shown in (c), in one implementation, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i. The i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i is arranged between the first end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i and the second end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0183] Optionally, the i-th and n-th phase shifters 3083_n_i may be phase shifters with a specific phase modulation angle to form a certain phase difference with two signals connected to the same amplifier module.

[0184] Exemplarily, the i-th and n-th phase shifters 3083_n_i may be 90° phase shifters. Through the control of the 90° phase shifter, two signals connected to the same amplifier module form a phase difference of 90°.

[0185] When the amplifier module is paired with a dual-feed antenna, the antenna polarization mode can be adjusted.

[0186] like Figure 6 As shown in (d), in one achievable manner, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th amplifier 3081_n_i and an i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i.

[0187] Combination Figure 6 In (a), the ith nth filter 3082_n_i is arranged between the second end of the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i and the second end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0188] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (a), the ith nth filter 3082_n_i is arranged between the first end of the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i and the first end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0189] like Figure 6 As shown in (e), in one achievable manner, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th amplifier 3081_n_i and an i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i.

[0190] Combination Figure 6 In (a), the ith nth phase shifter 3083_n_i is arranged between the second end of the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i and the second end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i.

[0191] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (a), the i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i is arranged between the first end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module and the first end of the i-th n-th amplifier 3081_n_i.

[0192] like Figure 6 As shown in (f), in one achievable manner, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i and an i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i.

[0193] Combination Figure 6 In (b), the i-th n-th phase shifter is arranged between the second end of the i-th n-th filter and the second end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module.

[0194] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (b), the i-th n-th phase shifter is arranged between the first end of the i-th n-th filter and the first end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module.

[0195] like Figure 6 As shown in (g), in one achievable manner, the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i includes: an i-th n-th amplifier 3081_n_i, an i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i and an i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i.

[0196] Combination Figure 6 In (f), the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i is arranged between the first end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and the first end of the ith nth filter 3082_n_i.

[0197] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (f), the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i is arranged between the second end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and the second end of the ith nth phase shifter 3083_n_i.

[0198] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (d), the ith nth phase shifter 3083_n_i is arranged between the first end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and the first end of the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i.

[0199] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (d), the i-th n-th phase shifter 3083_n_i is arranged between the second end of the i-th n-th second transceiver module 308_n_i and the second end of the i-th n-th filter 3082_n_i.

[0200] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (e), the ith nth filter 3082_n_i is arranged between the first end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and the first end of the ith nth amplifier 3081_n_i.

[0201] Optional, combined Figure 6 In (e), the ith nth filter 3082_n_i is arranged between the second end of the ith nth second transceiver module 308_n_i and the first end of the ith nth shifter 3083_n_i.

[0202] In some embodiments, the second beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

[0203] Phase shifters and delay devices are used to adjust the phase of a signal.

[0204] Attenuators and variable gain amplifiers are used to adjust the amplitude of the signal.

[0205] Vector modulators can be used to adjust the phase of a signal or the amplitude of a signal.

[0206] The second beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator, which is not limited in the present application.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first beamforming module includes: 2K first beamformers, a third power splitter / combiner module, and a fourth power splitter / combiner module.

[0208] The third power splitter / combiner module and the fourth power splitter / combiner module respectively include a K+1 terminal.

[0209] Wherein, K is a positive integer and K is a multiple of 4.

[0210] The third power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0211] The fourth power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or combine K signal channels into one signal channel.

[0212] In some embodiments, the nth end of the third power splitter combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2n-1th first beamformer, and the nth end of the fourth power splitter combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2nth first beamformer. The N+1th end of the third power splitter combiner module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the first beamformer module, and the N+1th end of the fourth power splitter combiner module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the first beamformer module.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

[0214] The first beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator, which is not limited in the present application.

[0215] Figure 7 An internal schematic diagram of a first beamforming module is shown.

[0216] like Figure 7 As shown, the first beamforming module 400 includes 2N first beamformers 401 , a third power splitter / combiner module 402 and a fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 .

[0217] The nth terminal of the third power splitter / combiner module 402 is connected to the second terminal of the 2n-1th first beamformer 401_2n-1.

[0218] The nth end of the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the 2nth first beamformer 401_2n.

[0219] The third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 include N+1 terminals respectively.

[0220] The N+1th terminal of the third power splitter / combiner module 402 is connected to the first and second terminals of the first beamforming module 400 .

[0221] The N+1th terminal of the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 is connected to the second second terminal of the first beamforming module 400 .

[0222] The first end of the j-th first beamformer 401_j is connected to the j-th first end of the first beamforming module 400 .

[0223] Specifically, the nth end of the third power division and combiner module 402 is connected to the second end of the 2n-1th first beamformer 401_2n-1, the nth end of the fourth power division and combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the 2nth first beamformer 401_2n, and the first end of the jth first beamformer 401_j is connected to the jth first end of the first beamforming module 400.

[0224] Wherein, j is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2N, and N is a positive integer and a multiple of 4.

[0225] In an achievable manner, the phased array circuit has a transmitting working mode or a receiving working mode. When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 are used to split one signal channel into N signal channels.

[0226] When the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 are used to combine N signal channels into one signal channel.

[0227] In some embodiments, the first beamforming module includes: a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a sixth switch, and a sixth power splitter / combiner.

[0228] The fourth switch, the fifth switch and the sixth switch each include: a first end, a second end and a third end.

[0229] Optionally, the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch may be SPDT.

[0230] The first end of the SPDT can be connected to the second end or the third end under the control of the switch control signal, that is, the first end of each switch can be connected to the second end or the third end under the control of the switch control signal.

[0231] The sixth power splitter / combiner is used to split one signal channel into two signal channels, or combine two signal channels into one signal channel.

[0232] The first end of the fourth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the third power splitter / combiner module.

[0233] The second end of the fourth switch is connected to the second end of the fifth switch, and the third end of the fourth switch is connected to the first end of the sixth power splitter / combiner.

[0234] The second end of the sixth power splitter / combiner is connected to the third end of the sixth switch, and the third end of the sixth power splitter / combiner is connected to the third end of the fifth switch.

[0235] The first end of the fifth switch is connected to the first second end of the second end of the first beamforming module, the first end of the sixth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the fourth power splitter / combiner module, and the second end of the sixth switch is connected to the second second end of the second end of the first beamforming module.

[0236] Combination Figure 7 ,like Figure 8 As shown, the first beamforming module 400 further includes: a fourth switch 404 , a fifth switch 405 , a sixth switch 406 and a sixth power splitter / combiner 407 .

[0237] A first end of the fourth switch 404 is connected to the (N+1)th end of the third power splitter / combiner module 402 .

[0238] The second end of the fourth switch 404 is connected to the second end of the fifth switch 405 , and the third end of the fourth switch 404 is connected to the first end of the sixth power splitter / combiner 407 .

[0239] The second end of the sixth power splitter / combiner 407 is connected to the third end of the sixth switch 406 , and the third end of the sixth power splitter / combiner 407 is connected to the third end of the fifth switch.

[0240] The first end of the fifth switch 405 is connected to the first second end of the second end of the first beamforming module 400, the first end of the sixth switch 406 is connected to the N+1th end of the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403, and the second end of the sixth switch 406 is connected to the second second end of the second end of the first beamforming module 400.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first beamforming module includes: 2N first transceiver modules.

[0242] The first end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamforming module, and the second end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamformer.

[0243] Specifically, the jth first transceiver module is disposed between the jth first end of the first beamforming module 400 and the jth first beamformer 401_j.

[0244] The first transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

[0245] In one possible implementation, the internal connection relationship of the first transceiver module can refer to the following: Figure 6 The above-mentioned embodiments are not described in detail here. In some embodiments, the third power splitter / combiner module includes: N-1 third power splitter / combiners, and the fourth power splitter / combiner module includes: N-1 fourth power splitter / combiners.

[0246] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the interior of another first beamforming module is shown. For ease of understanding, an example in which N is 4 is used for illustration.

[0247] The first beamforming module 400 includes: eight first beamformers 401 , a third power splitter / combiner module 402 and a fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 .

[0248] Specifically, the eight first beamformers 401 are respectively a first first beamformer 401_1, a second first beamformer 401_2, a third first beamformer 401_3, a fourth first beamformer 401_4, a fifth first beamformer 401_5, a sixth first beamformer 401_6, a seventh first beamformer 401_7, and an eighth first beamformer 401_8. The first first beamformer 401_1 to the eighth first beamformer 401_8 are all used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit.

[0249] The third power splitter / combiner module 402 includes three third power splitters / combiners 4021 .

[0250] Specifically, the three third power division combiners 4021 are respectively a first third power division combiner 4021_1, a second third power division combiner 4021_2, and a third third power division combiner 4021_3.

[0251] The fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 includes three fourth power splitters / combiners 4031 .

[0252] Specifically, the three fourth power division combiners 4031 are respectively a first fourth power division combiner 4031_1, a second fourth power division combiner 4031_2, and a third fourth power division combiner 4031_3.

[0253] The third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 each include 9 terminals.

[0254] The first end of the first third power division combiner 4021_1 is connected to the first end of the third power division combiner module 402, the second end of the first third power division combiner 4021_1 is connected to the second end of the third power division combiner module 402, the first end of the second third power division combiner 4021_2 is connected to the third end of the third power division combiner module 402, the second end of the second third power division combiner 4021_2 is connected to the fourth end of the third power division combiner module 402, the third end of the first third power division combiner 4021_1 is connected to the first end of the third third power division combiner 4021_3, the third end of the second third power division combiner 4021_2 is connected to the second end of the third third power division combiner 4021_3, and the third end of the third third power division combiner 4021_3 is connected to the fifth end of the third power division combiner module 402.

[0255] The first end of the third power division combiner module 402 is connected to the second end of the first first beamformer 401_1, the second end of the third power division combiner module 402 is connected to the second end of the third first beamformer 401_3, the third end of the third power division combiner module 402 is connected to the second end of the fifth first beamformer 401_5, the fourth end of the third power division combiner module 402 is connected to the second end of the seventh first beamformer 401_7, and the fifth end of the third power division combiner module 402 is connected to the first and second ends of the first beamformer module 400.

[0256] The first end of the first to fourth power division combiner 4031_1 is connected to the first end of the fourth power division combiner module 403, the second end of the first to fourth power division combiner 4031_1 is connected to the second end of the fourth power division combiner module 403, the first end of the second to fourth power division combiner 4031_2 is connected to the third end of the fourth power division combiner module 403, the second end of the second to fourth power division combiner 4031_2 is connected to the fourth end of the fourth power division combiner module 403, the third end of the first to fourth power division combiner 4031_1 is connected to the first end of the third to fourth power division combiner 4031_3, the third end of the second to fourth power division combiner 4031_2 is connected to the second end of the third to fourth power division combiner 4031_3, and the third end of the third to fourth power division combiner 4031_3 is connected to the fifth end of the fourth power division combiner module 403.

[0257] The first end of the fourth power division combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the second first beamformer 401_2, the second end of the fourth power division combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the fourth first beamformer 401_4, the third end of the fourth power division combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the sixth first beamformer 401_6, the fourth end of the fourth power division combiner module 403 is connected to the second end of the eighth first beamformer 401_8, and the fifth end of the fourth power division combiner module 403 is connected to the first and second ends of the first beamformer module 400.

[0258] In one possible implementation, the phased array circuit has a transmitting operation mode or a receiving operation mode.

[0259] When the phased array circuit is set to the transmitting working mode, the first third power splitter combiner 4021_1, the second third power splitter combiner 4021_2, and the third third power splitter combiner 4021_3 are combined to divide one signal channel into four signal channels. The first fourth power splitter combiner 4031_1, the second fourth power splitter combiner 4031_2, and the third fourth power splitter combiner 4031_3 are combined to divide one signal channel into four signal channels.

[0260] When the phased array circuit is set to the receiving working mode, the first third power splitter combiner 4021_1, the second third power splitter combiner 4021_2, and the third third power splitter combiner 4021_3 are combined to synthesize 4 signal channels into 1 signal channel. The first fourth power splitter combiner 4031_1, the second fourth power splitter combiner 4031_2, and the third fourth power splitter combiner 4031_3 are combined to synthesize 4 signal channels into 1 signal channel. In some embodiments, the first power splitter combiner module includes: K-1 first power splitter combiners, and the second power splitter combiner module includes: K-1 second power splitter combiners.

[0261] In the case where the first power splitter / combiner module includes K-1 first power splitter / combiners and the second power splitter / combiner module includes K-1 second power splitter / combiners, the internal connection relationship of the second beamforming module can refer to the following: Figure 6 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0262] In some embodiments, the third power splitter / combiner and the fourth power splitter / combiner can both split one signal into two signals, or combine two signals into one signal.

[0263] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the interior of another first beamforming module is shown. For ease of understanding, an example in which N is 4 is used for illustration.

[0264] Combination Fig. 9 , Fig.10The system further includes: a fourth switch 404 , a fifth switch 405 , a sixth switch 406 and a sixth power splitter / combiner 407 .

[0265] In one feasible method, the fourth switch 404, the fifth switch 405, and the sixth switch 406 can be used to synthesize the signal output from the third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the two signals output from the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403 into one signal, or to split the one signal input from the first beamforming module 400 into two signals, which are then respectively input into the signal output from the third power splitter / combiner module 402 and the signal output from the fourth power splitter / combiner module 403.

[0266] As can be seen from the above, the fourth switch 404, the fifth switch 405, the sixth switch 406 and the sixth power splitter / combiner 407 can make the first second end of the first beamforming module 400 and the second second end of the first beamforming module 400 optional when the first beamforming module 400 inputs or outputs a signal.

[0267] Fig.10 The connection relationship of the eight first beam formers 401, the first third power splitter combiner 4021_1, the second third power splitter combiner 4021_2, the third third power splitter combiner 4021_3, the first fourth power splitter combiner 4031_1, the second fourth power splitter combiner 4031_2 and the third fourth power splitter combiner 4031_3 can be referred to. Fig. 9 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0268] In some embodiments, the amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th low noise amplifier and a 2kth low noise amplifier.

[0269] The 2k-1th low noise amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module.

[0270] The 2kth low noise amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

[0271] Combination Figure 2 ,like Fig.11 As shown, the kth nth amplifier module 200_n_k includes: a 2k-1th nth low noise amplifier 201_n_2k-1 and a 2kth nth low noise amplifier 201_n_2k.

[0272] Among them, the 2k-1th low noise amplifier 201_n_2k-1 is set between the first end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k and the third end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k, and the 2kth low noise amplifier 201_n_2k is set between the second end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k and the fourth end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k.

[0273] Specifically, the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 includes a first first low noise amplifier 201_1_1 and a second first low noise amplifier 201_1_2. The second first amplifier module 200_1_2 includes a third first low noise amplifier 201_1_3 and a fourth first low noise amplifier 201_1_4. The third first amplifier module 200_1_3 includes a fifth first low noise amplifier 201_1_5 and a sixth first low noise amplifier 201_1_6. The fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 includes a seventh first low noise amplifier 201_1_7 and an eighth first low noise amplifier 201_1_8.

[0274] The first first low noise amplifier 201_1_1 is disposed between the first end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 and the third end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1, and the second first low noise amplifier 201_1_2 is disposed between the second end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 and the fourth end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1.

[0275] The third first low noise amplifier 201_1_3 is disposed between the first end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2 and the third end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2, and the fourth first low noise amplifier 201_1_4 is disposed between the second end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2 and the fourth end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2.

[0276] The fifth first low noise amplifier 201_1_5 is disposed between the first end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 and the third end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 , and the sixth first low noise amplifier 201_1_6 is disposed between the second end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 and the fourth end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 .

[0277] The seventh first low noise amplifier 201_1_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 and the third end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4, and the eighth first low noise amplifier 201_1_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 and the fourth end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4.

[0278] Specifically, the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 includes a first second low noise amplifier 201_2_1 and a second second low noise amplifier 201_2_2. The second second amplifier module 200_2_2 includes a third second low noise amplifier 201_2_3 and a fourth second low noise amplifier 201_2_4. The third second amplifier module 200_2_3 includes a fifth second low noise amplifier 201_2_5 and a sixth second low noise amplifier 201_2_6. The fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 includes a seventh second low noise amplifier 201_2_7 and an eighth second low noise amplifier 201_2_8.

[0279] The first second low noise amplifier 201_2_1 is disposed between the first end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 and the third end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1, and the second second low noise amplifier 201_2_2 is disposed between the second end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 and the fourth end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1.

[0280] The third second low noise amplifier 201_2_3 is disposed between the first end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2 and the third end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2, and the fourth second low noise amplifier 201_2_4 is disposed between the second end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2 and the fourth end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2.

[0281] The fifth second low noise amplifier 201_2_5 is disposed between the first end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3 and the third end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3, and the sixth second low noise amplifier 201_2_6 is disposed between the second end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3 and the fourth end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3.

[0282] The seventh second low noise amplifier 201_2_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 and the third end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4, and the eighth second low noise amplifier 201_2_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 and the fourth end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4.

[0283] Specifically, the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 includes a first third low noise amplifier 201_3_1 and a second third low noise amplifier 201_3_2. The second third amplifier module 200_3_2 includes a third third low noise amplifier 201_3_3 and a fourth third low noise amplifier 201_3_4. The third third amplifier module 200_3_3 includes a fifth third low noise amplifier 201_3_5 and a sixth third low noise amplifier 201_3_6. The fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 includes a seventh third low noise amplifier 201_3_7 and an eighth third low noise amplifier 201_3_8.

[0284] The first third low noise amplifier 201_3_1 is disposed between the first end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 and the third end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1, and the second third low noise amplifier 201_3_2 is disposed between the second end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 and the fourth end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1.

[0285] The third third low noise amplifier 201_3_3 is disposed between the first end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2 and the third end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2, and the fourth third low noise amplifier 201_3_4 is disposed between the second end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2 and the fourth end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2.

[0286] The fifth third low noise amplifier 201_3_5 is disposed between the first end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3 and the third end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3, and the sixth third low noise amplifier 201_3_6 is disposed between the second end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3 and the fourth end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3.

[0287] The seventh third low noise amplifier 201_3_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 and the third end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4, and the eighth third low noise amplifier 201_3_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 and the fourth end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4.

[0288] Specifically, the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 includes a first fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_1 and a second fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_2. The second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 includes a third fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_3 and a fourth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_4. The third fourth amplifier module 200_4_3 includes a fifth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_5 and a sixth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_6. The fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 includes a seventh fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_7 and an eighth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_8.

[0289] The first fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_1 is disposed between the first end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 and the third end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1, and the second fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_2 is disposed between the second end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 and the fourth end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1.

[0290] The third fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_3 is disposed between the first end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 and the third end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2, and the fourth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_4 is disposed between the second end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 and the fourth end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2.

[0291] The fifth and fourth low noise amplifiers 201_4_5 are disposed between the first ends of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 and the third ends of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 , and the sixth and fourth low noise amplifiers 201_4_6 are disposed between the second ends of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 and the fourth ends of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 .

[0292] The seventh fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 and the third end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4, and the eighth fourth low noise amplifier 201_4_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 and the fourth end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4.

[0293] Fig.11 The connections and functions of the other components shown are Figure 2 This has been explained in the illustrated embodiment and will not be described again here.

[0294] In an achievable manner, two low noise amplifiers belonging to the same amplifier module are indirectly connected to two feeding ends of the same antenna, and two signals with a phase difference can be formed after the signal is input to the first feeding end of the antenna and the second feeding end of the antenna. Then, the signals of different polarization modes are respectively output from the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 through the beamformer and the power splitter / combiner in the first second beamforming module 300_1 to the fourth second beamforming module 300_4 and the first beamforming module 400.

[0295] After being input to the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2, the signals of different or same polarization modes are respectively output to the first feeding end and the second feeding end of the antenna through the first and second beamforming modules 300_1 to the fourth second beamforming module 300_4 and the beamformer and the power splitter / combiner in the first beamforming module 400, and then transmitted.

[0296] In one achievable manner, when the phased array circuit is set to a transmitting working mode, the kth nth antenna 100_n_k is used to receive signals. The kth nth amplifier module 200_n_k is used to receive and amplify signals while minimizing the introduction of noise. The nth second beamforming module 300_n and the first beamforming module 400 are both used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit and for combining the signal channels, and the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are both used to output signals.

[0297] As can be seen from the above, the phased array circuit provided in the present application can realize single-polarization or dual-polarization multi-channel receiving signals to meet multi-functional requirements.

[0298] In some embodiments, the amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th power amplifier and a 2kth power amplifier.

[0299] The 2k-1th power amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module.

[0300] The 2kth power amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

[0301] Combination Figure 1 ,like Fig.12 As shown, the kth nth amplifier module 200_n_k includes: a 2k-1th nth power amplifier 202_n_2k-1 and a 2kth nth power amplifier 202_n_2k.

[0302] The 2k-1th power amplifier 202_n_2k-1 is arranged between the first end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k and the third end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k, and the 2kth power amplifier 202_n_2k is arranged between the second end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k and the fourth end of the kth amplifier module 200_n_k.

[0303] Specifically, the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 includes a first first power amplifier 202_1_1 and a second first power amplifier 202_1_2. The second first amplifier module 200_1_2 includes a third first power amplifier 202_1_3 and a fourth first power amplifier 202_1_4. The third first amplifier module 200_1_3 includes a fifth first power amplifier 202_1_5 and a sixth first power amplifier 202_1_6, and the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 includes a seventh first power amplifier 202_1_7 and an eighth first power amplifier 202_1_8.

[0304] The first first power amplifier 202_1_1 is disposed between the first end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 and the third end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1, and the second first power amplifier 202_1_2 is disposed between the second end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1 and the fourth end of the first first amplifier module 200_1_1.

[0305] The third first power amplifier 202_1_3 is disposed between the first end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2 and the third end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2. The fourth first power amplifier 202_1_4 is disposed between the second end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2 and the fourth end of the second first amplifier module 200_1_2.

[0306] The fifth first power amplifier 202_1_5 is disposed between the first end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 and the third end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 , and the sixth first power amplifier 202_1_6 is disposed between the second end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 and the fourth end of the third first amplifier module 200_1_3 .

[0307] The seventh first power amplifier 202_1_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 and the third end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4, and the eighth first power amplifier 202_1_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4 and the fourth end of the fourth first amplifier module 200_1_4.

[0308] Specifically, the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 includes a first second power amplifier 202_2_1 and a second second power amplifier 202_2_2. The second second amplifier module 200_2_2 includes a third second power amplifier 202_2_3 and a fourth second power amplifier 202_2_4. The third second amplifier module 200_2_3 includes a fifth second power amplifier 202_2_5 and a sixth second power amplifier 202_2_6. The fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 includes a seventh second power amplifier 202_2_7 and an eighth second power amplifier 202_2_8.

[0309] The first second power amplifier 202_2_1 is disposed between the first end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 and the third end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1, and the second second power amplifier 202_2_2 is disposed between the second end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1 and the fourth end of the first second amplifier module 200_2_1.

[0310] The third second power amplifier 202_2_3 is disposed between the first end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2 and the third end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2. The fourth second power amplifier 202_2_4 is disposed between the second end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2 and the fourth end of the second second amplifier module 200_2_2.

[0311] The fifth second power amplifier 202_2_5 is disposed between the first end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3 and the third end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3, and the sixth second power amplifier 202_2_6 is disposed between the second end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3 and the fourth end of the third second amplifier module 200_2_3.

[0312] The seventh second power amplifier 202_2_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 and the third end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4, and the eighth second power amplifier 202_2_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4 and the fourth end of the fourth second amplifier module 200_2_4.

[0313] Specifically, the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 includes a first third power amplifier 202_3_1 and a second third power amplifier 202_3_2. The second third amplifier module 200_3_2 includes a third third power amplifier 202_3_3 and a fourth third power amplifier 202_3_4. The third third amplifier module 200_3_3 includes a fifth third power amplifier 202_3_5 and a sixth third power amplifier 202_3_6. The fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 includes a seventh third power amplifier 202_3_7 and an eighth third power amplifier 202_3_8.

[0314] The first third power amplifier 202_3_1 is disposed between the first end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 and the third end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1, and the second third power amplifier 202_3_2 is disposed between the second end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1 and the fourth end of the first third amplifier module 200_3_1.

[0315] The third third power amplifier 202_3_3 is disposed between the first end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2 and the third end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2, and the fourth third power amplifier 202_3_4 is disposed between the second end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2 and the fourth end of the second third amplifier module 200_3_2.

[0316] The fifth third power amplifier 202_3_5 is disposed between the first end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3 and the third end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3, and the sixth third power amplifier 202_3_6 is disposed between the second end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3 and the fourth end of the third third amplifier module 200_3_3.

[0317] The seventh third power amplifier 202_3_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 and the third end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4, and the eighth third power amplifier 202_3_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4 and the fourth end of the fourth third amplifier module 200_3_4.

[0318] Specifically, the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 includes a first fourth power amplifier 202_4_1 and a second fourth power amplifier 202_4_2. The second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 includes a third fourth power amplifier 202_4_3 and a fourth fourth power amplifier 202_4_4. The third fourth amplifier module 200_4_3 includes a fifth fourth power amplifier 202_4_5 and a sixth fourth power amplifier 202_4_6. The fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 includes a seventh fourth power amplifier 202_4_7 and an eighth fourth power amplifier 202_4_8.

[0319] The first fourth power amplifier 202_4_1 is disposed between the first end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 and the third end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1, and the second fourth power amplifier 202_4_2 is disposed between the second end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1 and the fourth end of the first fourth amplifier module 200_4_1.

[0320] The third fourth power amplifier 202_4_3 is disposed between the first end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 and the third end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2, and the fourth fourth power amplifier 202_4_4 is disposed between the second end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2 and the fourth end of the second fourth amplifier module 200_4_2.

[0321] The fifth and fourth power amplifiers 202_4_5 are disposed between the first end of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 and the third end of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3, and the sixth and fourth power amplifiers 202_4_6 are disposed between the second end of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3 and the fourth end of the third and fourth amplifier modules 200_4_3.

[0322] The seventh fourth power amplifier 202_4_7 is disposed between the first end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 and the third end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4, and the eighth fourth power amplifier 202_4_8 is disposed between the second end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4 and the fourth end of the fourth fourth amplifier module 200_4_4.

[0323] Fig.12 The connections and functions of the other components shown are Figure 2 This has been explained in the illustrated embodiment and will not be described again here.

[0324] In one practicable manner, two power amplifiers in the same amplifier module are indirectly connected to two feeding ends of the same antenna. After the signal is input through the first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2, it passes through the first second beamforming module 300_1 to the fourth second beamforming module 300_4, the beamformer and the power splitter / combiner in the first beamforming module 400, and then is input to the first feeding end of the antenna and the second feeding end of the antenna to form two signals with different / same phases, and then is transmitted.

[0325] In an achievable manner, when the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the kth nth antenna 100_n_k is used for transmitting a signal. The kth nth amplifier module 200_n_k is used for transmitting and amplifying the power of a signal. The nth second beamforming module 300_n and the first beamforming module 400 are both used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of a signal in the circuit and for branching a signal channel. The first RF signal port 500_1 and the second RF signal port 500_2 are both used for inputting a signal.

[0326] As can be seen from the above, the phased array circuit provided in the present application can realize single-polarization or dual-polarization multi-channel receiving signals to meet multi-functional requirements.

[0327] In some embodiments, the phased array module includes: P transmitting phased array modules and Q receiving phased array modules.

[0328] Wherein, P is a positive integer and P is a multiple of 4. Q is a positive integer and Q is a multiple of 4.

[0329] The transmitting phased array module includes: S transmitting antennas, S transmitting modules and a transmitting beamforming module.

[0330] Wherein, S is a positive integer.

[0331] The receiving phased array module includes: T receiving antennas, T receiving modules and a receiving beamforming module.

[0332] Wherein, T is a positive integer.

[0333] One transmitting module is connected to one transmitting antenna. The first end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the first feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna, and the second end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the second feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna.

[0334] A transmit beamforming module includes 2s first ends and 2 second ends. The 2s-1 first end of the first end of the pth transmit beamforming module is connected to the third end of the sth pth transmit module, and the 2s first end of the first end of the pth transmit beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the sth pth transmit module. The 2p-1 first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the pth transmit beamforming module, and the 2n first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the pth transmit beamforming module.

[0335] Wherein, p is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to P, and s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S.

[0336] s=1、2、3……S。

[0337] A receiving module is connected to a receiving wire. A first end of the tqth receiving module is connected to a first feeding end of the tqth receiving antenna, and a second end of the tqth receiving module is connected to a second feeding end of the tqth receiving antenna.

[0338] A receiving beamforming module includes 2t first ends and 2 second ends. The 2t-1st first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the third end of the tth qth receiving module, and the 2tth first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the tth qth receiving module. The 2q-1st second end of the second end of the third beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the qth receiving beamforming module, and the 2qth second end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the qth receiving beamforming module.

[0339] Wherein, q is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to Q, and t is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to T.

[0340] t=1, 2, 3……T.

[0341] A first third end of the third ends of the third beamforming module is connected to the third radio frequency signal port.

[0342] A second third end of the third ends of the third beamforming module is connected to the fourth radio frequency signal port.

[0343] The transmitting antenna is used to transmit signals, the transmitting module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal, and the transmitting beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, as well as the branching of the signal channel. The signal channel is used to transmit signals. The receiving antenna is used to receive signals, and the receiving module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal. The receiving beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, as well as the combination of the signal channel, the third beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, as well as the combination or branching of the signal channel, and the third RF signal port and the fourth RF signal port are used to connect other components.

[0344] Fig.13 A schematic structural diagram of another phased array circuit provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0345] The phased array circuit includes: P transmitting phased array modules, Q receiving phased array modules, a third beamforming module 1200, a third RF signal port 1300_1 and a fourth RF signal port 1300_2.

[0346] Among them, the pth transmit phased array module includes S pth transmit antennas 600_p, S pth transmit modules 700_p and a pth transmit beamforming module 800_p.

[0347] The qth receiving phased array module includes T qth receiving antennas 900_q, T qth receiving modules 1000_q and a qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q.

[0348] A first end of the sth p-th transmitting module 700_p_s is connected to a first feeding end of the sth p-th transmitting antenna 600_p_s, and a second end of the sth p-th transmitting module 700_p_s is connected to a second feeding end of the sth p-th transmitting antenna 600_p_s.

[0349] The 2s-1 first end of the pth transmit beamforming module 800_p is connected to the third end of the sth pth transmit module 700_p_s, and the 2s first end of the pth transmit beamforming module 800_p is connected to the fourth end of the sth pth transmit module 700_p_s.

[0350] The 2p-1 first end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the first and second ends of the p-th transmit beamforming module 800_p, and the 2p first end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the second and second ends of the p-th transmit beamforming module 800_p.

[0351] A first end of the tqth receiving module 1000_q_t is connected to a first feeding end of the tqth receiving antenna 900_q_t, and a second end of the tqth receiving module 1000_q_t is connected to a second feeding end of the tqth receiving antenna 900_q_t.

[0352] The 2t-1th first end of the qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q is connected to the third end of the tth qth receiving module 1000_q_t, and the 2tth first end of the qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q is connected to the fourth end of the tth qth receiving module 1000_q_t.

[0353] The 2q-1 second end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the first second end of the qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q, and the 2q second end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the second second end of the qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q.

[0354] The first third end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the third RF signal port 1300_1 , and the second third end of the third beamforming module 1200 is connected to the fourth RF signal port 1300_2 .

[0355] Among them, the pth transmitting antenna 600_p is used for transmitting signals, the pth transmitting module 700_p is used for transmitting and amplifying the power of signals, and the pth transmitting beamforming module 800_p is used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of signals in the circuit and for branching signal channels.

[0356] The qth receiving antenna 900_q is used for receiving signals, the qth receiving module 1000_q is used for receiving and amplifying signals while minimizing the introduction of noise, and the qth receiving beamforming module 1100_q is used for adjusting the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit and for combining signal channels.

[0357] The third beamforming module 1200 is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal in the circuit and to combine or split the signal channel. The third RF signal port 1300_1 and the fourth RF signal port 1300_2 are both used to connect other components.

[0358] Wherein, s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S, and S is an integer greater than 1. t is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to T, and T is an integer greater than 1. p is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to P, and P is a positive integer and a multiple of 2. q is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to Q, and Q is a positive integer and a multiple of 2.

[0359] Optionally, P can take values ​​of 2, 4, 16, or 32.

[0360] Optionally, Q can take values ​​of 2, 4, 16, or 32.

[0361] Optionally, S can take values ​​of 2, 4, 16, or 32.

[0362] Optionally, T can take values ​​of 2, 4, 16, or 32.

[0363] Fig.14 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of another phased array circuit provided in an embodiment of the present application. For ease of understanding, Fig.14 Take P as 2, Q as 2, S as 4, and T as 4 as an example for explanation.

[0364] The phased array circuit includes: 2 transmitting phased array modules, 2 receiving phased array modules, a third beamforming module 1200, a third RF signal port 1300_1 and a fourth RF signal port 1300_2.

[0365] The first transmit phased array module includes four first transmit antennas 600_1, four first transmit modules 700_1 and a first transmit beamforming module 800_1. The second transmit phased array module includes four second transmit antennas 600_2, four second transmit modules 700_2 and a second transmit beamforming module 800_2.

[0366] Specifically, the four first transmitting antennas 600_1 include a first first transmitting antenna 600_1_1, a second first transmitting antenna 600_1_2, a third first transmitting antenna 600_1_3, and a fourth first transmitting antenna 600_1_4. The four first transmitting modules 700_1 include a first first transmitting module 700_1_1, a second first transmitting module 700_1_2, a third first transmitting module 700_1_3, and a fourth first transmitting module 700_1_4.

[0367] The four second transmitting antennas 600_2 include a first second transmitting antenna 600_2_1, a second second transmitting antenna 600_2_2, a third second transmitting antenna 600_2_3, and a fourth second transmitting antenna 600_2_4. The four second transmitting modules 700_2 include a first second transmitting module 700_2_1, a second second transmitting module 700_2_2, a third second transmitting module 700_2_3, and a fourth second transmitting module 700_2_4.

[0368] The first first transmitting module 700_1_1 includes a first first power amplifier 701_1_1 and a second first power amplifier 701_1_2. The second first transmitting module 700_1_2 includes a third first power amplifier 701_1_3 and a fourth first power amplifier 701_1_4. The third first transmitting module 700_1_3 includes a fifth first power amplifier 701_1_5 and a sixth first power amplifier 701_1_6. The fourth first transmitting module 700_1_4 includes a seventh first power amplifier 701_1_7 and an eighth first power amplifier 701_1_8.

[0369] The first second transmitting module 700_2_1 includes a first second power amplifier 701_2_1 and a second second power amplifier 701_2_2. The second second transmitting module 700_2_2 includes a third second power amplifier 701_2_3 and a fourth second power amplifier 701_2_4. The third second transmitting module 700_2_3 includes a fifth second power amplifier 701_2_5 and a sixth second power amplifier 701_2_6. The fourth second transmitting module 700_2_4 includes a seventh second power amplifier 701_2_7 and an eighth second power amplifier 701_2_8.

[0370] The 2s-1th p-th power amplifier 701_p_2s-1 is arranged between the first end of the s-th p-th transmitting module and the third end of the s-th p-th transmitting module, and the 2s-th p-th power amplifier 701_p_2s is arranged between the second end of the s-th p-th transmitting module and the fourth end of the s-th p-th transmitting module.

[0371] The first receiving phased array module includes four first receiving antennas 900_1, four first receiving modules 1000_1 and a first receiving beamforming module 1100_1. The second receiving phased array module includes four second receiving antennas 900_2, four second receiving modules 1000_2 and a second receiving beamforming module 1100_2.

[0372] Specifically, the four first receiving antennas 900_1 include a first first receiving antenna 900_1_1, a second first receiving antenna 900_1_2, a third first receiving antenna 900_1_3, and a fourth first receiving antenna 900_1_4. The four first receiving modules 1000_1 include a first first receiving module 1000_1_1, a second first receiving module 1000_1_2, a third first receiving module 1000_1_3, and a fourth first receiving module 1000_1_4.

[0373] The four second receiving antennas 900_2 include a first second receiving antenna 900_2_1, a second second receiving antenna 900_2_2, a third second receiving antenna 900_2_3, and a fourth second receiving antenna 900_2_4. The four second receiving modules 1000_2 include a first second receiving module 1000_2_1, a second second receiving module 1000_2_2, a third second receiving module 1000_2_3, and a fourth second receiving module 1000_2_4.

[0374] The first first receiving module 1000_1_1 includes a first first low noise amplifier 1001_1_1 and a second first low noise amplifier 1001_1_2. The second first receiving module 1000_1_2 includes a third first low noise amplifier 1001_1_3 and a fourth first low noise amplifier 1001_1_4. The third first receiving module 1000_1_3 includes a fifth first low noise amplifier 1001_1_5 and a sixth first low noise amplifier 1001_1_6. The fourth first receiving module 1000_1_4 includes a seventh first low noise amplifier 1001_1_7 and an eighth first low noise amplifier 1001_1_8.

[0375] The first second receiving module 1000_2_1 includes a first second low noise amplifier 1001_2_1 and a second second low noise amplifier 1001_2_2. The second second receiving module 1000_2_2 includes a third second low noise amplifier 1001_2_3 and a fourth second low noise amplifier 1001_2_4. The third second receiving module 1000_2_3 includes a fifth second low noise amplifier 1001_2_5 and a sixth second low noise amplifier 1001_2_6. The fourth second receiving module 1000_2_4 includes a seventh second low noise amplifier 1001_2_7 and an eighth second low noise amplifier 1001_2_8.

[0376] The 2s-1th qth power amplifier 701_q_2s-1 is set between the first end of the sth qth transmitting module and the third end of the sth qth transmitting module, and the 2sth qth power amplifier 701_q_2s is set between the second end of the sth qth transmitting module and the fourth end of the sth qth transmitting module.

[0377] In one achievable way, Fig.12 The phased array circuit shown is a radar mode, having both a transmitting working mode and a receiving working mode, and is a transmitting-receiving integrated phased array circuit.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first feeding end of the transmitting antenna and the second feeding end of the transmitting antenna have a phase difference.

[0379] Specific, combined Fig.14 , the first feeding end of the sth p-th transmitting antenna 600_p_s and the second feeding end of the sth p-th transmitting antenna 600_p_s are two feeding ends with a phase difference.

[0380] In some embodiments, the first feeding end of the receiving antenna and the second feeding end of the receiving antenna have a phase difference.

[0381] Specific, combined Fig.14, the first feeding end of the t-th q-th receiving antenna 900_q_t and the second feeding end of the t-th q-th receiving antenna 900_q_t are two feeding ends with a phase difference.

[0382] In one achievable manner, the transmit beamforming module includes: 2S first transmit beamformers, a seventh power splitter combiner module, and an eighth power splitter combiner module. The receive beamforming module includes: 2T first receive beamformers, a ninth power splitter combiner module, and a tenth power splitter combiner module. The third beamforming module includes: P second transmit beamformers, Q second receive beamformers, a thirteenth power splitter combiner module, and a fourteenth power splitter combiner module.

[0383] The internal connection relationship of the transmit beamforming module, the receive beamforming module and the third beamforming module can refer to the following: Figure 3 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0384] In one achievable manner, the transmit beamforming module further includes: a seventh switch, an eighth switch, a ninth switch, and a tenth power splitter / combiner. The receive beamforming module further includes: a tenth switch, an eleventh switch, a twelfth switch, and an eleventh power splitter / combiner. The third beamforming module further includes: a thirteenth switch, a fourteenth switch, a fifteenth switch, and a fifteenth power splitter / combiner.

[0385] The internal connection relationship of the transmit beamforming module, the receive beamforming module and the third beamforming module can refer to the following: Figure 4 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0386] In an achievable manner, the transmit beamforming module further includes: 2S third transceiver modules. The receive beamforming module further includes: 2T fourth transceiver modules. The third beamforming module further includes: P fifth transceiver modules and Q sixth transceiver modules.

[0387] The internal connection relationship of the transmit beamforming module, the receive beamforming module and the third beamforming module can refer to the following: Figure 5 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0388] In one possible implementation, the third transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter. The fourth transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter. The fifth transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter. The sixth transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

[0389] The internal connection relationship of the third transceiver module, the fourth transceiver module, the fifth transceiver module and the sixth transceiver module can refer to the following Figure 6 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0390] In one achievable manner, the first transmit beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a time delayer, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator. The first receive beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a time delayer, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator. The second transmit beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a time delayer, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator. The second receive beamformer includes one or more of a phase shifter, a time delayer, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator, and the present application does not limit this.

[0391] In one achievable manner, in the transmitting beamforming module, the seventh power splitter combiner module includes: S-1 seventh power splitter combiners, and the eighth power splitter combiner module includes: S-1 eighth power splitter combiners. In the receiving beamforming module, the ninth power splitter combiner module includes: T-1 ninth power splitter combiners, and the tenth power splitter combiner module includes: T-1 tenth power splitter combiners. In the third beamforming module, the thirteenth power splitter combiner module includes: P-1 thirteenth power splitter combiners, and the fourteenth power splitter combiner module includes: Q-1 fourteenth power splitter combiners.

[0392] The internal connection relationship of the transmit beamforming module, the receive beamforming module and the third beamforming module can refer to the following: Fig. 9 The embodiments described will not be described in detail here.

[0393] Fig.15 A schematic structural diagram of a phased array system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0394] like Fig.15 As shown, the phased array system 20 (also referred to as a radio frequency system) includes the phased array circuit 10 as described in any of the above embodiments. Since the phased array system 20 provided in the embodiment of the present application adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, the phased array system provided in the embodiment of the present application has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0395] Fig.16 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0396] like Fig.16 As shown, the electronic device 30 includes the phased array circuit 10 as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0397] Fig.17 A schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0398] like Fig.17 As shown, the electronic device 30 includes the above-mentioned phased array system 20. Since the electronic device 30 provided in the embodiment of the present application adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0399] The electronic device 30 may be a wireless device or any other electronic device 30 that can use a phased array circuit. The wireless device may be a user equipment (UE), a mobile station, a terminal, an access terminal, a subscriber unit, a base station, etc. The wireless device may also be a cellular phone, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a wireless modem, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld device, a laptop computer, a smart book, a netbook, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a Bluetooth device, etc. The wireless device may be capable of communicating with a wireless communication system, or may be capable of receiving signals from a broadcast station, signals from one or more satellites, etc. The wireless device can support one or more wireless communication technologies (for example, 5G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Code Division Multiple Access 2000 (CDMA2000), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Time-Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), 802.11, millimeter wave, etc.).

[0400] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and apparatuses can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the modules is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple modules or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or modules, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0401] The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one device or distributed on multiple devices. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0402] In addition, each functional module in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one device, or each module may exist physically separately, or two or more modules may be integrated into one device.

[0403] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using a software program, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function described in the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium, for example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from a website site, computer, server or data center by wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (digital subscriber line, DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) mode to another website site, computer, server or data center. The computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that a computer can access or may include one or more servers, data centers and other data storage devices that can be integrated with the medium. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0404] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A phased array circuit, characterized in that: The phased array circuit includes: N phased array modules, a first beamforming module, a first radio frequency signal port, and a second radio frequency signal port; wherein N is a positive integer and N is a multiple of 4; The phased array module includes: K antennas, K amplifier modules and a second beamforming module; wherein K is a positive integer; One of the amplifier modules is connected to one of the antennas; a first end of the knth amplifier module is connected to a first feeding end of the knth antenna, and a second end of the knth amplifier module is connected to a second feeding end of the knth antenna; One second beamforming module is connected to K amplifier modules; the second beamforming module includes 2k first ends and 2 second ends; the 2k-1th first end among the first ends of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the third end of the kth amplifier module; the 2kth first end among the first ends of the nth second beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the kth amplifier module; wherein n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N; k is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to K; One first beamforming module is connected to N second beamforming modules; the first beamforming module includes 2n first ends and 2 second ends; the 2n-1th first end of the first end of the first beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the nth second beamforming module; the 2nth first end of the first end of the first beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the nth second beamforming module; wherein n is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N; A first second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module is connected to the first RF signal port; a second second end of the second ends of the first beamforming module is connected to the second RF signal port; When the phased array circuit is set to a transmitting working mode, the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to input signals; the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal and determine the branching of the signal channel; the amplifier module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal; and the antenna is used to transmit the signal; When the phased array circuit is set to a receiving working mode, the antenna is used to receive the signal; the amplifier module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal; the first beamforming module and the second beamforming module are used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and determine the combination of the signal channels; the first RF signal port and the second RF signal port are used to output the signal.

2. The phased array circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second beamforming module includes: 2K second beamformers, a first power splitter / combiner module, and a second power splitter / combiner module; The first power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into K signal channels, or combine the K signal channels into one signal channel; The second power splitter / combiner module is used to split the one signal channel into the K signal channels, or combine the K signal channels into one signal channel.

3. The phased array circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The kth end of the first power splitter / combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2k-1th second beamformer; the K+1th end of the first power splitter / combiner module is connected to the first and second ends of the second ends of the second beamformer module; The kth end of the second power splitter / combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2kth second beamformer; the K+1th end of the second power splitter / combiner module is connected to the second second end of the second ends of the second beamformer module.

4. The phased array circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first beamforming module includes: 2N first beamformers, a third power splitter / combiner module and a fourth power splitter / combiner module; The third power splitter / combiner module is used to split one signal channel into N signal channels, or combine the N signal channels into one signal channel; The fourth power splitter / combiner module is used to split the one signal channel into the N signal channels, or combine the N signal channels into one signal channel.

5. The phased array circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The nth end of the third power splitter / combiner module is connected to the second end of the 2n-1th first beamformer; the N+1th end of the third power splitter / combiner module is connected to the first and second ends of the second ends of the first beamformer module; The nth end of the fourth power division and combination module is connected to the second end of the 2nth first beamformer; the N+1th end of the fourth power division and combination module is connected to the second second end of the second ends of the first beamformer module.

6. The phased array circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first power division combiner module includes: K-1 first power division combiners; the second power division combiner module includes: K-1 second power division combiners.

7. The phased array circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third power division combiner module includes: N-1 third power division combiners; the fourth power division combiner module includes: N-1 fourth power division combiners.

8. The phased array circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second beamforming module includes: a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fifth power splitter / combiner; the fifth power splitter / combiner is used to split the one signal channel into two signal channels, or to combine the two signal channels into one signal channel; The first end of the first switch is connected to the K+1th end of the first power division combiner module; the second end of the first switch is connected to the second end of the second switch; the third end of the first switch is connected to the first end of the fifth power division combiner; the second end of the fifth power division combiner is connected to the third end of the third switch; the third end of the fifth power division combiner is connected to the third end of the second switch; the first end of the second switch is connected to the first second end of the second end of the second beamforming module, the first end of the third switch is connected to the K+1th end of the second power division combiner module, and the second end of the third switch is connected to the second second end of the second end of the second beamforming module.

9. The phased array circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first beamforming module includes: a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a sixth switch and a sixth power splitter / combiner; the sixth power splitter / combiner is used to split the one signal channel into two signal channels, or to combine the two signal channels into one signal channel; The first end of the fourth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the third power division combiner module; the second end of the fourth switch is connected to the second end of the fifth switch; the third end of the fourth switch is connected to the first end of the sixth power division combiner; the second end of the sixth power division combiner is connected to the third end of the sixth switch; the third end of the sixth power division combiner is connected to the third end of the fifth switch; the first end of the fifth switch is connected to the first and second ends of the second ends of the first beamforming module, the first end of the sixth switch is connected to the N+1th end of the fourth power division combiner module, and the second end of the sixth switch is connected to the second and second ends of the second ends of the first beamforming module.

10. The phased array circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second beamforming module includes: 2K second transceiver modules; a first end of the second transceiver module is connected to a first end of the second beamforming module, and a second end of the second transceiver module is connected to a first end of the second beamformer.

11. The phased array circuit according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

12. The phased array circuit according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

13. The phased array circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first beamforming module includes: 2N first transceiver modules; the first end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamforming module, and the second end of the first transceiver module is connected to the first end of the first beamformer.

14. The phased array circuit according to claim 13, characterized in that: The first transceiver module includes at least one of the following: an amplifier, a filter, and a phase shifter.

15. The phased array circuit according to claim 13, characterized in that: The first beamformer includes at least one of the following: a phase shifter, a delay device, an attenuator, a variable gain amplifier, and a vector modulator.

16. The phased array circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th low noise amplifier and a 2kth low noise amplifier; the 2k-1th low noise amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module; the 2kth low noise amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

17. The phased array circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The amplifier module includes: a 2k-1th power amplifier and a 2kth power amplifier; the 2k-1th power amplifier is located between the first end of the amplifier module and the third end of the amplifier module; the 2kth power amplifier is located between the second end of the amplifier module and the fourth end of the amplifier module.

18. The phased array circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding end of the antenna and the second feeding end of the antenna have a phase difference.

19. A phased array circuit, characterized in that: The phased array circuit includes: P transmitting phased array modules, Q receiving phased array modules, a third beamforming module, a third radio frequency signal port, and a fourth radio frequency signal port; wherein P is a positive integer and a multiple of 2; Q is a positive integer and a multiple of 2; The transmitting phased array module includes: S transmitting antennas, S transmitting modules and a transmitting beamforming module; wherein S is a positive integer; The receiving phased array module includes: T receiving antennas, T receiving modules and a receiving beamforming module; wherein T is a positive integer; One of the transmitting modules is connected to one of the transmitting antennas; the first end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the first feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna, and the second end of the s-th p-th transmitting module is connected to the second feeding end of the s-th p-th transmitting antenna; One of the transmit beamforming modules includes 2s first ends and 2 second ends; the 2s-1 first end of the first end of the p-th transmit beamforming module is connected to the third end of the s-th p-th transmit module; the 2s first end of the first end of the p-th transmit beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the s-th p-th transmit module; the 2p-1 first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the p-th transmit beamforming module; the 2p first end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the p-th transmit beamforming module; wherein p is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to P; s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S; wherein p is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to P; s is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to S; One of the receiving modules is connected to one of the receiving wires; the first end of the t-qth receiving module is connected to the first feeding end of the t-qth receiving antenna, and the second end of the t-qth receiving module is connected to the second feeding end of the t-qth receiving antenna; One receiving beamforming module includes 2t first ends and 2 second ends; the 2t-1 first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the third end of the tth qth receiving module; the 2t first end of the first end of the qth receiving beamforming module is connected to the fourth end of the tth qth receiving module; the 2q-1 second end of the second end of the third beamforming module is connected to the first second end of the second end of the qth receiving beamforming module; the 2q second end of the first end of the third beamforming module is connected to the second second end of the second end of the qth receiving beamforming module; wherein q is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to Q; t is at least one integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to T; A first third end of the third ends of the third beamforming module is connected to the third RF signal port; a second third end of the third ends of the third beamforming module is connected to the fourth RF signal port; The transmitting antenna is used to transmit signals; the transmitting module is used to transmit and amplify the power of the signal; the transmitting beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and the branching of the signal channel; the receiving antenna is used to receive signals; the receiving module is used to receive and amplify the power of the signal; the receiving beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and the combination or branching of the signal channel; the third beamforming module is used to adjust the phase and amplitude of the signal, and the combination or branching of the signal channel; the third RF signal port and the fourth RF signal port are used to connect other components.

20. The phased array circuit according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first feeding end of the transmitting antenna and the second feeding end of the transmitting antenna have a phase difference.

21. The phased array circuit according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first feeding end of the receiving antenna and the second feeding end of the receiving antenna have a phase difference.

22. A phased array system, characterized in that: The phased array system comprises the phased array circuit according to any one of claims 1-21.

23. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises the phased array circuit as described in any one of claims 1-21.

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