Identical Modular Digital Circuits for Wireless RF Band Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of wireless communications systems, particularly in access point devices, leads to increased design loading and costs due to the need for sophisticated digital processing control chips, which complicates control and increases expenses.

Innovation Solution

A modularized internal circuit architecture for wireless device control circuits, featuring identical digital processing circuits configured for different radio frequency bands, allowing for reduced design and material costs while maintaining functionality across various configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If sophisticated digital processing control chips are used to handle complex wireless communications systems, then the processing capability and functionality are improved, but the design loading and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoiddesign loading

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control circuit is divided into multiple identical modular units, each capable of independent operation. Each module contains the same basic circuit structure that can be configured for different radio frequency bands through predetermined configurations, allowing complex processing capabilities to be achieved through parallel simple modules rather than a single complex chip

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The identical modularized circuits are designed to perform multiple functions across different radio frequency bands (e.g., 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) through configurable operations. Each module can be programmed to handle different processing tasks for different frequency bands, eliminating the need for separate dedicated circuits for each function and reducing overall design complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If sophisticated digital processing control chips are used to handle complex wireless communications systems, then the processing capability and functionality are improved, but the costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoidcosts

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of designing a single complex control chip, the patent uses multiple copies of identical modular circuits. Each module is manufactured using the same standardized process, allowing for economies of scale in production. The identical nature of the modules simplifies manufacturing procedures, reduces testing complexity, and lowers overall production costs compared to custom complex chip design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The modular circuits achieve different processing capabilities for different radio frequency bands by changing configuration parameters rather than changing the physical circuit design. This allows a single module design to serve multiple frequency bands through software or control parameter adjustments, eliminating the need for multiple specialized chips and reducing manufacturing costs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If identical modularized internal circuits are used to reduce design loading, then the design and material costs are reduced, but the ability to perform different operations for different radio frequency bands must be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign loadingVSAvoidfunctional differentiation

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The identical modular circuits incorporate configurable elements that allow dynamic adaptation to different radio frequency band requirements. The modules can be programmed or reconfigured to perform different processing operations suitable for their designated frequency bands, maintaining functional differentiation while using identical hardware architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent achieves functional differentiation through parameter changes in the identical modular circuits. By adjusting control parameters, frequencies, and operational modes of the identical modules, the system can adapt to different radio frequency band requirements without changing the underlying circuit design, thus maintaining both simplicity and versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240171199A1Wireless device control circuit with identical modularized internal circuit architecture for different processing, and associated wireless communications device

Publication Date: 2024.05.23 MEDIATEK INC

AI summary

A wireless device control circuit with modularized internal circuit architecture and associated wireless communications device are provided. The wireless device control circuit may include a first digital processing circuit and a second digital processing circuit. The first digital processing circuit is arranged to perform first digital processing corresponding to a first predetermined radio frequency band for the wireless communications device, the first digital processing including common processing and a first additional processing. The second digital processing circuit is arranged to perform second digital processing corresponding to a second predetermined radio frequency band for the wireless communications device, the second digital processing including the common processing and a second additional processing. The first digital processing circuit and the second digital processing circuit are identical to each other, and are arranged to perform the first and the second digital processing according to a first predetermined configuration and a second predetermined configuration, respectively.