Multi-Band Communication Circuit Time-Divided Power Supply

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Solution Overview

Problem

Multi-band communication devices face challenges with increased cost, complexity, and power consumption due to the need for multiple communication circuits and power modulators, which hinder efficient data rate improvement and IoT applications.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a processor that supplies distinct voltages to separate communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals, allowing for efficient multi-band communication without the need for multiple power modulators, thereby reducing complexity and cost.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If multiple power modulators are included for each communication circuit, then transmit power control for each band is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmit power controlVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple power modulators into a single shared power modulator that serves all communication circuits. The processor sequentially provides power to different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals, eliminating the need for separate power modulators for each band while maintaining independent transmit power control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements periodic action by sequentially activating different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals. The processor provides power to communication circuits in a time-division manner, ensuring that only one circuit is active at a time while maintaining the ability to control transmit power for each band independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Power

If multiple power modulators are included for each communication circuit, then transmit power control for each band is improved, but device cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmit power controlVSAvoiddevice cost
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple power modulators into a single shared power modulator that serves all communication circuits. The processor sequentially provides power to different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals, eliminating the need for separate power modulators for each band while maintaining independent transmit power control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication circuits with separate power modulators are used, then multi-band communication capability is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-band communication capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by sequentially activating different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals. The processor provides power to communication circuits in a time-division manner, ensuring that only one circuit is active at a time while maintaining the ability to control transmit power for each band independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple power modulators into a single shared power modulator that serves all communication circuits. The processor sequentially provides power to different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals, eliminating the need for separate power modulators for each band while maintaining independent transmit power control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication circuits with separate power modulators are used, then multi-band communication capability is improved, but device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-band communication capabilityVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple power modulators into a single shared power modulator that serves all communication circuits. The processor sequentially provides power to different communication circuits in non-overlapping time intervals, eliminating the need for separate power modulators for each band while maintaining independent transmit power control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11909435B2Method for multi-band communication and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2024.02.20 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is an electronic device including: first communication circuitry including a first amplifier, second communication circuitry including a second amplifier, a transceiver, a processor, and a power supply. The processor may be configured to: provide, to the first communication circuitry, a first voltage for transmitting a first signal using the power supply in a first time interval, and provide, to the second communication circuitry, a second voltage for transmitting a second signal using the power supply in a second time interval that does not overlap the first time interval.