Multi-Band Wireless Transceiver Amplifier Switching Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless transceivers are limited in their ability to efficiently operate across multiple frequency bands, such as 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, as they often require separate configurations and amplification for each band, leading to increased noise figures and insertion losses.
Innovation Solution
A wireless transceiver design that includes multiple transmitter/receiver chains with amplifier circuits and switch elements, allowing for configuration across multiple frequency bands, such as 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, with a multiplexing element to direct signals and filters to reduce noise and insertion loss, enabling simultaneous operation across different frequency bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate configurations and amplification are used for each frequency band, then the transceiver can operate across multiple frequency bands, but noise figures and insertion losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple frequency band signal paths into a shared amplifier circuit. The amplifier is positioned after the signal paths diverge from the antenna node, allowing a single amplifier to serve multiple frequency bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) simultaneously, thereby reducing the number of amplifiers needed and lowering overall noise figures and insertion losses while maintaining multi-band adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The amplifier circuit is designed as a universal component that can amplify signals across multiple frequency bands. By making the amplifier multi-functional rather than having separate amplifiers for each band, the system achieves efficient multi-frequency operation with reduced noise and insertion loss, as the same amplifier infrastructure serves multiple purposes
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate amplifier circuits are used for each frequency band, then each band can be optimized independently, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the amplification function for multiple frequency bands into a single shared amplifier circuit. Instead of having separate amplifiers for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, one amplifier serves all bands, significantly reducing device complexity while still enabling optimized signal amplification across each frequency band through the shared infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The amplifier is designed as a universal component that handles multiple frequency bands simultaneously. This multi-functional approach reduces the total number of amplifier circuits from three (one per band) to one, simplifying the device architecture while maintaining the ability to optimize performance across different frequency bands
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design reduces noise figures and insertion losses while allowing for seamless switching between frequency bands, enhancing the transceiver's ability to handle multiple wireless local area networks (WLANs) efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
The amplifier circuit may be configured to amplify the signals carried by the multiple signal paths
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AI summary
An example device may include an antenna node configured to be coupled to an antenna element. The antenna node may be configured to pass wireless communications over multiple frequency bands. The device may also include multiple signal paths coupled to the antenna node. Each of the multiple signal paths may be configured to carry a signal from a different one of the multiple frequency bands. The device may further include a switch element coupled to the antenna node by the multiple signal paths and an amplifier circuit within the multiple signal paths between the switch element and the antenna node. The amplifier circuit may be configured to amplify the signals carried by the multiple signal paths.