Voice Data RF GPS Integrated Circuit Multi-Standard Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in integrating baseband and RF functionality for multiple wireless communication standards and GPS receiver capabilities on a single chip, failing to meet the demand for multi-standard support and GPS functionality.

Innovation Solution

The development of an integrated circuit (IC) that combines baseband processing, RF section, and GPS receiver functionality on a single IC die, enabling simultaneous operation across various wireless communication standards and GPS signals, with a modular design that includes a baseband processing module, RF section, GPS receiver, and clock module, and utilizes antenna structures for wide bandwidth reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If baseband and RF functionality for multiple wireless communication standards and GPS receiver capabilities are integrated on a single chip, then device versatility and functionality are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-standard support and GPS functionalityVSAvoidintegration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated circuit is divided into distinct functional modules including a baseband processing module, an RF section, and a GPS receiver module. Each module handles specific communication tasks independently, allowing the complex system to be managed through modular components that can be designed, tested, and updated separately while working together through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a universal transceiver design that can operate across multiple wireless communication standards (CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, EDGE, GSM, WCDMA, HSPA, HSDPA, HSUPA) and GPS capabilities within a single integrated circuit. The RF section is designed with wide bandwidth capability to accommodate various frequency bands and communication protocols simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If wide bandwidth antenna structures are used for receiving multiple wireless signals, then signal reception capability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesignal reception capabilityVSAvoidantenna structure manufacturing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna structure is designed as a universal receiver that can capture multiple types of wireless signals across different frequency bands and communication standards through a single wide bandwidth configuration. This multi-functional antenna design eliminates the need for separate dedicated antennas for each signal type, simplifying the overall device architecture while maintaining comprehensive signal reception capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8750925B2Voice data RF GPS integrated circuit

Publication Date: 2014.06.10 AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE LTD

AI summary

An integrated circuit (IC) includes a baseband processing module, a GPS receiver, and an RF section. The baseband processing module is coupled to process voice signals and data signals. The global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver module is coupled to process GPS signals. The radio frequency (RF) section id coupled to: transceive the voice signals as RF voice signals; transceive the data signals as RF data signals; and convert GPS RF signals into the GPS signals.