Hilbert Tunable RF Components and Circuits

Applications in Mobile Handsets
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4987-1892-9
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 350 Seiten

Reihe: Devices, Circuits, and Systems

This book provides a comprehensive review of the state of the art in tunable RF for mobile handsets. With chapters contributed by industry experts who collectively represent the vast majority of today’s tunable RF product revenue, the book supplies essential background in the underlying technologies and theories to give readers the tools necessary to ride the tunable RF wave successfully. Numerous examples and case studies demonstrate the application of the technologies and highlight the differences and trade-offs between alternate technologies and implementation methodologies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hilbert, Jeffrey L.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik Drahtlostechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Mikrowellentechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Bauelemente, Schaltkreise

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Tunable RF Market Overview

Introduction

The Mobile Handset Market

Evolution of Handset RF Front End Architectures

What is Tunable RF? Tunable RF Market Snapshot

Tunable RF Component and Circuit Outlook

Summary/Conclusions

References

RFSOI Technologies for Reconfigurable RF Solutions

Introduction to RFSOI Technology

RF Silicon Substrate Development

Modern RFSOI Device Fabrication and Device Physics

RF Switch Cells

Primer on RF/DC Switch-Specific Relevant Metrics

Switchable Capacitor Banks using RFSOI Technologies

Tunable and Reconfigurable Applications Built with RFSOI Technologies

Summary/Conclusions

References

BST Technology for Mobile Applications

Introduction

Market Trends in Mobile Handsets that Present the Antenna Challenge

BST Core Technology Overview

BST Device Physics with Application to RF Requirements

BST Antenna Tuning Application History

BST Technology Future

Summary/Conclusions

References

Tuned Antennas for Embedded Applications

Introduction and Overview

Radiation Theory: Basics, Loss Mechanisms, Bandwidth, Radiation Mechanisms

Antenna Requirements: Current and Future: Band Coverage, Radiation Efficiency, Coupling, Correlation, Architectural Variants

Basic Antenna types: IFA, PIFA, Monopole, Ring, Slot

Tuning Methodology and System Concepts: Aperture-Based, Match-Based, Open Loop, Closed Loop

Tuning Component Requirements: Loss Mechanisms, Parasitics, Non-Linearity

Tuned Antenna Examples

Summary/Conclusions

References

Tunable and Adaptive Antenna Systems

Introduction and Description of Passive Antenna System Limitations

Tunable Matching Circuits

Band Switching Techniques

Radiation Pattern Optimization

Summary/Conclusions

References

Effective Antenna Aperture Tuning with RF-MEMS

Antennas and MEMS: Advantages and Limitations of MEMS and How to Leverage Advantages in an Antenna Design

Tradeoff of Instantaneous Bandwidth and System Requirements

Antenna Volume and Efficiency Expectations

Maximizing Efficiency Starting Point: the Limits of Loading and Unloading the Antenna

Tunable Component Placement on the Antenna Structure

Antenna/Aperture Tuning Examples

Summary/Conclusions

References

RF-CMOS Impedance Tuners – Performance Metrics and Design Trade-Offs

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Switched Capacitor Networks

Design Trade-Off Space

Parasitic Substrate Effects (SOI versus SOS)

Impedance Tuners

Summary/Conclusions

References

Antenna Tuning Using BST Devices

Antenna Feedpoint Tuning

On-Antenna Tuning

Summary/Conclusions

References

Aperture Tunable Antennas: Handset OEM Perspective

Tunable Antenna Design Challenges

Survey of Tunable Antenna Technology

Design and Verification Methods

Summary/Conclusions

References

Tunable RF-MEMS Filters

Introduction to RF-MEMS Technology

RF-CMOS MEMS Fabrication, Packaging and Test

Tunable Digital Capacitor Array Architecture

Filter Applications and Requirements for Mobile Handsets

Tunable Filter Design Considerations

Design of Tunable RF-MEMS Filters

Tunable RF-MEMS Filter Examples

Summary/Conclusions

References

Power Amplifier Envelope Tracking

What is Envelope Tracking (ET)? Generating the Envelope Signal

Modeling the ET Power Amplifier (PA)

The ET Shaping Table

The ET Supply Modulator

How ET Affects PA Design

ET and Digital Pre-Distortion

Optimizing ET System Performance

ET into Mismatched Loads

Summary/Conclusions

References

RF-MEMS Switching in the Mobile Front End

Development of Wireless Technologies

RF-MEMS Switch Value Proposition

Discussion of Example RF-MEMS Switch

Summary/Conclusions

References

Tunable Radio Architectures

Introduction

Context Aware RFFE Resource Manager

Envisioned Protocol Stack and Overall Integration

Context Aware RFFE Resource Manager Interfacing Concepts

Multi-Band, Multi-RAT Tunable Radio Platform Architecture

Summary/Conclusions

References

Network Operator Perspectives

LTE Deployments and Challenges

Mobile Device Support for Advanced LTE Radio Platforms

Future Business Opportunities in LTE

Network Architecture to Improve User Access Capability

Innovative Spectrum Access Drives Further Mobile FEM Evolution

Summary/Conclusions. References

Testing Wireless Devices in Manufacturing

Wireless Device Design Considerations

Manufacturing Defect Identification

Typical Test Apparatus and Methods

Wireless Testing of Wireless Devices

Breakthroughs in Wireless Testing of Wireless Devices

Summary/Conclusions

References

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey L. Hilbert is the president and founder of WiSpry, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company utilizing CMOS-integrated radio frequency microelectro-mechanical systems (RF-MEMS) technology to develop tunable RF products for the cellular communications and wireless consumer electronics markets. WiSpry defined and pioneered the tunable RF market segment that is now projected to grow to over $1.7 billion in annual revenues by 2017. Jeff has over 37 years of executive management and technical experience in a number of leading semiconductor and MEMS companies including LSI Logic, Compass Design Automation, AMCC, Motorola, Harris, and Coventor. Early in his career, Jeff did pioneering work in CMOS technology participating in the design of the first CMOS version of the Intel 8086 microprocessor and in IC design tools leading to today’s design automation tools that are supplied by companies such as Cadence. An experienced entrepreneur, Jeff has raised over $120 million in financing to fund two consecutive start-up semiconductor companies over the past 15 years. Jeff also has board of directors and advisory board experience in the commercial, government, and academic arenas. Mr. Hilbert holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, an MS in computer science from Florida Institute of Technology, and has done coursework towards a PhD in computer engineering from North Carolina State University.