Qualcomm incorporated (20240106466). TRANSMITTER HARDWARE SHARING simplified abstract

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TRANSMITTER HARDWARE SHARING

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Lai Kan Leung of San Marcos CA (US)

Bo Yang of San Diego CA (US)

Osama Elhadidy of San Diego CA (US)

Chiewcharn Narathong of Laguna Niguel CA (US)

TRANSMITTER HARDWARE SHARING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240106466 titled 'TRANSMITTER HARDWARE SHARING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods and apparatus for transmitting wireless signals using multiple transmit chains that share hardware components to reduce transmitter circuit area.

  • The transmitter circuit includes a first transmit chain and a second transmit chain that share a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).
  • The first transmit chain and the second transmit chain may also share a frequency synthesizer and/or a baseband processor.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in:

  • Wireless communication systems
  • IoT devices
  • Satellite communication systems

Problems Solved

This technology solves:

  • Reducing transmitter circuit area
  • Improving efficiency in wireless signal transmission

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Cost-effective transmitter design
  • Enhanced performance in wireless communication
  • Simplified circuit layout

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Wireless Signal Transmission: Reducing Circuit Area for Improved Efficiency

Possible Prior Art

There is no prior art mentioned in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact power consumption in wireless devices?

This article does not address the specific impact on power consumption in wireless devices.

Are there any limitations to the sharing of hardware components between transmit chains?

The article does not discuss any potential limitations or drawbacks of sharing hardware components between transmit chains.


Original Abstract Submitted

methods and apparatus for transmitting wireless signals using multiple transmit chains that share hardware components to reduce transmitter circuit area. one example transmitter circuit for wireless communications generally includes a first transmit chain and a second transmit chain. the first transmit chain and the second transmit chain share a digital-to-analog converter (dac). for certain aspects, the first transmit chain and the second transmit chain may also share a frequency synthesizer and/or a baseband processor.