Multiple input and multiple output switch network

摘要

According to an embodiment, a circuit package includes a programmable switch component having a plurality of input terminals arranged on the programmable switch component, a plurality of output terminals arranged on the programmable switch component and configured to be coupled to a plurality of amplifiers, and a plurality of switches. Each switch of the plurality of switches is coupled between an input terminal of the plurality of input terminals and an output terminal of the plurality of output terminals. Each switch of the plurality of switches includes a radio frequency (RF) switch and is configured to pass an RF signal when closed. Each input terminal of the plurality of input terminals is coupled to two switches of the plurality of switches.

主权项

1. A circuit package comprising:
a programmable switch component comprising:
a plurality of input pins arranged on the programmable switch component and externally accessible from outside the programmable switch component, each input pin of the plurality of input pins configured to receive signals in different bands from each other;a plurality of output terminals arranged on the programmable switch component and configured to be coupled to a plurality of amplifiers; anda plurality of switches, the plurality of switches comprising a plurality of switch sets, wherein
each switch of the plurality of switches is coupled between an input pin of the plurality of input pins and an output terminal of the plurality of output terminals,each switch of the plurality of switches comprises a radio frequency (RF) switch and is configured to pass an RF signal when closed,each input pin of the plurality of input pins is coupled to at least two output terminals of the plurality of output terminals through a switch or a subset of switches of the plurality of switches,each switch of the plurality of switches is directly connected to an input pin of the plurality of input pins;each switch set of the plurality of switch sets comprises a plurality of single switches coupled to a single input pin of the plurality of input pins;each single switch of the plurality of single switches for each switch set is coupled to a separate output terminal of the plurality of output terminals; andthe plurality of amplifiers comprises a plurality of low noise amplifiers, wherein each low noise amplifier of the plurality of low noise amplifiers is coupled to a separate output terminal of the plurality of output terminals of the programmable switch component, the plurality of low noise amplifiers comprising a low-band low noise amplifier coupled to a first subset of the plurality of output terminals, a mid-band low noise amplifier coupled to a second subset of the plurality of output terminals, and a high-band low noise amplifier coupled to a third subset of the plurality of output terminals.