KR20230160669A - Electronic device and method for adjusting gain associated with amplifier based on signal from the duplexer to amplifier - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes, while a first signal is transmitted to an amplifier through a first signal path, based on a comparator, the first signal path and a second signal path different from the first signal path. The gain between signal paths can be adjusted. The electronic device may acquire the first signal transmitted through the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted within the second signal path. Based on the first signal and the second signal, the electronic device adjusts a mode related to the gain to a first specified mode for adjusting the gain within a specified range, or to adjust the gain below the specified range. A third signal for selecting one of the second designated modes may be transmitted.

Description

Electronic device and method for adjusting gain associated with an amplifier based on a signal from the duplexer to the amplifier {ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING GAIN ASSOCIATED WITH AMPLIFIER BASED ON SIGNAL FROM THE DUPLEXER TO AMPLIFIER}

Various embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for adjusting gain associated with an amplifier based on a signal from a duplexer to the amplifier.

An electronic device may amplify a signal transmitted from a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) using an amplifier and radiate it to the outside. The electronic device may include a duplexer that adjusts the paths of signals transmitted from the electronic device and signals received from the outside.

The signal transmitted from the amplifier may be reflected by components (eg, duplexer) included in the electronic device, causing damage (or burnout) to the amplifier. Electronic devices may require a method to identify the reflected signal and prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier.

The technical problem to be achieved in this document is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), an amplifier connected to the RFIC through a first signal path, and a second signal different from the first signal path. an antenna coupled to a path, a comparator coupled to the first signal path, and the second signal path, and while the first signal is transmitted to the amplifier via the first signal path, based on the comparator, the first signal It may include a controller for adjusting the gain between the path and the second signal path. The comparator may obtain the first signal transmitted through the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted within the second signal path. The comparator may, based on the first signal and the second signal, select a mode related to the gain, a first specified mode for adjusting the gain within a specified range, or a first specified mode for adjusting the gain below the specified range. A third signal for selecting one of the second designated modes may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, a method of an electronic device includes transmitting a first signal to a first signal path between the RFIC and an amplifier using a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) of the electronic device. may include. The method of the electronic device is coupled to the first signal path, and a second signal path different from the first signal path, while the first signal is transmitted from the RFIC to the amplifier via the first signal path. Based on a comparator, it may include obtaining the first signal transmitted in the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted in the second signal path. . The method of the electronic device includes: a first designated mode for adjusting a gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a designated range based on the first signal and the second signal; Alternatively, it may include transmitting a third signal to select one of the second designated modes for adjusting the gain below the designated range.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), an amplifier for amplifying a first signal transmitted from the RFIC, a duplexer for receiving a second signal amplified by the amplifier, It may include an antenna that wirelessly transmits a third signal filtered by a duplexer, and a comparator that obtains the first signal and the third signal. The comparator may identify whether the duplexer transmits the second signal toward the amplifier based on the first signal and the third signal. The comparator may output a fourth signal for adjusting the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on identification of the duplexer transmitting the second signal to the amplifier.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), an amplifier connected to the RFIC through a first signal path, and a duplexer disposed on a second signal path between the amplifier and an antenna. , and may include a comparator connected to the first signal path and the second signal path. The comparator may obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal propagating within the first signal path, and a second voltage representing the magnitude of the second signal propagating within the second signal path. The comparator may identify a third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier within the second signal path based on the first voltage and the second voltage. The comparator outputs a fourth signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a specified range based on identification of the third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier. can do.

According to an embodiment, a method of an electronic device includes transmitting a first signal from a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) to an amplifier, and transmitting a second signal amplified by the amplifier to a duplexer. Can include actions. The method of the electronic device may include obtaining the first signal and a third signal filtered by the duplexer. The method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying whether the duplexer transmits the second signal toward the amplifier based on the first signal and the third signal. The method of the electronic device includes outputting a fourth signal for adjusting the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on identification of the duplexer transmitting the second signal to the amplifier. may include.

The signal transmitted from the amplifier may be reflected by components (eg, duplexer) included in the electronic device, causing damage (or burnout) to the amplifier. The electronic device can identify the reflected signal and prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to one embodiment.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 3 illustrates at least a portion of a radio frequency front end (RFFE) included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
6A to 6C show graphs showing voltages of electrical signals within an RFFE of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
Figure 7 shows a timing diagram for selecting a mode of an amplifier, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 8 shows at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment.
Figure 10 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
Figure 11 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
Figure 12 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or may include an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or application 146.

The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

Battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 to communicate within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low latency). -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band), for example, to achieve a high data rate. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 supports Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected. Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” Where mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 1836 or external memory 1838) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 1801). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 1840) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 1820) of a device (e.g., electronic device 1801) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided and included in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play Store™) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Figure 2 shows a block diagram of an electronic device, according to one embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 2 may include the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a communication processor 210, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 220, and an RFFE 230 ( Electronic components such as radio frequency front end, controller 231, comparison circuit 232, rectifier circuit 233, switch 234, amplifier 235, duplexer 236, and antenna 240. ) may be electrically and/or operably coupled to each other. Although shown based on different blocks, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, some of the hardware components shown in FIG. 2 (e.g., at least a portion of processor 120, communications processor 210, RFIC 220, RFFE 230, and/or antenna 240) may be configured as an SoC ( It may be included in a single integrated circuit, such as a system on a chip. The type and/or number of hardware components included in the electronic device 101 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 2 . For example, the electronic device 101 may include only some of the hardware components shown in FIG. 2 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may include hardware components for processing data based on one or more instructions. Hardware components for processing data include, for example, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application processor (AP), and/or a central processing unit (CPU). ) may include. The number of processors 120 may be one or more. For example, the processor 120 may have the structure of a multi-core processor, such as a dual core, quad core, or hexa core. For example, the processor 120 may have the structure of a single-core processor, such as a single core. The processor 120 of FIG. 2 may include the processor 120 of FIG. 1 .

According to one embodiment, the communication processor 210 may correspond to at least a portion of the communication module 190 of FIG. 1. For example, communications processor 210 may be used for various radio access technologies (RATs). For example, the communication processor 210 may be used to perform Bluetooth communication or wireless local area network (WLAN) communication. For example, the processor 120 may establish a connection with an external electronic device through the communication processor 210. For example, the processor 120 may establish a connection with the server through the communication processor 210. For example, the communication processor 210 may transmit a signal to notify the controller 231 of a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235. The controller 231 may transmit a signal for selecting a mode of the amplifier 235 based on the identification of the signal transmitted from the communication processor 210.

According to one embodiment, the RFIC 220 may transmit and/or receive signals. For example, RFIC 220 may transmit signals generated by communications processor 210. For example, the RFIC 220 may receive a signal transmitted from the outside through the antenna 240. For example, when transmitting a signal, the RFIC 220 converts a baseband signal generated by the communication processor 210 into a radio frequency (RF) signal of about 700 MHz to about 3 GHz. You can. When the RFIC 220 receives a signal, the RF signal may be acquired through the antenna 240 and preprocessed through the RFFE 230. The RFIC 220 may convert the pre-processed RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the communication processor 210.

According to one embodiment, when transmitting a signal, the RFIC 220 converts the baseband signal generated by the communication processor 210 into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as a 5G Sub6 RF signal) in the Sub6 band (e.g., about 6 GHz or less). ) can be converted to . When receiving a signal, the RFIC 220 may acquire a 5G Sub6 RF signal through an antenna (e.g., the antenna 240) and preprocess it through the RFFE 230. The RFIC 220 can convert the pre-processed 5G Sub6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the communication processor 210.

According to one embodiment, when transmitting a signal, the RFIC 220 converts the baseband signal generated by the communication processor 210 into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as 5G) in the 5G Above6 band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz). Above6 RF signal). When receiving a signal, the RFIC 220 may obtain a 5G Above6 RF signal through the antenna 240 and preprocess it through the RFFE 230. The RFIC 220 can convert the pre-processed 5G Above6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the communication processor 210. For example, the RFIC 220 may include an amplifier, a transmitter, a receiver, and a synthesizer. However, it is not limited to this.

According to one embodiment, the RFIC 220 may include a transmitting end 221 and a receiving end 223. For example, the RFIC 220 may transmit a signal to be radiated to the outside to the amplifier 235 through the transmission terminal 221. The RFIC 220 can receive a signal received from the outside through the antenna 240 through the receiving end 223.

According to one embodiment, the RFFE 230 may include a controller 231, a comparison circuit 232, a rectifier circuit 233, a switch 234, an amplifier 235, and/or a duplexer 236. . For example, the RFFE 230 may receive a signal transmitted from an external electronic device through the antenna 240 and convert it. For example, the RFFE 230 may convert a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 and radiate it to the outside through the antenna 240.

According to one embodiment, the controller 231 may transmit a signal for setting the mode of the amplifier 235 based on the signal transmitted from the communication processor 210. The controller 231 may adjust the gain between the signal path through which the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 propagates and the signal path through which the signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 propagates. According to one embodiment, the controller 231 may include a transceiver. The transceiver may transmit a signal for adjusting the gain when receiving a signal transmitted from at least one of the processor 120, the communication processor 210, or the RFIC 220.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may obtain a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235. The comparison circuit 232 may obtain a signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240. The comparison circuit 232 provides a signal for selecting a mode of the amplifier 235 based on the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235 and the signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240. Can be transmitted to the amplifier 235.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may include a rectifier circuit 233. The rectifier circuit 233 can rectify the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235. The rectifier circuit 233 can rectify the signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240. The rectifier circuit 233 is shown as a single rectifier circuit, but may be plural. The comparison circuit 232 transmits the signal transmitted to the amplifier 235 from the RFIC 220 rectified by the rectifier circuit 233, and the signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 rectified by the rectifier circuit 233 to the antenna 240. Based on the transmitted signal, a signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier 235 may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may include an auto correlation circuit. The auto-correlation circuit can compare the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 and the signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 toward the antenna 240. For example, an auto-correlation circuit may, based on the similarity of the signal transmitted from RFIC 220 and the signal transmitted from duplexer 236 toward antenna 240, A signal for adjusting the gain between the signal path through which the signal propagates and the signal path through which the signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 propagates may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the switch 234 may be activated based on a signal transmitted from the controller 231 to connect signal paths. For example, when activated, the signal path between the RFIC 220 and the amplifier 235, and the signal path between the amplifier 235 and the duplexer 236, based on a signal transmitted from the controller 231, It can be connected electrically. For example, the switch 234 may connect the signal paths based on a signal from the controller 231 with a voltage matching the digital value 1. According to one embodiment, switch 234 controls the signal path between RFIC 220 and amplifier 235 and between amplifier 235 and duplexer 236 based on a signal transmitted from comparison circuit 232. The signal path can be electrically connected.

According to one embodiment, the amplifier 235 may amplify a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220. For example, the amplifier 235 may amplify the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 based on the signal transmitted from the controller 231 and transmit it toward the duplexer 236. For example, the amplifier 235 may adjust the gain between the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 and the signal transmitted toward the duplexer 236. The gain may refer to a power ratio between a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235 and a signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240. As the gain increases, the amplifier 235 can further amplify the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235. For example, the amplifier 235 may amplify the signal input to the amplifier 235 with a gain of 30 dB and output the signal. For example, amplifier 235 may select a mode of amplifier 235 based on signals transmitted from processor 120, communications processor 210, and/or controller 231.

For example, the mode of the amplifier 235 may include a mode related to the gain between a signal input to the amplifier 235 and a signal output from the amplifier 235. For example, the mode of amplifier 235 may be selected from low output mode, high output mode, or bypass mode. For example, a low power mode among the modes of the amplifier 235 may include a mode in which the gain between the input signal and the output signal is between 15 dB and 20 dB. For example, among the modes of the amplifier 235, a high power mode may be a different mode from the low power mode. For example, the high output mode may include a mode in which the gain between the input signal and the output signal is 30 dB. For example, in the bypass mode among the modes of the amplifier 235, the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 is transmitted to the duplexer 236 independently of the amplifier 235 by the switch 234. Can include modes.

According to one embodiment, the duplexer 236 may be electrically connected to the amplifier 235, the RFIC 220, and/or the antenna 240. The duplexer 236 may be connected to the amplifier 235 to receive a signal transmitted from the transmitting end 221 of the RFIC 220. The duplexer 236 can transmit the signal transmitted from the antenna 240 to the receiving end 223 of the RFIC 220. The duplexer 236 can transmit the signal transmitted from the transmission terminal 221 of the RFIC 220 and amplified through the amplifier 235 to the antenna 240 for external radiation. For example, the duplexer 236 may filter the signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 and transmit it to the antenna 240. For example, the duplexer 236 is between the duplexer 236 and the antenna 240, based on identifying the alternating current signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 as an alternating current signal having a frequency within a specified range for external radiation. It can be transmitted to the antenna 240 through a signal path. For example, the duplexer 236 is a receiving end of the RFIC 220 based on identifying the alternating current signal transmitted from the antenna 240 as an alternating current signal having a frequency within a specified range for transmission to the RFIC 220. At 223, an alternating current signal transmitted from the antenna 240 can be received.

According to one embodiment, the amplifier 235 may receive an inband signal and/or an outband signal from the RFIC 220. When the amplifier 235 receives an out-of-band signal, the duplexer 236 may reflect the out-of-band signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 to the amplifier 235. For example, an in-band signal may be a signal in which the frequency of the signal transmitted from amplifier 235 is identified as being within a specified range. An out-of-band signal may be a signal identified as the frequency of the signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 exceeding a specified range. For example, the out-of-band signal may be a signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 to the amplifier 235 due to an error in a phase-locked loop circuit within the RFIC 220. When an out-of-band signal is identified, the duplexer 236 may transmit a signal having a signal size smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the RFIC 220 toward the antenna 240.

As described above, the electronic device 101 determines the signal path between the RFIC 220 and the amplifier 235 and the signal path between the amplifier 235 and the duplexer 236 based on identifying the out-of-band signal. Damage (or burnout) of the amplifier 235 can be prevented by adjusting the gain between them.

According to one embodiment, the antenna 240 may transmit a signal or power to or receive a signal or power from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna 240 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, printed circuit board (PCB)). According to one embodiment, the antenna 240 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication processor 210 and an external electronic device through the antenna 240 or at least one antenna among a plurality of antennas. The antenna 240 of FIG. 2 may include the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 .

As described above, the electronic device 101 can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235 by selecting the mode of the amplifier 235 based on the signals transmitted to the comparison circuit 232. there is. For example, the duplexer 236 may transmit the out-of-band signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 toward the amplifier 235 . An out-of-band signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 toward the amplifier 235 may cause damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235. The probability that the amplifier 235 will be damaged (or burned out) may be proportional to the size (or intensity) of the out-of-band signal reflected toward the amplifier 235. The comparison circuit 232 transmits a signal to select the mode of the amplifier 235 as a low power mode based on identifying an out-of-band signal from the duplexer 236 toward the amplifier 235, thereby Damage (or burnout) can be prevented.

FIG. 3 illustrates at least a portion of a radio frequency front end (RFFE) included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 3 may include the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 . The RFFE 230 of FIG. 3 may include the RFFE 230 of FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3, according to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may include a comparator 300 or a plurality of rectifiers 311 and 321. The comparator circuit 232 compares a signal transmitted from an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) (e.g., a signal propagating within signal path 360) and from amplifier 235 toward antenna 240. A transmitted signal (e.g., a signal propagating within the signal path 380) may be acquired.

For example, the comparator 300 may be connected to the rectifier 321 through the inverting input 310 of the comparator 300. Rectifier 321 may be connected to the attenuator 330. Attenuator 330 may be connected to coupler 340. Coupler 340 may be placed on signal path 360 to propagate a signal from the RFIC to amplifier 235. The coupler 340 may acquire a signal of the signal path 360 based on an electric field and/or a magnetic field formed around the signal path 360 by a signal propagating within the signal path 360. The size of the signal obtained by the coupler 340 may be smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the RFIC. The signal path 360 may refer to a wired connection between the RFIC and the amplifier 235. The rectifier 311 may be connected through the non-inverting input 320 of the comparator 300. Rectifier 311 may be connected to coupler 350. Coupler 350 may be placed on signal path 380 to propagate a signal from duplexer 236 to antenna 240. The coupler 350 may acquire a signal of the signal path 380 based on an electric field and/or a magnetic field formed around the signal path 380 by a signal propagating within the signal path 380. The size of the signal obtained by the coupler 350 may be smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the amplifier 235. The signal path 380 may refer to a wired connection between the duplexer 236 and the antenna 240. For example, the coupler 350 may obtain a signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240. For example, coupler 350 may transmit a signal in signal path 380 to rectifier 311 via signal path 351 .

For example, the size of the signal coupled by the coupler 340 may be small compared to the size of the signal transmitted from the RFIC to the amplifier. The size of the signal coupled by the coupler 350 and/or the size of the signal coupled by the coupler 353 may be smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the antenna 240.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a coupler 353 and/or a circuit 355. Coupler 353 may be placed on signal path 380 to propagate a signal from antenna 240 to duplexer 236. The coupler 353 may acquire a signal of the signal path 380 based on an electric field and/or a magnetic field formed around the signal path 380 by a signal propagating within the signal path 380. For example, the coupler 353 may obtain a signal transmitted from the antenna 240 to the duplexer 236. The size of the signal obtained by the coupler 235 may be smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the antenna 240. For example, the signal obtained through the coupler 353 may be transmitted to an impedance matching circuit (not shown) through the signal path 352.

According to one embodiment, the circuit 355 may include a power divider. For example, the power divider may obtain a signal propagated from the duplexer 236 toward the antenna 240 and transmit it to the comparison circuit 232. The power divider may obtain a signal to be radiated to the outside by the antenna 240 through the signal path 380 and transmit it to the comparison circuit 232. For example, the power divider may obtain a signal to propagate from the antenna 240 through the signal path 380 to the signal path 393 through the duplexer 236. The power divider may obtain a signal to propagate through the signal path 393 and transmit it to an impedance matching circuit (not shown).

According to one embodiment, the circuit 355 may include a switch. The switch may be controlled by a controller (e.g., controller 231 in FIG. 2), a processor (e.g., processor 120 in FIG. 2), and/or a communication processor (e.g., communication processor 210 in FIG. 2). You can. For example, a switch may be controlled to transmit a signal obtained via coupler 350 to comparison circuit 232 via signal path 351. For example, a switch may be controlled to transmit a signal obtained via coupler 353 to an impedance matching circuit (not shown) via signal path 352.

According to one embodiment, the rectifier 321 may include a diode and/or a capacitor. For example, the diode may include a rectifier diode. The output terminal of the diode may be connected to the inverting input 310 of the comparator 300 and one terminal of the capacitor. The other end of the capacitor may be grounded. A capacitor can be used to represent a signal output from a diode as a direct current signal. The rectifier 311 may have a structure similar to the rectifier 321.

According to one embodiment, the rectifier 321 may receive an alternating current signal obtained through the coupler 340 and whose size is adjusted by the attenuator 330. The rectifier 321 may rectify the received AC signal to obtain a DC signal having a DC voltage. The direct current voltage of a direct current signal may be approximated by peak values of the voltage of the received alternating current signal as it is rectified. The peak value of the voltage waveform may represent the amplitude of the received alternating current signal. The rectifier 321 may transmit a signal representing the direct current voltage to the inverting input 310 of the comparator 300.

According to one embodiment, the rectifier 311 may perform substantially the same role as the rectifier 321. For example, the rectifier 311 may obtain an alternating current signal transmitted from the duplexer 236 toward the antenna 240 using the coupler 350. The rectifier 311 may rectify the alternating current signal obtained through the signal path 351 into a signal representing a direct current voltage. The rectifier 311 can transmit a signal representing a direct current voltage to the non-inverting input 320 of the comparator 300.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 includes a signal obtained from the signal path 360 based on the coupler 340 (hereinafter referred to as the first signal), and a signal path 380 based on the coupler 350. A signal (hereinafter referred to as a second signal) obtained from can be received. For example, the first signal may include a signal transmitted from the RFIC toward the amplifier 235. The first signal may be transmitted to the attenuator 330 through the coupler 340. The size of the first signal may be adjusted by the attenuator 330. The first signal may include a signal rectified by the rectifier 321. For example, the second signal may include a signal whose magnitude of the first signal is amplified by the amplifier 235. The second signal may be a signal in which the amplified first signal is transmitted to the duplexer 236 through the signal path 370. The second signal may include a signal amplified by the amplifier 235 and transmitted toward the antenna 240 through the duplexer 236. For example, the second signal may be obtained using the coupler 350 and transmitted to the rectifier 311 through the signal path 351. For example, the second signal may include a signal rectified by the rectifier 311. For example, the first signal may include a signal transmitted from the RFIC, coupled by the coupler 340, and rectified based on the rectifier 231. For example, the second signal may include a signal transmitted from the amplifier 235, coupled by the coupler 350, and rectified based on the rectifier 231.

According to one embodiment, the comparator 300 outputs a signal through the output terminal 301 based on the first signal rectified by the rectifier 321 and the second signal rectified by the rectifier 311. can be transmitted. For example, comparator 300 may determine signal path 360 and (370) A signal for selecting a mode for adjusting the gain within a specified range may be transmitted. For example, a signal for selecting a mode for adjusting the gain between the signal path 360 and the signal path 370 within a specified range may be a signal representing the digital value 1. For example, the signal having the digital value of 1 may be a signal for adjusting the gain between the signal path 360 and the signal path 370 to a specified range in the high power mode.

For example, comparator 300 may be configured to adjust the gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 below a specified range based on the first signal being identified as being greater than or equal to the second signal. A signal for selecting a mode can be transmitted. For example, a signal for selecting a mode for adjusting the gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 below a specified range may be a signal representing the digital value 0. For example, modes for adjusting the gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 below a specified range may include a low output mode, and/or a bypass mode.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 is a digital signal indicating whether the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 380 is less than or equal to the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 360, based on the comparator 300. Values can be sent. Identifying the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 380 as less than or equal to the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 360 may mean that the signal transmitted from the RFIC is identified as an out-of-band signal. Identification of a signal transmitted from the RFIC as an out-of-band signal may include a case where the signal transmitted from the RFIC is reflected by the duplexer 236.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 indicates, based on the comparator 300, whether the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 380 exceeds the strength of the signal obtained from the signal path 360. Digital values can be transmitted. The intensity of the signal obtained from the signal path 380 exceeding the intensity of the signal obtained from the signal path 360 may include a case where the signal transmitted from the RFIC is an in-band signal.

According to one embodiment, the amplifier 235 may receive a signal output from the comparator 300 through the signal path 390. Signals transmitted via signal path 390 are described below in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6.

As described above, in the electronic device 101, when a signal transmitted from the RFIC is reflected by the duplexer 236, damage (or burnout) of the amplifier 235 may occur. The electronic device 101 determines a gain between the signal path 360 and the signal path 370 based on the first signal rectified by the rectifier 321 and the second signal rectified by the rectifier 311. By adjusting , damage (or burnout) of the amplifier 235 can be prevented.

FIG. 4 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 4 may include the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 . The RFFE 230 of FIG. 4 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .

Referring to FIG. 4, according to one embodiment, the RFFE 230 of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a controller 231, a comparison circuit 232, an amplifier 235, and a duplexer. 236, couplers 340, 350, and/or gate 410. For example, the gate 410 may include an AND gate. The gate 410 may transmit a signal for adjusting the mode of the amplifier 235 based on an AND operation of the signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232 and the signal transmitted from the controller 231. For example, the controller 231, based on a signal transmitted from at least one of the processor 120, the RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2), or the communication processor 210, to the gate 410. A signal to select a gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 may be transmitted. For example, the signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232 may include a digital signal output from a comparator included in the comparison circuit 232 (eg, the comparator 300 in FIG. 3). The gate 410 adjusts the mode of the amplifier 235 to a high output mode based on the fact that the signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232 and the signal transmitted from the controller 231 are signals representing the digital value 1. The signal for this can be transmitted to the amplifier 235.

For example, gate 410 determines the gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 based on the signal transmitted from comparison circuit 232 and the signal transmitted from controller 231 being different. A signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier 235 related to either a low output mode or a bypass mode may be transmitted.

Table 1 is a truth table between digital values input to the gate 410 in the RFFE 230 of the electronic device and digital values output from the gate 410, according to an embodiment.

Referring to Table 1, the first to second cases may be cases in which the electronic device 101 receives a wireless signal from the outside using the antenna 240. In the first to second cases, the communication processor (e.g., communication processor 210 in FIG. 2) and/or the RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) sends a digital value of 0 to the controller 231. An indicated voltage (e.g., 0V, and/or a voltage below a specified threshold) may be transmitted. The controller 231 controls the gate 410 while receiving a voltage representing the digital value 0 from a communications processor (e.g., communications processor 210 in FIG. 2) and/or an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2). ), the digital value 0 can be transmitted. Comparison circuit 232 may transmit a digital value based on the signal obtained from signal path 360 and the signal obtained from signal path 380. Comparison circuit 232, based on comparator 300 of FIG. 3, generates the digital value indicating whether the strength of the signal obtained from signal path 380 is less than or equal to the strength of the signal obtained from signal path 360. Can be sent. For example, comparison circuit 232 may transmit a digital value of 0 to gate 410 based on identifying the signal obtained from signal path 380 as less than or equal to the signal obtained from signal path 360. there is. Gate 410 may output digital value 0 based on receiving digital value 0 from controller 231 and comparison circuit 232. For example, comparison circuit 232 may transmit a digital value of 1 to gate 410 based on identifying that the signal obtained from signal path 380 exceeds the signal obtained from signal path 360. You can. The gate 410 may output the digital value 0 through an logical multiplication operation based on receiving the digital value 0 from the controller 231. The amplifier 235 may operate by selecting the mode of the amplifier 235 as either a low output mode or a bypass mode based on receiving the digital value 0 from the gate 410. The third to fourth cases may be cases where the electronic device 101 radiates a wireless signal to the outside using the antenna 240. In the third to fourth cases, the communication processor, and/or the RFIC may transmit a voltage representing the digital value 1 (e.g., 1.7V, and/or a voltage above a specified threshold) to the controller 231. Controller 231 controls gate 410 while receiving a voltage representing the digital value 1 from a communications processor (e.g., communications processor 210 in FIG. 2) and/or an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2). , the digital value 1 can be transmitted.

Within the third case, comparison circuit 232 may output a digital value of 0 based on the signal obtained from signal path 360 and the signal obtained from signal path 380. For example, comparison circuit 232 may transmit a digital value of 1 toward gate 410 based on identifying the signal obtained via signal path 360 as being greater than the signal obtained from signal path 380. can do. Gate 410 may transmit a digital value of 0 to amplifier 235 based on an logical multiplication operation between a digital value of 1 transmitted from controller 231 and a digital value of 0 transmitted from comparison circuit 232. there is. The amplifier 235 may operate by selecting the mode of the amplifier 235 as either a low-power mode or a bypass mode based on receiving the digital value 0 from the gate 410. For example, the third case may include a case where the signal transmitted from the RFIC is an out-of-band signal. For example, in the third case, the out-of-band signal transmitted from the amplifier 235 may be reflected by the duplexer 236 and transmitted toward the amplifier 235 through the signal path 370. there is.

In a fourth case, according to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 determines that the signal obtained from signal path 380 exceeds the signal obtained from signal path 360 by determining the digital value 1. Can be transmitted to the gate 410. For example, the comparison circuit 232 may output a digital value of 1 based on an in-band signal transmitted from the RFIC. The gate 410 may output digital value 1 based on an logical multiplication operation between the digital value 1 transmitted from the controller 231 and the digital value 1 transmitted from the comparison circuit 232. The amplifier 235 may select and operate in a high output mode based on receiving the digital value 1 from the gate 410.

As described above, in the third case of the electronic device 101, damage (or burnout) of the amplifier 235 may occur based on the out-of-band signal reflected by the duplexer 236. Based on identifying the out-of-band signal reflected by the duplexer 236, the electronic device 101 determines the amplifier 235 through a comparison circuit 232 to prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235. ) By transmitting a signal to select the mode, damage (or burnout) of the amplifier 235 can be prevented.

FIG. 5 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 5 may include the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 4 . The RFFE 230 of FIG. 5 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 4 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , according to one embodiment, the amplifier 235 may amplify a signal received through the signal path 360 and transmit it through the signal path 370. One end 531 of the switch 530 may be connected to at least a portion of the signal path 360. One end 533 of the switch 530 may be connected to at least a portion of the signal path 370. The switch 530 may include an end 535 for receiving a signal transmitted from the inverter 540. One end 535 of the switch 530 may be connected to the output terminal 543 of the inverter 540. The switch 530 may establish an electrical connection between the stages 531 and 533 based on a signal applied to one stage 535 (eg, a signal received from the inverter 540). For example, the switch 530 may be in an activated state in which an electrical connection between the stages 531 and 533 is established while receiving a signal representing the digital value 1 from the inverter 540. For example, while receiving a signal representing the digital value 0 from the inverter 540, the establishment of an electrical connection between the stages 531 and 533 may be in an inactive state. For example, switch 530, when activated, may connect signal path 360 and signal path 370. For example, a signal transmitted from an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) may travel from signal path 360 through switch 530 to signal path 370 when switch 530 is in the activated state. It may be transmitted toward a raw antenna (e.g., antenna 240 in FIG. 2). For example, the activation state of the switch 530 may include bypass mode. Bypass mode may include a case where the signal transmitted from the RFIC does not pass through the amplifier 235. For example, the bypass mode may include a mode in which the signal transmitted from the RFIC is transmitted to the duplexer 236 independently of the amplifier 235 by the switch 530.

According to one embodiment, the RFFE 230 may include an inverter 540. For example, the inverter 540 may include an input terminal 541 connected to the output terminal of the gate 410. The inverter 540 may transmit a signal for adjusting the state of the switch 530 to the switch 530 based on the signal transmitted from the gate 410. For example, the inverter 540 may receive a signal from the gate 410 to adjust the switch 530 to an activated state.

According to one embodiment, the inverter 540 may transmit a signal for adjusting the state of the switch 530 based on the signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232. For example, the switch 530 may adjust the state of the switch 530 based on a signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232. The switch 530 operates in the signal path 360 based on reception of a signal for selecting a mode of the amplifier 235 transmitted from a comparator included in the comparison circuit 232 (e.g., the comparator 300 in FIG. 3). ) The signal transmitted from the RFIC can be transmitted to the antenna through the signal path 370 independently of the amplifier 235.

According to one embodiment, the inverter 540 may receive a signal from the gate 410 to adjust the switch 530 to a deactivated state. For example, the amplifier 235 may amplify the signal transmitted from the RFIC based on the signal transmitted from the gate 410 and transmit a signal for external radiation to the antenna.

Table 2 shows digital values input to the gate 410 in the RFFE of an electronic device (e.g., a signal received from the controller 251 and a signal received from the comparison circuit 232), the gate 410, according to an embodiment. ) is a truth table between the digital value output from and the digital value output from the inverter 540.

The first to fourth cases in Table 2 may correspond to the first to fourth cases in Table 1, respectively. For example, referring to Table 2, in the first to third cases, the inverter 540 outputs a digital value of 1 based on receiving a digital value of 0 from the gate 410 to switch 530. ) can be controlled. For example, the inverter 540 receiving a digital value of 0 from the gate 410 may include a case where an out-of-band signal is transmitted from the RFIC. For example, the third case may include a case in which an out-of-band signal is transmitted from the RFIC and the out-band signal is transmitted from the duplexer 236 to the amplifier 235. For example, in cases 1 to 3 of Table 2, switch 530 is adjusted to the activated state based on receiving a digital value of 1, thereby switching the mode of amplifier 235 to bypass mode. You can change it. The switch 530 receiving the digital value 1 may include a case where an in-band signal is transmitted from the RFIC. For example, in the fourth case of Table 2, the inverter 540 may output a digital value of 0 based on receiving the digital value of 1 from the gate 410. The switch 530 may be adjusted to a deactivated state based on receiving a digital value of 0 from the inverter 540. The amplifier 235 may select and operate in a high output mode based on the switch 530 being in an inactive state. For example, in the fourth case of Table 2, the RFIC may include a case where an in-band signal is transmitted to the amplifier 235.

As described above, the electronic device can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235 by controlling the state of the switch 530 based on identifying the out-of-band signal.

6A to 6C show graphs showing voltages of electrical signals within an RFFE of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

The electronic device of FIGS. 6A to 6C may include the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 2 . The RFFE of FIGS. 6A to 6C may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 5 .

FIG. 6A may be a case where an in-band signal is transmitted from an RFIC (eg, RFIC 220 in FIG. 2). Referring to FIG. 6A, according to one embodiment, a comparison circuit of an electronic device (e.g., comparison circuit 232 of FIGS. 2 to 4) includes an amplifier input signal 610-a and a duplexer output signal 620-a. a) can be obtained. For example, the comparator circuit may be configured to: a) can be obtained. The comparison circuit may obtain a signal 610-a obtained through the first coupler and adjusted by an attenuator (eg, attenuator 330 in FIG. 3). For example, the comparison circuit may include a duplexer output signal 620- that is transmitted via a second coupler (e.g., coupler 350 in FIG. 3) to a second signal path (e.g., signal path 380 in FIG. 5). a) can be obtained. For example, the duplexer output signal 620-a may include a signal filtered by the duplexer. The comparison circuit is an amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 of FIGS. 2 to 5) through a duplexer (e.g., duplexer 236 of FIGS. 2 to 3) to an antenna (e.g., antenna 240 of FIGS. 2 to 4). )), the signal 620-a to be radiated to the outside can be obtained through the second coupler. The comparison circuit may transmit a comparator output signal 630-a based on the amplifier input signal 610-a and the duplexer output signal 620-a.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit obtains the first direct current input signal 611-a from the amplifier input signal 610-a using a first rectifier (e.g., rectifier 321 in FIG. 3). You can. The comparison circuit may use the duplexer output signal 620-a to obtain a second direct current input signal 621-a by using a second rectifier (eg, rectifier 311 in FIG. 3). The comparison circuit obtains the comparator output signal 630-a based on the first DC input signal 611-a and the second DC input signal 621-a and performs a gate (e.g., the gate in FIG. 4). It can be transmitted to 410)). A comparator (e.g., comparator 300 in FIG. 3) may transmit a signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier based on the signals 611-a and 621-a converted by the rectifiers. For example, when the comparator identifies that the size of the first DC input signal 611-a exceeds the size of the second DC input signal 621-a, the comparator selects the mode of the amplifier as a high output mode. A signal can be transmitted to the gate. The gate may transmit a signal to select the mode of the amplifier to the high output mode based on receiving the comparator output signal 630 and a signal transmitted from the controller. For example, FIG. 6A may include a case where the signal transmitted from the RFIC is an in-band signal. For example, FIG. 6A may be referred to as the fourth case in Table 1. For example, FIG. 6A may be referred to as the fourth case in Table 2.

Figure 6b may be a case where an out-of-band signal is transmitted from the RFIC. Referring to FIG. 6B, according to one embodiment, the comparison circuit may obtain an amplifier input signal 610-b and a duplexer output signal 620-b. The comparison circuit may transmit a signal to the amplifier to adjust the mode of the amplifier based on the obtained signals. The comparison circuit may obtain the first DC input signal 611-b and the second DC input signal 621-b through rectifiers included in the comparison circuit. The first direct current input signal 611-b may be obtained using a first rectifier based on the amplifier input signal 610-b. The second direct current input signal 621-b may be obtained using a second rectifier based on the duplexer output signal 620-b. For example, the comparator may transmit a comparator output signal 630-b to the gate based on identifying the second DC input signal 621-b as being less than the first DC input signal 611-b. there is. The gate may transmit a signal to select the mode of the amplifier as a low output mode based on the comparator output signal 630-b and the signal transmitted from the controller. For example, the comparison circuit may transmit a signal to select the mode of the amplifier as either a low output mode or a bypass mode based on outputting the comparator output signal 630-b. For example, FIG. 6B may be referred to as the third case in Table 1. For example, FIG. 6B may be referred to as the third case in Table 2.

According to the above-described example, identifying the duplexer output signal 620-b as being less than the amplifier input signal 610-b may include a condition in which the duplexer output signal 620-b is transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier. . For example, while the RFIC is transmitting an out-of-band signal, the duplexer may transmit the duplexer output signal 620-b to the amplifier. For example, when the duplexer output signal 620-b propagates from the duplexer toward the amplifier, the duplexer output signal 620-b may cause damage (or burnout) to the amplifier. The comparison circuit determines whether the amplifier is in a low power mode or in a bypass mode of the amplifier based on identifying the duplexer output signal 620-b as being less than the amplifier input signal 610-b during transmission of the outband signal by the RFIC. By controlling the mode of the amplifier by transmitting a signal to select one, damage (or burnout) of the amplifier can be prevented.

Figure 6c may be a case where an in-band signal is transmitted from the RFIC and the amplifier operates in high output mode. Referring to FIG. 6C, according to one embodiment, the comparison circuit connects the amplifier input signal 610-c transmitted through a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 of FIG. 5) to a first coupler ( Example: It can be obtained using the coupler 340 of FIG. 3). The comparison circuit uses the duplexer output signal 620-c transmitted through a second signal path (e.g., signal path 380 in FIG. 5) using a second coupler (e.g., coupler 350 in FIG. 3). You can obtain it by doing this. The duplexer output signal 620-c may include a signal 620-c in which a signal transmitted from the RFIC is amplified by an amplifier. The comparison circuit rectifies the obtained signals 610-c and 620-c through rectifiers included in the comparison circuit (e.g., the rectifier 311 in FIG. 3 and the rectifier 321 in FIG. 3). You can. The comparison circuit may transmit a signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier based on the signals 611-c and 621-c rectified by the rectifiers. For example, an RFIC can transmit an alternating current signal toward an amplifier. The comparison circuit may transmit a signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier based on the first DC input signal 611-c obtained by rectifying the AC signal transmitted from the RFIC. The comparison circuit may transmit a signal for selecting the mode of the amplifier based on the second direct current input signal 621-c obtained by rectifying the alternating current signal transmitted from the amplifier toward the antenna. The comparison circuit uses the first DC input signal 611-c and the second DC input signal 621-c to transmit a comparator output signal 630-c, thereby changing the mode of the amplifier. can be transmitted. For example, the comparison circuit may provide a signal for adjusting the amplifier to a high output mode based on identifying the magnitude of the first DC input signal 611-c as being less than the magnitude of the second DC input signal 621-c. can be transmitted. FIG. 6C may be referred to as the fourth case in Table 1. FIG. 6C may be referred to as the fourth case in Table 2.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the comparison circuit according to the above-mentioned function is a signal transmitted from the amplifier (e.g., the amplifier input signal 610-b in FIG. 6b) compared to a signal transmitted from the RFIC to the amplifier (e.g., the duplexer in FIG. 6b). Damage (or burnout) of the amplifier can be prevented by transmitting a signal to select the mode of the amplifier as one of the low output mode or the bypass mode based on what is identified as less than the output signal 620-b.

FIG. 7 shows a timing diagram of signals for selecting a mode of an amplifier in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 7 may include the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2 . The RFFE of FIG. 7 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 7, according to one embodiment, the power signal 700 may include a direct current voltage signal applied to a controller (eg, the controller 231 of FIG. 2). The signal 710 transmitted from the processor (e.g., processor 120 in FIG. 2) to the controller is transmitted by the controller to a gate (e.g., gate 410 in FIG. 4) and an amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 in FIG. 2). It can be input to transmit a signal 720 for selecting the mode. The signal 730 transmitted from an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) may include the second direct current input signals 621-a, 621-b, and 621-c in FIGS. 6A to 6C. . The signal 750 transmitted from the gate may be obtained based on the signal 720 for selecting the mode of the amplifier and the signal 740 output from a comparator (eg, comparator 300 in FIG. 3). For example, the signal 750 transmitted from the gate may be referenced to the signal output from the gate 410 in Table 1 and the signal output from the gate 410 in Table 2. For example, the signal 740 output from the comparator may refer to the signal received from the comparison circuit in Table 1 (e.g., the comparison circuit 232 in Figure 2), and/or the signal received from the comparison circuit in Table 2. It can be. For example, the signal 740 output from the comparator may be referenced to the comparator output signals 630-a, 630-b, and 630-c of FIGS. 6A to 6C.

According to one embodiment, the amplifier adjusts the gain between the signal path between the RFIC and the amplifier and the signal path between the amplifier and the duplexer (e.g., duplexer 236 in FIG. 2) below a specified range during time interval a. You can operate by selecting the low output mode, which is the mode for this purpose. The amplifier may operate by selecting bypass mode during time interval a. For example, the comparison circuit may transmit the signal 740 output from the comparator based on the identification of the signal 730 transmitted from the RFIC during time interval a. For example, the comparison circuit may transmit the signal 740 output from the comparator based on the signal 730 transmitted from the RFIC being identified as an in-band signal. According to one embodiment, during time interval a, the signal 750 transmitted from the gate is in response to the signal 720 for selecting the mode of the amplifier and the signal 740 output from the comparator representing the digital value 1. Thus, a signal representing the digital value 1 can be transmitted. The amplifier may select and operate in a high output mode during time interval b, based on the signal 750 transmitted from the gate representing the digital value 1.

As described above, the electronic device can select the mode of the amplifier as the high output mode by transmitting the signal 740 output from the comparator based on the signal 730 transmitted from the RFIC being identified as an in-band signal. . Based on the fact that the signal 730 transmitted from the RFIC is identified as an out-of-band signal, the electronic device may output the signal 740 output from the comparator as a signal representing the digital value 0. While the signal 740 output from the comparator represents a digital value of 0, the amplifier may operate by selecting either a low output mode or a bypass mode. The electronic device can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier by selecting the amplifier mode based on the signal 740 output from the comparator.

FIG. 8 shows at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 8 may include the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 7 . The RFFE 230 of FIG. 8 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 8, according to one embodiment, the RFFE 230 may further include an inductor 810 and/or an inductor 820. For example, the inductor 810 may include one end that receives a direct current voltage, and the other end connected to a path between the rectifier 311 and the coupler 350. For example, the inductor 820 may include one end that receives a direct current voltage, and the other end connected to a path between the rectifier 321 and the coupler 340.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may obtain a signal transmitted from an RFIC (eg, RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) through the coupler 340. The comparison circuit 232 may receive an alternating current signal transmitted from the RFIC. The rectifier 321 included in the comparison circuit 232 may require a signal of a specified magnitude or more to rectify the signal received from the coupler 340. A signal of a specified size or greater for rectifying the signal received from the coupler 340 may include the threshold voltage of the diode 821 included in the rectifier 321. The inductor 820 can adjust the size of the alternating current signal obtained through the coupler 340 to a level greater than or equal to the threshold voltage of the diode 821 by transmitting a direct current voltage signal. The rectifier 321 may rectify the adjusted signal and transmit the rectified signal (hereinafter referred to as the first signal) to the comparator 300.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 may obtain the alternating current signal amplified by the amplifier 235 and filtered by the duplexer 236 through the coupler 350 in the signal path 380. The rectifier 311 may require that a signal larger than a specified size be received to rectify the signal received from the coupler 350. A signal larger than a specified size for rectifying the signal received from the coupler 350 may include the threshold voltage of the diode 811. By transmitting a direct current voltage signal, the inductor 810 can adjust the size of the alternating current signal obtained through the coupler 350 to a level greater than or equal to the threshold voltage of the diode 811. The rectifier 311 may rectify the adjusted signal and transmit the rectified signal (hereinafter referred to as the second signal) to the comparator 300. According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232, based on receiving the inductor 810 and the first signal conditioned by the inductor 820, and/or the second signal conditioned, determines the signal path 360 ) and a signal for adjusting the gain between the signal path 370 can be transmitted to the gate 410. A signal for adjusting the gain between signal path 360 and signal path 370 may include a signal for selecting a mode of amplifier 235.

According to one embodiment, the comparison circuit 232 is based on the first signal and the third signal obtained through the second signal (e.g., the signal 740 output from the comparator in FIG. 7), a signal path ( A signal for adjusting the gain between the signal path 360) and the signal path 370 may be transmitted. For example, the comparison circuit 232 may send a signal to the gate 410 to select the mode of the amplifier 235 to either a low output mode or a bypass mode, based on identifying the second signal as being less than or equal to the first signal. ) can be sent. The gate 410 generates a signal for selecting one of the low-power mode or the bypass mode based on receiving a signal transmitted from the controller and a signal for selecting one of the low-power mode or the bypass mode to an amplifier (235). ) can be sent.

According to one embodiment, the duplexer 236 may cause damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235 based on identifying an out-of-band signal. When the duplexer 236 identifies an out-of-band signal and transmits the signal toward the amplifier 235, the duplexer 236 may transmit a signal smaller than the size of the signal transmitted from the RFIC through the signal path 380. The comparison circuit 232 may transmit a signal to select one of the low output mode and the bypass mode as the mode of the amplifier 235 based on receiving the signal through the coupler 350. The comparison circuit 232 can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235 by transmitting a signal to select one of the low output mode or the bypass mode. The bypass mode may include a signal being transmitted from signal path 360 to signal path 370 via switch 530 .

As described above, the electronic device includes the inductor 810 and/or the inductor 820, thereby transmitting the signal obtained through the signal path 360 and/or the signal obtained through the signal path 380. Noise can be removed.

FIG. 9 illustrates at least a portion of a circuit of an RFFE included in an electronic device, according to an embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 9 may include the electronic device of FIGS. 1 to 8 . The RFFE 230 of FIG. 9 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 5 and/or FIG. 8 .

Referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device may include a peak detect comparison circuit 900. Peak detection comparison circuit 900 may include a comparator 910, a capacitor 914, a diode 920, and/or a comparator 930. The comparator 910 may be connected to the coupler 340. The non-inverting input 912 of the comparator 910 may be connected to the coupler 340. The inverting input 911 of the comparator 910 may be connected to one end 915 of the capacitor 914. The other end 916 of the capacitor 914 may be grounded. The output terminal 913 of the comparator 910 may be connected to the diode 920. Diode 920 may be connected to the non-inverting input 932 of comparator 930. A designated voltage may be input to the inverting input 931 of the comparator 930. The specified voltage input to the inverting input 931 of the comparator 930 is used to operate the comparison circuit 232 when the peak of the signal transmitted through the signal path 360 is identified as above the specified voltage. It could be voltage. The output terminal 933 of the comparator 930 may be connected to the gate 940.

Table 3 shows digital values (e.g., signals received from the controller 231, signals received from the peak detection and comparison circuit 900) input to the gate 940 in the RFFE 230 of the electronic device, according to an embodiment. ), and the truth table between the digital values output from the gate 940.

Referring to Table 3, cases (a) to (b) may be cases in which the signal obtained through the coupler 340 is identified as being less than a specified voltage (eg, Vref). For example, the peak detection and comparison circuit 900 may acquire an alternating current signal of the signal path 360 through the coupler 340. Peak detection comparison circuit 900 transmits a digital value of 0 to gate 940 based on identifying the peak voltage of the alternating current signal as less than a specified voltage input to non-inverting input 931 of comparator 930. can do. The gate 940 may output a digital value of 0 based on the digital value of 0 transmitted from the peak detection and comparison circuit 900 and transmit it to the gate 410. Amplifier 235 is based on receiving a digital value of 0 transmitted from gate 410 while controller 231 transmits a signal to select the low output mode of amplifier 235 via signal path 905. Therefore, it is possible to select and operate in low output mode. For example, within case (a) of Table 3, the electronic device may control the RFFE 230 based on the first case and the second case of Table 1 and/or Table 2. For example, the electronic device may control the RFFE 230 within case (b) of Table 3, based on the third case and fourth case of Table 1 and/or Table 2. For example, cases (c) to (d) of Table 3 may be cases in which the signal obtained through the coupler 340 is identified as being higher than a specified voltage. For example, the peak detection comparison circuit 900 is based on identifying the peak voltage of the alternating current signal obtained through the coupler 340 as being greater than or equal to a specified voltage input to the non-inverting input 931 of the comparator 930. , the digital value 1 can be transmitted to the gate 940. In case (c) of Table 3, gate 940 outputs digital value 0 based on digital value 1 transmitted from peak detection comparison circuit 900 and digital value 0 transmitted from controller 231. Thus, it can be transmitted to the gate 410. The gate 410 may transmit a signal to set the mode of the amplifier 235 to a low output mode based on the digital value 0 transmitted from the gate 940. For example, within case (c) of Table 3, the electronic device may control the RFFE 230 based on the first case and the second case of Table 1 and/or Table 2.

For example, in case (d) of Table 3, the controller 231 may transmit the digital value 1 to the gate 940. The gate 940 may output digital value 1 based on digital value 1 transmitted from the controller 231 and digital value 1 transmitted from the peak detection comparison circuit 900 and transmit it to the gate 410. . The amplifier transmits a digital value of 1 from gate 410 and receives a digital value of 1 from comparison circuit 232 while transmitting a signal for selecting the low power mode from controller 231 via signal path 905. (235) can be operated by selecting a high output mode. For example, within case (d) of Table 3, the electronic device may control the RFFE 230 based on the third case and fourth case of Table 1 and/or Table 2.

As described above, the electronic device identifies signals above a specified voltage magnitude while the signals are reflected by the duplexer 236 and, based on the signal transmitted from the comparison circuit 232, sets the mode of the amplifier 235. By selecting this, damage (or burnout) to the amplifier 235 can be prevented.

Figure 10 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 10 may include the electronic device of FIGS. 1 to 9 . The RFFE of FIG. 10 may include the RFFE 230 of FIGS. 2 to 9 .

Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1001, according to one embodiment, a comparator (e.g., comparator 300 of FIG. 3) transmits a first signal through a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 of FIG. 3). A signal can be obtained. According to one embodiment, the comparator is obtained through a first coupler (e.g., coupler 340 in FIG. 3) disposed on the first signal path, and is connected to an attenuator (e.g., attenuator 330 in FIG. 3). The first signal adjusted can be obtained. According to one embodiment, the comparator may receive the first voltage obtained by rectifying the first signal through a rectifier (eg, the rectifier 311 of FIG. 3).

In operation 1003, according to one embodiment, the comparator may acquire a second signal through a second signal path (eg, signal path 380 of FIG. 3). The comparator may obtain the first signal transmitted through the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted within the second signal path. According to one embodiment, the comparator may receive the second voltage obtained by rectifying the second signal through a rectifier (e.g., the rectifier 321 in FIG. 3).

In operation 1005, according to one embodiment, the comparator generates a third signal for selecting a mode of an amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 in FIG. 3), obtained based on the first signal and the second signal. can be transmitted to the amplifier. For example, the comparator may transmit a third signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path based on the first signal and the second signal. For example, the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path can be adjusted by the mode of the amplifier. The modes of the amplifier may include a first designated mode for regulation within a specified range (e.g., high power mode), and/or a second designated mode for regulation below the specified range (e.g., low power mode, bypass mode). You can.

According to one embodiment, the comparator may transmit a third signal for selecting a mode of the amplifier toward the amplifier based on the first voltage obtained by rectifying the first signal and the second voltage obtained by rectifying the second signal. there is. For example, the comparator may transmit a signal to adjust the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path below a specified range based on the magnitude of the first voltage being identified as being greater than or equal to the second voltage. You can.

According to one embodiment, the comparator, in response to identifying a signal destined for the amplifier from a duplexer (e.g., duplexer 236 in FIG. 3), switches the gain-related mode of the amplifier into either a low-power mode or a bypass mode. A signal for selection can be transmitted. For example, a comparator may identify a signal from a duplexer to an amplifier based on identifying the second signal as being less than the first signal.

As described above, the electronic device can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier by selecting the mode of the amplifier as one of the low output mode or the bypass mode based on identifying the signal heading from the duplexer to the amplifier. there is. The electronic device can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier by selecting a mode related to the gain of the amplifier based on the signal output from the comparator by the first signal and the second signal.

Figure 11 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 11 may include the electronic device of FIGS. 1 to 10 . The RFFE of FIG. 11 may include the RFFE of FIGS. 1 to 10.

Referring to FIG. 11, in operation 1101, according to one embodiment, an RFIC (e.g., RFIC 220 of FIG. 2) may transmit a first signal (e.g., a wireless signal for external radiation). For example, the RFIC may transmit a wireless alternating current signal for radiation to the outside through a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 of FIG. 3) to an amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 of FIG. 3). You can.

In operation 1103, according to one embodiment, an amplifier may transmit a second signal obtained based on the first signal. For example, the amplifier may transmit an amplified second signal toward a duplexer (eg, duplexer 236 in FIG. 2) based on reception of the first signal. The duplexer may transmit at least a portion of the amplified second signal toward the amplifier.

In operation 1105, according to one embodiment, the duplexer may transmit a third signal obtained by filtering the second signal transmitted from the amplifier toward an antenna (e.g., the antenna 240 of FIG. 2). For example, while transmitting at least a portion of the second signal to an amplifier, the duplexer may radiate a third signal obtained by filtering the second signal to the outside of the electronic device, toward an antenna. Signals can be propagated.

At operation 1107, according to one embodiment, a comparator (e.g., comparator 300 of FIG. 3) determines, based on the first signal and the third signal, whether the duplexer transmits at least a portion of the second signal toward the amplifier. can be identified. For example, the comparator may be obtained from a first coupler (e.g., coupler 340 in FIG. 3) disposed on a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 in FIG. 3) through which the first signal is transmitted. A first signal, and a third signal obtained from a second coupler (e.g., coupler 350 in FIG. 3) disposed on a second signal path (e.g., signal path 380 in FIG. 3) through which the third signal is transmitted. You can compare the size of the signal. The comparator may identify that at least a portion of the second signal is transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on the size of the third signal being identified as being less than or equal to the size of the first signal. For example, the first coupler may include an attenuator (eg, attenuator 330 in FIG. 3) for adjusting the magnitude of the first signal in the first signal path. For example, the attenuator may obtain a first signal through a first coupler, adjust the magnitude of the first signal, and then transmit it to the comparator.

At operation 1109, according to one embodiment, a comparator adjusts at least a portion of the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on identifying that the duplexer transmits at least a portion of the second signal to the amplifier. A fourth signal can be output to do this. The fourth signal may include a signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal and the second signal.

According to one embodiment, the comparator may include a first rectifying circuit (eg, the rectifier 321 of FIG. 3) capable of rectifying the first signal. The comparator may include a second rectifier circuit (eg, rectifier 311 in FIG. 3) capable of rectifying the third signal. The comparator may obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal and a second voltage representing the magnitude of the third signal. The comparator selects a first specified mode (e.g., high power mode) for adjusting the gain between the first signal and the second signal within a specified range based on the acquisition of the second voltage exceeding the first voltage. A fifth signal can be transmitted for.

According to one embodiment, the comparator is configured to set a second specified mode (e.g., low output mode) for adjusting the gain between the first signal and the second signal below a specified range based on obtaining a second voltage that is less than or equal to the first voltage. Alternatively, a sixth signal for selection (bypass mode) may be transmitted. For example, the fourth signal may include a fifth signal for selecting the first designated mode, and/or a sixth signal for selecting the second designated mode.

As described above, the electronic device transmits a fourth signal for adjusting at least a portion of the second signal based on identification of at least a portion of the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier, thereby causing damage (or burnout) to the amplifier. ) can be prevented. For example, the electronic device transmits a fourth signal for adjusting at least a portion of the second signal based on the size of the first signal and the size of the third signal to change the mode of the amplifier to a low output mode or bypass. By selecting one of the modes, you can prevent damage (or burnout) to the amplifier.

Figure 12 shows a flowchart regarding the operation of an electronic device, according to one embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 12 may include the electronic device of FIGS. 1 to 11 . The RFFE of FIG. 12 may include the RFFE of FIGS. 1 to 11.

Referring to FIG. 12, in operation 1201, according to an embodiment, the electronic device generates a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal propagating within the first signal path (e.g., the signal path 360 of FIG. 3). , and a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the second signal propagating within the second signal path (e.g., the signal path 370 of FIG. 3 and the signal path 380 of FIG. 3) may be obtained. For example, the first voltage may be obtained by a first rectifier (eg, rectifier 321 in FIG. 3) connected to the first signal path. The first rectifier may rectify the first signal to obtain a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal and transmit it to the comparator. For example, the second voltage may be obtained by a second rectifier (eg, rectifier 311 in FIG. 3) connected to the second signal path. The second rectifier may rectify the second signal to obtain a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the second signal and transmit it to a comparator (eg, the comparator 300 in FIG. 3).

In operation 1203, according to one embodiment, the electronic device, based on the first voltage and the second voltage, converts an amplifier (e.g., FIG. The third signal directed to the amplifier 235 of 3 can be identified. For example, the electronic device may identify a third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier within the second signal path based on the first voltage being identified as being greater than or equal to the second voltage. For example, the third signal may include a signal transmitted from the amplifier and reflected by the duplexer.

In operation 1205, according to one embodiment, the electronic device may output a fourth signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path based on identification of the third signal. For example, based on identifying the signal reflected from the duplexer, the electronic device may transmit a fourth signal toward the amplifier to adjust the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a specified range. You can. For example, the specified range may include a range in which the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path is amplified by the amplifier by 0 dB to 20 dB.

As described above, the electronic device transmits a fourth signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path to the amplifier based on the identification of the third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier, By adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path to a specified range, damage (or burnout) to the amplifier can be prevented.

As described above, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (e.g., RFIC 220 of FIG. 2), An amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 in FIG. 2) coupled to the RFIC via a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 in FIG. 3), a second signal path (e.g., different from the first signal path) : an antenna (e.g., antenna 240 of FIG. 2) connected to the signal path 380 of FIG. 3, the first signal path, and a comparator connected to the second signal path (e.g., comparator 300 of FIG. 3) , and/or the comparison circuit 232 of FIG. 2), and while a first signal is transmitted to the amplifier via the first signal path, based on the comparator, the first signal path and the second signal path It may include a controller (e.g., the controller 231 in FIG. 2) for adjusting the gain. The comparator may obtain the first signal transmitted through the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted within the second signal path. The comparator may, based on the first signal and the second signal, select a mode related to the gain, a first specified mode for adjusting the gain within a specified range, or a first specified mode for adjusting the gain below a specified range. A third signal for selecting one of the second designated modes may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a gate (eg, gate 410 in FIG. 4) connected to the comparator and the amplifier. The gate may transmit the third signal to the amplifier based on reception of a fourth signal from the controller indicating that the first signal is transmitted to the first signal path.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a communication processor (eg, the communication processor 210 of FIG. 2). The communication processor may transmit, to the controller, a fifth signal to notify transmission of the first signal by the RFIC. The controller may transmit the fourth signal to the gate based on identification of the fifth signal.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a duplexer (eg, duplexer 236 in FIG. 2) disposed on the second signal path. The comparator, in response to identifying a sixth signal from the duplexer to the amplifier, based on the first signal and the second signal, determines the mode associated with the gain, the first designated mode, or The third signal for selecting the second designated mode among the second designated modes may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a first coupler (e.g., coupler 350 in FIG. 3) disposed between the duplexer and the antenna within the second signal path. You can. The comparator may obtain the second signal of the second signal path using the first coupler.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes a second coupler (e.g., coupler 360 in FIG. 3) disposed on the first signal path, and the first signal path obtained by the second coupler. It may include an attenuator (eg, attenuator 330 in FIG. 3) to adjust the size of the first signal. The attenuator may transmit the first signal having the adjusted magnitude to the comparator.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a switch (eg, switch 530 in FIG. 5). The switch, based on reception of the third signal from the comparator for selecting the mode to the first designated mode, converts the first signal transmitted from the RFIC via the first signal path to the amplifier. It can be transmitted to the antenna through the second signal path independently.

According to one embodiment, the comparator is a first rectifier circuit (e.g., the rectifier of FIG. 3) for rectifying the first signal of the first signal path to obtain a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal. (311)), and a second rectifier circuit (e.g., rectifier 321 in FIG. 3) for rectifying the second signal of the second signal path to obtain a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the second signal. may include.

According to one embodiment, the comparator may transmit the third signal for selecting the amplifier to the first designated mode based on acquisition of the second voltage exceeding the first voltage.

According to one embodiment, the comparator may transmit the third signal for selecting the amplifier to the second designated mode based on acquisition of the second voltage that is lower than the first voltage.

As described above, according to an embodiment, a method of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2). Using the RFIC (220), a first signal is transmitted to a first signal path (e.g., the signal path 360 of FIG. 3) between the RFIC and an amplifier (e.g., the amplifier 235 of FIG. 2). Can include actions. The method of the electronic device includes, while the first signal is transmitted from the RFIC to the amplifier via the first signal path, the first signal path and a second signal path different from the first signal path (e.g. : Based on a comparator (e.g., the comparator 300 of FIG. 3 and/or the comparison circuit 232 of FIG. 2) connected to the signal path 380 of FIG. 3, the first signal transmitted to the first signal path It may include an operation of acquiring a first signal and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted within the second signal path. The method of the electronic device includes a first designated mode for adjusting a gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a designated range based on the first signal and the second signal. , or transmitting a third signal to select one of a second designated mode for adjusting the gain below the designated range.

According to one embodiment, the operation of transmitting the third signal is based on a fourth signal indicating that the first signal is transmitted through the first signal path, through a gate connected to the comparator and the amplifier, It may include transmitting the third signal to an amplifier.

According to one embodiment, the operation of transmitting the third signal is based on the first signal and the second signal, using a duplexer (e.g., duplexer 236 in FIG. 2) disposed on the second signal path. ) in response to identifying a fifth signal directed to the amplifier, the third signal for selecting the mode associated with the gain as either the first designated mode or the second designated mode. It may include an operation of transmitting.

According to one embodiment, the operation of transmitting the third signal may include transmitting the first signal from the comparator to the amplifier based on transmission of the third signal for selecting the mode to the second designated mode. A radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (e.g., RFIC 220 in FIG. 2) via a path, the first signal path, and a second signal path (e.g., the signal path in FIG. 3) different from the first signal path. 370)) may include transmitting the third signal to an antenna through a switch (e.g., switch 530 in FIG. 5).

According to one embodiment, the operation of transmitting the third signal includes rectifying the first signal in the first signal path to generate a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal through a first rectifier circuit (e.g. It may further include an operation of acquiring data through the rectifier 311 of FIG. 3. The operation of transmitting the third signal includes rectifying the second signal in the second signal path to generate a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the second signal through a second rectifier circuit (e.g., rectifier 321 in FIG. 3). )) may further include operations obtained through.

According to one embodiment, the operation of transmitting the third signal includes transmitting the third signal for selecting the amplifier into the second designated mode based on acquisition of the second voltage that is less than or equal to the first voltage. Can include actions.

As described above, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (e.g., RFIC 220 of FIG. 2), An amplifier that amplifies the first signal transmitted from the RFIC (e.g., the amplifier 235 in FIG. 2), a duplexer that receives the second signal amplified by the amplifier (e.g., the duplexer 236 in FIG. 2), An antenna that wirelessly transmits a third signal filtered by a duplexer (e.g., antenna 240 in FIG. 2), and a comparator (e.g., comparator 300 in FIG. 3) that obtains the first signal and the third signal. ), and/or the comparison circuit 232 of FIG. 2). The comparator may identify whether the duplexer transmits the second signal toward the amplifier based on the first signal and the third signal. The comparator may output a fourth signal for adjusting the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on identification of the duplexer transmitting the second signal to the amplifier.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device is disposed on a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 of FIG. 3) through which the first signal is transmitted, and includes a first coupler (e.g., FIG. 3) connected to the comparator. Coupler 340 of 3), and a second coupler disposed on a second signal path (e.g., signal path 380 of FIG. 3) through which the third signal is transmitted and connected to the comparator (e.g., of FIG. 3) A coupler 350) may be included. The comparator may output the fourth signal based on the first signal obtained by the first coupler and the third signal obtained by the second coupler.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes an attenuator (e.g., attenuator 330 of FIG. 3) for adjusting the size of the first signal in a signal path through which the first signal obtained through the first coupler is transmitted. ))) may be included. The attenuator may transmit the first signal having the adjusted magnitude to the comparator.

According to one embodiment, the comparator includes a first rectifier circuit (e.g., the rectifier 311 in FIG. 3) for rectifying the first signal to obtain a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal, and It may include a second rectifier circuit (eg, the rectifier 321 in FIG. 3) to rectify the third signal to obtain a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the third signal.

According to one embodiment, the comparator is configured to adjust the gain between the first signal and the second signal within a specified range based on the acquisition of the second voltage exceeding the first voltage. A fifth signal for selecting a designated mode may be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the comparator is configured to set a second designated mode for adjusting the gain between the first signal and the second signal to be less than a designated range based on the acquisition of the second voltage that is lower than the first voltage. A sixth signal for selection can be transmitted.

As described above, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (e.g., RFIC 220 of FIG. 2), An amplifier (e.g., amplifier 235 in FIG. 2) connected to the RFIC via a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 in FIG. 3), the amplifier, and an antenna (e.g., antenna 240 in FIG. 2) ) a duplexer (e.g., duplexer 236 in FIG. 2) disposed on a second signal path (e.g., signal path 370 in FIG. 3 and signal path 380 in FIG. 3) between, and the first signal path, and a comparator (eg, comparator 300 in FIG. 3 and/or comparison circuit 232 in FIG. 2) connected to the second signal path. The comparator may obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal propagating within the first signal path, and a second voltage representing the magnitude of the second signal propagating within the second signal path. The comparator may identify a third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier within the second signal path based on the first voltage and the second voltage. The comparator outputs a fourth signal for adjusting the gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a specified range based on identification of the third signal from the duplexer to the amplifier. can do.

As described above, according to an embodiment, the method of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) transmits the first signal to a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2). It may include an operation of transmitting from the RFIC 220) to an amplifier (e.g., the amplifier 235 of FIG. 2). The method of the electronic device may include transmitting the second signal amplified by the amplifier to a duplexer (eg, duplexer 236 in FIG. 2). The method of the electronic device may include obtaining the first signal and a third signal filtered by the duplexer. The method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying whether the duplexer transmits at least a portion of the second signal toward the amplifier based on the first signal and the third signal. The method of the electronic device includes, based on identification of the duplexer transmitting the second signal to the amplifier, a fourth signal for regulating at least a portion of the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier. It may include an output operation.

According to one embodiment, the operation of outputting the fourth signal is arranged on a first signal path (e.g., signal path 360 in FIG. 3) through which the first signal is transmitted, and is performed by a comparator (e.g., FIG. 3). The first signal obtained by a first coupler (e.g., the coupler 340 of FIG. 3) connected to the comparator 300 and/or the comparison circuit 232 of FIG. 2, and the third signal are transmitted. Based on the third signal obtained by a second coupler (e.g., coupler 350 of FIG. 3) disposed on a second signal path (e.g., signal path 380 of FIG. 3) and connected to the comparator , may include an operation of outputting the fourth signal.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying whether to transmit at least a portion of the second signal includes adjusting the size of the first signal in the propagation path of the first signal obtained through the first coupler. It can be included. The operation of identifying whether to transmit at least a portion of the second signal may further include transmitting the first signal having the adjusted size.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying whether to transmit at least a portion of the second signal includes rectifying the first signal through a first rectifier circuit (e.g., the rectifier 311 in FIG. 3), It may include an operation of obtaining a first voltage indicating the magnitude of the first signal. The operation of identifying whether to transmit at least a portion of the second signal includes rectifying the third signal through a second rectifier circuit (e.g., rectifier 321 in FIG. 3) to reduce the size of the third signal. The operation of obtaining the second voltage indicated may further be included.

According to one embodiment, the operation of outputting the fourth signal is based on the acquisition of the second voltage exceeding the first voltage, and the gain between the first signal and the second signal is within a specified range. It may further include transmitting a fifth signal to select the first designated mode for adjustment.

According to one embodiment, the operation of outputting the fourth signal is based on obtaining the second voltage that is lower than the first voltage, and adjusting the gain between the first signal and the second signal to be less than a specified range. The operation may further include transmitting a sixth signal for selecting the second designated mode.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, electronic devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided and included in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play Store™) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC);
an amplifier coupled to the RFIC through a first signal path;
an antenna coupled to a second signal path, different from the first signal path;
a comparator coupled to the first signal path and the second signal path; and
a controller for adjusting a gain between the first signal path and the second signal path based on the comparator while a first signal is transmitted to the amplifier through the first signal path;
The comparator is,
obtain the first signal transmitted in the first signal path, and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted in the second signal path; and
Based on the first signal and the second signal, a mode related to the gain may be selected: a first designated mode for adjusting the gain within a designated range, or a second designated mode for adjusting the gain below the designated range. Transmitting a third signal to select one of the designated modes,
Electronic devices.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a gate connected to the comparator and the amplifier,
The gate is,
transmitting the third signal to the amplifier based on receipt of a fourth signal from the controller indicating that the first signal is transmitted in the first signal path.
Electronic devices.
According to clause 2,
Further comprising a communication processor,
The communication processor,
Transmitting, to the controller, a fifth signal for notifying transmission of the first signal by the RFIC,
The controller is,
Based on the identification of the fifth signal, transmitting the fourth signal to the gate,
Electronic devices.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a duplexer disposed on the second signal path,
The comparator is,
Based on the first signal and the second signal, in response to identifying a sixth signal from the duplexer to the amplifier, select the mode associated with the gain, the first designated mode, or the second designated mode. transmitting the third signal for selecting the second designated mode among the modes,
Electronic devices.
According to clause 4,
further comprising a first coupler disposed within the second signal path between the duplexer and the antenna,
The comparator is,
Obtaining the second signal of the second signal path using the first coupler,
Electronic devices.
According to claim 1,
a second coupler disposed on the first signal path;
Comprising an attenuator for adjusting the magnitude of the first signal of the first signal path obtained by the second coupler,
The attenuator transmits the first signal having the adjusted magnitude to the comparator,
Electronic devices.
According to claim 1,
Contains more switches,
The switch is
From the comparator, independently of the amplifier, the first signal transmitted from the RFIC through the first signal path is based on reception of the third signal for selecting the mode to the first designated mode. transmitting to the antenna via a second signal path,
Electronic devices.
According to claim 1,
The comparator is,
a first rectifying circuit for rectifying the first signal of the first signal path to obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal; and
comprising a second rectifier circuit for rectifying the second signal in the second signal path to obtain a second voltage representative of the magnitude of the second signal,
Electronic devices.
According to clause 8,
The comparator is,
based on obtaining the second voltage exceeding the first voltage, transmitting the third signal to select the amplifier into the first designated mode.
Electronic devices.
According to clause 8,
The comparator is,
transmitting the third signal to select the amplifier into the second designated mode based on obtaining the second voltage less than or equal to the first voltage.
Electronic devices.
In a method of an electronic device,
Using a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) of the electronic device, transmitting a first signal to a first signal path between the RFIC and an amplifier;
While the first signal is transmitted from the RFIC to the amplifier via the first signal path, based on a comparator coupled to the first signal path and a second signal path different from the first signal path, the first signal path Obtaining the first signal transmitted in a signal path and a second signal generated based on the first signal and transmitted in the second signal path; and
A first specified mode for adjusting a gain between the first signal path and the second signal path within a specified range based on the first signal and the second signal, or adjusting the gain below the specified range Including transmitting a third signal to select one of the second designated modes for adjustment,
method.
According to claim 11,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
Transmitting the third signal to the amplifier through the comparator and a gate connected to the amplifier based on a fourth signal indicating that the first signal is transmitted to the first signal path,
method.
According to claim 11,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
Based on the first signal and the second signal, in response to identifying a fifth signal directed to the amplifier from a duplexer disposed on the second signal path, the mode associated with the gain is determined by: Comprising an operation of transmitting the third signal for selecting a designated mode or a second designated mode of the second designated mode,
method.
According to claim 11,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
Based on the transmission of the third signal from the comparator to the amplifier to select the mode with the second designated mode, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) via the first signal path, the first signal transmitting the third signal to an antenna via a switch connecting a path and a second signal path that is different from the first signal path.
method.
According to claim 11,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
Rectifying the first signal of the first signal path to obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal through a first rectification circuit; and
Rectifying the second signal of the second signal path and obtaining a second voltage representing the magnitude of the second signal through a second rectification circuit,
method.
According to claim 15,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
transmitting the third signal to select the amplifier into the first designated mode based on obtaining a second voltage that exceeds the first voltage.
method.
According to claim 15,
The operation of transmitting the third signal is,
Transmitting the third signal to select the amplifier into the second designated mode based on obtaining the second voltage less than or equal to the first voltage,
method.
In an electronic device,
radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC);
an amplifier that amplifies the first signal transmitted from the RFIC;
a duplexer receiving a second signal amplified by the amplifier;
an antenna that wirelessly transmits a third signal filtered by the duplexer; and
A comparator for obtaining the first signal and the third signal,
The comparator is,
Based on the first signal and the third signal, identify whether the duplexer transmits at least a portion of the second signal toward the amplifier;
outputting a fourth signal for regulating at least a portion of the second signal transmitted from the duplexer to the amplifier based on identification of the duplexer transmitting at least a portion of the second signal to the amplifier;
Electronic devices.
According to clause 18,
a first coupler disposed on a first signal path through which the first signal is transmitted and connected to the comparator; and
Further comprising a second coupler disposed on a second signal path through which the third signal is transmitted and connected to the comparator,
The comparator is,
Outputting the fourth signal based on the first signal obtained by the first coupler and the third signal obtained by the second coupler,
Electronic devices.
According to clause 18,
The comparator is,
a first rectifier circuit for rectifying the first signal to obtain a first voltage representing the magnitude of the first signal; and
Comprising a second rectifier circuit for rectifying the third signal to obtain a second voltage indicating the magnitude of the third signal,
Electronic devices.

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