Multi-band multi-path interconnections
An electronic device includes a first interconnection between a first circuitry and a second circuitry that does not include a switch. A second interconnection may couple or connect third circuitry to the first interconnection via a first switch. Signals sent from the first circuitry to the second circuitry may have a higher priority and/or a different frequency than those sent from the third circuitry to the second circuitry. The first switch may be disposed near a first junction of the first interconnection and the second interconnection. In some embodiments, a ground or a termination resistance may also be coupled to the first interconnection via a second switch. The second switch may be coupled to the first interconnection at a second junction near the first circuitry.
1 . Radio frequency circuitry comprising:
first circuitry;
second circuitry;
a first interconnection coupling the first circuitry to the second circuitry, wherein the first interconnection is continuous and coupled to a ground via a first switch;
third circuitry; and
a second interconnection coupling the third circuitry to the first interconnection via a second switch, the third circuitry being configured to transmit a signal to the second circuitry via the second interconnection.
2 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 1 , wherein the first circuitry, the second circuitry, or the third circuitry comprises an amplifier, a digital-to-analog converter, an analog-to-digital converter, a filter, a mixer, a digital up converter, a digital down converter, a modulator, or a demodulator.
3 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 1 , wherein the first circuitry is configured to transmit an additional signal to the second circuitry via the first interconnection.
4 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 1 , wherein the second interconnection is coupled to the first interconnection at a junction, the junction being within 5% of a length of the first interconnection from the second circuitry.
5 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 1 , wherein a resistive element is coupled to the first switch that is coupled to the first interconnection.
6 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 5 , wherein a combined resistance of the first switch and the resistive element equals a characteristic impedance of the first interconnection.
7 . The radio frequency circuitry of claim 5 , wherein the first switch is coupled to the first interconnection at a junction, the junction being within 5% of a length of the first interconnection from the first circuitry.
8 . Tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media storing instructions that cause processing circuitry to:
receive an indication of a frequency of a signal to be sent from a first circuitry to a second circuitry over a first interconnection or a third circuitry to the second circuitry over a second interconnection and the first interconnection;
deactivate a first switch coupling the third circuitry to the first interconnection and deactivate a second switch coupling a third interconnection to the first interconnection based on the frequency being associated with a priority; and
activate the first switch and activate the second switch based on the frequency not being associated with the priority.
9 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable of claim 8 , wherein a ground is coupled to the second switch on the third interconnection.
10 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the second interconnection couples to the first interconnection at a first junction, the third interconnection couples to the first interconnection at a second junction, and the second junction is a quarter lambda length away from the first junction based on the frequency.
11 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 10 , wherein the second switch and the ground provide a lower impedance at the second junction and a higher impedance at the first junction.
12 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the instructions cause the processing circuitry to activate the first circuitry based on the frequency being associated with the priority.
13 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the instructions cause the processing circuitry to deactivate the first circuitry based on the frequency not being associated with the priority.
14 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 8 , wherein the priority is a high priority.
15 . An electronic device comprising:
one or more antenna ports; and
a transceiver coupled to the one or more antenna ports, the transceiver comprising
first circuitry,
second circuitry,
a first interconnection coupling the first circuitry to the second circuitry, wherein the first interconnection is configured to send a first signal of a first frequency from the first circuitry to the second circuitry,
third circuitry, and
a second interconnection coupling the third circuitry to the first interconnection via a first switch, wherein the second interconnection is configured to send a second signal of a second frequency from the third circuitry to the second circuitry.
16 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first interconnection does not comprise switching circuitry.
17 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first switch is configured to deactivate to send the first signal from the first circuitry to the second circuitry.
18 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first circuitry is configured to activate to send the first signal from the first circuitry to the second circuitry.
19 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first switch is configured to activate to send the second signal from the third circuitry to the second circuitry.
20 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first circuitry is configured to deactivate to send the second signal from the third circuitry to the second circuitry.