IP Library Granted Patent US 12,592,739
Granted Patent B2
US 12,592,739 · App. 18/448,449 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Method for dynamically controlling radio frequency circuit, modem chip and communication device

Inventors: Chun-Wei Su (Hsinchu, TW); Wei-Yi Wang (Hsinchu, TW); Yuan-Hwui Chung (Hsinchu, TW); Tz-Yuan Shiu (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
H04B1/40
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Patent No.
US 12,592,739
App. No.
18/448,449
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for dynamically controlling a radio frequency circuit, a modem chip and a communication device are provided. The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit includes the following steps. At least one operation information is obtained. The operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information. A plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit are switched to fit the operation information.

Claims (44)

1 . A method for dynamically controlling a radio frequency circuit, comprising:

obtaining at least one operation information, wherein the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information; and

switching a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;

wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes, and the step of switching the working modes includes:

switching the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.

2 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a full load mode.

3 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the step of switching the working modes includes:

switching the radio frequency circuit from the full load mode to one of the power saving modes;

switching the radio frequency circuit from one of the power saving modes to the full load mode.

4 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the step of switching the working modes includes:

switching the radio frequency circuit between two of the power saving modes which are adjacent.

5 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the step of switching the working modes further includes:

switching the radio frequency circuit between the full load mode and one of the power saving modes.

6 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency circuit includes a power management circuit and a stream based processing circuit.

7 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the operation information includes an out-band channel power and an in-band channel power.

8 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the operation information includes a system level stability indication.

9 . The method for dynamically controlling the radio frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the operation information is a wideband/narrowband adjacent channel leakage ratio, a channel interference or a received power leakage.

10 . A modem chip, comprising:

a radio frequency circuit;

a digital circuit, coupled to the radio frequency circuit; and

a controller, coupled to the digital circuit and the radio frequency circuit,

wherein the controller is configured to obtain at least one operation information from the digital circuit, the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information; and is further configured to switch a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;

wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes;

the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.

11 . The modem chip according to claim 10 , wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a full load mode.

12 . The modem chip according to claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit from the full load mode to one of the power saving modes; and is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit from one of the power saving modes to the full load mode.

13 . The modem chip according to claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between two of the power saving modes which are adjacent.

14 . The modem chip according to claim 11 , wherein

the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between the full load mode and one of the power saving modes.

15 . The modem chip according to claim 11 , wherein the radio frequency circuit includes a power management circuit and a stream based processing circuit.

16 . The modem chip according to claim 10 , wherein the operation information includes an out-band channel power and an in-band channel power.

17 . The modem chip according to claim 10 , wherein the operation information includes a system level stability indication.

18 . The modem chip according to claim 10 , wherein the operation information is a wideband/narrowband adjacent channel leakage ratio, a channel interference or a received power leakage.

19 . A communication device, comprising:

an antenna module;

a radio transceiver, coupled to the antenna module; and

a modem chip, coupled to the radio transceiver, wherein the modem chip comprises:

a radio frequency circuit;

a digital circuit, coupled to the radio frequency circuit; and

a controller, coupled to the digital circuit and the radio frequency circuit,

wherein the controller is configured to obtain at least one operation information from the digital circuit, the operation information includes a software information, a hardware information and a firmware information; and is further configured to switch a plurality of working modes of the radio frequency circuit to fit the operation information;

wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a plurality of pre-check modes and a plurality of power saving modes;

the controller is further configured to switch the radio frequency circuit between one of the pre-check modes and one of the power saving modes.

20 . The communication device according to claim 19 , wherein the working modes of the radio frequency circuit further include a full load mode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2023
From: SU, CHUN-WEI; WANG, WEI-YI; CHUNG, YUAN-HWUI; SHIU, TZ-YUAN
To: MEDIATEK INC.
Reel/Frame 064563/0827 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63371770 · Aug 18, 2022
Related Publication 20240063839A1 · Feb 22, 2024
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