Patent ID: 7471146
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an integrated circuit, wherein a first portion of said integrated circuit is placed on a top tier substrate and a second portion of said integrated circuit is placed on a bottom tier substrate stacked adjacent said top tier substrate and wherein said first portion and said second portion of said integrated circuit are interconnected; and printed spiral arms stacked vertically on both the top and bottom surface of said top tier substrate thereby creating high Q inductors; wherein said first portion of said integrated circuit includes at least the following components: at least one output match; at least one harmonic filter; and at least one interconnect to said second portion of said integrated circuit on said second substrate; and wherein said second portion of said integrated circuit includes at least the following components: at least one power amplifier; at least one bias and power controller connected to said at least one power amplifier; at least one antenna switch connected to said at least one bias and power controller; and at least one interconnect to said first portion of said integrated circuit.