| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 333174000 | With variable response | 57 |
| 20080309430 | LOW-LOSS TUNABLE RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER - A tunable RF filter comprises a signal transmission path having an input and output, a plurality of resonant elements disposed along the signal transmission path between the input and output, and a set of non-resonant elements coupling the resonant elements together to form a stop band having a plurality of transmission zeroes corresponding to respective frequencies of the resonant elements, and at least one sub-band between the transmission zeroes. The set of non-resonant elements comprises a first plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in parallel with the resonant elements, and a second plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in series with the resonant elements. The first plurality of non-resonant elements comprises at least one variable non-resonant element for selectively introducing at least one reflection zero within the stop band to create a pass band in one of the one sub-band(s) without varying any of the second plurality of non-resonant elements. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090079515 | Varactor Tuning For A Narrow Band Filter - An apparatus for providing dynamic and remote tuning of a cryo-cooled bandpass filter is disclosed. The device includes resonator element and a voltage sensitive element as part of the capacitance in a narrow band filter circuit. A varactor such as a GaAs varactor may be used. Alternatively, a capacitor having a voltage-sensitive dielectric such as SrTiO | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090121806 | NOISE FILTER ARRAY - A noise filter array includes filter elements including an LC parallel resonant circuit and an LC series resonant circuit each of which includes a coil and a capacitor provided in proximity in an array and integrally provided with one another. The LC series resonant circuits include ground capacitors having signal-side electrodes. Inductance adjustment conductors are connected to signal-side electrodes of the capacitors defining the respective filter elements, and a ground electrode of the capacitors is commonly arranged so as to oppose the signal-side electrodes. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090128259 | AUTOMATIC REGULATOR OF FILTER - A second operational amplifier ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090134954 | DIFFERENTIAL BAND-PASS FILTER HAVING SYMMETRICALLY INTERWOVEN INDUCTORS - One embodiment of the invention relates to a dynamically adjustable differential band-pass filter. This band-pass filter includes a first leg that has an input portion and an output portion with a first inductor therebetween. It also includes a second leg in parallel with the first leg, where the second leg has an input portion and an output portion with a second inductor therebetween. The first inductor is symmetrically inter-woven with the second inductor. In some embodiments, the band pass filter is configured to compensate for losses due to the inductors. Other band-pass filters and methods are also disclosed. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134955 | BOOSTED-BIAS TUNABLE FILTER WITH DYNAMIC CALIBRATION - In a signal communication device, a frequency-selective filter has at least one component that is biased by a control signal to establish a center frequency of the frequency-selective filter. A closed-loop bias generator is provided to generate the control signal and to adjust the control signal based, at least in part, on a comparison of the control signal and a reference signal. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090160577 | CHARGE SAMPLING FILTER CIRCUIT AND CHARGE SAMPLING METHOD - (Problem) To provide a charge sampling filter circuit and a charge sampling method. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090174501 | ELECTRONICALLY VARIABLE INDUCTOR, ASSOCIATED TUNABLE FILTER AND METHODS - The electrically tunable inductive device includes an electromagnet including an electromagnet core and a bias or tuning coil cooperating therewith to define opposing magnetic poles for generating a quiescent magnetic field that may be varied. An inductor is tunable based upon the variable magnetic field and includes an inductor core having a toroidal shape and fixed at a position adjacent the opposing magnetic poles of the electromagnet, and an inductor or signal coil is around at least a portion of the inductor core. The electromagnet core may include a pair of opposing legs and a bight portion therebetween defining a horseshoe shape. The inductor core may be positioned between ends of the opposing legs of the electromagnet core, and the tuning coil may surround the bight portion of the electromagnet core. The electrically tunable inductive device may have the combination of fine precision, high speed and high power handling, useful for tunable RF filters. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090201101 | INDUCTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN INDUCTOR BY COMBINING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COILS WITH COUPLING STRUCTURES - An inductor and method of operating the inductor by combining primary and secondary coils with passive coupling, active parallel, or active cross-coupling structures. The first includes at least one passive coupling structure having at least one coupling coil arranged between a primary coil and at least one of the secondary coils and/or between two of the secondary coils. The second includes an active coupling structure arranged between a primary coil and at least one secondary coil and/or between at least two of the secondary coils, to selectively parallel couple the primary coil and one of the secondary coils and/or at least two of the secondary coils. The third includes an active coupling structure to selectively cross couple a primary coil and at least one of the secondary coils and/or to selectively cross couple at least two of the secondary coils. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090289743 | Method and apparatus for varying an impedance - A method and apparatus for dynamically varying the impedance of a tank circuit whereby, over time, the response of the circuit to a received signal is maximized. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090295502 | Filter for suppressing selected frequencies - According to one exemplary embodiment, a selectable notch filter includes a transmission line, a bias circuit, and a switch for selectably coupling the transmission line to ground. In one embodiment, the switch is a PIN diode. The selectable notch filter can selectably suppress a first frequency from being output when the transmission line is coupled to ground. Additionally, the selectable notch filter can selectably suppress a second frequency from being output when the transmission line is not coupled to ground. In one embodiment, the first frequency is approximately equal to a multiple of two of the second frequency. In one embodiment, the selectable notch filter can utilize more than one transmission line. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090295503 | VARIABLE-FREQUENCY BAND-ELIMINATION FILTER - A series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor and a series resonance circuit defined by a series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor are connected in shunt to a signal line. A diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground, and a diode is disposed between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the ground. The connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency, and the connection point between the grounding end of the series resonance circuit and the diode is connected to the ground via a frequency shifting inductor in a conductive state at high frequency. A matching circuit defined by a multistage T-shape LCL circuit is disposed between the series resonance circuits. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090315643 | FILTER DEVICE - A high frequency filter includes an inductor, a serial resonance circuit including an inductor and capacitors, a serial resonance circuit including an inductor and capacitors, and a varactor diode connected between a connection point between the capacitor and the capacitor and a connection point between the capacitor and the capacitor. A controller simultaneously changes two attenuation pole frequencies of the filter device by changing a capacitance of the varactor diode. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090322445 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE Q-FACTORS - One embodiment relates to a circuit for active loss compensation. The circuit includes a parallel inductor-capacitive (LC) tank circuit having a first single-ended output. A first adjustable capacitor, which includes a first terminal and a second terminal, is coupled to the first single-ended output. The circuit also includes a first pair of transistors having sources coupled to a first common node. One transistor of the first pair of transistors has a drain coupled to the first single-ended output and the other transistor of the first pair of transistors has a gate coupled to the second terminal of the first adjustable capacitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100117761 | SELECTABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT - A voltage-controlled capacitor and methods for forming the same are described. A mechanical conductor membrane of the voltage-controlled capacitor is movable to and from a first position and a second position. An amount of capacitance can vary with the movement of the mechanical conductor membrane. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) voltage-controlled capacitor can be used in a variety of applications, such as, but not limited to, RF switches and RF attenuators. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100127796 | ELECTRONIC FILTER AND AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FOR USE IN A SWITCHING APPLICATION - An electronic filter ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100156561 | FILTER CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - There is provided a filter circuit that includes: a flying capacitor which maintains polarity when switching from an input terminal to an output terminal, and the polarity of which is reversed when switching from the output terminal to the input terminal; a first capacitor that is provided in parallel to the flying capacitor, at the input terminal of the flying capacitor; and a second capacitor that is provided in parallel to the flying capacitor, at the output terminal of the flying capacitor. The flying capacitor includes a variable capacity element such that capacity becomes smaller when switching from the input terminal to the output terminal and capacity becomes larger when switching from the output terminal to the input terminal. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100156562 | WIDEBAND VARIABLE FREQUENCY BAND PASS FILTER - A wideband variable frequency band pass filter of an IEEE 802.22 wireless regional area network (WRAN) system operating in a very high frequency (VHF)/ultra high frequency (UHF) TV broadcast band. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100164649 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CHANNEL FILTER SELECTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE USING VOLTAGE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE ELEMENTS - A controllable filter arrangement with a voltage controlled device that subjects a signal to a predetermined impedance as part of the filtering process when the voltage controlled device is in an active state. In an inactive state, the voltage controlled device may subject the signal to an impedance that prevents all frequencies of the signal from passing. This configuration may advantageously increase frequency selectivity and reduce insertion loss, size, cost, and tuning complexity when compared with conventional filter designs. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100225419 | PASSIVE SWITCHED-CAPACITOR FILTERS - A passive switched-capacitor (PSC) filter includes (i) an array of capacitors that can store and share electrical charge and (ii) an array of switches that can couple the capacitors to a summing node. Each switch couples an associated capacitor to the summing node when enabled. Each capacitor stores a voltage value from the summing node when selected for charging and shares electrical charge with other capacitors via the summing node when selected for charge sharing. The PSC filter may include multiple sections for multiple filter taps. Each section includes one or more capacitors of equal size determined based on a corresponding filter coefficient. The capacitors in each section may be sequentially selected for charging with an input or output signal, one capacitor in each clock cycle. In each clock cycle, one capacitor in each section may be selected for charge sharing to generate the output signal. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100231326 | MEMS Compact Switched Capacitor - A switched capacitor is characterized in that it comprises a series MEMS-type switch, the capacitor to be switched being integrated into the structure of the MEMS switch and being formed by an additional metal layer produced on part of the dielectric layer of the MEMS switch, the capacitance of the switched capacitor being set as a function of the area of the metal layer. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100237964 | HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER - A high frequency filter includes: an input terminal; an output terminal; and a variable capacitance circuit provided between the input terminal and the output terminal or between a ground and one of the input terminal and the output terminal, and formed on the semiconductor substrate including a capacitor and a switch element. The switch element is connected in series with the capacitor. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110063050 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Embodiments described a semiconductor integrated circuit includes: a first coil and a second coil which have a mutual coupling and are connected in parallel to each other; a third coil connected in series to the first coil and the second coil; a first capacitor connected in parallel to the first coil; a second capacitor connected in parallel to the second coil; a first input terminal connected to an end of the first coil and an end of the first capacitor; a second input terminal connected to an end of the second coil and an end of the second capacitor; and an input-signal supplying portion configured to supply input signals of opposite phases to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, respectively. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110074522 | Intermediate Frequency Filter having Variable Pass Band - Disclosed herein is an intermediate frequency filter having a variable pass band, which is capable of varying a pass band to minimize loss at a plurality of intermediate frequencies. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110090024 | Switched Capacitor Array Having Reduced Parasitics - A switched capacitor includes a capacitor and a switch. The capacitor is coupled between a p-node and an n-node and includes interleaved p-fingers and n-fingers. A number of the p-fingers is greater than a number of the n-fingers. The switch is coupled between the n-node and ground. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110128093 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY RESONATOR - A variable frequency resonator includes a series resonance circuit and a parallel resonance circuit. The series resonance circuit includes a first inductor, a first capacitor and a variable capacitance diode which are connected together in series. A reverse bias voltage is applied to the variable capacitance diode. A signal source is connected to the series resonance circuit. The parallel resonance circuit includes a second inductor and a second capacitor which are connected together in parallel. One terminal of the parallel resonance circuit is connected to a connection point between the first inductor and the first capacitor, and the other terminal of the parallel resonance circuit is connected to a connection point between the variable capacitor and the one terminal of the signal source. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110241797 | Method for Tuning a RF Front-end Circuit Using an On-chip Negative Transconductance Circuit to Make an Oscillator - A radio-frequency (RF) front-end circuit includes a tunable filter, a negative transconductance circuit coupled with the tunable filter to produce a tuning oscillation signal, and a counter arranged to determine a frequency of the tuning oscillation signal. The RF front-end circuit also includes a control circuit arranged to shift the frequency of the tuning oscillation signal by adjusting the tunable filter until the frequency of the tuning oscillation signal falls within an acceptable frequency range corresponding to a desired channel frequency band. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120112855 | CAPACITANCE ELEMENT AND RESONANCE CIRCUIT - To provide a capacitative device capable of accurately securing a capacitance value, a variable capacitative device capable of sufficiently securing a capacity variability rate, and a resonance circuit that uses the capacitative devices. A capacitative device according to the present invention includes a capacitative device body constituted of a dielectric layer and at least a pair of capacitative device electrodes that sandwich the dielectric layer and cause a desired electric field in the dielectric layer; and stress adjustment portions to adjust a stress caused in the dielectric layer of the capacitative device body. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120154073 | TUNABLE INDUCTOR - A tunable inductor includes a main wiring and at least one tuning module. The main wiring is arranged to encircle an inductor area of the tunable inductor. In addition, the tuning module is arranged to couple associated nodes of the main wiring. For example, each tuning module of the at least one tuning module includes a first switch positioned within the inductor area, and further includes at least one auxiliary wiring. When the first switch is turned on, the tuning module couples two nodes of the main wiring, where the at least one auxiliary wiring is arranged to couple the two nodes when the first switch is turned on. In particular, a patterned ground plane is arranged to decrease the energy loss of the tunable inductor, and more particularly, to prevent the tunable inductor from suffering energy loss. The patterned ground plane includes some conductive sections forming a W-like shape. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120169432 | IC Package With Embedded Filters - Methods and systems for filters embedded in an integrated circuit package are disclosed and may include controlling filtering of signals within an integrated circuit via one or more filter components embedded within a multi-layer package bonded to the integrated circuit. The one or more filter components may be electrically coupled to one or more switchable capacitors within the integrated circuit. The filter components may include transmission line devices, microstrip filters, transformers, surface mount devices, inductors, and/or coplanar waveguide filters. The filter components may be fabricated utilizing metal conductive layers and/or ferromagnetic layers deposited on and/or embedded within the multi-layer package. The integrated circuit may be electrically coupled to the multi-layer package utilizing a flip-chip bonding technique. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120212304 | Absorptive tunable bandstop filter with wide tuning range and electrically tunable all-pass filter useful therein - This invention features an absorptive tunable bandstop filter with wide tuning range including first and second branches of all-pass filter networks, an input power divider for splitting the input signal and passing approximately half of the input signal power through each said branch of said all-pass filter networks, and an output power divider for recombining the signal power from each said branch of said all-pass filter networks, at least one of said branches of said all-pass filter networks being electrically tunable to provide an approximately 180° phase difference with similar amplitudes of the split said signal power to be recombined at said output power divider for rejecting but substantially absorbing selected frequencies. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120212305 | FILTER CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF TUNING FILTER CIRCUIT - A filter circuit device is disclosed having a printed circuit board with first and second opposed major surfaces, an input, and an output. A first signal path is disposed on the printed circuit board extending from the input toward the output. A resonant circuit element is coupled to the first signal path and configured as a filter circuit. The resonant circuit element comprises a coil-wound tunable inductor element in serial electrical communication with an etched inductor element. The coil-wound tunable inductor element and the etched inductor element are in parallel electrical communication with a capacitor. A second signal path is further disposed on the printed circuit board extending from a first node on the first signal path. A shunt element is disposed on the second signal path that comprises a conductive grounding path terminated to electrical ground. An inductor and a capacitor in series electrical communication are coupled to the grounding path. In one embodiment, the coil-wound inductor element may be tuned to adjust a resonant frequency of the filter circuit. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120313728 | Apparatus for Capturing Electric Distribution System Harmonics for Powering Loads - An apparatus for capturing power supply harmonics for use in powering a load, comprising a series resonant circuit coupled between an energy source having a waveform comprising a sinusoidal fundamental frequency and a sinusoidal harmonic, and a load that is not the earth, wherein the series resonant circuit is tuned to the harmonic frequency whereby the energy of the harmonic is directed to the load. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130021112 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING PATTERN BLOCKAGE DUE TO SCATTER - A method and apparatus is provided for avoiding pattern blockage due to scatter from an object in which an artificial surface directs the energy from the antenna prior to arriving at a blocking structure such that either the wave fronts of the energy are linear when they arrive at the blocking structure or the phase of the energy incident on the object is adjusted such that the energy reflected from the object is in phase with energy directly from the antenna radiating elsewhere in the far field pattern, or both. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130027154 | FILTER CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING FREQUENCY RESPONSE - A filter includes a first varactor with a first end electrically connected to a signal input end, a second varactor with a first end electrically connected to a second end of the first varactor, and a second end electrically connected to ground, and an inductor with a first end electrically connected to the second end of the first varactor, and a second end electrically connected to ground. The filter is capable of adjusting its frequency response by changing capacitance of the first varactor and/or the second varactor. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130314175 | MIXED-TECHNOLOGY COMBINATION OF PROGRAMMABLE ELEMENTS - The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for arranging and controlling programmable combinations of tuning elements in which more than one form of switching technology is combined in a single array. Specifically, such an array can include one or more first switchable elements including a first switching technology (e.g., one or more solid-state-controlled devices) and one or more second switchable elements including a second switching technology that is different than the first switching technology (e.g., one or more micro-electro-mechanical capacitors). The one or more first switchable elements and the one or more second switchable elements can be configured, however, to deliver a combined variable reactance. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130335168 | RF Device and Method for Tuning an RF Device - An RF device includes a substrate and a series circuit of a tunable RF component and a DC blocking capacitor. The series circuit is arranged on the substrate and couples an RF signal terminal to a fixed voltage terminal that is electrically isolated from the RF signal terminal. The tunable RF component is coupled to the RF signal terminal, the DC blocking capacitor is coupled to the fixed voltage terminal and a driver terminal is coupled to the tunable RF component. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140055212 | HIGH POWER TUNABLE CAPACITOR - A high power tunable capacitor is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a capacitor coupled to an input signal, a body contacted switch coupled to the capacitor, the body contacted switch coupled to a body bias signal, and a floating body switch coupled between the body contacted switch and a ground, the floating body switch configured to decouple the body bias signal from the ground. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140070905 | WIDE RANGE CONTINUOUSLY TUNABLE CAPACITOR BANK - A wide range tunable capacitor bank is provided. The capacitor bank comprises a variable capacitor, the capacitance value of which is adjustable within a predetermined capacitance range defined by a minimum capacitance value and a maximum capacitance value. The capacitor bank further comprises one or more switched capacitors each electrically connected in circuit to the variable capacitor. The variable capacitor is configured to allow the capacitance value thereof to be adjusted within the predetermined capacitance range and the one or more switched capacitors are configured to be selectively actuated to permit continuous tuning of the capacitor bank over a second capacitance range that is greater than the predetermined capacitance range. Applications in which the capacitor bank may be implemented, and a method of fabricating an integrated system comprising a plurality of passive components, such as, for example, those of the capacitor bank and high quality factor inductors, are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140152401 | Resonant Circuit with Improved Capacitor Quality Factor - A resonant circuit, configured to operate at a resonant frequency, includes a first arrangement providing a first equivalent capacitance ‘C’ and a second arrangement providing a first inductance. The first arrangement includes a quantity of ‘n’ capacitive elements connected in parallel, n being at least two, each of the n capacitive elements having a nominal capacitance approximately equal to C/n. The resonant frequency may exceed 1 GHz, the first equivalent capacitance may be at least 3 pF, and a composite Q factor of the first arrangement may be greater than 800. Whereas a single capacitive element having a capacitance of C may exhibit a Q factor equal to ‘Q1’, the composite Q factor of the first arrangement may be equal to ‘Q2’ where Q2 is substantially higher than Q1. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140184356 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD OF FILTER CIRCUIT - A semiconductor device includes a filter circuit operable to pass a desired signal component of a high-frequency signal inputted and operable to attenuate a harmonic component of an integral multiple of the desired signal, wherein the filter circuit includes a first inductor and a second inductor coupled in series to a signal line transmitting the high-frequency signal, a first variable capacitor coupled between a power supply line and a node of the first inductor and the second inductor, and a second variable capacitor coupled between the signal line and the power supply line. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140197905 | LOW-LOSS TUNABLE RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER - An RF filter comprises a signal transmission path having an input and an output, a plurality of resonant elements disposed along the signal transmission path between the input and the output, and a plurality of non-resonant elements coupling the resonant elements together to form a stop band having a plurality of transmission zeroes corresponding to respective frequencies of the resonant elements, and at least one sub-band between the transmission zeroes. The non-resonant elements comprise at least one variable non-resonant element for selectively introducing at least one reflection zero within the stop band to create a pass band in a selected one of the sub-band(s). The RF filter further comprises an electrical controller configured for receiving an operating temperature, and adjusting the variable non-resonant element(s) based on the received operating temperature, thereby selectively moving the reflection zero(es) along the stop band to move the pass band within the selected sub-band. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140285285 | TUNABLE RESONATOR - A tunable resonator includes at least one tunable capacitor coupled with at least one tunable inductor. The tunable resonator includes a mechanical tuning mechanism coupled with a connecting bridge and with first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor. The mechanical tuning mechanism also moves the first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor relative to an electrode of the tunable capacitor, and providing a force down onto or to pull up a connecting bridge to tune the tunable inductor. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140285286 | TUNABLE FILTER SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for tunable filters that are configured to support multiple frequency bands, such as within the field of cellular radio communication, can include a first resonator and a second resonator configured to block signals within one or more frequency ranges, and one or more coupling element connected to both the first resonator and the second resonator. The one or more coupling element can be configured to provide low insertion loss within a pass band. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140292442 | SWITCHED BAND-PASS FILTER - A switchable band-pass filter is described that includes a first capacitor, a first switch circuit, and a second switching circuit arranged in parallel between a first node and a second node. The first switching circuit includes a third node and a first switch. The first switch is coupled between the third node and the second node. The second switching circuit includes a fourth node and a second switch. The second switch is coupled between the fourth node and the second node. A linking circuit is coupled between the third node. Methods for operating the switchable band-pass filter are also described. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140327498 | BROADBAND CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A broadband circuit between an antenna operating in a first service band and a power feeding unit and allowing the antenna to operate in a second service band wider than the first service band, includes a first line connected to the power feeding unit, a second line connected to a ground surface, a first capacitor between the first and second lines, a third line connected to the ground surface and parallel to the first line, a fourth line connected to the antenna and parallel to the second line, a second capacitor between the first and third lines, a first inductor between the first and third lines and closer to the first and third lines than the third capacitor, a fourth capacitor between the second and fourth lines, and a second inductor between the second and fourth lines and closer to the second and fourth lines than the fourth capacitor. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150084717 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND IMPEDANCE ADJUSTMENT METHOD - A measurement device includes an electric current generation circuit and a monitor device. The electric current generation circuit supplies an electric current whose electric current amount monotonically increases during a setup period of time to the electric circuit including a power supply. The monitor device detects a voltage of the power supply via the electric circuit. A frequency of the detected voltage having a waveform is a frequency at which the impedance of the electric circuit becomes high. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150084718 | MULTI-BAND IMPEDANCE TUNERS USING WEAKLY-COUPLED LC RESONATORS - Radio frequency (RF) filter structures and related methods and RF front-end circuitry are disclosed. In one embodiment, an RF filter structure includes a first terminal and a first tunable RF filter path defined between the first terminal and a second terminal. The first tunable RF filter path is tunable to provide impedance matching between the first terminal and the second terminal at a first frequency. The first frequency may be provided within a first frequency band. Additionally, the RF filter structure includes a second tunable RF filter path defined between the first terminal and the second terminal. The second tunable RF filter path is tunable to provide impedance matching between the first terminal and the second terminal at a second frequency. The second frequency may be within a second frequency band. In this manner, the RF filter structure is configured to provide impedance tuning for multiple impedance bands simultaneously. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150097637 | PROGRAMMABLE FILTER - In one example embodiment, a programmable filter is provided, including a plurality of variable-inductance networks and a plurality of variable-capacitance networks. The programmable filter may be implemented in a classical filter topology, with variable-capacitance networks replacing discrete capacitors and variable-inductance networks replacing discrete inductors. An example variable-inductance network comprises a primary inductor with an intermediate tap, and secondary inductor connected at the intermediate tap, with switches for selecting an inductance. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150109072 | System and Method for a Tunable Capacitance Circuit - A tunable capacitance circuit comprises a plurality of varactor transistors which are coupled in series. An antenna tuner comprises such a tunable capacitance circuit. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150145615 | HIGH QUALITY FACTOR INDUCTIVE AND CAPACITIVE CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - A circuit includes a first finger capacitor having a first bus line coupled to a first plurality of finger elements and a second bus line coupled to a second plurality of finger elements. The first bus line is parallel to the second bus line. The circuit further includes an inductor having a first leg oriented perpendicular to the first bus line and the second bus line. The first leg of the inductor is coupled to a center of the first bus line. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160028361 | LOW-LOSS TUNABLE RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER - A method of constructing an RF filter comprises designing an RF filter that includes a plurality of resonant elements disposed, a plurality of non-resonant elements coupling the resonant elements together to form a stop band having a plurality of transmission zeroes corresponding to respective frequencies of the resonant elements, and a sub-band between the transmission zeroes. The non-resonant elements comprise a variable non-resonant element for selectively introducing a reflection zero within the stop band to create a pass band in the sub-band. The method further comprises changing the order in which the resonant elements are disposed along the signal transmission path to create a plurality of filter solutions, computing a performance parameter for each of the filter solutions, comparing the performance parameters to each other, selecting one of the filter solutions based on the comparison of the computed performance parameters, and constructing the RF filter using the selected filter solution. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160065165 | TUNABLE FILTER - A tunable filter is a ladder circuit tunable filter including serial arm resonators and a parallel arm resonator. The serial arm resonators and the parallel arm resonator include elastic wave resonators. Variable capacitors are connected in series to the serial arm resonators, a variable capacitor is connected in parallel to the parallel arm resonator, and first inductors are connected in series to the serial arm resonators. When an impedance at a resonant frequency of the serial arm resonators is Zrs and an impedance at a resonant frequency of the parallel arm resonator is Zrp, a ratio Zrs/Zrp is not greater than 1. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160163697 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE VARIABLE CAPACITOR ARRAYS WITH BODY-TO-GATE DIODES - Apparatus and methods for high voltage variable capacitors are provided herein. In certain configurations, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a variable capacitor array and a bias voltage generation circuit that biases the variable capacitor array to control the array's capacitance. The variable capacitor array includes a plurality of variable capacitor cells electrically connected in parallel between a radio frequency (RF) input and an RF output of the IC. Additionally, each of the variable capacitor cells can include a cascade of two or more pairs of anti-series metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors between the RF input and the RF output. The pairs of anti-series MOS capacitors include a first MOS capacitor and a second MOS capacitor electrically connected in anti-series. The bias voltage generation circuit generates bias voltages for biasing the MOS capacitors of the variable capacitor cells. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160164481 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TUNABLE FILTERS - Apparatus and methods for tunable filters are provided. In certain configurations, a tunable filter includes a semiconductor die attached to a laminated substrate, such as a substrate of a multi-chip module (MCM). The tunable filter includes a vector inductor implemented using two or more conductors arranged on different conductive layers of the laminated substrate. The vector inductor's conductors are inductively coupled to one another and electrically connected in parallel to provide the vector inductor with high quality factor (Q-factor). The semiconductor die includes a variable capacitor that is electrically connected with the vector inductor to operate as a tunable resonator. Additionally, a frequency characteristic of the tunable filter, such as a passband, can be controlled by selecting a capacitance value of the variable capacitor, thereby tuning a resonance of the resonator. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160164485 | TUNABLE DUAL-BAND BAND-PASS FILTER - A tunable dual-band resonator and a tunable dual-band band-pass filter using the tunable dual-band resonator. The dual-band resonator is structured such that a stub is added to each half-wavelength resonator provided with half-wavelength resonator protrusions (capacity-component adjust parts). The dual-band resonator is made up of an odd-number mode resonator in a shape including a ground conductor disposed on the back surface of a dielectric body, and a strip conductor disposed on the top surface thereof, and an even-number mode resonator in such a shape as to be formed when the stub is connected to an end face on the opposite side of the open-end of the strip, characterized in that a dielectric rod circular in cross section is provided in the space above the respective stubs, and another dielectric rod circular in cross section is provided in the space above the half-wavelength resonator protrusions. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160191009 | TUNABLE RESONATOR - A tunable resonator includes at least one tunable capacitor coupled with at least one tunable inductor. The tunable resonator includes a mechanical tuning mechanism coupled with a connecting bridge and with first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor. The mechanical tuning mechanism also moves the first and second electrodes of the tunable inductor relative to an electrode of the tunable capacitor, and providing a force down onto or to pull up a connecting bridge to tune the tunable inductor. | 06-30-2016 |
