Balanced wideband impedance transformer

US10320088B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Florida International University Board of Trustees · US

Inventors

• Alexander D. Johnson · Waltham, US
• Elias Alwan · Miami, US
• John L. Volakis · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01P5/028
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A balanced wideband impedance transformer can include a first conductor layer including a first metal line and a second metal line, a second conductor layer including a first feed line and disposed on the first conductor layer, a third conductor layer including a second feed line and disposed on the second conductor layer, and a fourth conductor layer including a third metal line and a fourth metal line, and disposed on the third conductor layer.