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Restricted capacitor switching

US10483090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 2018
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67069
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a method for matching an impedance. The method can include determining or receiving a reflection parameter value at an RF input or output; stopping the altering of a first capacitance and a second capacitance when the reflection parameter value is at or below a first reflection value; causing a limited altering of the first capacitance and the second capacitance to pursue an impedance match when the reflection parameter value is at or above a second reflection value and at or below the third reflection value; and causing an unlimited altering of the first capacitance and the second capacitance to pursue an impedance match when the reflection parameter value is at or above a third reflection value.

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