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High-performance variable gain amplifier employing laminate transmission line structures

US10950542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2019
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/451
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment is an apparatus comprising a semiconductor integrated circuit (“IC”) chip comprising at least one active component for implementing an amplifier circuit; and a laminate structure comprising a plurality of metal layers, the laminate structure further comprising a plurality of passive components and transmission line-based structures. The semiconductor IC chip is integrated with the laminate structure such that a top layer of the laminate structure comprises a shield over a top of the semiconductor IC chip and the passive components for limiting electromagnetic coupling of signals generated by the amplifier circuit beyond the laminate structure.

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