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Variable capacitor circuit and digitally-controlled oscillator including the same

US11677353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2021
Grant dateJun 13, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2201/0266
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A variable capacitor circuit includes a capacitor block including a first varactor element comprising a first transistor having a first size, a second varactor element comprising a second transistor having a second size different from the first size, a first terminal commonly connected to a source and a drain of the first transistor, a second terminal commonly connected to a source and a drain of the second transistor, and an RC circuit connected to a gate of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor.

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