PIN diode switch
US5170139A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/76
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This is a monolithic PIN diode switch circuit. The switch comprises: input ports, output ports, bias nodes and PIN diodes. Each port or node is connected to receive a bias signal. Preferably the PIN diodes are fabricated from GaAs or other III-V compound. This monolithic PIN diode switch offers broader band performance and smaller size. Other methods and devices are disclosed.
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