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Transmission-reception diplexer having a diode RF switch

US5220679A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1991
Grant dateJun 15, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/48
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a transmitting-receiving diplexer having a transmitting channel for forwarding a radio-frequency transmission signal to an antenna connectible to an antenna terminal and having a receiving channel for forwarding a signal received from the antenna to a receiver, at least one diode is provided in the receiving channel as an RF switch. A rectifier is connected to the transmitting channel and to the diode or diodes of the RF switch, the rectifier generating a blocking voltage required for blocking the receiving channel during transmission of the transmission signal. Further, a control switch is provided that disconnects the blocking voltage from the diode or diodes of the RF switch during reception.

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