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Multi-gigahertz single flux quantum switch

US5552735A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1994
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/92
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch for controlling the throughput of a signal between a pair of input channels and a pair of output channels is provided which receives an input signal from each of the pair of input channels. The switch transmits an output signal to each of the pair of output channels. Four line channels are provided within the switch. Each of the four line channels connects one of the pair of input channels and one of the pair of output channels. Four line channel switches are also provided, one line channel switch provided on each of the line channels. Each of the four line channel switches is controlled by a signal to open or close the four line channels.

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