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Lumped parameter balun

US5574411A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1995
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H7/42
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A balun, which does not use magnetic coupling and is easily integrated in MMICs, is formed of lumped parameter inductive and capacitive circuit elements. In one embodiment, a termination circuit is utilized to prevent reflections of common mode signals.

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