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N-way RF power combiner/divider

US5789996A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1997
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P5/12
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A combiner/divider is provided which includes a common output/input port and a plurality of N input/output ports and a plurality of N isolation ports. A 90.degree. phase shifter interconnects each of the N input/output ports with the common port. N transmission line balun transformers are provided with each interconnecting an input/output port with one of the N isolation ports. Each balun transformer serves as a two-way power splitter.

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