Monolithic microwave integrated circuits for use in low-cost dual polarization phased-array antennas
US6020848A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/372
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a new architecture for MMIC circuitry that allows reception of electronically selectable single polarity or simultaneous dual polarity/dual beam signals by phased-array modules. Additionally, an improved phase shifter design that is smaller and requiring fewer electronic components than prior art phase shifters is disclosed. In particular, the phase shifter requires only a single control line for each stage of the phase shifter.
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