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Variable capacitance circuit arrangement

US7209016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2004
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03J3/185
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement having a plurality of variable capacitance elements such as varactors is described, the varactors having associated electronic control means which controls the capacitance of the variable capacitance elements over a control range. The control range is such that for any particular variable capacitance element a complete variation from a lowest to a highest capacitance is obtained from only a portion of the control range.

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