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Direct coaxial interface for circuits

US7855612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

17Claims

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Assignee

VIASAT, INC. · US

Inventors

Rob Zienkewicz · Chandler, US
Dean Lawrence Cook · Mesa, US
Charles Woods · Gilbert, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2007
Grant date	Dec 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01P5/085
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a low-loss interface for connecting an integrated circuit such as a monolithic microwave integrated circuit to an energy transmission device such as a waveguide is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the interface comprises a coaxial structure such as a coaxial cable that directly connects the monolithic microwave integrated circuit to the waveguide to transmit energy such as microwave energy with minimal loss.

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