Reconfigurable distributed active transformers
US8018283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/541
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Reconfigurable distributed active transformers are provided. The exemplary embodiments provided allow changing of the effective number and configuration of the primary and secondary windings, where the distributed active transformer structures can be reconfigured dynamically to control the output power levels, allow operation at multiple frequency bands, maintain a high performance across multiple channels, and sustain desired characteristics across process, temperature and other environmental variations. Integration of the distributed active transformer power amplifiers and a low noise amplifier on a semiconductor substrate can also be provided.
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