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Figure 8 balun

US8400232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Marvell World Trade Ltd. · BB

Inventors

Poh Boon Leong · Pleasanton, US
Hou Xian Loo · Singapore, SG

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2011
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q1/50
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A balun includes a first set of wound conductors includes a first loop portion and a second loop portion. The first loop portion and the second loop portion are conductively coupled and form a first figure eight structure. The balun further includes a second set of wound conductors includes a third loop portion and a fourth loop portion. The third loop portion and the fourth loop portion are conductively coupled and form a second figure eight structure. The first loop portion and the third loop portion are inductively coupled. The second loop portion and the fourth loop portion are inductively coupled.

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