MCM integration and power amplifier matching of non-reciprocal devices
US9467192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P11/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices are described herein that operate according to non-reciprocal behaviors. The devices may be manufactured and integrated into substrates and discrete components according to described techniques. The devices may be configured in ways to achieve increased device performance while decreasing the overall device size. The devices may be actively tuned to facilitate impedance matching with other circuit components such as power amplifiers. Tuning includes adjustment of magnetic fields and impedance values associated with the devices using techniques and components described herein and may be based upon changes in circuit or device parameters such as temperature, voltage, and current. The devices described herein may be configured as non-reciprocal devices that include ferrites with metallization patterns that may be in the form of microstrip circuitry or in stripline formats depending upon configuration.
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