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RF coupler with adjustable termination impedance

US9614269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 2015
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 19, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P5/185
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of this disclosure relate to a radio frequency coupler and an adjustable termination impedance circuit. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a radio frequency coupler and a termination impedance circuit configured to provide an adjustable termination impedance, in which the termination impedance circuit includes two switches and a passive impedance element in series between a reference potential and a selected port of the RF coupler, the selected port being one of an isolated port of the RF coupler or a coupled port of the RF coupler.

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