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Apparatus for and method of programmable matching network for multiple signal types

US9667228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2016
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/693
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a multiplexer, including a first input, a second input, a third input, and an output; a first transistor, including a gate, a first terminal, and a second terminal; a first variable capacitor, including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an input; a first inductor, including a first terminal and a second terminal; a second transistor, including a gate, a first terminal, and a second terminal; a second inductor mutually coupled to the first inductor, including a first terminal and a second terminal; a balun-bias switch, including a first input, a second input, a third input, and an output; a second capacitor, including a first terminal, and a second terminal; and a port-switch, including a first input, a second input, a third input, and an output.

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