Millimeter-wave transmitter on a chip, method of calibration thereof and millimeter-wave power sensor on a chip
US9667357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R21/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a millimeter-wave transmitter on a chip comprising at least one transmit path coupleable to an oscillator, and an on-chip power sensor to measure at least a portion of a transmit power transmitted over the at least one transmit path. The present invention further relates to a method of calibrating a millimeter-wave transmitter on a chip and an on-chip power sensor coupleable to at least one transmit path of a millimeter-wave transmitter. The embodiments of the present invention provide a direct measure of transmit power provided within an individual one of the transmit paths of the millimeter-wave transmitter.
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