Apparatus for reconfigurable directional couplers in an RF transceiver with controllable capacitive coupling
US9960750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H7/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein are apparatus and methods for reconfigurable directional couplers in an RF transceiver. Reconfigurable directional couplers can be reconfigured and designed to provide high directivity using configurable capacitors to effect a mutual coupling and using lumped components or delay lines to effect a phase shift. Depending on the embodiment, the reconfigurable directional coupler can include capacitors, inductors, and switching components. The coupler can be designed for multi-band operation with an adjustable coupling factor conducive to semiconductor process integration. The coupler can have variable phase shifters to achieve a desired level of directivity in the coupler.
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