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Monolithic reflection phase shifter
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 2002-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A reflection phase shifter includes transmission-type fractional phase shifters and a reflection-type fractional phase shifter. The fractional phase shifters include PIN diodes and transforming sections for transmission line matching. Three fractional phase shifters provide 45-, 90-, and 180-degree delays. The individual fractional phase shifters are selectably "switched in" by the application of bias signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Schwarzmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/18; H01P1/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A reflection phase shifter comprising: a plurality of serially-connected fractional phase shifters including at least one transmission-type phase shifter coupled to a reflection-type phase shifter, wherein said at least one transmission-type fractional phase shifter comprises serially-connected PIN diodes and a transforming section and said reflection-type fractional phase shifter comprises a transforming section coupled to a terminated PIN diode; and means coupled to said fractional phase shifters for applying bias signals to said fractional phase shifters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A reflection phase shifter comprising: a plurality of serially-connected fractional phase shifters including at least one transmission-type phase shifter coupled to a reflection-type phase shifter, wherein said at least one transmission-type fractional phase shifter comprises serially-connected PIN diodes and a transforming section and said reflection-type fractional phase shifter comprises a transforming section coupled to a terminated PIN diode; and means coupled to said fractional phase shifters for applying bias signals to said fractional phase shifters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The phase shifter according to claim 1 including two transmission-type fractional phase shifters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The phase shifter according to claim 2 wherein said three fractional phase shifters provide selectable differential delays, respectively, of 45 degrees, 90 degrees, and 180 degrees, to an operating signal at a predetermined frequency in a desired band of frequencies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The phase shifter according to claim 1 further including terminal means coupled to one of said transmission-type fractional phase shifters adapted for receiving an RF signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The phase shifter according to claim 1 further including a capacitor coupled between an adjacent pair of said fractional phase shifters to dc isolate said adjacent pair of fractional phase shifters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The phase shifter according to claim 1 wherein each of said transmission-type fractional phase shifters includes three PIN diodes serially connected and separated by two transforming sections, and wherein the outer two of said serially-connected PIN diodes have junction capacitances which are substantially equal and which are substantially twice the junction capacitance of the central one of said serially-connected PIN diodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The phase shifter according to claim 6 wherein said two transforming sections are substantially identical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The phase shifter according to claim 1 wherein said means for applying bias signals to each of said fractional phase shifters comprises the combination of at least one RF choke and means for coupling said at least one RF choke to a bias source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The phase shifter according to claim 8 further including a bypass capacitor coupled between said coupling means and a point of reference potential.
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