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Microwave delay circuit having a bridge-T circuit
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1987-12-09
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2007-12-09
Abstract
Abstract According to the invention, the circuit comprises at least one two-port network of the "M-derived" section type and connected as an all-pass filter with a phase law which is a linear function of frequency. The two-port network is made in monolithic technology on gallium arsenide and the plane of its structure includes at least one elementary section, which, between an inlet and an outlet which are situated at a distance apart, is constituted by a spiral connected in parallel with a capacitor of metal-insulator-metal structure, with the mid point of the spiral being connected via another capacitor of metal-insulator metal structure to a ground plane. It is applicable to making transmission lines which are programamble in length.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre-Louis Ouvrard
- 👤 Philippe Dueme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:18
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/30; H03H7/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A microwave circuit comprising: at least one "M-derived" section type two-port network connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, the two-port network including: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T of the "M-derived" section, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the "M-derived" section, the bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU5##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A microwave circuit comprising: at least one "M-derived" section type two-port network connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, the two-port network including: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T of the "M-derived" section, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the "M-derived" section, the bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU5##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit according to claim 1, wherein the two-port network is mounted so that it is switchable in parallel with a direct path which substantially constitutes a short circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A microwave delay circuit comprising: at least one bridged-T section type two-port network connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, said two-port network being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path which substantially constitutes a short circuit; and wherein the bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU6##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
152 words
A microwave delay circuit comprising: at least one bridged-T section type two-port network connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, said two-port network being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path which substantially constitutes a short circuit; and wherein the bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU6##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A circuit according to claim 3, wherein the quotient of the mutual inductance M divided by the sum of the inductance L and the mutual inductance M lies between +0.2 and +0.4, and lies preferably between about +0.27 and +0.34.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A circuit according to claim 4, wherein said quotient lies between +0.30 and +0.33.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A circuit according to claim 3, wherein the two-port network has matching impedances at its inlet and at its outlet, and that each of said impedances is approximately 50 ohms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A circuit according to claim 3, wherein the two-port network comprises a bottom base layer fabricated on gallium arsenide using monolithic technology.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A circuit according to claim 7, wherein the two-port network comprises at least one elementary section which, between an inlet and an outlet which are situated at a distance apart, is constituted by a spiral connected in parallel with a capacitor of metal-insulator-metal structure, with the mid-point of the spiral being connected via another capacitor of metal-insulator-metal structure to a ground plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A circuit according to claim 8, wherein the spiral extends over approximately one and three fourths turns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
159 words
A microwave transmission line of programmable length, comprising: a microwave delay circuit including at least one bridged-T section type two-port network, connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, the two-port network being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path substantially constituting a short circuit; and wherein the bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU7##
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A microwave transmission line of programmable length, comprising: a microwave delay circuit including at least one bridged-T section type two-port network, connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, the two-port network being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path substantially constituting a short circuit; and wherein the bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU7##
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
171 words
A microwave delay circuit comprising: a plurality of series connected bridged-T section two-port networks distributed around a periphery of a common ground plane, each of the plurality of two-port networks being connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, each of the two-port networks being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path substantially constituting a short circuit; and wherein each bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU8##
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
171 words
A microwave delay circuit comprising: a plurality of series connected bridged-T section two-port networks distributed around a periphery of a common ground plane, each of the plurality of two-port networks being connected as an all-pass filter and having a phase law which is a linear function of frequency, each of the two-port networks being mounted such that it can be switched in parallel with a direct path substantially constituting a short circuit; and wherein each bridged-T section type two-port network comprises: two inductors having the same inductance L connected in series to form the two arms of the T, the inductors having a mutual inductance M; a capacitor having one end connected to the junction of the two inductors to define a riser of the T, the capacitor having a capacitance C 2 ; and another capacitor connected in parallel to the series connected inductors to form the bridge of the bridged-T section, said bridge capacitor having a capacitance C 1 ; and wherein the circuit substantially satisfies the relationship: ##EQU8##
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