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Ultraminiature 180 degree phase shifter
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-27
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2009-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A 180 degree ultraminiature phase shifter. Only two switching devices and very few passive circuit elements are required, thus allowing an extremely small and low loss device to be fabricated. When power is applied to switching devices, a low pass pi section low pass filter is realized which provides +90 degrees of phase shift. When power is absent from the switching devices, a T section high pass filter is realized which provides -90 degrees of phase shift.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred N. Riddle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/16; H03H11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A phase shifter circuit, comprising: (a) a first signal path having a first high pass network and a second high pass network connected in series; (b) a second signal path connected in parallel with said first signal path; (c) a first switching device which is connected from a point between said first and second high pass networks of said first signal path and said second signal path; (d) a first low pass network which is connected in parallel with said first switching device; (e) a branch line which is connected in parallel with said first signal path and having a second low pass network in series with a second switching device; (f) means for selectively actuating said first and second switching devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A phase shifter circuit, comprising: (a) a first signal path having a first high pass network and a second high pass network connected in series; (b) a second signal path connected in parallel with said first signal path; (c) a first switching device which is connected from a point between said first and second high pass networks of said first signal path and said second signal path; (d) a first low pass network which is connected in parallel with said first switching device; (e) a branch line which is connected in parallel with said first signal path and having a second low pass network in series with a second switching device; (f) means for selectively actuating said first and second switching devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A phase shifter as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for selectively actuating said first and second switching devices actuates them simultaneously, whereby +90 degrees of phase shift is realized in one mode of operation and -90 degrees of phase shift is realized in the other mode of operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A phase shifter as recited in claim 1, wherein said first high pass network comprises a first capacitor and said second high pass network comprises a second capacitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A phase shifter as recited in claim 1, wherein said first low pass network comprises a first inductor and said second low pass network comprises a second inductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A phase shifter as recited in claim 1, wherein said first switching device comprises a first field effect transistor and said second switching device comprises a second field effect transistor.
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