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Active balun circuit
Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 2009-05-27
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Granted: 2011-05-17
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Expires: 2029-05-27
Abstract
Abstract An active balun circuit is provided, which includes an input end, a first and a second output ends, a first and a second transistors, a feedback capacitor, and a current source. The input end receives an input signal. A drain of the first transistor is coupled to the second output end, and a gate of the first transistor is coupled to the input end. A gate of the second transistor is coupled to a ground end, and a drain of the second transistor is coupled to the first output end. The feedback capacitor is coupled between the second output end and the gate of the second transistor. One end of the current source is coupled to sources of the first and second transistors, and the other end of the current source is coupled to the ground end.
Inventors
- 👤 Ying-Chung Chiu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An active balun circuit, comprising: an input end, for receiving an input signal; a first output end and a second output end; a first transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the second output end, and a gate coupled to the input end; a second transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the first output end, and a gate coupled to a ground end; a feedback capacitor, coupled between the second output end and the gate of the second transistor; a current source, comprising two ends, one end thereof is coupled to sources of the first and second transistors, and the other end thereof is coupled to the ground end; and a first capacitor and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor is coupled between the gate of the first transistor and the input end, and the second capacitor is coupled between the gate of the second transistor and the ground end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An active balun circuit, comprising: an input end, for receiving an input signal; a first output end and a second output end; a first transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the second output end, and a gate coupled to the input end; a second transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the first output end, and a gate coupled to a ground end; a feedback capacitor, coupled between the second output end and the gate of the second transistor; a current source, comprising two ends, one end thereof is coupled to sources of the first and second transistors, and the other end thereof is coupled to the ground end; and a first capacitor and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor is coupled between the gate of the first transistor and the input end, and the second capacitor is coupled between the gate of the second transistor and the ground end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising: a first resistor and a second resistor, wherein the first resistor is coupled between a voltage supply end and the drain of the first transistor, and the second resistor is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the second transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 1 , wherein a voltage on the first output end is the same as that on the second output end, but a phase difference thereof is 180 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 2 , further comprising: a first load and a second load, wherein the first load is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the first transistor, and the second load is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the second transistor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 4 , wherein when a resistance of the first resistor and that of the second resistor are both R L , a trans-conductance of the first transistor and that of the second transistor are both g m , and an impedance of the first load and that of the second load are both Z L , a capacitance of the feedback capacitor is C F = ( R L Z L R L + Z L ) C X g m , wherein C X is a capacitance of a parasitic capacitor of the sources of the first and second transistors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
An active balun circuit, comprising: an input end, for receiving an input signal; a first output end and a second output end; a first transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the second output end; a second transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the first output end; a feedback capacitor, coupled between the second output end and a gate of the second transistor; a current source, comprising two ends, one end thereof is coupled to sources of the first and second transistors, and the other end thereof is coupled to a ground end; a first capacitor and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor is coupled between a gate of the first transistor and the input end, and the second capacitor is coupled between the gate of the second transistor and the ground end; and a first resistor and a second resistor, wherein the first resistor is coupled between a voltage supply end and the drain of the first transistor, and the second resistor is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the second transistor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
An active balun circuit, comprising: an input end, for receiving an input signal; a first output end and a second output end; a first transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the second output end; a second transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the first output end; a feedback capacitor, coupled between the second output end and a gate of the second transistor; a current source, comprising two ends, one end thereof is coupled to sources of the first and second transistors, and the other end thereof is coupled to a ground end; a first capacitor and a second capacitor, wherein the first capacitor is coupled between a gate of the first transistor and the input end, and the second capacitor is coupled between the gate of the second transistor and the ground end; and a first resistor and a second resistor, wherein the first resistor is coupled between a voltage supply end and the drain of the first transistor, and the second resistor is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the second transistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 6 , wherein a voltage on the first output end is the same as that on the second output end, but a phase difference thereof is 180 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 6 , further comprising: a first load and a second load, wherein the first load is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the first transistor, and the second load is coupled between the voltage supply end and the drain of the second transistor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
The active balun circuit according to claim 8 wherein when a resistance of the first resistor and that of the second resistor are both R L , a trans-conductance of the first transistor and that of the second transistor are both g m , and an impedance of the first load and that of the second load are both Z L , a capacitance of the feedback capacitor is C F = ( R L Z L R L + Z L ) C X g m , wherein C X is a capacitance of a parasitic capacitor of the sources of the first and second transistors.
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