公开(公告)号：US09571035B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US15044407

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Emmanuelle R. O. Convert ,  Simon J. Mahon ,  James T. Harvey

IPC: H04B1/26 ,  G06F7/44 ,  H03D7/14 ,  H03H7/01

CPC classification number: H03D7/02 ,  H03D2200/0013

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be fabricated in a substrate and generally includes a first diode and a second diode (i) connected as anti-parallel diodes and (ii) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate. The second circuit may be fabricated in the substrate and generally includes a third diode and a fourth diode (i) connected as anti-parallel diodes and (ii) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate. The first circuit and the second circuit may be (a) connected in parallel, (b) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate and (c) configured to mix two input signals to generate an output signal.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括第一电路和第二电路。 第一电路可以制造在衬底中，并且通常包括作为反并联二极管连接的第一二极管和第二二极管（i）和（ii）在衬底中彼此物理相邻的第二二极管。 第二电路可以制造在衬底中，并且通常包括作为反并联二极管连接的第三二极管和第四二极管（i），和（ii）在衬底中彼此物理相邻。 第一电路和第二电路可以是（a）并联连接，（b）在衬底中彼此物理相邻;以及（c）配置为混合两个输入信号以产生输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US09263787B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14213897

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: DockOn AG

Inventor： Alexandre Dupuy ,  Forrest Brown ,  Patrick Rada

IPC: H01P5/12 ,  H01P5/19 ,  H03D1/08 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H03D1/18 ,  H03D7/02 ,  H03D7/12 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H03F3/191

CPC classification number: H01P5/19 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/0075 ,  H03D1/08 ,  H03D1/18 ,  H03D7/02 ,  H03D7/12 ,  H03D7/165 ,  H03D7/166 ,  H03D11/04 ,  H03D11/08 ,  H03D2200/0043 ,  H03D2200/0098 ,  H03F1/08 ,  H03F3/04 ,  H03F3/191 ,  H03F2200/165 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03G11/04

Abstract: An N-way radio frequency (RF) divider/combiner is formed as a combination including an input port electrically coupled to a first 2-way divider/combiner and a second 2-way divider/combiner. An antenna may be coupled to at least one port of the N-way divider. The antenna may be formed as a compound printed loop (CPL) antenna. The N-way RF divider/combiner may be configured to provide N inputs and M output ports, wherein N and M are integers and any of the M output ports and N input ports can be connected to any combinations of devices. Such devices may include, e.g., an antenna including but not limited to a CPL antenna, RF receive port, transmit port, amplifier, RF switch, low noise amplifier (LNA), oscillator, tuning circuit, matching circuit, lumped element circuit, active circuit, diode, adjustable inductive circuit, and adjustable capacitive circuit.

Abstract translation: 形成N路射频（RF）分频器/组合器作为组合，其包括电耦合到第一2路分频器/组合器和第二2路分频器/组合器的输入端口。 天线可以耦合到N路分频器的至少一个端口。 天线可以形成为复合印刷环（CPL）天线。 N路RF分频器/组合器可以被配置为提供N个输入和M个输出端口，其中N和M是整数，并且M个输出端口和N个输入端口中的任一个可以连接到设备的任何组合。 这样的设备可以包括例如包括但不限于CPL天线，RF接收端口，发射端口，放大器，RF开关，低噪声放大器（LNA），振荡器，调谐电路，匹配电路，集总元件电路，有源 电路，二极管，可调电感电路和可调容性电路。

公开(公告)号：US20150295543A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14750406

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: DockOn AG

Inventor： Forrest Brown ,  Patrick Rada ,  Alexandre Dupuy

IPC: H03F1/08 ,  H03D7/16 ,  H03D1/18 ,  H03F3/04

CPC classification number: H01P5/19 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/0075 ,  H03D1/08 ,  H03D1/18 ,  H03D7/02 ,  H03D7/12 ,  H03D7/165 ,  H03D7/166 ,  H03D11/04 ,  H03D11/08 ,  H03D2200/0043 ,  H03D2200/0098 ,  H03F1/08 ,  H03F3/04 ,  H03F3/191 ,  H03F2200/165 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03G11/04

Abstract: A logarithmic amplifier (LDA) is described that includes an amplifier configured to oscillate a modulated input signal, a feedback establishing a 180 degree phase shift between the amplifier input and the output and maintaining oscillation of the input signal, a parallel resonant circuit connected to the amplifier output causing the amplifier to resonate at or around a center frequency, and a controller connected to the amplifier input cyclically terminating oscillation of the input signal each time a pre-determined threshold of current is detected, the controller including a low pass filter configured to generate a second output signal having a repetition frequency. The LDA may be used for AM with or without a PLL and/or a superheterodyne. The LDA may be implemented as a mixer and used for phase demodulation. The LDA may be used for phase demodulation. The LDA may be used in place of a low noise amplifier.

Abstract translation: 描述了对数放大器（LDA），其包括被配置为振荡调制输入信号的放大器，在放大器输入和输出之间建立180度相移并保持输入信号的振荡的反馈，并联谐振电路 放大器输出使得放大器在中心频率处或周围谐振，以及连接到放大器输入端的控制器，每当检测到电流的预定阈值时循环地终止输入信号的振荡，则控制器包括低通滤波器， 产生具有重复频率的第二输出信号。 LDA可用于具有或不具有PLL和/或超外差的AM。 LDA可以实现为混频器并用于相位解调。 LDA可用于相位解调。 可以使用LDA代替低噪声放大器。

公开(公告)号：US08868021B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13857481

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: National Instruments Corporation

Inventor： Alexander Feldman

IPC: H04B1/26 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H01P5/10 ,  H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H01P5/1015 ,  H01P1/213 ,  H03D7/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a passive uniplanar single-balanced millimeter-wave mixer. In some embodiments, a three-port diode-tee IC forming a mixer core is coupled between an end of a slotline balun and a second coplanar balun. The operational bandwidth of a mixer structure is enhanced by optimizing the distance between the mixer diode-tee core and the back-short circuits. The frequency separation of LO and IF signals may be accomplished by means of stand-alone three-port filter-diplexer device. The system may allow wider than a frequency octave operational bandwidth for a frequency converter device all the way into millimeter wave frequencies at the same time as supporting the operational bandwidth for baseband IF signal over more than six frequency octaves. In some embodiments, the system may accomplish a 500 MHz to 34.5 GHz continuous IF bandwidth with RF signal sweeping from 33 GHz to 67 GHz and local oscillator at 67.5 GHz fixed frequency.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，系统可以包括无源单面平衡毫米波混频器。 在一些实施例中，形成混频器核心的三端口二极管T形IC耦合在槽线平衡 - 不平衡转换器的一端和第二共面平衡 - 不平衡转换器之间。 混频器结构的工作带宽通过优化混频二极管三通芯与后短路之间的距离来增强。 LO和IF信号的频率分离可以通过独立的三端口滤波器 - 双工器件来实现。 该系统可以允许频率转换器装置的频率倍频程宽度大于毫米波频率，同时支持超过六个频率八度的基带IF信号的操作带宽。 在一些实施例中，该系统可以实现从33GHz到67GHz的RF信号扫描的500MHz至34.5GHz的连续IF带宽，以及固定频率为67.5GHz的本地振荡器。

公开(公告)号：US08693973B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13462679

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: Goutam Chattopadhyay ,  Erich T. Schlecht ,  Choonsup Lee ,  Robert H. Lin ,  John J. Gill ,  Seth Sin ,  Imran Mehdi

Inventor： Goutam Chattopadhyay ,  Erich T. Schlecht ,  Choonsup Lee ,  Robert H. Lin ,  John J. Gill ,  Seth Sin ,  Imran Mehdi

IPC: H04B1/26

CPC classification number: H03D7/02 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/66212 ,  H01L29/872 ,  H03D9/0633

Abstract: A coplanar waveguide (CPW) based subharmonic mixer working at 670 GHz using GaAs Schottky diodes. One example of the mixer has a LO input, an RF input and an IF output. Another possible mixer has a LO input, and IF input and an RF output. Each input or output is connected to a coplanar waveguide with a matching network. A pair of antiparallel diodes provides a signal at twice the LO frequency, which is then mixed with a second signal to provide signals having sum and difference frequencies. The output signal of interest is received after passing through a bandpass filter tuned to the frequency range of interest.

Abstract translation: 基于共面波导（CPW）的次谐波混频器使用GaAs肖特基二极管在670 GHz工作。 混频器的一个例子有LO输入，RF输入和IF输出。 另一个可能的混频器具有LO输入，IF输入和RF输出。 每个输入或输出连接到具有匹配网络的共面波导。 一对反并联二极管提供两倍于LO频率的信号，然后与第二信号混合以提供具有和和差频率的信号。 感兴趣的输出信号在通过调谐到感兴趣的频率范围的带通滤波器之后被接收。

公开(公告)号：US08384586B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13273184

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Yves Borlez

Inventor： Yves Borlez

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: H03D7/02 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/56 ,  H03D9/0633

Abstract: A Mixer structure (210) for Doppler radar applications and a Doppler radar sensor (30) having an oscillator input port (LO) for output signals from an electric oscillator (32), having a radio frequency input port (RF) for output signals from receiving means (34), having an output port (IF) for an overall output intermediate signal produced in the mixer structure (210) and having two mixer branches (12a, 12b) each with a diode (18a, 18b). The mixer branches (12a, 12b) are connected to the oscillator input port (LO) and to the radio frequency input port (RF) in such a manner that intermediate signals (IF1, IF2), which are produced in these mixer branches (12a, 12b) and correspond to a Doppler shift between the oscillator signal and the radio frequency signal, are processed to the overall output signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多普勒雷达应用的混频器结构（210）和具有用于从电振荡器（32）输出信号的振荡器输入端口（LO）的多普勒雷达传感器（30），具有用于输出信号的射频输入端口（RF） 接收装置（34），具有用于在混合器结构（210）中产生的总输出中间信号的输出端口（IF），并具有两个具有二极管（18a，18b）的混频器分支（12a，12b）。 混频器分支（12a，12b）以这样的方式连接到振荡器输入端口（LO）和射频输入端口（RF），即在这些混频器分支（12a）中产生的中间信号（IF1，IF2） ，12b）并且对应于振荡器信号和射频信号之间的多普勒频移被处理为总输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120182178A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US11889350

申请日：2007-08-10

Applicant: Aaron A. Pesetski ,  Hong Zhang ,  John Xavier Przybysz ,  John Douglas Adam

Inventor： Aaron A. Pesetski ,  Hong Zhang ,  John Xavier Przybysz ,  John Douglas Adam

IPC: G01S13/89 ,  G01S13/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/28 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  H03D7/02

Abstract: An imaging system includes an RF source, a focal plane array and device for focusing the RF signal from the RF source. The focal plane array includes a plurality of carbon nanotube mixers for capturing RF signals and down-converting the signals to a selected bandwidth and output an output signal. The device focuses the RF signal output from said RF source onto the focal plane array.

Abstract translation: 成像系统包括RF源，焦平面阵列和用于聚焦来自RF源的RF信号的装置。 焦平面阵列包括用于捕获RF信号的多个碳纳米管混合器，并将信号下变频到所选择的带宽并输出输出信号。 该设备将来自所述RF源的RF信号输出聚焦到焦平面阵列上。

公开(公告)号：US08102307B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US12496596

申请日：2009-07-01

Applicant: Yves Borlez

Inventor： Yves Borlez

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: H03D7/02 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/56 ,  H03D9/0633

Abstract: A Mixer structure (210) for Doppler radar applications and a Doppler radar sensor (30) having an oscillator input port (LO) for output signals from an electric oscillator (32), having an radio frequency input port (RF) for output signals from receiving means (34), having an output port (IF) for an overall output intermediate signal produced in the mixer structure (210) and having two mixer branches (12a, 12b) each with a diode (18a, 18b). The mixer branches (12a, 12b) are connected to the oscillator input port (LO) and to the radio frequency input port (RF) in such a manner that intermediate signals (IF1, IF2), which are produced in these mixer branches (12a, 12b) and correspond to a Doppler shift between the oscillator signal and the radio frequency signal, are processed to the overall output signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多普勒雷达应用的混频器结构（210）和具有用于来自电振荡器（32）的输出信号的振荡器输入端口（LO）的多普勒雷达传感器（30），具有用于输出信号的射频输入端口（RF） 接收装置（34），具有用于在混合器结构（210）中产生的总输出中间信号的输出端口（IF），并具有两个具有二极管（18a，18b）的混频器分支（12a，12b）。 混频器分支（12a，12b）以这样的方式连接到振荡器输入端口（LO）和射频输入端口（RF），即在这些混频器分支（12a）中产生的中间信号（IF1，IF2） ，12b）并且对应于振荡器信号和射频信号之间的多普勒频移被处理为总输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050221772A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11094533

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Hiroshi Nakano ,  Yasutake Hirachi

Inventor： Hiroshi Nakano ,  Yasutake Hirachi

IPC: H03D7/02 ,  H03D9/06 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/26

CPC classification number: H03D9/0633 ,  H03D7/02

Abstract: A harmonic mixer comprising an anti-parallel diode having two diodes connected in parallel in reverse directions between first and second ends, the first end receiving a local oscillation signal, and the second end receiving an information signal and a DC bias, an output signal of the harmonic mixer being available at the second end. With the capabilities of the anti-parallel diode, it is possible to realize the radio communication with the use of a high frequency range at least 30 GHz at a low cost and with a simple configuration of the harmonic mixer and the radio communication device having the same, although it is considered hard to generate the stable local oscillation frequency for the radio communication of at least 30 GHz.

Abstract translation: 一种谐波混频器，包括具有两个二极管的反并联二极管，所述二极管在第一和第二端之间沿相反的方向并联，所述第一端接收本地振荡信号，所述第二端接收信息信号和DC偏置， 谐波混频器在第二端可用。 利用反并联二极管的能力，可以以低成本实现使用至少30GHz的高频范围的无线电通信，并且通过简单的谐波混频器配置和具有 同样的，尽管对于至少30GHz的无线电通信来说，很难产生稳定的本地振荡频率。

公开(公告)号：US6097247A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US161231

申请日：1998-09-28

Applicant: Herbert Zirath

Inventor： Herbert Zirath

IPC: H01L29/861 ,  H03D7/02 ,  H03D7/12 ,  H03D1/10

CPC classification number: H03D7/125 ,  H01L29/861 ,  H03D7/02

Abstract: A diode device with a low or negligible threshold voltage includes at least one field effect transistor, the gate of the field effect transistor being connected to the drain of the field effect transistor. The threshold voltage of the diode device is approximately of the same magnitude as the potential of the gate of the field effect transistor forming part of the diode device.

Abstract translation: 具有低或可忽略的阈值电压的二极管器件包括至少一个场效应晶体管，场效应晶体管的栅极连接到场效应晶体管的漏极。 二极管器件的阈值电压与形成二极管器件的一部分的场效应晶体管的栅极的电位大致相同。