Capacitive type microelectromechanical RF switch
    1.
    发明授权
    Capacitive type microelectromechanical RF switch 有权
    电容型微机电RF开关

    公开(公告)号:US06777765B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-17

    申请号:US10322728

    申请日:2002-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01L2982

    CPC分类号: H01H59/0009

    摘要: A capacitive type MEMS switch having a conductor arrangement comprised of first and second RF conductors deposited on a substrate. A bridge member having a central enlarged portion is positioned over the conductor arrangement. In one embodiment, the first RF conductor has an end defining an open area in which is positioned a pull down electrode, with the end of the first RF conductor substantially surrounding the pull down electrode. In another embodiment, two opposed RF conductors, each having ends with first and second branches, define an open area in which a pull down electrode is positioned. A dielectric layer is deposited on the conductor arrangement such that when a pull down voltage is applied to the pull down electrode, the switch impedance is significantly reduced so as to allow signal propagation between the RF conductors.

    摘要翻译: 一种电容型MEMS开关,其具有由沉积在基板上的第一和第二RF导体构成的导体装置。 具有中央扩大部分的桥接件位于导体装置的上方。 在一个实施例中,第一RF导体具有限定开放区域的端部,其中定位有下拉电极,第一RF导体的端部基本上围绕下拉电极。 在另一个实施例中,每个具有第一和第二分支的端部的两个相对的RF导体限定其中定位有下拉电极的开放区域。 电介质层沉积在导体布置上,使得当下拉电压施加到下拉电极时,开关阻抗显着减小,以便允许RF导体之间的信号传播。

    Active phased array architecture
    2.
    发明授权
    Active phased array architecture 有权
    有源相控阵列架构

    公开(公告)号:US08410980B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US13540394

    申请日:2012-07-02

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/00

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵列固态架构具有双极化馈电,并且例如在高度柔性的硅锗(SiGe)上制造。 双极化馈电的实现有助于相位阵列的操作,其中极化可以基于子阵列或元件静态或动态地控制。 在示例性实施例中,子部件控制被配置为优化与偏振相关联的性能特性,例如相位或幅度调整。 有源相控阵架构可以代替传统的分布式和GaAs实现,用于操作电子可控相控阵列天线所需的必要功能。 该架构以新颖的方式结合了矢量发生器,功率分配器,功率组合器和RF混合器的主动版本,以实现宽范围的天线应用的完全或基本上单片解决方案,可通过具有单极化或双重 极化饲料

    Transistor Switches With Single-Polarity Control Voltage
    3.
    发明申请
    Transistor Switches With Single-Polarity Control Voltage 有权
    具有单极性控制电压的晶体管开关

    公开(公告)号:US20130021111A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:US13187195

    申请日:2011-07-20

    IPC分类号: H01P1/18

    摘要: Contrary to phase shifters which require complimentary polarity control voltages, a phase shifter may be driven with a single polarity control voltage. The phase shifter comprises an input node in communication with both a high pass network and a low pass network which are both in communication with an output node, where the phase shifter further comprises a first single pole double throw switch and a second single pole double throw switch configured to selectively pass an RF signal from the input node to the output node by way of one of said high pass network and said low pass network. Furthermore, the first and second single pole double throw switches are configured to select between the high pass network and the low pass network based on a single control signal having a voltage greater than or less than a reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 与需要互补极性控制电压的移相器相反,移相器可以用单极性控制电压驱动。 移相器包括与输出节点通信的与高通网络和低通网络通信的输入节点,其中移相器还包括第一单极双掷开关和第二单极双掷开关 开关,被配置为通过所述高通网络和所述低通网络之一选择性地将RF信号从输入节点传递到输出节点。 此外,第一和第二单极双掷开关被配置为基于具有大于或小于参考电压的电压的单个控制信号在高通网络和低通网络之间进行选择。

    ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ARCHITECTURE
    4.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ARCHITECTURE 有权
    主动平面架构

    公开(公告)号:US20100259445A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12759130

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/00

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵列固态架构具有双极化馈电,并且例如在高度柔性的硅锗(SiGe)上制造。 双极化馈电的实现有助于相位阵列的操作,其中极化可以基于子阵列或元件静态或动态地控制。 在示例性实施例中,子部件控制被配置为优化与偏振相关联的性能特性,例如相位或幅度调整。 有源相控阵架构可以代替传统的分布式和GaAs实现,用于操作电子可控相控阵列天线所需的必要功能。 该架构以新颖的方式结合了矢量发生器,功率分配器,功率组合器和RF混合器的主动版本,以实现宽范围的天线应用的完全或基本上单片解决方案,可通过具有单极化或双重 极化饲料

    Transistor switches with single-polarity control voltage
    5.
    发明授权
    Transistor switches with single-polarity control voltage 有权
    晶体管开关具有单极性控制电压

    公开(公告)号:US08907745B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13187195

    申请日:2011-07-20

    IPC分类号: H01P1/18 H01P1/15 H03H11/20

    摘要: Contrary to phase shifters which require complimentary polarity control voltages, a phase shifter may be driven with a single polarity control voltage. The phase shifter comprises an input node in communication with both a high pass network and a low pass network which are both in communication with an output node, where the phase shifter further comprises a first single pole double throw switch and a second single pole double throw switch configured to selectively pass an RF signal from the input node to the output node by way of one of said high pass network and said low pass network. Furthermore, the first and second single pole double throw switches are configured to select between the high pass network and the low pass network based on a single control signal having a voltage greater than or less than a reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 与需要互补极性控制电压的移相器相反,移相器可以用单极性控制电压驱动。 移相器包括与输出节点通信的与高通网络和低通网络通信的输入节点,其中移相器还包括第一单极双掷开关和第二单极双掷开关 开关,被配置为通过所述高通网络和所述低通网络之一选择性地将RF信号从输入节点传递到输出节点。 此外,第一和第二单极双掷开关被配置为基于具有大于或小于参考电压的电压的单个控制信号在高通网络和低通网络之间进行选择。

    Active Phased Array Architecture
    6.
    发明申请
    Active Phased Array Architecture 有权
    有源相控阵列架构

    公开(公告)号:US20120299775A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13540394

    申请日:2012-07-02

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/00

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds,

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵列固态架构具有双极化馈电,并且例如在高度柔性的硅锗(SiGe)上制造。 双极化馈电的实现有助于相位阵列的操作,其中极化可以基于子阵列或元件静态或动态地控制。 在示例性实施例中,子部件控制被配置为优化与偏振相关联的性能特性,例如相位或幅度调整。 有源相控阵架构可以代替传统的分布式和GaAs实现,用于操作电子可控相控阵列天线所需的必要功能。 该架构以新颖的方式结合了矢量发生器,功率分配器,功率组合器和RF混合器的主动版本,以实现可以通过具有单极化或双重放大单元的辐射元件实现的宽范围天线应用的完全或基本上单片解决方案 极化饲料,

    Active phased array architecture
    7.
    发明授权
    Active phased array architecture 有权
    有源相控阵列架构

    公开(公告)号:US08228232B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12759130

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/06

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵列固态架构具有双极化馈电,并且例如在高度柔性的硅锗(SiGe)上制造。 双极化馈电的实现有助于相位阵列的操作,其中极化可以基于子阵列或元件静态或动态地控制。 在示例性实施例中,子部件控制被配置为优化与偏振相关联的性能特性,例如相位或幅度调整。 有源相控阵架构可以代替传统的分布式和GaAs实现,用于操作电子可控相控阵天线所需的必要功能。 该架构以新颖的方式结合了矢量发生器,功率分配器,功率组合器和RF混合器的主动版本,以实现宽范围的天线应用的完全或基本上单片解决方案,可通过具有单极化或双重 极化饲料