High efficiency NLTL comb generator using time domain waveform synthesis technique

    公开(公告)号:US20080169846A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:US11651989

    申请日:2007-01-11

    IPC分类号: H03B21/00 G06F1/04 H03K7/02

    CPC分类号: H03B25/00 H03K5/12

    摘要: A device and method are disclosed for synthesizing a waveform having pulse segments. An exemplary generator can include units having a time delay element and pulse generator generating the pulse segments. An input divider divides an input signal into signal instances that propagate through the units and an output combiner combines pulse segments to form the waveform. The pulse generators include a sharpening circuit for sharpening a rising edge and a falling edge of the pulse segments. The sharpening circuit includes a tunable delay element coupled to a non-linear transmission line (NLTL). Another NLTL can be coupled in parallel with the tunable delay element and the first NLTL. The NLTLs include input sections coupled to anodes or cathodes of Schottky diode elements, and the respective cathodes or anodes are coupled to a signal ground.

    Nonlinear transmission line modulator
    2.
    发明授权
    Nonlinear transmission line modulator 有权
    非线性传输线调制器

    公开(公告)号:US07733194B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11934310

    申请日:2007-11-02

    IPC分类号: H04B3/04

    摘要: A modulator is provided that comprises a nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) that is bias modulated by a baseband signal. A given logic state of the baseband signal determines a delay amount of a first carrier signal through the NLTL. The modulator further comprises an impulse forming network (IFN) that includes a first NLTL that receives the first carrier signal delayed by the determined delay amount and a second NLTL that receives a second carrier signal having a fixed delay amount. The first NLTL and second NLTL within the IFN have opposite diode polarity configurations. The modulator further comprises a power combiner that converts a delta delay of the first carrier signal relative to the second carrier signal to a sharp impulse that represents the given logic state of the baseband signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种包括被基带信号偏置调制的非线性传输线(NLTL)的调制器。 基带信号的给定逻辑状态确定通过NLTL的第一载波信号的延迟量。 调制器还包括脉冲形成网络(IFN),其包括接收延迟了所确定的延迟量的第一载波信号的第一NLTL和接收具有固定延迟量的第二载波信号的第二NLTL。 IFN中的第一个NLTL和第二个NLTL具有相反的二极管极性配置。 调制器还包括功率组合器,其将第一载波信号相对于第二载波信号的增量延迟转换为表示基带信号的给定逻辑状态的尖锐脉冲。

    Nonlinear Transmission Line Modulator
    3.
    发明申请
    Nonlinear Transmission Line Modulator 有权
    非线性传输线调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20090115545A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US11934310

    申请日:2007-11-02

    IPC分类号: H03K7/08

    摘要: A modulator is provided that comprises a nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) that is bias modulated by a baseband signal. A given logic state of the baseband signal determines a delay amount of a first carrier signal through the NLTL. The modulator further comprises an impulse forming network (IFN) that includes a first NLTL that receives the first carrier signal delayed by the determined delay amount and a second NLTL that receives a second carrier signal having a fixed delay amount. The first NLTL and second NLTL within the IFN have opposite diode polarity configurations. The modulator further comprises a power combiner that converts a delta delay of the first carrier signal relative to the second carrier signal to a sharp impulse that represents the given logic state of the baseband signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种包括被基带信号偏置调制的非线性传输线(NLTL)的调制器。 基带信号的给定逻辑状态确定通过NLTL的第一载波信号的延迟量。 调制器还包括脉冲形成网络(IFN),其包括接收延迟了所确定的延迟量的第一载波信号的第一NLTL和接收具有固定延迟量的第二载波信号的第二NLTL。 IFN中的第一个NLTL和第二个NLTL具有相反的二极管极性配置。 调制器还包括功率组合器,其将第一载波信号相对于第二载波信号的增量延迟转换为表示基带信号的给定逻辑状态的尖锐脉冲。

    Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) waveguide resonators having a tunable ferroelectric layer
    4.
    发明授权
    Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) waveguide resonators having a tunable ferroelectric layer 有权
    具有可调谐铁电层的单片微波集成电路(MMIC)波导谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US07570137B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-04

    申请号:US11288049

    申请日:2005-11-14

    IPC分类号: H01P7/06

    CPC分类号: H01P7/065

    摘要: A ferroelectric loaded waveguide resonator capable of operation at microwave, millimeter-wave and higher frequencies and suitable for integration into a three-dimensional monolithic microwave integrated circuit (3D MMIC) is disclosed. The resonator includes a resonator cavity, which, in one form of the invention, is formed by two parallel metal layers and a metallized wall structure extending between the metal layers. The cavity is filled with dielectric material and includes a layer of ferroelectric material, which is used to control the resonant frequency by varying a voltage bias applied to the ferroelectric layer. The cavity includes a slot in one of the metal layers and a coupling strip formed adjacent to the slot to provide electromagnetic coupling to other components, such as a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). The invention can also be applied to other multi-metal semiconductor or wafer level packaging technologies.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种能够在微波,毫米波和更高频率下操作并且适合于集成到三维单片微波集成电路(3D MMIC)中的铁电负载波导谐振器。 谐振器包括谐振器腔,其在本发明的一种形式中由两个平行的金属层和在金属层之间延伸的金属化壁结构形成。 空腔填充有电介质材料,并且包括铁电材料层,其用于通过改变施加到铁电层的电压偏压来控制谐振频率。 空腔包括在金属层中的一个中的槽和与槽相邻形成的耦合条,以提供与其它部件(例如压控振荡器(VCO))的电磁耦合。 本发明也可应用于其他多金属半导体或晶圆级封装技术。

    3D MMIC balun and methods of making the same
    5.
    发明授权
    3D MMIC balun and methods of making the same 有权
    3D MMIC平衡 - 不平衡变换器及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07570129B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-04

    申请号:US11218968

    申请日:2005-09-02

    IPC分类号: H01F5/00

    摘要: A three dimensional (3D) monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) balun and methods of making the same are provided. A primary spiral winding is spaced apart from a secondary primary winding by a gap in a substantially aligned stacked configuration forming a balun. The gap medium can be a low dielectric constant material if employing a multi-metal process or air if employing a wafer level packaging process.

    摘要翻译: 提供了三维(3D)单片集成电路(MMIC)平衡 - 不平衡变换器及其制造方法。 初级螺旋绕组与次级初级绕组间隔开一个形成一个平衡 - 不平衡变换器的基本对齐的堆叠结构的间隙。 如果使用多金属工艺或空气,如果采用晶片级封装工艺,间隙介质可以是低介电常数材料。

    High efficiency NLTL comb generator using time domain waveform synthesis technique
    6.
    发明授权
    High efficiency NLTL comb generator using time domain waveform synthesis technique 有权
    高效率NLTL梳状发生器采用时域波形合成技术

    公开(公告)号:US07462956B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US11651989

    申请日:2007-01-11

    IPC分类号: H03K3/64 H03K5/06 H03K5/12

    CPC分类号: H03B25/00 H03K5/12

    摘要: A device and method are disclosed for synthesizing a waveform having pulse segments. An exemplary generator can include units having a time delay element and pulse generator generating the pulse segments. An input divider divides an input signal into signal instances that propagate through the units and an output combiner combines pulse segments to form the waveform. The pulse generators include a sharpening circuit for sharpening a rising edge and a falling edge of the pulse segments. The sharpening circuit includes a tunable delay element coupled to a non-linear transmission line (NLTL). Another NLTL can be coupled in parallel with the tunable delay element and the first NLTL. The NLTLs include input sections coupled to anodes or cathodes of Schottky diode elements, and the respective cathodes or anodes are coupled to a signal ground.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于合成具有脉冲段的波形的装置和方法。 示例性发生器可以包括具有时间延迟元件的单元和产生脉冲段的脉冲发生器。 输入分频器将输入信号分成通过单元传播的信号实例,输出组合器组合脉冲段以形成波形。 脉冲发生器包括用于锐化脉冲段的上升沿和下降沿的锐化电路。 锐化电路包括耦合到非线性传输线(NLTL)的可调谐延迟元件。 另一个NLTL可以与可调谐延迟元件和第一个NLTL并联耦合。 NLTL包括耦合到肖特基二极管元件的阳极或阴极的输入部分,并且相应的阴极或阳极耦合到信号地。

    3D MMIC VCO and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US07276981B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-02

    申请号:US11236033

    申请日:2005-09-27

    IPC分类号: H03B5/00

    CPC分类号: H03B5/1841

    摘要: A three dimensional (3D) microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) multi-push voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and methods of making the same is provided. The 3D MMIC multi-push oscillator includes a plurality of matching frequency oscillators coupled to a phasing ring in substantially equidistantly spaced apart locations. A combined VCO output signal is provided at a central output connection point of the phasing ring. The central output connection point resides on a first plane. An output conductor transition has a first end coupled to the central output connection point and a second end provided as an output to the quad-push VCO. The output conductor transition extends transverse to the first plane and terminates at a second plane separated from the first plane. The multi-push oscillator can be a push-push, quad-push or N-push type VCO based on a particular implementation.

    High linearity frequency conversion system and method
    8.
    发明申请
    High linearity frequency conversion system and method 有权
    高线性变频系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080254759A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US11783435

    申请日:2007-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04B1/26

    CPC分类号: H04B1/28 H03D7/1408

    摘要: A frequency converter (100) is provided, comprising: a pulse generator (150) configured to receive a balanced local oscillator signal pair and to generate a balanced rectangular pulse signal pair having the reference frequency; and a mixer (160) configured to mix an input signal having an input frequency with the balanced rectangular pulse signal pair to generate an output signal having an output frequency. The input frequency is different from the output frequency, and the pulse generator and the mixer are formed on a single integrated circuit (120). The frequency converter may comprise a balanced local oscillator (110) configured to generate the balanced local oscillator signal pair. The balanced local oscillator may comprise: an unbalanced local oscillator (130) configured to provide an unbalanced local oscillator signal having the reference frequency; and a balun (140) configured to generate the balanced local oscillator signal pair based on the unbalanced local oscillator signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种变频器(100),包括:脉冲发生器(150),被配置为接收平衡本地振荡器信号对并产生具有参考频率的平衡矩形脉冲信号对; 以及混频器(160),其被配置为将具有输入频率的输入信号与所述平衡矩形脉冲信号对混合,以产生具有输出频率的输出信号。 输入频率与输出频率不同,脉冲发生器和混频器形成在单个集成电路(120)上。 变频器可以包括被配置为产生平衡本地振荡器信号对的平衡本地振荡器(110)。 平衡本地振荡器可以包括:非平衡本地振荡器(130),其被配置为提供具有参考频率的不平衡本地振荡器信号; 以及平衡 - 不平衡变换器(140),其被配置为基于所述不平衡本地振荡器信号来产生所述平衡本地振荡器信号对。

    Simple time domain pulse generator
    9.
    发明授权
    Simple time domain pulse generator 有权
    简单的时域脉冲发生器

    公开(公告)号:US07348863B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US11176029

    申请日:2005-07-06

    CPC分类号: H03K5/12 H03K5/06 H03K5/156

    摘要: A pulse generating circuit and related method, for producing extremely narrow pulses for use in monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) for radar, high-speed sampling, pulse radio and other applications. A sinusoidal input signal is supplied to two nonlinear shock wave generators, which are oppositely biased to produce periodic outputs that are mirror images of each other, one with a very steep rising edge and one with a very steep falling edge. The combined outputs would cancel each other completely but for the introduction of a slight time delay in one of them, which results in a narrow peak in the combined signals.

    摘要翻译: 脉冲发生电路和相关方法,用于产生用于雷达,高速采样,脉冲无线电和其他应用的单片微波集成电路(MMIC)中的极窄脉冲。 正弦输入信号被提供给两个非线性冲击波发生器,它们被相反地偏置以产生彼此是镜像的周期性输出,一个具有非常陡峭的上升沿,一个具有非常陡峭的下降沿。 组合的输出将完全相互抵消,但是在其中一个中引入轻微的时间延迟,这导致组合信号中的峰值较小。

    High linearity frequency conversion system and method
    10.
    发明授权
    High linearity frequency conversion system and method 有权
    高线性变频系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07844241B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US11783435

    申请日:2007-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04B1/26 H04B15/00

    CPC分类号: H04B1/28 H03D7/1408

    摘要: A frequency converter (100) is provided, comprising: a pulse generator (150) configured to receive a balanced local oscillator signal pair and to generate a balanced rectangular pulse signal pair having the reference frequency; and a mixer (160) configured to mix an input signal having an input frequency with the balanced rectangular pulse signal pair to generate an output signal having an output frequency. The input frequency is different from the output frequency, and the pulse generator and the mixer are formed on a single integrated circuit (120). The frequency converter may comprise a balanced local oscillator (110) configured to generate the balanced local oscillator signal pair. The balanced local oscillator may comprise: an unbalanced local oscillator (130) configured to provide an unbalanced local oscillator signal having the reference frequency; and a balun (140) configured to generate the balanced local oscillator signal pair based on the unbalanced local oscillator signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种变频器(100),包括:脉冲发生器(150),被配置为接收平衡本地振荡器信号对并产生具有参考频率的平衡矩形脉冲信号对; 以及混频器(160),其被配置为将具有输入频率的输入信号与所述平衡矩形脉冲信号对混合,以产生具有输出频率的输出信号。 输入频率与输出频率不同,脉冲发生器和混频器形成在单个集成电路(120)上。 变频器可以包括被配置为产生平衡本地振荡器信号对的平衡本地振荡器(110)。 平衡本地振荡器可以包括:非平衡本地振荡器(130),其被配置为提供具有参考频率的不平衡本地振荡器信号; 以及平衡 - 不平衡变换器(140),其被配置为基于所述不平衡本地振荡器信号来产生所述平衡本地振荡器信号对。