Rf signal switching, phase shifting and polarization control
US-2019158068-A1 · May 23, 2019 · US
Digital phase shifter
US12052007B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12052007-B1 |
| Application number | US-202218018332-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Publication date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
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A digital phase shifter in which a plurality of digital phase shift circuits are connected in cascade. One of the digital phase shift circuits includes at least a signal line, a pair of inner lines provided at both sides of the signal line, a pair of outer lines provided outside of the pair of inner lines, a first ground conductor connected to each first ends of the pair of inner lines and the pair of outer lines, a second ground conductor connected to each second ends of the pair of outer lines, and a pair of electronic switches provided between each of the second ends of the pair of inner lines and the second ground conductor. The pair of outer lines adjacent to each other are separated between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other and the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor adjacent to each other are separated between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A digital phase shifter in which a plurality of digital phase shift circuits are connected in cascade, one of the digital phase shift circuits including at least a signal line, a pair of inner lines provided at both sides of the signal line, a pair of outer lines provided outside of the pair of inner lines, a first ground conductor connected to each of first ends of the pair of inner lines and the pair of outer lines, a second ground conductor connected to each of second ends of the pair of outer lines, and a pair of electronic switches provided between each of the second ends of the pair of inner lines and the second ground conductor, wherein the pair of outer lines adjacent to each other are separated between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other and the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor adjacent to each other are separated between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other. 2. The digital phase shifter according to claim 1 , wherein the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor adjacent to each other are formed on a different conductive layer between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other. 3. The digital phase shifter according to claim 2 , wherein the pair of outer lines adjacent to each other are also formed on a different conductive layer between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other. 4. The digital phase shifter according to claim 1 , wherein distances from the signal line to the pair of outer lines are different between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other. 5. The digital phase shifter according to claim 1 , wherein one of the pair of outer lines is deleted such that a positional relationship of the pair of outer lines with respect to the signal line is reversed between the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other. 6. The digital phase shifter according to claim 1 , wherein one of the digital phase shift circuits adjacent to each other includes the pair of outer lines obtained by connecting a plurality of individual lines having different distances from the signal line. 7. The digital phase shifter according to claim 1 , wherein the digital phase shift circuit includes a capacitor having an upper electrode connected to the signal line and a lower electrode connected to at least one of the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor. 8. The digital phase shifter according to claim 7 , wherein the digital phase shift circuit further includes an electronic switch for a capacitor between the lower electrode of the capacitor and at least one of the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor.
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- A digital phase shifter in which a plurality of digital phase shift circuits are connected in cascade. One of the digital phase shift circuits includes at least a signal line, a pair of inner lines provided at both sides of the signal line, a pair of outer lines provided outside of the pair of inner lines, a first ground conductor connected to each first ends of the pair of inner lines and the …
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- Fujikura Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification H03H11/16. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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