Tunable duplexer method using hybrid transformer with dual antenna

US8933764B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8933764-B2
Application numberUS-201213435393-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 30, 2012
Priority dateApr 5, 2011
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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The present disclosure relates to a hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus. The hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus includes an autotransformer having a first port, a second port and a tap coupled to a first antenna port. A step-down transformer has a primary winding with a first terminal coupled to the first port of the autotransformer and a second terminal coupled to the second port of the autotransformer, and a secondary winding having a third terminal coupled to a second antenna port and a fourth terminal coupled to a common node.

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What is claimed is: 1. A hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus comprising: an autotransformer having a first port, a second port and a tap coupled to a first antenna port; and a step-down transformer having a primary winding with a first terminal coupled to the first port of the autotransformer and a second terminal coupled to the second port of the autotransformer, and a secondary winding having a third terminal coupled to a second antenna port and a fourth terminal coupled to…

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What does patent US8933764B2 cover?
The present disclosure relates to a hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus. The hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus includes an autotransformer having a first port, a second port and a tap coupled to a first antenna port. A step-down transformer has a primary winding with a first terminal coupled to the first port of the autotransformer and a second terminal coupled to the second port of the a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Khlat Nadim, Granger-Jones Marcus, Rf Micro Devices Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H03H7/48. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).