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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8975950-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313936173-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 7, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Radio-frequency (RF) switch circuits are disclosed providing improved switching performance. An RF switch system includes at least one field-effect transistor (FET) disposed between a first node and a second node, each having a respective source, drain, gate, and body. The system includes a coupling circuit including a first path and a second path, the first path being between the respective source or the respective drain and the respective gate of the at least one FET, the second path being between the respective source or the respective drain and the respective body of the at least one FET. The coupling circuit may be configured to allow discharge of interface charge from either or both of the coupled gate and body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A radio-frequency (RF) switch comprising: a field-effect transistor (FET) disposed between first and second nodes, the FET having a body and a gate; and a coupling path connected between the body and gate, the coupling path including a resistor and a capacitor connected in series, such that the capacitor of the coupling path substantially blocks any and all DC current flow from the gate to the body and from the body to the gate. 2. Th…
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- What does patent US8975950B2 cover?
- Radio-frequency (RF) switch circuits are disclosed providing improved switching performance. An RF switch system includes at least one field-effect transistor (FET) disposed between a first node and a second node, each having a respective source, drain, gate, and body. The system includes a coupling circuit including a first path and a second path, the first path being between the respective so…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Skyworks Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H03K17/162. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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