Abstract: Implementations are presented herein that include an antenna switch that includes a plurality of ports. A bandstop filter is coupled to at least one of the plurality of ports of the antenna switch and the bandstop filter is configured to attenuate a disturbing frequency. A transistor is configured to receive a control signal and to switch on the bandstop filter responsive to the control signal.

Abstract: A high frequency switching circuit, including a high frequency switching element. The high frequency switching element including a first channel terminal and a second channel terminal, wherein the high frequency switching element is configured to switchably route a high frequency signal via a channel path between the first channel terminal and the second channel terminal. The high frequency switching circuit further includes a power detection circuit, wherein the power detection circuit is configured to obtain a first measurement signal from the first channel terminal and a second measurement signal from the second channel terminal, and to combine the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal to derive, in dependence on both the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal, a power signal describing a power value of the high frequency signal routed via the channel path of the high frequency switching element.

Abstract: A single pole multi throw switch comprises a first switching unit, a second switching unit coupled to a common port and comprising a parasitic off state capacitance, and a matching unit. The matching unit may be coupled between the first switching unit and the common port, wherein the matching unit is configured to contribute, in conjunction with the parasitic off state capacitance of the second switching unit, to an impedance match if the first switching unit is active and the second switching unit is inactive.

Abstract: A high-frequency switching circuit includes a high-frequency switching transistor, wherein a high-frequency signal-path extends via a channel-path of the high-frequency switching transistor. The high-frequency switching circuit includes a control circuit and the control circuit is configured to apply at least two different bias potentials to a substrate of the high-frequency switching transistor, depending on a control signal received by the control circuit.

Abstract: A high frequency switching circuit, including a high frequency switching element. The high frequency switching element including a first channel terminal and a second channel terminal, wherein the high frequency switching element is configured to switchably route a high frequency signal via a channel path between the first channel terminal and the second channel terminal. The high frequency switching circuit further includes a power detection circuit, wherein the power detection circuit is configured to obtain a first measurement signal from the first channel terminal and a second measurement signal from the second channel terminal, and to combine the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal to derive, in dependence on both the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal, a power signal describing a power value of the high frequency signal routed via the channel path of the high frequency switching element.

Abstract: A single pole multi throw switch comprises a first switching unit, a second switching unit coupled to a common port and comprising a parasitic off state capacitance, and a matching unit. The matching unit may be coupled between the first switching unit and the common port, wherein the matching unit is configured to contribute, in conjunction with the parasitic off state capacitance of the second switching unit, to an impedance match if the first switching unit is active and the second switching unit is inactive.

Abstract: Embodiments of a potential converter circuit include a converter for converting a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output signal that only consumes current at a change of potential of the input signal.

Abstract: A switch includes a switching transistor, a switching resistor, connected between a control terminal of the switching transistor and a switching control terminal, and an accelerating element. The accelerating element includes a resistance smaller than a resistance of the switching resistor, the accelerating element being adapted to be connected in parallel to the switching resistor upon switching of the switching transistor until a voltage at the control terminal of the switching transistor has reached a predetermined value.

Abstract: A reference current circuit has an input configured to receive an input current, a first transistor, a second transistor, and an output configured to provide a reference current. The input is directly connected to a control input of the second transistor and a first terminal of the first transistor, and is connected via a first resistor to a control input of the first transistor. The output is connected to a first terminal of the second transistor. A reference node is connected via a second resistor to the control input of the first transistor, directly to a second terminal of the first transistor and via a third resistor to a second terminal of the second transistor.

Abstract: An apparatus has an input terminal configured to receive an input signal, a network coupled to the input terminal and configured to provide a plurality of amplified input signals, and a directional coupler coupled to the network and configured to couple at least one of the plurality of amplified input signals to an output terminal.

Abstract: A switch includes a switching transistor, a switching resistor, connected between a control terminal of the switching transistor and a switching control terminal, and an accelerating element. The accelerating element includes a resistance smaller than a resistance of the switching resistor, the accelerating element being adapted to be connected in parallel to the switching resistor upon switching of the switching transistor until a voltage at the control terminal of the switching transistor has reached a predetermined value.

Abstract: Embodiments of a potential converter circuit include a converter for converting a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output signal that only consumes current at a change of potential of the input signal.

Abstract: An apparatus has an input terminal configured to receive an input signal, a network coupled to the input terminal and configured to provide a plurality of amplified input signals, and a directional coupler coupled to the network and configured to couple at least one of the plurality of amplified input signals to an output terminal.

Abstract: A reference current circuit has an input configured to receive an input current, a first transistor, a second transistor, and an output configured to provide a reference current. The input is directly connected to a control input of the second transistor and a first terminal of the first transistor, and is connected via a first resistor to a control input of the first transistor. The output is connected to a first terminal of the second transistor. A reference node is connected via a second resistor to the control input of the first transistor, directly to a second terminal of the first transistor and via a third resistor to a second terminal of the second transistor.

Abstract: In one aspect, a mixer that provides improved isolation between an input oscillator and a mixing cell. In another aspect, a mixer that includes circuitry operative to shape an input signal provided by a local oscillator.

Abstract: A surface mountable transformer integratable into a printed circuit board. In one aspect, the transformer comprises two broadside vertically coupled transmission lines. In another aspect, the transformer may comprise two broadside vertically partially coupled transmission lines. The layout of the transformer is adaptable for use in microwave modules where transformers are integrated into the printed circuit board and the active components are mounted in the cavity. The layout preferably requires only two signal areas. In addition, an aspect of the present invention allows the differential or unbalanced ports to lie on the same surface as the balanced port.

Abstract: A surface mountable transformer integratable into a printed circuit board. In one aspect, the transformer comprises two broadside vertically coupled transmission lines. In another aspect, the transformer may comprise two broadside vertically partially coupled transmission lines. The layout of the transformer is adaptable for use in microwave modules where transformers are integrated into the printed circuit board and the active components are mounted in the cavity. The layout preferably requires only two signal areas. In addition, an aspect of the present invention allows the differential or unbalanced ports to lie on the same surface as the balanced port.