Wheatstone Or Lattice Type Patents (Class 333/169)
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Patent number: 10931192Abstract: A discrete field coupled capacitor with a cross-connected capacitor-pair, such as for use as a discrete bypass capacitor. The FCC includes a first port with first and second terminals, and a second port with third and fourth terminals. A first capacitor structure is connected between the first and second terminals, and a second capacitor structure connected between the third and fourth terminals. A cross-connect structure includes a first cross-connection to connect the first terminal to the third terminal, and a second cross-connection to connect the second terminal to the fourth terminal, to cross-connect the first and second capacitor structures. The capacitor structures have respective parasitic ESL, and can be disposed in proximity to effect a pre-defined ESL field coupling with reverse phasing to reduce parasitic ESL. The FCC can be constructed as a PCB or monolithic device. In a PCB four-layer construction, the cross-connections can be formed on respective mid-layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Alan Dean Martin, Marc Davis-Marsh
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Patent number: 8604893Abstract: Filters and methods which may be used with millimeter-wave and terahertz frequency range are disclosed. The filter is formed as an electrical prism which may include a first lattice forming an interface with a second lattice. Each lattice may include a plurality of passive elements, such as inductors, capacitors, and the like. The first lattice may include an input disposed at an input boundary thereof, while the second lattice may include an output disposed at an output boundary thereof. Furthermore, the first and second lattices may be configured to receive a signal at the input of the first lattice, propagate the signal to the interface, and direct the signal to the outputs of the second lattice.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventors: Ehsan Afshari, Omeed Momeni
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Patent number: 8497744Abstract: Embodiments of circuits, apparatuses, and systems for a lattice matching network are disclosed. Embodiments may include a power amplifier to provide single-ended amplification of a radio frequency signal. A lattice matching network may be coupled with the power amplifier and may transform a source impedance associated with an output of the power amplifier to a load impedance. In some embodiments, the lattice matching network may include first and second arms coupled in parallel between the power amplifier and an output node. The first arm may include a serial high-low network and the second arm may include a serial low-high network. The serial high-low network and the serial low-high network may provide a passband response with respect to the radio frequency signal. The serial high-low network and serial low-high network may include one or more Pi networks. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.Inventor: Peter V. Wright
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Patent number: 8022575Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and controller for damping multimode electromagnetic oscillations in electric power systems which interconnect a plurality of generators and consumers. The controller for damping such oscillations includes a phasor measurement unit (PMU) and a power oscillation damper (POD) controller. Each oscillating mode signal is damped and then superposed to derive a control signal. A feedback controller is used to feedback the control signal to a power flow control device in the power system.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: ABB Research LtdInventors: Petr Korba, Mats Larsson
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Patent number: 7714681Abstract: A phase shifter device having two bandwidth modes arranged for altering the electrical length of a signal path between at least two different values, which device is adapted for guiding a signal through at least one of at least a first signal path having a first phase and amplitude filter characteristics for varying frequency of the signal, and a second signal path, having a second phase and amplitude filter characteristics for varying frequency of the signal. At least one of said first and second phase and amplitude filter characteristics is realized by means of an all-pass filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventor: HÃ¥kan Berg
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Publication number: 20090251234Abstract: [Problem] To obtain a variable frequency source that produces high purity signals. [Constitution] A serial resonance circuit is prepared. The serial resonance circuit is configured of a pair of resonance elements serially connected to each other at a midpoint therebetween and exhibiting resonance frequencies equal to each other. To both ends of the serial resonance circuit, phase shift circuits that shift phases so that the phases are reverse to each other are connected. A resonance output obtained from the serial resonance circuit when AC power is supplied between the midpoint and an input side of the phase shift circuit is obtained as an external output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Koichi Hirama
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Patent number: 6473510Abstract: A filter for suppressing noise surges and noise frequencies in ac power lines to an audio video load includes at least one noise suppression circuit. The noise suppression circuit in turn includes first and second inductors coupled to respective power lines in series with the load. A capacitor is coupled between the power lines at the input of the first inductor and the output of the second inductor. With this arrangement, the capacitor suppresses noise surges in the power line, while being protected by the second inductor from being damaged by the surges. Also, the filter suppresses two noise frequencies using only the single capacitor. If desired, additional noise suppression circuits can be provided, with each noise suppression circuit suppressing two noise frequencies using only a single capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.Inventor: Richard N. Marsh
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Patent number: 6137379Abstract: A universal noise controller is constructed of two windings on a magnetic core with a potentiometer connected across the windings. The input is connected in parallel to the windings and the potentiometer and the output is taken from a node in the center of the windings and a wiper arm of the potentiometer. This arrangement allows a phase change of 360 degrees by overlaying another signal thus providing phase cancellation from positive 180 degrees to negative 180 degrees thereby providing suitable noise cancellation based on the position of the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventor: Russell C. Morrill
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Patent number: 5189382Abstract: A capacitor filter circuit including an input electrode, an output electrode, a ground electrode, a first input capacitor connected between the input electrode and the ground electrode and a second input capacitor connected in parallel with the first input capacitor between the input electrode and the ground electrode. Also included in the circuit is a first output capacitor connected between the output electrode and the ground electrode, a second output capacitor connected in parallel with the first output capacitor between the output electrode and the ground electrode and an inductive means coupled between the input electrode and the output electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Inventor: George M. Kauffman
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Patent number: 4395688Abstract: In modern communication systems, it has become important to provide filters, and in particular bandpass filters, which can provide substantially uniform group delay across the bandwidth of the filter while still achieving good amplitude response. In this regard, it is particularly desirable to substantially reduce the large variations in the phase characteristics found in conventional bandpass filters at the nominal band edge of the filter. To accomplish this, a filter is provided having at least one pair of lattice arms coupled in parallel to one another between the input and output of the filter. Each of the lattice arms includes a plurality of resonant LC resonators, each of the resonators having a different resonant frequency than the center frequency of the filter. In particular, within the bandwidth of the filter, the exponential damping coefficients for the resonators in each arm are set to decay at the same rate. This desired decay can be accomplished by exponential sizing of the components.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1981Date of Patent: July 26, 1983Assignee: Harris CorporationInventor: Robert W. Sellers