Abstract: A window detector circuit for high frequency applications includes a differential amplifier that has two inputs which receive a differential voltage signal. A bias network, having a balancing node, connected between the two inputs. An output transistor, electrically biased by the balancing node, connected between power and ground. In operation, when the differential voltage signal is below a voltage threshold, the differential amplifier is turned off and current flows through the output transistor. When the differential voltage signal is at or exceed the voltage threshold, the differential amplifier turns on.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an N-stage ladder circuit is serially connected to a bridge (lattice circuit. The N-stage ladder circuit receives differential inputs, e.g. mixers, while the bridge lattice circuit outputs a singled end output, e.g. amplifier. In another embodiment, a bridge lattice circuit is serially connected to an N-stage ladder circuit. The bridge lattice circuit receives a single ended load while the N-stage ladder circuit provides a differential output. Film bulk acoustic resonators are used in the combination ladder and lattice structure for both embodiments to provide the necessary band-pass functionality as well as make the necessary transition from differential to single ended load.