Abstract: The present system provides a method for varying the value of passive components in electronic circuits. Passive components can range from basic resistors, capacitors, and inductors to complex, structures such as transmission lines and resonant cavities. Value selection and variation can either be dynamically performed during circuit operation or as a one-time part of the manufacturing process as determined by the requirements of the specific application. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit is used to input value selection data digitally, and control value selection with value resolution dependent on the resolution of the DAC. An alternate embodiment is provided for high frequency operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 2009
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2011
Assignee:
Dorothy, LLC
Inventors:
Robert D. Washburn, Robert F. McClanahan