Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method of discriminating a phase of reflected waves. The apparatus includes a sensing impedance circuit disposed between a signal source and a load and having a variable sensing impedance, a directional coupler disposed between the signal source and the sensing impedance network, and a controller configured to detect intensities of an input signal transmitted from the signal source to the load and a reflected signal reflected from the load, determine a magnitude of the reflection coefficient based on the intensities of the signals, determine a difference in the magnitude of the reflection coefficient based on a plurality of magnitudes of the reflection coefficients obtained with respect to different sensing impedances, discriminate a range of the phase of the reflected waves based on the difference in the magnitude of the reflection coefficient, and control the sensing impedance network to change the sensing impedance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a harmonics cancellation circuit and a vector synthesis device using a harmonics cancellation circuit. A harmonics cancellation circuit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of capacitors that one end is connected to a source node of a plurality of amplifiers receiving a plurality of quadrature phase signals, respectively; and a virtual ground to which the other end of each of the plurality of capacitors is commonly connected, wherein the source node of the plurality of amplifiers may be connected to a plurality of current controllers, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for detecting a relative phase. The apparatus includes: a signal superposition unit configured to receive and switch a first input signal and a second input signal having a phase delay ?d with respect to the first input signal so that the first input signal and the second input signal pass through a sensing resistor or a sensing capacitor, respectively, and to superpose and output the passed signals; a signal power detection unit configured to detect power of the signal output from the signal superposition unit; and a differential signal detection unit configured to generate a differential signal for the power of the signal output according to the switching of the first input signal and the second input signal in the signal superposition unit, and to detect the differential signal that changes according to the phase delay ?d.

Abstract: A reconfigurable circuit for differential network includes: first circuit which is a two-port differential circuit; first cross-coupled switch circuit connected to first port on one side of the first circuit in parallel; and second circuit connected to second port on the other side of the first cross-coupled switch circuit in series. The first cross-coupled switch circuit includes: first-series switch disposed between and connected to first terminal of the first port and first terminal of the second port in series; second-series switch disposed between and connected to second terminal of the first port and second terminal of the second port in series; first cross-coupled element disposed between and connected to the first terminal of the first port and the second terminal of the second port; and second cross-coupled element disposed between and connected to the second terminal of the first port and the first terminal of the second port.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) SPDT (single pole double throw) switch device for differential signal conversion is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an RF SPDT switch device for differential signal conversion may include a central metal line; a first metal line and a second metal line connected to a first direction side of the central metal line; and a third metal line and a fourth metal line connected to a second direction side of the central metal line.

Abstract: Proposed are an apparatus and a method for a high frequency phase shifter. The apparatus of the phase shifter configured for a beamforming system includes a first path switch controlling an activation and a deactivation of a first path, a first path resonator having an impedance capable of realizing a parallel resonance with an impedance seen at both ends of the first path switch when the first path switch is in a control mode for the deactivation, a first inductor rendering an impedance seen from a connected terminal to exhibit an inductive characteristic, a second inductor rendering an impedance seen from a connected terminal to exhibit an inductive characteristic, and a path-based impedance converter converting an impedance thereof into an impedance generating a phase delay or into an impedance such that an impedance as large as possible is seen at both terminals of a second path.

Abstract: A multi-channel beamforming chip-antenna package is provided. The multi-channel beamforming chip-antenna package includes a multi-channel beamforming chip including a plurality of channels, a plurality of waveguides, and a plurality of coupling circuits configured to combine the plurality of channels with the plurality of waveguides, wherein each of the plurality of coupling circuits may include a matching circuit configured to combine a wire bonded to each of the plurality of channels and a microstrip line and a converting circuit configured to combine the microstrip line and the plurality of waveguides.

Abstract: A reconfigurable circuit for differential network includes: first circuit which is a two-port differential circuit; first cross-coupled switch circuit connected to first port on one side of the first circuit in parallel; and second circuit connected to second port on the other side of the first cross-coupled switch circuit in series. The first cross-coupled switch circuit includes: first-series switch disposed between and connected to first terminal of the first port and first terminal of the second port in series; second-series switch disposed between and connected to second terminal of the first port and second terminal of the second port in series; first cross-coupled element disposed between and connected to the first terminal of the first port and the second terminal of the second port; and second cross-coupled element disposed between and connected to the second terminal of the first port and the first terminal of the second port.

Abstract: A beamforming apparatus and a beamforming method using an expandable planar array antenna are provided. The beamforming apparatus that performs the beamforming method includes an array antenna in which an Elevation (EL) antenna group configured to perform beam steering in an elevation angle direction and an Azimuth (AZ) antenna group configured to perform beam steering in an azimuth angle direction are disposed on a same plane, a first chip located on a top surface of the array antenna and configured to control the beam steering in the elevation angle direction by controlling patch antennas included in the EL antenna group, and a second chip located on a bottom surface of the array antenna and configured to control the beam steering in the azimuth angle direction by controlling patch antennas included in the AZ antenna group.

Abstract: An antenna system and an apparatus including the same are provided. The antenna system includes at least one antenna module, wherein the antenna module may include a plurality of antennas formed on one surface of a first board, and a beamforming chip formed on one surface of a second board, wherein the plurality of antennas is connected to the beamforming chip through a plurality of microstrip lines and a waveguide.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including an integrated circuit (IC) pad configured to output a wireless frequency signal, a lead frame including a package pad configured to receive the wireless frequency signal, a first wire of which one end is connected to the IC pad, a second wire of which one end is connected to the package pad, and a circuit element connected to the first wire and the second wire in parallel or in series. A radio frequency (RF) output impedance of the package pad or an RF output impedance of the IC pad is controlled by a type of the circuit element or a connection relationship between the circuit element, the first wire, and the second wire.

Abstract: A differential transmission line having a switch may comprise: a first transmission line comprising a first distribution element having a first impedance; a second transmission line comprising a second distribution element having a second impedance; and a first switch block connected between a first end of the first transmission line and a first end of the second transmission line, wherein the first switch block comprises a first switch connected in series to the first end of the first transmission line, a second switch connected in series to the first end of the second transmission line, a first-cross capacitor connected between a first terminal of the first switch and a second terminal of the second switch, and a second cross-capacitor connected between a first terminal of the second switch and a second terminal of the first switch.

Abstract: A variable gain phase shifter includes an I/Q generator and a vector summation circuit. The I/Q generator generates phase signals based on an input signal. The vector summation circuit adjusts magnitudes and directions of first, second, third and fourth in-phase vectors and first, second, third and fourth quadrature vectors, and generates an output signal by summing the in-phase vectors and the quadrature vectors, based on the phase signals, selection signals and current control signals. The vector summation circuit includes first, second, third and fourth vector summation cells and first, second, third and fourth current control circuits. The first and second vector summation cells adjust the directions of the first and second in-phase vectors and the first and second quadrature vectors. The third and fourth vector summation cells adjust the directions of the third and fourth in-phase vectors and the third and fourth quadrature vectors.

Abstract: A variable gain phase shifter includes an I/Q generator and a vector summation circuit. The I/Q generator generates phase signals based on an input signal. The vector summation circuit adjusts magnitudes and directions of first, second, third and fourth in-phase vectors and first, second, third and fourth quadrature vectors, and generates an output signal by summing the in-phase vectors and the quadrature vectors, based on the phase signals, selection signals and current control signals. The vector summation circuit includes first, second, third and fourth vector summation cells and first, second, third and fourth current control circuits. The first and second vector summation cells adjust the directions of the first and second in-phase vectors and the first and second quadrature vectors. The third and fourth vector summation cells adjust the directions of the third and fourth in-phase vectors and the third and fourth quadrature vectors.

Abstract: A variable gain phase shifter includes an I/Q generator and a vector summation circuit. The I/Q generator generates phase signals based on an input signal. The vector summation circuit adjusts magnitudes and directions of first, second, third and fourth in-phase vectors and first, second, third and fourth quadrature vectors, and generates an output signal by summing the in-phase vectors and the quadrature vectors, based on the phase signals, selection signals and current control signals. The vector summation circuit includes first, second, third and fourth vector summation cells and first, second, third and fourth current control circuits. The first and second vector summation cells adjust the directions of the first and second in-phase vectors and the first and second quadrature vectors. The third and fourth vector summation cells adjust the directions of the third and fourth in-phase vectors and the third and fourth quadrature vectors.

Abstract: A variable gain phase shifter includes an I/Q generator and a vector summation circuit. The I/Q generator generates phase signals based on an input signal. The vector summation circuit adjusts magnitudes and directions of first, second, third and fourth in-phase vectors and first, second, third and fourth quadrature vectors, and generates an output signal by summing the in-phase vectors and the quadrature vectors, based on the phase signals, selection signals and current control signals. The vector summation circuit includes first, second, third and fourth vector summation cells and first, second, third and fourth current control circuits. The first and second vector summation cells adjust the directions of the first and second in-phase vectors and the first and second quadrature vectors. The third and fourth vector summation cells adjust the directions of the third and fourth in-phase vectors and the third and fourth quadrature vectors.

Abstract: This invention relates to an oral pharmaceutical formulation formed by a direct coating of an enteric layer containing polyethylene glycol as a plasticizer on a core containing an acid-labile pantoprazole, and its manufacturing method. The enteric-coated oral pharmaceutical formulation of this invention, which combines directly a core containing an acid-labile pantoprazole and an enteric layer in the absence of an inert intermediate layer, is able to improve the storage stability of the acid-labile pantoprazole and maximize the bioavailability and oral absorption rates via preventing related substances from increasing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained-release tablet containing doxazosin mesylate, and more particularly to a sustained-release tablet of which drug release rate maintains constant for 8 hours and longer.

Abstract: A receiver optical subassembly for transforming received optical signal into electrical signal includes at least a ceramic substrate, a photo receiver and a transimpedance amplifier. There are high-speed traces formed on the substrate. The positive and negative pads of the photo receiver are coplanar and connected to the traces without wire bonding so as to reduce the parasitic impedance effect and improve the high-speed performance of the optical subassembly. The transimpedance amplifier is electrically connected to the traces via flip chip, wire bonding or other methods. The photo receiver and the transimpedance amplifier are connected via the high-speed traces formed on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a controlled-release formulation of tamsulosin hydrochloride, which includes a granular core, and a drug-coating layer coated on the granular core, including the tamsulosin hydrochloride and a release-controlling agent selected from the group consisting of (a) a first copolymer of 1 part by weight of ethylacrylate, 2 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate, and 0.1 parts by weight of trimethylammonioethyl methacrylate chloride, (b) a mixture of the first copolymer and a second copolymer of 1 part by weight of ethylacrylate, 2 parts by weight of methylmethacrylate, and 0.2 parts by weight of trimethylammonioethyl methacrylate chloride, the weight ratio between the first copolymer and the second copolymer being 1: 0.05 to 0.2, and (c) polyvinylacetate. A process for preparing the controlled-release formulation of the tamsulosin hydrochloride is also provided.