Patents by Inventor Nico Riedmann
Nico Riedmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12607660Abstract: The invention relates to a configurable radio frequency, RF, system, which comprises a first RF module; and a second RF module. Each of the first and the second RF module comprises: an RF circuitry, a signal path, in particular a waveguide, and an RF port connected to the respective RF signal path; wherein the RF port of the first RF module and the RF port of the second RF module are spaced apart at a predetermined distance and are oriented to enable a connection to a third RF module of the configurable RF system.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Nico Riedmann
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Patent number: 12574067Abstract: A measurement system is provided. Said measurement system comprises a first measurement chain, a second measurement chain, a radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first radio frequency port connected to the first measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a second radio frequency port connected to the second measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first attenuator or a first radio frequency switch for the first radio frequency port, and a second attenuator or a second radio frequency switch for the second radio frequency port. In this context, a first transmission coefficient of the first attenuator or the first radio frequency switch is controllable. In addition to this, a second transmission coefficient of the second attenuator or the second radio frequency switch is controllable.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Gemmer, Nico Riedmann, Adam Tankielun, Hendrik Bartko
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Publication number: 20250247973Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microwave device for high frequency application. The microwave device includes a housing that encompasses a space. At least one circuit structure is accommodated in the housing. The at least one circuit structure includes a substrate and at least one integrated circuit component arranged on the substrate. An electrically conductive flexible band is provided that is attached to the substrate. The electrically conductive flexible band is electrically connected to the at least one integrated circuit component. The housing has an opening through which an inner conductor is fed so as to extend into the space encompassed by the housing. The inner conductor is electrically connected to the electrically conductive flexible band in a non-destructive detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Inventors: Anna Katharina BURGER, Nico RIEDMANN, Claus TREMMEL, Markus FREUDENREICH, Sebastian SEDLMEIER
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Publication number: 20250130261Abstract: The invention relates to a configurable radio frequency, RF, system, which comprises a first RF module; and a second RF module. Each of the first and the second RF module comprises: an RF circuitry, a signal path, in particular a waveguide, and an RF port connected to the respective RF signal path; wherein the RF port of the first RF module and the RF port of the second RF module are spaced apart at a predetermined distance and are oriented to enable a connection to a third RF module of the configurable RF system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Nico RIEDMANN
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Publication number: 20250130273Abstract: The invention relates to configurable radio frequency, RF, system. The RF system comprises: a first RF module which comprises a signal path and an RF port; wherein the RF port is arranged for being connected to a further RF module or to a device-under-test, DUT; wherein the first RF module further comprises at least a first and a second auxiliary port which are accessible from outside the first RF module; wherein the first and the second auxiliary port are arranged for being connected to each other via: a first bridging element or a first extension module of the configurable RF system; and wherein the signal path is connected to the RF port and passes through: the first auxiliary port, the first bridging element or the first extension module, and the second auxiliary port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Nico RIEDMANN, Robert ZIEGLER
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Publication number: 20240413547Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical contact sleeve comprising a circumferential electrical conductor configured to couple to an outer conductor of an electrically conducting coaxial element at least along a predetermined section of the circumference of the outer conductor, and at least one electrical contact extending from the circumferential electrical conductor and comprising a contacting surface configured to contact an electrically conductive surface of a carrier substrate. In addition, the present disclosure provides a respective RF module and a respective method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Nico RIEDMANN, Anna Katharina BURGER
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Patent number: 12101876Abstract: A circuit module comprising a printed circuit board, PCB, arrangement, a connection module, CM, and a high frequency circuit carrier, HFCC, are provided. The HFCC is arranged on the PCB arrangement. The CM is mounted on the PCB arrangement. The CM comprises at least one connection pad and is configured to electrically connect a metallic structure on or in the printed circuit board to the connection pad of the CM. The HFCC comprises at least one connection pad. At least one bond wire is provided to electrically connect the at least one connection pad to the HFCC to the at least one connection pad of the CM. The CM has a height over the PCB so that the at least one connection pad of the HFCC and at least one connection pad of the CM are on a same level or have a height difference that is less than 2 mm, preferably less than 1 mm, most preferably less than 0.8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nico Riedmann, Dominik Kressirer, Anna-Katharina Burger
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Publication number: 20240297679Abstract: A measurement system is provided. Said measurement system comprises a first measurement chain, a second measurement chain, a radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first radio frequency port connected to the first measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a second radio frequency port connected to the second measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first attenuator or a first radio frequency switch for the first radio frequency port, and a second attenuator or a second radio frequency switch for the second radio frequency port. In this context, a first transmission coefficient of the first attenuator or the first radio frequency switch is controllable. In addition to this, a second transmission coefficient of the second attenuator or the second radio frequency switch is controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas GEMMER, Nico RIEDMANN, Adam TANKIELUN, Hendrik BARTKO
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Publication number: 20240125881Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power calibration adapter for wafer probers, the power calibration adapter comprising at least one first landing pad, for releasably contacting a wafer prober tip of the wafer prober, and a power meter interface for each one of the first landing pads that is coupled to the at least one first landing pad and that is configured to couple the at least one first landing pad to a power measurement device. Further, the present disclosure provides a respective Zo measurement application system and a respective method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Nico RIEDMANN, Anna Katharina BURGER, Maximilian FRIESINGER
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Publication number: 20240074036Abstract: A circuit module comprising a printed circuit board, PCB, arrangement, a connection module, CM, and a high frequency circuit carrier, HFCC, are provided. The HFCC is arranged on the PCB arrangement. The CM is mounted on the PCB arrangement. The CM comprises at least one connection pad and is configured to electrically connect a metallic structure on or in the printed circuit board to the connection pad of the CM. The HFCC comprises at least one connection pad. At least one bond wire is provided to electrically connect the at least one connection pad to the HFCC to the at least one connection pad of the CM. The CM has a height over the PCB so that the at least one connection pad of the HFCC and at least one connection pad of the CM are on a same level or have a height difference that is less than 2 mm, preferably less than 1 mm, most preferably less than 0.8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Nico RIEDMANN, Dominik KRESSIRER, Anna-Katharina BURGER
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Patent number: 11611370Abstract: An antenna system comprises at least one antenna, a feeding line and a cable guide for a line not feeding the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna has a feeding portion to which the feeding line is assigned. The cable guide has an opening that is provided in the feeding portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alfred Scherz, Miguel Buenodiez, Nico Riedmann, Andreas Knuettel
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Publication number: 20210044325Abstract: An antenna system comprises at least one antenna, a feeding line and a cable guide for a line not feeding the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna has a feeding portion to which the feeding line is assigned. The cable guide has an opening that is provided in the feeding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alfred Scherz, Miguel Buenodiez, Nico Riedmann, Andreas Knuettel