Abstract: In some embodiments, a power divider/combiner assembly includes a divider network, a plurality of amplifiers, and a combiner network. The divider network divides a received divider-network input signal into N divider-network output signals. The divider network includes at least one divider and at least one divider phase-shift circuit. The plurality of amplifiers include N amplifiers for amplifying the divider-network signals. The combiner network is for combining the N amplified signals into a combiner-network output signal. The combiner network includes at least one combiner and at least one combiner phase-shift circuit. Each phase-shift circuit is configured to produce a respective non-zero phase shift between divider output signals or between combiner input signals.

Abstract: A radio frequency rectifier circuit may include a resistive termination to circuit ground, a plurality of inductors, and at least a first pair of rectifier components. The plurality of inductors may be connected electrically in series between an input node for receiving an input RF signal and the resistive termination. Each pair of electrically adjacent inductors of the plurality of inductors may be connected together at a respective in-line node. The first pair of rectifier components may electrically couple a first one of the in-line nodes to a respective direct current output node. Each rectifier component may have a cathode and an anode. A first rectifier component of the first pair of rectifier components may have the cathode electrically connected to the first in-line node and a second rectifier component of the first pair of rectifier components may have the anode electrically connected to the first in-line node.

Abstract: A radio frequency rectifier circuit may include a resistive termination to circuit ground, a plurality of inductors, and at least a first pair of rectifier components. The plurality of inductors may be connected electrically in series between an input node for receiving an input RF signal and the resistive termination. Each pair of electrically adjacent inductors of the plurality of inductors may be connected together at a respective in-line node. The first pair of rectifier components may electrically couple a first one of the in-line nodes to a respective direct current output node. Each rectifier component may have a cathode and an anode. A first rectifier component of the first pair of rectifier components may have the cathode electrically connected to the first in-line node and a second rectifier component of the first pair of rectifier components may have the anode electrically connected to the first in-line node.