Patents by Inventor Samuel D. Kent

Samuel D. Kent 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).

  • Mixed technology MEMS/SiGe BiCMOS digitalized analog front end with direct RF sampling
    Patent number: 7187735
    Abstract: A digitizing analog front end (DAFE) using mixed technology on a single substrate is described. SiGe BiCMOS technology is implemented for the semiconductor components, which include a low noise amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) switches are used to change the filtering characteristics of several filters, including an anti-aliasing filter and a pre-select and anti-jamming filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Samuel D. Kent, III, Lloyd F. Linder, Khiem V. Cai
  • Mixed technology MEMS/SiGe BiCMOS digitizing analog front end with direct RF sampling
    Publication number: 20040146127
    Abstract: A digitizing analog front end (DAFE) using mixed technology on a single substrate is described. SiGe BiCMOS technology is implemented for the semiconductor components, which include a low noise amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) switches are used to change the filtering characteristics of several filters, including an anti-aliasing filter and a pre-select and anti-jamming filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Samuel D. Kent, Lioyd F. Linder, Khiem V. Cai