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 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: 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: Provided are a semiconductor-based temperature sensor and a method of operating the semiconductor-based temperature sensor. A temperature sensor includes an electrical temperature signal generator configured to generate a first electrical temperature signal that changes according to temperature and a second electrical temperature signal that changes according to temperature at a different rate from that of the first electrical temperature signal, a differential signal generator configured to generate a differential electrical temperature signal between the first electrical temperature signal and the second electrical temperature signal, and an analog digital converter (ADC) configured to convert the differential electrical temperature signal into digital temperature information.

Abstract: Provided is a terahertz wideband antenna and a method for designing the same. According to various embodiments, the wideband antenna used for mobile communication in the terahertz wave communication band may include an antenna board including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of dipole antennas arranged on the antenna board, each of the plurality of dipole antennas may include a feeder disposed on the first surface and a radiator disposed on the second surface and physically spaced apart from the feeder, the feeder may be wire-bonded to a corresponding channel of a plurality of channels of a beam former, and the radiator may be coupled to the feeder to receive a signal from the feeder.

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 transformer-based amplifier, an operating method thereof, and devices including the same are disclosed. A millimeter wave amplifier includes a first transformer positioned on an input side of the millimeter wave amplifier, a second transformer positioned on an output side of the millimeter wave amplifier, and one or more of amplification stages positioned between the first transformer and the second transformer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for input matching of a passive mixer are disclosed. The passive mixer includes a differential transistor pair including a first transistor and a second transistor, a first inductor having one end connected to the first transistor and another end connected to a ground, a second inductor having one end connected to the second transistor and another end connected to a ground, and a third inductor having one end for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and another end connected to a ground.

Abstract: Provided is a terahertz wideband antenna and a method for designing the same. According to various embodiments, the wideband antenna used for mobile communication in the terahertz wave communication band may include an antenna board including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of dipole antennas arranged on the antenna board, each of the plurality of dipole antennas may include a feeder disposed on the first surface and a radiator disposed on the second surface and physically spaced apart from the feeder, the feeder may be wire-bonded to a corresponding channel of a plurality of channels of a beam former, and the radiator may be coupled to the feeder to receive a signal from the feeder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bidirectional amplifier. The bidirectional amplifier includes a first matching circuit, a second matching circuit, an amplifier circuit connected between the first matching circuit and the second matching circuit, that amplifies a first input signal received from the first matching circuit to output the amplified first input signal to the second matching circuit, and that amplifies a second input signal received from the second matching circuit to output the amplified first input signal to the first matching circuit, and the first and second matching circuits have a symmetrical structure and operate complementary to each other.

Abstract: An array antenna system, and a calibration method and apparatus thereof are provided. The calibration method includes measuring a signal loop including mutual coupling between antennas included in an array antenna, calculating a ratio of a reception (RX) signal received by each antenna to an RX signal received by a reference antenna of the array antenna based on a result of the measuring, and performing calibration of the array antenna based on the ratio.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor-based temperature sensor and a method of operating the semiconductor-based temperature sensor. A temperature sensor includes an electrical temperature signal generator configured to generate a first electrical temperature signal that changes according to temperature and a second electrical temperature signal that changes according to temperature at a different rate from that of the first electrical temperature signal, a differential signal generator configured to generate a differential electrical temperature signal between the first electrical temperature signal and the second electrical temperature signal, and an analog digital converter (ADC) configured to convert the differential electrical temperature signal into digital temperature information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for input matching of a passive mixer are disclosed. The passive mixer includes a differential transistor pair including a first transistor and a second transistor, a first inductor having one end connected to the first transistor and another end connected to a ground, a second inductor having one end connected to the second transistor and another end connected to a ground, and a third inductor having one end for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and another end connected to a ground.

Abstract: A transformer-based amplifier, an operating method thereof, and devices including the same are disclosed. A millimeter wave amplifier includes a first transformer positioned on an input side of the millimeter wave amplifier, a second transformer positioned on an output side of the millimeter wave amplifier, and one or more of amplification stages positioned between the first transformer and the second transformer.

Abstract: An array antenna system, and a calibration method and apparatus thereof are provided. The calibration method includes measuring a signal loop including mutual coupling between antennas included in an array antenna, calculating a ratio of a reception (RX) signal received by each antenna to an RX signal received by a reference antenna of the array antenna based on a result of the measuring, and performing calibration of the array antenna based on the ratio.

Abstract: A transmitting and receiving switch, a transmitting and receiving apparatus, and an operating method of a transmitting and receiving switch are disclosed. The transmitting and receiving switch may include a first switch configured to be connected between the transmitting front-end module and the antenna, a second switch configured to be connected between the receiving front-end module and a ground, and a first inductor configured to be connected between the second switch and the antenna, a second inductor configured to be connected between the antenna and the ground, and a variable capacitor configured to be connected between the antenna and the ground.

Abstract: A high frequency amplifier circuit includes a transistor including a drain, a gate, and a source, an inductance-capacitor (LC) tank connected to the drain, and a transformer connected to the gate and the source.

Abstract: A high frequency amplifier circuit includes a transistor including a drain, a gate, and a source, an inductance-capacitor (LC) tank connected to the drain, and a transformer connected to the gate and the source.