Abstract: A digital phase shifter includes a plurality of digital phase shift circuits connected in cascade and one or more bend-type connection units each configured to make a connection between two digital phase shift circuits of the plurality of digital phase shift circuits. Each of the digital phase shift circuits includes at least a signal line, a pair of inner lines provided at both sides of the signal line, a pair of outer lines provided outside of the inner lines, a first ground conductor connected to one ends of the inner lines and the outer lines, a second ground conductor connected to the other ends of the outer lines, and a pair of electronic switches provided between the other ends of the inner lines and the second ground conductor. Each of the digital phase shift circuits is a circuit set in a low-delay mode in which a return current flows through the inner line or a high-delay mode in which a return current flows through the outer line.

Abstract: A filter circuit (1) includes a first transmission line (11), a second transmission line (12) which has an electrical length set to ½ of an electrical length of the first transmission line, a first capacitor (21), a second capacitor (22), and a third capacitor (23). Capacitances of the first capacitor, the second capacitor, and the third capacitor are set in such a manner that a circuit including the first transmission line, the second transmission line, and the first capacitor resonates in series at a predetermined fundamental frequency, a circuit including the first transmission line, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor resonates in parallel at a third harmonic frequency being a tripled frequency of the fundamental frequency, and a circuit including the second transmission line and the third capacitor resonates in series at the third harmonic frequency.

Abstract: A frequency converter up-converts a transmission signal in an intermediate frequency hand into a signal in a wireless frequency hand as a USB or an LSR of a local oscillation signal using the local oscillation signal. When PMhigh?1/2×IFwid?RFtx?PMhigh?1/2×CHwid, the frequency converter is configured to satisfy ?LO=PMhigh?1/2×Fwid?IFcent and IFtx=RFtx??LO. Alternatively, when PMlow+1/2×IFwid?RFtx?PMlow+1/2×CHwid, the frequency converter is configured to satisfy ?LO=PMlow+1/2×IFwid+IFcent and IFtx=?LO?RFtx.

Abstract: A variable gain amplifier includes a differential amplifier circuit having a pair of input terminals and a pair of output terminals, and a first variable attenuation circuit connected between at least one of the pair of input terminals and the pair of output terminals of the differential amplifier circuit and capable of switching a resistance value on the basis of a control signal which is input from the outside.

Abstract: A phased array antenna includes an antenna array substrate having a plurality of antenna elements. At least two beamformers are coupled to the plurality of antenna elements. At least two filters support different frequency bands and are respectively coupled to the at least two beamformers. A frequency converter is coupled to the at least two filters, the frequency converter including one intermediate frequency (IF) port and at least two radio frequency (RF) ports. The one IF port of the frequency converter is configured to support the at least two beamformers via the at least two RF ports. A first beamformer of the at least two beamformers is coupled to a first filter of the at least two filters to form a first beam in a direction different than a second beamformer of the first two beamformers coupled to a second filter of the at least two filters.

Abstract: A phased array antenna includes an antenna array substrate having a plurality of antenna elements. At least two beamformers are coupled to the plurality of antenna elements. At least two filters support different frequency bands and are respectively coupled to the at least two beamformers. A frequency converter is coupled to the at least two filters, the frequency converter including one intermediate frequency (IF) port and at least two radio frequency (RF) ports. The one IF port of the frequency converter is configured to support the at least two beamformers via the at least two RF ports. A first beamformer of the at least two beamformers is coupled to a first filter of the at least two filters to form a first beam in a direction different than a second beamformer of the first two beamformers coupled to a second filter of the at least two filters.

Abstract: A filter circuit (1) includes a first transmission line (11), a second transmission line (12) which has an electrical length set to ½ of an electrical length of the first transmission line, a first capacitor (21), a second capacitor (22), and a third capacitor (23). Capacitances of the first capacitor, the second capacitor, and the third capacitor are set in such a manner that a circuit including the first transmission line, the second transmission line, and the first capacitor resonates in series at a predetermined fundamental frequency, a circuit including the first transmission line, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor resonates in parallel at a third harmonic frequency being a tripled frequency of the fundamental frequency, and a circuit including the second transmission line and the third capacitor resonates in series at the third harmonic frequency.

Abstract: A receiver includes a local signal generator, a power phase adjuster, and a frequency converter so as to perform frequency conversion on signals included in a plurality of radio frequency bands. The local signal generator supplies a plurality of local signals. The power phase adjuster adjusts local signals in terms of signal power or relative phases. The frequency converter performs frequency conversion on radio frequency bands by use of local signals adjusted with the power phase adjuster, thus sorting them in a desired frequency range.

Abstract: A receiver includes a local signal generator, a power phase adjuster, and a frequency converter so as to perform frequency conversion on signals included in a plurality of radio frequency bands. The local signal generator supplies a plurality of local signals. The power phase adjuster adjusts local signals in terms of signal power or relative phases. The frequency converter performs frequency conversion on radio frequency bands by use of local signals adjusted with the power phase adjuster, thus sorting them in a desired frequency range.

Abstract: A wideband low-noise amplifier of the present invention is designed such that an input terminal is connected to a base of a first transistor, one terminal of a first passive element, and one terminal of a third passive element; an emitter of the first transistor is grounded; a collector of the first transistor is connected to an output terminal, a base of a second transistor, one terminal of a capacitor, and one terminal of a second passive element; the other terminal of the first passive element is connected to the other terminal of the capacitor; an emitter of the second transistor is connected to the other terminal of the third passive element; and a power terminal is connected to a collector of the second transistor and the other terminal of the second passive element, wherein impedance of the third passive element is determined based on impedance of the first transistor whose emitter size is determined to suite desired saturation level of amplification, thus establishing input impedance matching.

Abstract: A wideband low-noise amplifier of the present invention is designed such that an input terminal is connected to a base of a first transistor, one terminal of a first passive element, and one terminal of a third passive element; an emitter of the first transistor is grounded; a collector of the first transistor is connected to an output terminal, a base of a second transistor, one terminal of a capacitor, and one terminal of a second passive element; the other terminal of the first passive element is connected to the other terminal of the capacitor; an emitter of the second transistor is connected to the other terminal of the third passive element; and a power terminal is connected to a collector of the second transistor and the other terminal of the second passive element, wherein impedance of the third passive element is determined based on impedance of the first transistor whose emitter size is determined to suite desired saturation level of amplification, thus establishing input impedance matching.

Abstract: A programmable delay generator comprises a first ramp wave generator and a second ramp wave generator, each having the same structure as each other, each of them operating with external common clock pulses, and each of them providing potential gradient and final potential incorporated with an external set data; a comparator for comparing an output (Vs) of the first ramp wave generator and an output (Vk) of the second ramp wave generator so that an output pulse is provided when the outputs of two ramp wave generators coincide with each other; said first ramp wave generator providing a first ramp voltage (Vs) upon receipt of a first set data (S) at a predetermined time (t0); said second ramp wave generator providing a threshold voltage (Vk) upon receipt of a second set data (K) at a time which preceds at least one clock time (T) than said predetermined time (t0); said comparator providing an output pulse delayed by delay time (td) which is proportional to ratio (K/S) of said second set data (K) and said first s