Abstract: A mixer includes an adder that inputs a first high-frequency signal and a second high-frequency signal for local use, adds the first high-frequency signal and the second high-frequency signal, and outputs as an addition signal; a magnetoresistive effect element that includes a fixed magnetic layer, a free magnetic layer, and a non-magnetic spacer layer disposed between the fixed magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer, and is operable when the addition signal has been inputted, to multiply the first high-frequency signal and the second high-frequency signal included in the addition signal using a magnetoresistive effect to generate a multiplication signal; a magnetic field applying unit applying a magnetic field to the free magnetic layer; and a first impedance converting unit that is passive, inputs the multiplication signal outputted from the magnetoresistive effect element, converts the multiplication signal to a lower impedance than an input impedance, and outputs the converted signal.

Abstract: A method, algorithm, software, architecture and/or system for routing signal paths or connections between circuit blocks in a circuit design is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of routing can include: (i) determining a signal path between at least three circuit blocks; (ii) placing a routing guide; and (iii) routing the signal path through the routing guide such that a timing of a signal along the signal path at two or more the circuit blocks is substantially matched. The circuit blocks can include standard cells configured to implement a logic or timing function, other components, and/or integrated circuits, for example. The routing guide can include a splitter configured to branch the signal path into at least two associated segments. Embodiments of the present invention can advantageously improve signal timing for high fanout signal paths between circuit blocks in an automated place-and-route flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated dual-track surface-wave filter comprising two input interdigital transducers, an output interdigital transducer, and a shield stripe therebetween, which are integrated on a piezoelectric wafer. The integrated dual-track surface-wave filter is characterized in that the two input interdigital transducers share one output interdigital transducer and one comb-like electrode that has a bus bar arranged at the middle thereof, and in that main lobe regions of apodized envelope curves on the two parallel input interdigital transducers are staggered to be at cross overlapping positions, and in that the bus bar on the common comb-like electrode is segmented to connect respective fingers on the two input interdigital transducers. In this manner, the present invention effectively narrows the chip area occupied, consumes less substrate materials and decreases the volume of the encapsulated enclosure, thereby reducing the manufacture cost effectively.

Abstract: A power divider includes first and second amplifiers (AMP1, AMP2), and an isolation circuit. AMP1 includes a first capacitor (C1) with one end connected to input, a first FET (FET1) having a gate connected to the other end of C1, a first feedback circuit connecting the FET1 drain and the one end of C1, a first source circuit connecting the FET1 source and ground, and a second capacitor connecting the FET1 drain and a first output. AMP2 includes a third capacitor with one end connected to input, a second FET (FET2) having a gate connected to the other end of the third capacitor, a second feedback circuit connecting the FET2 drain and the one end of the third capacitor, a second source circuit connecting the FET2 source and ground, and a fourth capacitor connecting the FET2 drain and a second output. The isolation circuit connects the FET1 and FET2 sources.

Abstract: A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for electrically contacting the first, second and third pins, respectively, when the plug is inserted in the plug connector.

Abstract: Device comprising a first input configured to receive a first input signal of given wavelength, several distinct pairs of outputs, the two outputs of each pair of outputs being configured to deliver a differential output signal, and an electrically conducting transmission means forming a closed circuit and coupled between the first input and the outputs, at least one length of the portion of the transmission means, coupled between two outputs of a pair of outputs, being substantially equal to an even multiple of a quarter of the said wavelength, the lengths of those portions of the transmission means which couple two homologous outputs of two pairs of outputs being substantially equal, and at least one length of the portion of the transmission means, coupled between the first input and the output closest to the said first input, being substantially equal to a quarter of the said wavelength.

Abstract: A technique is provided for achieving reduction in size of an electronic device with a power amplifier circuit, while enhancing the performance of the electronic device. An RF power module for a mobile communication device includes first and second semiconductor chips, a passive component, and first and second integrated passive components, which are mounted over a wiring board. In the first semiconductor chip, MISFET elements constituting power amplifier circuits for the GSM 900 and for the DCS 1800 are formed, and a control circuit is also formed. In the first integrated passive component, a low pass filter circuit for the GSM 900 is formed, and in the second integrated passive component, a low pass filter circuit for the DCS 1800 is formed. In the second semiconductor chip, antenna switch circuits for the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 are formed. Over the upper surface of the wiring board, the second semiconductor chip is disposed next to the first semiconductor chip between the integrated passive components.

Abstract: A signal line sharing protocol and hardware permit control of a remotely located active device configured to provide different load configurations to an antenna. As an example, the communication system may include a master device. The master device may include a general purpose output and a radio frequency port. The communication system may further include a first duplexer and a second duplexer. The first duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the second port is coupled to the radio frequency port and the third port is coupled to the general purpose output of the master device. The second duplexer may include a first port, a second port, and a third port, where the first port of the second duplexer is in communication with the first port of the first duplexer, wherein the second port is coupled to an antenna, and where the third port is in communication with a slave device. The slave device may be coupled to the antenna.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a wireless power receive circuit, a wireless communication module, and a circuit module. The wireless power receive circuit generates a supply voltage from a wireless power electromagnetic signal. The wireless communication module converts inter-chip outbound data into an inter-chip outbound wireless signal; transmits the inter-chip outbound wireless signal to another IC; receives an inter-chip inbound wireless signal from the other IC; and converts the inter-chip inbound wireless signal into inter-chip inbound data. The circuit module is powered by the supply voltage and is operable to generate the inter-chip outbound data; and process the inter-chip inbound data.

Abstract: To provide a branching filter enabling sharing of the same mounting substrate between the normal arrangement and the mirror arrangement that is symmetric to the normal arrangement of an electrode group formed on a main surface of a piezoelectric substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The branching filter 1 has the piezoelectric substrate 20 having the main surface on which there are formed a transmission filter 26, which includes an input electrode 22 and an antenna electrode 23, and a reception filter 27, which includes an output electrodes 24, 25 and the antenna electrode 23.

Abstract: A phase shifter using a Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators (BAWR) is provided. The phase shifter using a BAWR may use a property of a phase shift with respect to a frequency of the BAWR, and also use at least one capacitor, at least one inductor, and the like.

Abstract: A method and system for protecting a LNA by acquiring a radio frequency control channel signal at a tower top low noise amplifier (TTLNA) system. In response to acquiring the radio frequency control channel signal, LNA mode information is determined from the acquired radio frequency control channel signal. Based at least in part on the determination, the TTLNA is configured to either receive mode when the LNA mode information indicates receive mode or transmit mode when the LNA mode information indicates transmits mode. In an exemplary embodiment, the TTLNA is configured to receive mode only after a determination is made that there is no transmit energy present on the feedline connecting the BTS and the antenna. In another exemplary embodiment, the TTLNA is initialized in transmit mode.

Abstract: Apparatus for plasma processing are provided. In some embodiments, an RF feed structure includes a first RF feed to couple RF power to a plurality of symmetrically arranged stacked first RF coil elements; a second RF feed coaxially disposed about the first RF feed and electrically insulated therefrom, the second RF feed to couple RF power to a plurality of symmetrically arranged stacked second RF coil elements coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF coil elements. In some embodiments, a plasma processing apparatus includes a first RF coil; a second RF coil coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF coil; a first RF feed coupled to the first RF coil to provide RF power thereto; and a second RF feed coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF feed and electrically insulated therefrom, the second RF feed coupled to the second RF coil to provide RF power thereto.

Abstract: A phase shifter, more particularly relates to a phase shifter for controlling phase velocity by using stubs is disclosed. The phase shifter includes a first line configured to deliver a power into corresponding radiation elements, the first line being a conductor, and a second line configured to deliver the power into corresponding radiation elements, the second line being a conductor. Here, a first phase velocity of a first signal propagated through the first line is different from a second phase velocity of a second signal propagated through the second line.

Abstract: A signal splitting apparatus comprises a micro-strip line, a first inductor and a second inductor. A first end and a second end of the micro-strip line are grounded via a first capacitor and a second capacitor, respectively. The first end and the second end of the micro-strip line are electrically coupled to a receiving part of a transceiver and a transmitting part of the transceiver, respectively. One end of the first inductor is coupled to the first end of the micro-strip, and the other end of the first inductor is electrically coupled to an antenna module and grounded via a third capacitor. One end of the second inductor is coupled to the second end of the micro-strip, and the other end of the second inductor is electrically coupled to the antenna module.

Abstract: An integrated power combiner is disclosed. The power combiner includes a first circular geometry primary winding having one or more inductive elements, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A circular geometry secondary winding is disposed adjacent to the first primary winding, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A second circular geometry primary winding is disposed adjacent to the secondary winding and has one or more inductive elements. One or more connections are provided between one or more of the inductive elements of the first circular geometry primary winding and one or more of the inductive elements of the second circular geometry primary winding.

Abstract: The invention concerns a network for distributing a plurality of input microwave signals into a plurality of output signals having a Gaussian amplitude and in-phase distribution per said input signal, the network comprising: a plurality of N input ports providing N different input signals; a plurality of M output ports, M being a multiple number of N; a plurality of P layers disposed between the inputs ports and the outputs ports, the input signals being distributed through these layers, each layer comprising an arrangement of power combiners (C) and/or power dividers (D), the arrangement is self similar with an angular rotation of k2?/N radian around the symmetry axis (AA?) of the polygonal closed shape formed by said input ports, k being an integer comprised between 1 and N.

Abstract: An antenna switch (31) that is arranged to alternately operate in a receive mode and a transmit mode, comprises adaptive filter (30). Herewith, signal processing means (Rx1, Rx2 and Rx3) can be coupled to an antenna (1) during the receive mode and be insulated from the antenna during the transmit mode.

Abstract: A power splitter and/or combiner is described. The power splitter may be provided as a broadband, passive, divide by N power splitter that may be advantageously employed in providing power to multiple electrodes within a plasma source. The power splitter comprises a transmission line and a plurality of N secondary windings arranged about the transmission lines.

Abstract: A power line coupler for communicating data signals between a communication device and a power distribution system having one or more overhead energized medium voltage power line conductors is provided. One embodiment comprises a first lightening arrestor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first lightening arrestor is configured to be connected to the first power line conductor and the second end of the first lightening arrestor is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first terminal of the communication device. The embodiment further includes a second lightening arrestor having a first end and a second end and wherein the first end of the second lightening arrestor is configured to be connected to a second power line conductor, and the second end of the second lightening arrestor is configured to be communicatively coupled to a second terminal of the communication device.

Abstract: An antenna device of the invention comprises divider/combiner means 12 that divides or combines a received signal into signals having a first phase distribution represented by an odd function, phase adding/removing means 14-1 that adds phases having a second phase distribution represented by an even function to the signals, or removes the phases from the signals, and a plurality of antenna elements 20 arranged in an array configuration, that transmits or receives the signals to which the phases have been added.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a leakage signal includes a coupler including a transmission port through which a transmission signal is input, an antenna port through which the transmission signal is output to an antenna and a receiving signal is input from the antenna, and a receiving port through which the receiving signal is output; and a removing unit which outputs, to the receiving port, a leakage removing signal having a same magnitude as one of or a sum of a magnitude of a first leakage signal of the transmission signal, which is generated at the transmission port and input to the receiving port, and a magnitude of a second leakage signal of the transmission signal which is input to the receiving port through the antenna port, the leakage removing signal having an opposite phase to one of the phases or an aggregate phase of the first and second leakage signals.

Abstract: A wireless device includes high-performance CMOS RF switches that include serially connected transistors coupled between an input terminal and an output terminal, with an inductor coupled from the input to the output that resonates out the capacitance of the transistors to improve isolation. The transistors have a floating/bootstrapped body with remote body contacts.

Abstract: Controlling a tower-top low noise amplifier (TTLNA) without transmit mode or receive mode timing control signals from a base station. The TTLNA system and associated components autonomously determine the proper mode of operation (transmit/receive), and automatically control the operation of a low noise amplifier (LNA) to prevent signal distortion and/or damage to the wireless system hardware. A preferred method comprises: at a TTLNA, measuring a transmit time period based on detecting radio frequency (RF) transmit signal energy; determining a receive time duration based on the measured time period and a predetermined frame time; and, configuring the TTLNA to a receive mode by placing a low noise amplifier into a receive signal path during the determined receive time duration.

Abstract: High frequency signals and power carried in a main cable delivering the same to a device are insured continuance flow within the main cable through use of a shorting bypass bar assembly in the device that is activated to electrically connect input and output ports of the device whenever the cover of the device is removed for servicing, for insuring continuity of the signal and power flow through the main cable. The shorting bypass bar itself is electrically connected to ground whenever the cover of the device is installed and the shorting bypass bar is disabled.

Abstract: A duplexer includes a transmit filter connected between a common terminal and a transmission terminal, a receive filter connected between the common terminal and a reception terminal, a capacitor connected in parallel with one of the transmit filter and the receive filter and provided between two terminals of the common terminal, the transmission terminal, and the reception terminal, and a package. The package includes an insulating layer, foot pads that include the common terminal, the transmission terminal and the reception terminal and are formed on one surface of the insulating layer, and interconnections formed on another surface opposite to the one surface of the insulating layer. The capacitor is composed of two capacitor forming units that are connected in parallel with each other and are formed with at least one foot pad of the foot pads and two of the interconnections that overlap with two opposing sides of the at least one food pad respectively.

Abstract: A power line coupler for communicating data signals over a power distribution system having a first and second overhead energized medium voltage power line conductors is provided. In one embodiment, the coupler includes a first lightening arrestor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first arrestor is connected to the first power line conductor. The coupler further includes a first high frequency impedance having a first end connected to the second end of the first lightening arrestor and the first impedance having a second end connected to a neutral conductor of the power line distribution system. The coupler may further include a second lightening arrestor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second arrestor is connected to the second power line conductor. The coupler further including a second high frequency impedance having a first end connected to the second end of the second lightening arrestor and a second end connected to the neutral conductor.

Abstract: A signal splitter comprising an input and a plurality of outputs is provided, wherein alternate outputs are connected to phase shifting devices. The phase shifting devices preferably comprise phase shifting transformers and introduce a phase shift of 180°, so that noise components of alternate outputs are antiphase and cancel one another out almost entirely when the signals are summed. Also provided is a cable television network comprising a plurality of such signal splitters to ensure that noise ingress in upstream signals passing into the network is substantially reduced.

Abstract: The communication system includes a trunk line constituted of first and second signal lines for transmitting differential signals, a plurality of branch lines each branching from the trunk line and connected with a node, and at least one reflection prevention circuit connected between the first and second signal lines. The reflection prevention circuit includes a rectifier circuit configured to inhibit a current from flowing between the first and second signal lines when a voltage between the differential signals is smaller than or equal to a predetermined voltage, and allow a current to flow between the first and second signal lines when the voltage between the differential signals is larger than the predetermined voltage, and a resistive element connected in series to the rectifier circuit between the first and second signal lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telecommunication, and in particular, to a base station Radio Frequency (RF) duplexer, an RF module, and an RF system. A base station RF apparatus provided herein includes: an enclosure, an intermediate RF processing unit, and a duplexer. The enclosure is located on the duplexer; the intermediate RF processing unit is located inside a cavity enclosed by the enclosure and the duplexer, or on the duplexer; a duplexer cavity and a heat dissipation part exist on the surface of the duplexer; the opening of the duplexer cavity is opposite to or against the enclosure; the heat dissipation part is designed to dissipate heat of the intermediate RF processing unit; and the duplexer is integrally molded. The foregoing technical solution requires no external fasteners, reduces the time of production and assembly. In addition, waterproof design and shielding design are not required, and thus improves the reliability.

Abstract: An improved HF socket or HF plug socket for connecting to a coaxial wiring system comprises an integrated monitoring means comprising a monitoring circuit arranged in a feed path extending in the HF socket between an interface for connecting a receiver and a junction to the wiring system or to the single-cable system. The monitoring circuit comprises a cut-off or interruption means by which the feed path is interrupted when a direct-voltage signal originating from a connected receiver is applied with a voltage above a threshold voltage for feeding into the wiring system or into the single-cable system over a predetermined or preadjustable period of time (?).

Abstract: A balun transformer includes a first conductive pattern having one end provided as an input/output port of an unbalanced signal, a second conductive pattern electromagnetically coupled to the first conductive pattern and having both ends provided as input/output ports of a balanced signal, and a first variable capacitor connected between a ground part and a middle part of an electrical length of the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes an electrically conductive input member, an electrically conductive output member, and filter elements. Each filter element includes a connection disposed in an open or closed configuration, and a band filter, which may be a band-pass filter or a band-stop filter. A generic filter assembly is first manufactured having all connections in their open or closed configurations. A channel-selective filter assembly is then further manufactured by structural modification of one or more of the connections. Each connection of the channel-selective filter assembly is in its open or closed configuration independently of each other connection of each other filter element. Each frequency channel in a cable television (CATV) network, for example, is restricted or permitted by the channel-selective filter assembly.

Abstract: To provide a receiving side filter of a duplexer and a duplexer capable of preventing a leakage of an electric field and a magnetic field to the outside. In a receiving side filter having a longitudinal mode resonator type filter including cross finger electrodes and reflectors respectively formed on a piezoelectric substrate and an unbalanced input signal path and balanced output ports respectively provided on an input side and on an output side of the longitudinal mode resonator type filter, and used on a receiving side of a duplexer, a shield electrode connected to a ground electrode side of the cross finger electrode is disposed to surround a periphery of the receiving side filter so that an electric field and a magnetic field leaked to the outside from the receiving side filter are short-circuited by the shield electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power divider including a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and an isolation circuit. The first amplifier includes a first capacitor with one end thereof connected to an input terminal, a first FET having a gate terminal connected to the other end of the first capacitor, a first feedback circuit connected between a drain terminal of the first FET and the one end of the first capacitor, a first source circuit connected between a source terminal of the first FET and the ground, and a second capacitor connected between the drain terminal of the first FET and a first output terminal.

Abstract: An integrated power combiner is disclosed. The power combiner includes a first circular geometry primary winding having one or more inductive elements, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A circular geometry secondary winding is disposed adjacent to the first primary winding, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A second circular geometry primary winding is disposed adjacent to the secondary winding and has one or more inductive elements. One or more connections are provided between one or more of the inductive elements of the first circular geometry primary winding and one or more of the inductive elements of the second circular geometry primary winding.

Abstract: A method of selecting an optimum impedance for a loop start trunk line, comprising successively applying respective ones of a plurality of impedance settings to the loop start trunk line, for each impedance setting measuring the impulse response of the trans-hybrid echo path by applying audio test signals to obtain a time-domain trans-hybrid transfer function and deriving a frequency-domain spectrum representative of trans-hybrid loss, and then calculating figure of merit of the transfer function based on the power spectrum. Once all impedance settings have been tested, the optimum impedance is selected as the impedance setting associated with the highest calculated figure of merit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a coupling device are shown. In various embodiments, a variable frequency divider comprises a first transmission line and a second transmission line. The first transmission line may comprise a first and a second end. The first end may comprise a first terminal and the second end may comprise a first branch and a second branch. The first transmission line may be configured to receive a first signal at a first frequency at the first terminal and divide the first signal to output the divided first signal at the first branch and the second branch. The second transmission line may be proximate the first transmission line and configured to receive a second signal at a second frequency to control the frequencies of the output divided first signal at the first branch and the second branch through electromagnetic influence between the first transmission line and the second transmission line.

Abstract: A technique is provided for achieving reduction in size of an electronic device with a power amplifier circuit, while enhancing the performance of the electronic device. An RF power module for a mobile communication device includes first and second semiconductor chips, a passive component, and first and second integrated passive components, which are mounted over a wiring board. In the first semiconductor chip, MISFET elements constituting power amplifier circuits for the GSM 900 and for the DCS 1800 are formed, and a control circuit is also formed. In the first integrated passive component, a low pass filter circuit for the GSM 900 is formed, and in the second integrated passive component, a low pass filter circuit for the DCS 1800 is formed. In the second semiconductor chip, antenna switch circuits for the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 are formed. Over the upper surface of the wiring board, the second semiconductor chip is disposed next to the first semiconductor chip between the integrated passive components.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive switch. The transmit/receive switch comprises an impedance matching circuit and a voltage scaling circuit. The impedance matching circuit matches an incoming RF signal to a low noise amplifier and an outgoing RF signal from a power amplifier. The voltage scaling circuit, coupled to the impedance matching circuit, the power amplifier, and the low noise amplifier, attenuates the outgoing RF signal to a scaled signal within a breakdown voltage of a transistor device in the low noise amplifier during transmission of the outgoing RF signal.

Abstract: A power inserter module includes an FIC male first port for a direct connection without use of cable to a female F-type output port of a DC source of power, an F-type female second port for connection to an RF amplifier to provide DC power thereto and receive RF signals therefrom, an F-type female connector third port for delivering the RF signals to a subscriber, and an electrical circuit for both connecting DC power from the first port to the second port while blocking RF signals from the first port, and connecting RF signals from the second port to the third port while blocking DC power from the latter.

Abstract: A current steering mechanism is provided in a radio transmitter (e.g., a multiband radio transmitter) to provide compatibility with a variety of baseband parts. Different proportions of an input signal current (“in”) are steered to a dummy load, a mixer for a first band, and at least one other mixer for a second band. The mechanism is structured to selectively apportion a current input signal between multiple paths of the same polarity having respective load circuits and concurrently steer different proportions of the current input signal to a dummy load path and at least one mixer path.

Abstract: An antenna feed device (100) having a first waveguide (102) and a second waveguide (104) separated from the first waveguide (102), each of which is assigned to feed one polarization of a dedicated antenna and each of said waveguides exhibit an overall L-shape form where at least one section of the L-shape of each waveguide is in parallel to the other, both having respectively a first (106) and a second (108) antenna end ending in one plane for connection to an ortho-mode transducer associated with the antenna, while the other sections of the two L-shape waveguides extend in opposite directions, having respectively a first (110) and a second (112) radio end, each of which ends with a single waveguide port for connection to a radio equipment and the waveguides arrangement yields an overall compact T-shape interconnection of the antenna and the radios dedicated to the orthogonal polarizations.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for electrically connecting a stinger into a network node may include installing a non-conductive force exerting means through a port of a closed node housing of a network node. The method may include extending the force exerting means from outside the node housing to within the interior of the network node and adjusting the force exerting means without accessing the interior of the node housing to exert a force on the conductor of a stinger installed within the interior of the network node to contact and forcibly bring the conductor of the stinger into electrical contact with an interface means installed within the interior of the network node to establish an electrical interface and seize the conductor of the stinger within the interior of the network node.

Abstract: A flat transmission wire is provided which includes a first insulating or dielectric film, a transmission layer formed on at least one surface of the first insulating or dielectric film so as to transmit electrical signals therethrough, a second insulating or dielectric film formed on one surface of the transmission layer, and a functional layer formed on one surface of the second insulating or dielectric film. Further provided are methods for fabricating flat transmission wires which enable the formation of uniform and fine transmission line patterns, and are environmental friendly, as compared to deposition-based methods.

Abstract: A filter includes: a first filter unit includes: a series resonators connected in series to each other between a first input terminal and a first output terminal; a parallel resonators each having one end connected to one terminal of each of the series resonators; and a common inductance having one end connected to the other ends of the parallel resonators and the other end connected to a ground terminal, and a second filter unit includes: a series resonators connected in series to each other between a second input terminal and a second output terminal; a parallel resonators each having one end connected to one terminal of each of the series resonators; and a common inductance having one end connected to the other ends of the parallel resonators and the other end connected to the ground terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power divider and a power combiner employing dual band-Composite Right/Left-Handed (CRLH) transmission lines. A power divider including an input terminal and two output terminals according to the present invention includes two transmission lines each having two terminals connected to the input terminal and the output terminals, respectively, and two short-stubs having one terminals connected to the output terminals, respectively, and the other terminals connected to grounds. The transmission line may employ a first dual band-CRLH transmission line having a double value of a termination impedance, which is substantially connected to the output terminal, as a characteristic impedance, and the short-stub may employ a second dual band-CRLH transmission line, which has substantially the same value as that of the termination impedance as a characteristic impedance.

Abstract: An exemplary device that operates as a differential splitter includes a plurality of differential signal conductors. Each of the conductors is coupled to at least one other of the conductors by a connector and a resistor. The coupled conductors are impedance matched by a combination of a spacing between the connector and the resistor, an impedance of the conductors and a resistive value of the resistor. An input is associated with two of the differential signal conductors. A plurality of outputs are each associated with a respective two of the differential conductors.

Abstract: At least one resonator is disclosed having a plurality of nanoscale resonator elements, the at least one resonator having at least two, different resonant frequencies and configured to provide at least two signals in response to an input signal and at least two adders configured to weight the signals with respective weights and to add weighted signals so as to produce an output signal.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a three-way splitter includes a printed element and a resistive network comprising discrete resistors. A first printed branch, second printed branch, and third printed branch distribute a received communication signal to respective outputs having substantially the same phase, frequency, and impedance. Each printed branch includes a number of substantially ninety-degree angles. In one embodiment, the printed branches are quarter wavelength transmission lines in a frequency range of 1.5 GHz. In one embodiment, the three-way splitter consumes less than one square inch of surface area on a printed circuit board, and can be used in a satellite receiving system, for example. In this embodiment, the three-way splitter is utilized for frequencies in the range of approximately 900 MHz to 2.2 GHz.