| 摘要 |
<p>A tunable compact time delay circuit assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a tunable delay circuit assembly for controllably delaying signals that propagate along a transmission line, the circuit assembly including an elongated conductor extending (102) in a first direction, the elongated conductor configured to carry the signals, at least one floating strip, each floating strip including a first elongated conductive segment (108) having a first centerline, wherein the first centerline is not parallel to the first direction, and a second elongated conductive segment (110) having a second centerline, wherein the second centerline is not parallel to the first direction, and a first switch (114) coupled between the first segment and the second segment, wherein the first switch, in a first position, is configured to connect the first segment to the second segment, wherein the first switch, in a second position, is configured to electrically isolate the first segment from the second segment, and wherein the at least one floating strip is electrically isolated from other components of the circuit assembly.</p> |
