发明名称 |
Step Attenuator with Constant Input Capacitance |
摘要 |
A step attenuator with constant input capacitance and having good performance is disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes a step attenuator having a constant input capacitance for different amounts of attenuation. The step attenuator receives an input signal, provides a variable amount of attenuation for the input signal, and provides an output signal. The step attenuator may include a plurality of attenuator sections coupled in series. Each attenuator section may include a plurality of capacitors and may have the constant input capacitance. At least one of the plurality of attenuator sections may be selected or unselected to obtain a selected amount of attenuation for the step attenuator. An attenuator section may provide a predetermined amount of attenuation or a variable amount of attenuation when selected. The apparatus may further include a power detector that receives and determines the power of the output signal from the step attenuator. |
申请公布号 |
US2014266518(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
US201313826265 |
申请日期 |
2013.03.14 |
申请人 |
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
Wang Xinwei;Zhang Xiangdong;Dicicco Marc Gerald |
分类号 |
H03H11/24 |
主分类号 |
H03H11/24 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a step attenuator configured to receive an input signal, provide a variable amount of attenuation for the input signal, and provide an output signal, the step attenuator having a constant input capacitance for different amounts of attenuation. |
地址 |
San Diego CA US |