Phase shifters and arrangement consisting of several phase shifters
OwnerPeter Nuecther, Dieter Pilzinventors
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Abstract
The invention relates to phase shifters, especially for millimeter wave applications, which are configured in form of a micromechanical switch and whose insulation layer thickness (d) is selected depending on the connected, desired phase shift φ. The thickness (d) preferably selected according to the ration (I) or according to the ration (II). The invention also relates to arrangements consisting of several of these phase shifters which can be controlled simultaneously through a common signal line and a common coplanar line.
Claims13
(New) A phase shifter for millimeter wave applications, comprising:
- a micromechanical switch having an insulation layer with a thickness d;
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- wherein the thickness d of the insulation layer is selected as a function of a switched-phase shift φ.
(New) An arrangement for millimeter wave applications, comprising:
- a plurality of phase shifters, each being constructed as a micromechanical switch having an insulation layer with a thickness d selected as a function of a switched-phase shift φ;
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- wherein the plurality of phase shifters are jointly controllable by way of a common signal line and at least one common ground conductor, the ground conductor being constructed as a co-planar line, and wherein bridge lines of the phase shifters are connected with the ground conductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.