Mixed-technology combination of programmable elements
AssigneeWispry, Inc.
InventorArthur S. Morris, III
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Abstract
The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for arranging and controlling programmable combinations of tuning elements in which more than one form of switching technology is combined in a single array. Specifically, such an array can include one or more first switchable elements including a first switching technology (e.g., one or more solid-state-controlled devices) and one or more second switchable elements including a second switching technology that is different than the first switching technology (e.g., one or more micro-electro-mechanical capacitors). The one or more first switchable elements and the one or more second switchable elements can be configured, however, to deliver a combined variable reactance.
Claims20
A programmable combination of tuning elements comprising:
- one or more solid-state-controlled devices configured to deliver a first variable reactance;
- and
- one or more micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) devices configured to deliver a second variable reactance;
- wherein the first variable reactance of the one or more solid-state-controlled devices and the second variable reactance of the one or more MEMS devices deliver a combined variable reactance;
- and
- wherein the one or more solid-state-controlled devices and the one or more MEMS devices are arranged in a single monolithic semiconductor die.
A method for producing a programmable combination of tuning elements, the method comprising:
- producing one or more solid-state-controlled devices configured to deliver a first variable reactance;
- and
- mounting one or more micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) devices on top of, below, or beside the one or more solid-state-controlled devices in a single monolithic semiconductor die, the one or more MEMS devices configured to deliver a second variable reactance;
- wherein the first variable reactance of the one or more solid-state-controlled devices and the second variable reactance of the one or more MEMS devices deliver a combined variable reactance.
A method for producing a programmable combination of tuning elements, the method comprising:
- producing one or more solid-state-controlled devices configured to deliver a first variable reactance and one or more MEMS devices configured to deliver a second variable reactance in a single monolithic semiconductor die;
- wherein the first variable reactance of the one or more solid-state-controlled devices and the second variable reactance of the one or more MEMS devices deliver a combined variable reactance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.