Real-time in-situ additive circuit tuning for rf/microwave electronics

Abstract

A method of tuning a circuit includes measuring an electrical characteristic of the circuit and forming, by an automated process, a conductive trace connected to the circuit to adjust the electrical characteristic of the circuit. The steps of measuring the electrical characteristic and forming the conductive trace are conducted simultaneously. The automated process involves adjusting a physical characteristic of the conductive trace in real-time in response to results of measuring the electrical characteristic of the circuit until the electrical characteristic of the circuit complies with a selected criterion.

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