N-way combiner

Abstract

An N-way power combiner is presented herein for combining N RF signals. This combiner includes N input ports each for receiving an RF input signal. N transmission paths respectively extend from the N input ports to a common output port. N reject loads are respectively associated with the N paths, with each reject load having first and second ends with the second ends of the N reject loads being connected together in common. N impedance networks are respectively associated with the N paths. Each of the N impedance networks includes an inductor coil. A common connection means is provided for the inductor coils and the connection means has opposing sides. The N inductor coils are symmetrically arranged relative to the common connection means with some of the coils being located on one side of the common connection means and the other coils being located on the opposite side of the common connection means.

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