Wave transmission lines and networks – Attenuators
Patent
1998-07-23
1999-12-07
Lee, Benny
Wave transmission lines and networks
Attenuators
333 81A, H01P 122
Patent
active
059990643
ABSTRACT:
A temperature compensating voltage variable attenuator includes at least two temperature variable resistors. The temperature variable resistors have different temperature coefficients of resistance, preferably, with one temperature variable resistor having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and the other temperature variable resistor having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the temperature variable resistors being such that the attenuation of the attenuator varies with changes in temperature of the attenuator. A voltage variable heater resistor is adjacent both temperature variable resistors so that a change in the voltage applied to the heater resistor changes the temperature of the heater resistor. The heat from the heater resistor is applied to the temperature variable resistors so as to change the resistance of the temperature variable resistors. This provides a controlled change in the attenuation of the attenuator.
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Blacka Robert
Markman David
Mazzochette Joseph B.
Cohen Donald S.
EMC Technology LLC
Lee Benny
Summons Barbara
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