High isolation integrated switch circuit

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1992-03-10

1993-12-21

Gensler, Paul

Wave transmission lines and networks

Long line elements and components

Switch

307242, 307571, 333104, H01P 115

Patent

active

052724573

ABSTRACT:
A high isolation broadband switching circuit includes a plurality of switching elements coupled in series alternatingly with transmission line segments. Each switching element has a low or very high impedance between first and second points responsive to first and second values of a control voltage, respectively. In a first embodiment, the switching element includes a PIN diode having a cathode coupled to a first transmission line and an anode coupled to a second transmission line. In a second embodiment, the switching element includes a field effect transistor (FET) having a drain coupled to a first transmission line and a source coupled to a second transmission line. A first resistor is coupled between the drain and the source for DC continuity between the drain and the source, and a second resistor coupled between a gate of the FET and ground for DC continuity. A bias voltage source is coupled through a resistor to one of a source and a drain of one of the FETs. A bias voltage propagates through each transmission line and each first resistor, so DC continuity is provided. The bias voltage has a first value which causes the switching elements to have a low impedance to place the switching circuit in an ON state, and a second value which causes the switching elements to have a high impedance to place the circuit in a non-conductive state. The high impedance of the switching elements effectively opens the connections between the transmission lines.

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