Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated... – Passive components in ics
Patent
1994-10-31
1997-04-08
Prenty, Mark V.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...
Passive components in ics
257415, 257619, H01L 2900
Patent
active
056190611
ABSTRACT:
Micromechanical microwave switches with both ohmic and capacitive coupling of rf lines and integration in multiple throw switches useful in microwave arrays.
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Goldsmith Charles
Kanack Bradley M.
Lin Tsen-Hwang
Norvell Bill R.
Pang Lily Y.
Donaldson Richard L.
Kesterson James C.
Maginniss Christopher L.
Prenty Mark V.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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