Amplifiers – With plural amplifier channels – Redundant amplifier circuits
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-27
2009-11-10
Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With plural amplifier channels
Redundant amplifier circuits
C333S125000, C333S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07616058
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for combining RF signals are disclosed. An input signal can be divided into equal parts going around a ring clockwise and counterclockwise. In one embodiment, the RF amplifiers are arranged on the inside of a ring structure, and output is combined approximately at the center of the ring.
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Nezakati Toktam
Tabatabai Farbod
Awaida Raif
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Nguyen Patricia
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