Telecommunications – Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter – Local control of receiver operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-20
2010-02-02
Le, Nhan T (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter
Local control of receiver operation
C455S550100, C359S578000, C361S277000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07657242
ABSTRACT:
A voltage-controlled capacitor and methods for forming the same are described. A mechanical conductor membrane of the voltage-controlled capacitor is movable to and from a first position and a second position. An amount of capacitance can vary with the movement of the mechanical conductor membrane. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) voltage-controlled capacitor can be used in a variety of applications, such as, but not limited to, RF switches and RF attenuators.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Le Nhan T
QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies Inc.
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