Invention Grant
- Patent Title: RF power measurement with bi-directional bridge
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Application No.: US13473558Application Date: 2012-05-16
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Publication No.: US09658262B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: Eberhard Brunner
- Applicant: Eberhard Brunner
- Applicant Address: US MA Norwood
- Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Norwood
- Agency: Patent Capital Group
- Main IPC: G01R21/12
- IPC: G01R21/12

Abstract:
A bi-directional bridge includes a forward bridge portion, and reverse bridge portion and a shared portion that enables the simultaneous measurement of power flowing in both directions while reducing insertion losses, providing better impedance matching and/or providing improved directionality. In some embodiments, additional attenuation is provided to reduce the common mode rejection requirements of detectors used with the bridge. In other embodiments, multi-tap attenuators and steering circuits may be integrated into the forward and/or reverse bridge portions to reduce common mode signal levels while still maintaining high levels of sensitivity for measuring small input signals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130106440A1 RF Power Measurement With Bi-Directional Bridge Public/Granted day:2013-05-02
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