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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2005
Louis L. Hsu, Fishkill, NY (US);
Karl D. Selander, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Michael A. Sorna, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Daniel W. Storaska, Walden, NY (US);
Louis L. Hsu, Fishkill, NY (US);
Karl D. Selander, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Michael A. Sorna, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Daniel W. Storaska, Walden, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided which includes a common signal node operable to conduct a first signal, a first circuit coupled to the common signal node to utilize the first signal and a signal-handling element coupled to the common signal node. The signal-handling element includes an isolating circuit coupled to the first conductor, a second conductor operable to conduct an output of the isolating circuit, and a signal-handling circuit coupled to the second conductor. The signal-handling circuit is operable to perform a signal-handling function in response to the output of the isolating circuit. By virtue of the isolating circuit, the signal-handling circuit and the first circuit are isolated from the second conductor and the signal-handling circuit. Preferably, the achieved isolation permits a communication signal included in the first signal to be conducted within a communication apparatus with less capacitance, and producing less return loss of that signal.