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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Danial Ehyaie, San Francisco, CA (US);
Muhammad Adnan, Ithaca, NY (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A digitally controlled phase shifter is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first component connected between a first terminal and a node, a second component connected between a second terminal and the node, an impedance selectively connected between the first and second terminals by a first switch, and a second switch to connected between the node and a ground. The apparatus is configured to provide a first amount of phase shift when the first and second switches are in an open position, and a second amount of phase shift when the first and second switches are in a closed position.