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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8098113 | Self-terminating coaxial cable port A circuit for automatically terminating a user port in a coaxial cable system includes a signal path extending from a user-side port toward a supplier-side port, the signal path including a conductor and a ground. The user-side port is adapted to connect to a user d... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8076992 | Radio frequency microwave waveguide structure and method for fabrication thereof A method for fabrication of an inaccessible RF microwave waveguide structure is provided. The method includes providing an RF microwave waveguide network including an array of waveguide components that have one or more apertures in a wall. The method also includes p... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7920034 | Compact waveguide load A compact integrated waveguide load has a load section disposed within an interior region of the waveguide proximate to a closed end of the waveguide. The load section has a tubiform shape, with an exterior surface congruent with an interior surface of the waveguide... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7868714 | Compact waveguide load A compact integrated waveguide load has a load section disposed within an interior region of the waveguide proximate to a closed end of the waveguide. The load section has a tubiform shape, with an exterior surface congruent with an interior surface of the waveguide... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7834714 | HF terminating resistor having a planar layer structure The invention relates to an HF terminating resistor having a planar layer structure which, on a substrate (16), comprises a resistor layer (10) for converting HF energy to heat, an input conductor (12) for supplying HF energy and an earthing con... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7692510 | Integral variable termination for alarm system devices Disclosed is a system for quickly and easily installing end-of-line termination devices at the end of alarm system signal circuits. The termination devices in this invention are both variable and integral to the housing of the alarm system devices. Each alarm system... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7515014 | Method for determining cable termination resistances in communication networks and a corresponding communication network The invention relates in general to a method for determining cable termination resistances in communication networks and a corresponding communication network, and is applicable especially to high-speed communication networks in automobiles, which uses dual-wire har... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7501910 | Signal transmission circuit, IC package, and mounting board Provided is a signal transmission circuit capable of realizing the same effects as those in a conventional manner that employs a complicated circuit by using no complicated circuit, that is, by a simple circuit. The signal transmission circuit includes: a transmissi... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7378920 | Methods and apparatus for a high-frequency output match circuit An output match circuit is coupled between the terminal of a high-frequency device and a ground terminal. The output match circuit includes an LC shunt and an LC notch serially coupled to the LC shunt, wherein the LC notch includes a resonant capacitive element in s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365550 | Low impedance test fixture for impedance measurements A test fixture couples with a test instrument to measure impedance of a device. An upper layer of the test fixture has (a) a first and a second solder pad for electrical connection to the device, (b) a first, second, third and fourth multi-solder pad for electrical ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362596 | Transformer balance circuit A balancing circuit for systems having at least first and second transformers. The transformers' primary sides are connected to one another. The transformers' secondary sides also are connected to one another. The balancing circuit includes a branch connecting one t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358446 | Power distribution system A power distribution system comprises a flexible power connector, a printed circuit board, a power supply, and a processor mounted on the printed circuit board. The flexible power connector comprises a first end electrically connected to the processor and a second e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342804 | Ball grid array resistor capacitor network An R-C network formed on a substrate. The capacitor includes a metal member with anodized and unanodized layers. The unanodized layer functions as one of the capacitor's electrodes. The anodized layer functions as the capacitor's dielectric layer. The resistor is fo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339443 | Common mode radiation inhibit circuit and electronic equipment To provide a common mode radiation inhibit circuit for a differential transmission line which can inhibit quadratic common mode radiation by ensuring a continuity of grand level at a point of change of a signal grand, including a differential transmission line which... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332904 | On-chip resistor calibration apparatus and method An on-chip resistor is calibrated with a sense circuit that compares a resistance associated with an off-chip resistor to the on-chip resistor via a current-mirror circuit and a comparator. A digital counter circuit evaluates the comparison and adjusts its count suc... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323949 | Method for conversion of waveguide modes, mode-converting arrangement and antenna arrangement The invention relates to a method for conversion of waveguide modes from a mode of type TM01 to mode of type TE11 for transmission of power within the microwave range. The invention also relates to a mode-converting arrangement and an antenna a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318756 | Internal connector seizure mechanism An internal seizure assembly for providing connectivity with a conductor of a stinger without having access to the seizure assembly itself from the exterior. The seizure assembly includes a seizure lock nut for securing the seizure assembly within an opening within ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303435 | Coaxial cable connector with pop-out pin An electrical connector having a front end for attachment to a terminal and a back end for attachment to a coaxial cable includes a body, a post mounted within the body; and a contact assembly movably mounted within the post. The contact assembly includes a guide, a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305509 | Method and apparatus for zero stub serial termination capacitor of resistor mounting option in an information handling system A method of implementing zero stub serial termination component mounting in an information handling system includes providing a first and second serial terminator option. The first serial terminator option includes a first pad and a second pad on a circuit board. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295087 | Signal transmission circuit A signal transmission circuit having a characteristic impedance includes a common mode filter, a first capacitive element, a first connection line, a second capacitive element and a second connection line. The first capacitive element has a first terminal. The first... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294996 | Characteristic evaluating system and characteristic evaluating method The characteristic evaluating system of the present invention includes: a cable-driving transmitter transmitting a signal to one end of a cable to be measured; a load connected to the other end of the cable; a probe detecting a common mode current of the cable; a re... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292124 | Variable resonator and variable phase shifter A variable resonator is provided which comprises signal conductor 13 formed on top side surface of dielectric substrate 12, ground conductor layer 11 formed on back side surface thereof and switches 14, wherein signal conductor comprises ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283014 | High power absorbing waveguide termination for a microwave transmission line A high power absorbing waveguide termination for a microwave transmission line has a power receiving end with a waveguide input port, an oversize waveguide section, and a transforming waveguide section for connecting the waveguide input port to the oversize waveguid... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280410 | System and method for mode register control of data bus operating mode and impedance A DRAM device includes a mode register that is programmed to select one of two modes for operating data bus terminals in the device. A timing circuit generates timing signals in synchronism with the clock signal that correspond to the selected mode. The timing signa... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280602 | Microwave signal edge detector circuit for improved clock recovery A signal edge detector circuit is described for the detecting the signal transitions in a stream of microwave signals at a predetermined clock signal rate, particularly for OC-768 data streams. Selected transmission lines in the signal edge detector circuit reflect ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264493 | High frequency coaxial jack A coaxial jack has an electrically groundable housing including first and second ports, a printed circuit board supporting a terminating element and conductive traces, and a center conductor disposed within the electrically groundable housing. The center conductor e... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7224239 | Structural element having a coplanar line Novel concepts are proposed for line terminations of coplanar lines that are as anechoic as possible, having a neutral wire and two outer conductors that are situated at least from section to section on both sides of the neutral wire, the line termination including ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215579 | System and method for mode register control of data bus operating mode and impedance A DRAM device includes a mode register that is programmed to select one of two modes for operating data bus terminals in the device. A timing circuit generates timing signals in synchronism with the clock signal that correspond to the selected mode. The timing signa... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212079 | Attenuation or termination element having a coaxial structure for radio frequency electromagnetic waves The invention relates to an attenuation or termination element comprising at least one resistance part which is mounted in an outer conductor and has at least one connection to an inner conductor part. The resistance part is produced from at least two separately pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200186 | Methods and apparatus for reducing power usage of a transmitter and receiver coupled via a differential serial data link Methods and apparatus are disclosed for using in-band signal(s) over a differential serial data link to reduce power usage of a transmitter and receiver coupled by the link. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187601 | Active termination circuit and method for controlling the impedance of external integrated circuit terminals An active termination circuit is used to set the input impedance of a plurality of input terminals. Each of the input terminals is coupled to a supply voltage through at least one PMOS transistor and to ground through at least one NMOS transistor. The impedances of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173502 | Reflection loss suppression circuit An object is to suppress a reflection loss in any desired frequency band outside a required band, without affecting circuit characteristics in the required frequency band. The output impedance of a circuit in a specified frequency band is transformed into a high imp... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170949 | Methods and apparatus for signaling on a differential link Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transitioning a receiver from a first state to a second state using an in-band signal over a differential serial data link. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161377 | Bus type connection system in particular for backplanes The invention relates to bus type connection systems, in particular those for wiring backplanes of electronic systems, when the bus comprises connectors distributed in an irregular manner. It consists in selecting segments (D1, D2) over which t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161344 | Method and structure for variable pitch microwave probe assembly A coplanar waveguide (CPW) probe includes at least one center probe element, each having a respective center probe contact point and at least one peripheral probe element, each having a respective peripheral contact point. The pitch between the at least one center c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129804 | Reflection loss suppression circuit An object is to suppress a reflection loss in any desired frequency band outside a required band, without affecting circuit characteristics in the required frequency band. The output impedance of a circuit in a specified frequency band is transformed into a high imp... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7123117 | LAN magnetic interface circuit A magnetic interface circuit for a LAN, such as an Ethernet network, includes a transformer having a first winding connected to the line side of the LAN and a second winding connected to the circuit side of the LAN. Each of the first and second windings has two outp... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116203 | Circuit using choke coil and choke coil A first winding of a choke coil is closely wound in a single layer on the outer periphery of a substantially cylindrical body portion of a first bobbin. A second winding is closely wound in a single layer over the first winding. A third winding is closely wound in a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116184 | Method of terminating bus, bus termination resistor, and wiring substrate having terminated buses and method of its manufacture A terminal resistor is provided at the end of a bus formed on a wiring substrate. An insulator having a large dielectric loss angle is provided in the vicinity of the terminal resistor to absorb high frequency electromagnetic waves in the vicinity. This arrangement ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109841 | Surface-mount positive temperature coefficient thermistor and manufacturing method therefor A surface-mount positive temperature coefficient thermistor includes a disk-shaped positive temperature coefficient thermistor element having electrodes provided on opposing main surfaces thereof, an insulating case having an inner space with the thermistor element ... | 09/19/2006 |
