Radio frequency devices with enhanced ground structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8988169
APP PUB NO 20090134953A1
SERIAL NO

12300464

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Tunable radio frequency (RF) devices, such as phase shifters and filters, are formed by depositing thin film layers on a substrate and patterning the thin film layers by various lithography techniques. A thin film metal layer is patterned to form a plurality of capacitors and inductors, leaving at least two grounding regions that lie closely adjacent the capacitors and inductors. As patterned portions of the grounding regions are electrically isolated from each other. Performance of the devices are improved by electrically bridging the differential potential grounding regions.

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NGIMAT CO (A GEORGIA USA COMPANY)5315 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD ATLANTA GA 30341-2107

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Choi, Kwang Norcross, US 13 191
Hunt, Andrew Tye Atlanta, US 26 503
Jiang, Yongdong Norcross, US 11 337
Wang, Xiaoyan Duluth, US 104 1242
Zhao, Zhiyong Duluth, US 28 220

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