Apparatus and methods for variable capacitor arrays

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9658636
APP PUB NO 20160161970A1
SERIAL NO

14952451

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Apparatus and methods for variable capacitor arrays are provided herein. In certain configurations, an apparatus includes a variable capacitor array and a bias voltage generation circuit. The variable capacitor array includes a plurality of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) variable capacitor cells, which include one or more pairs of MOS capacitors implemented in anti-parallel and/or anti-series configurations. In certain implementations, the MOS variable capacitor cells are electrically connected in parallel with one another between a radio frequency (RF) input and an RF output of the variable capacitor array. The bias voltage generation circuit generates bias voltages for biasing the MOS capacitors of the MOS variable capacitor cells.

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Gupta, Dev V Concord, US 48 2189
Lai, Zhiguo Acton, US 19 252
Madan, Anuj Cambridge, US 44 546
Nohra, George Marlborough, US 8 146

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