Positive logic digitally tunable capacitor

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PATENT NO 9948281
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15256453

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Methods and devices providing Positive Logic biasing schemes for use in a digitally tuning capacitor in an integrated circuit device are described. The described methods can be used in integrated circuits with stringent requirements in terms of switching time, power handling, noise sensitivity and power consumption. The described devices include DC blocking capacitors arranged in series with stacked switches coupled to RF nodes. The stacked FET switches receive non-negative supply voltages through their drains and gates during the ON and OFF states to adjust the capacitance between the two nodes.

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PSEMI CORPORATION9369 CARROLL PARK DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Ranta, Tero Tapio San Diego, US 114 1692

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