Analog Devices, Inc.
Low-loss vector modulator based phase shifter

Abstract:

The signal strength of a vector modulator based phase shifter can be increased enabling signals to be received or transmitted over larger distances than existing phase shifters by applying multiple weights to components of a signal. An input signal can be divided into orthogonal components that can be weighted and combined to generate an intermediate signal. A second intermediate signal can be generated by applying complementary weights to the orthogonal component signal. The two intermediate signals can be combined to obtain the phase shifted signal. By combining complementary weighted component signals, a phase shifted signal with improved signal to noise ratio and greater signal strength can be generated.