Described herein is an apparatus and system for generating a signal with phase angle configuration. The apparatus comprises an array of switch-resistors, each switch resistor to receive a control signal, wherein the array of switch-resistors to generate an output signal; and a circuit to configure phase angle of the output signal. The apparatus can be used for different package and inductor configurations. The apparatus provides flexibility to mitigate switching noise by adjusting phase angles, and provides the ability to enable and disable switch-resistors on the fly without ripples. The apparatus also saves power consumption by selectively turning off switch-resistors when phases are disabled. The output signal of the apparatus has smooth triangular waveforms for improving the quality of power supply generated using the output signal. Overall, the apparatus exhibits reduced sensitivity to process variations compared to traditional signal generators.

According to an embodiment, a radio frequency delay line is described comprising a first conductor comprising a plurality of first inductors, a second conductor comprising a plurality of second inductors, wherein each of the plurality first inductors corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of second inductors and a plurality of inductor pairs, each inductor pair comprising a first inductor and the corresponding second inductor. For each of the plurality of inductor pairs, the first inductor and the corresponding second inductor are arranged so that an inductor area of the first inductor overlaps with an inductor area of the corresponding second inductor.

An apparatus for monitoring radio frequency (RF) signals is disclosed. The apparatus includes an RF splitter, a set of track-and-hold circuits, a set of analog-to-digital circuits (ADC) and a frequency tracking module. The RF splitter splits a set of incoming RF signals into multiple RF signal paths. Each of the track-and-hold circuits, which is clocked at a different frequency than others, samples the incoming RF signals from a respective one of the RF signal paths. Each of the ADCs receives the sampled data from a respective one of the track-and-hold circuits. Each of the ADCs is also clocked at same frequency as a corresponding one of the track-and-hold circuits. The frequency tracking module determines a frequency of the incoming RF signals.

A delay circuit for time offsetting an input radiofrequency signal, includes an all-pass filter having a given central frequency to linearize a phase-shift of an output signal relative to the input signal as a function of the frequency on a first frequency range; and first and second antiresonant circuits having respectively first and second central frequencies, the all-pass filter and the antiresonant circuits configured to linearize the phase-shift of the output signal relative to the input signal as a function of the frequency on a second frequency range including the first range. The difference between first and second central frequencies is less than 30% of the value of one of both frequencies, the difference between the first central frequency and the given central frequency of the all-pass filter is less than 30% of the value of a highest frequency between the first central frequency and the given central frequency.

An apparatus for monitoring radio frequency (RF) signals is disclosed. The apparatus includes an RF splitter, a set of track-and-hold circuits, a set of analog-to-digital circuits (ADC) and a frequency tracking module. The RF splitter splits a set of incoming RF signals into multiple RF signal paths. Each of the track-and-hold circuits, which is clocked at a different frequency than others, samples the incoming RF signals from a respective one of the RF signal paths. Each of the ADCs receives the sampled data from a respective one of the track-and-hold circuits. Each of the ADCs is also clocked at same frequency as a corresponding one of the track-and-hold circuits. The frequency tracking module determines a frequency of the incoming RF signals.

In some examples, a delay apparatus includes a controllable delay line comprising a plurality of delay elements selectively connected in a signal path to vary a delay of a signal passing through the delay line, and a controllable phase shifter comprising reflective loads adjustable to vary a phase shift applied to the signal.

A time delay filter comprising a substrate; four coupled LC resonators, each having a coupling point; a first capacitor that electrically couples the first coupling point to the second coupling point; a second capacitor that electrically couples the second coupling point to the third coupling point; and a third capacitor that electrically couples the third coupling point to the fourth coupling point; the filter group delaying a signal output at the fourth coupling point relative to a signal input at the first coupling point.

According to an embodiment, a radio frequency delay line is described comprising a first conductor comprising a plurality of first inductors, a second conductor comprising a plurality of second inductors, wherein each of the plurality first inductors corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of second inductors and a plurality of inductor pairs, each inductor pair comprising a first inductor and the corresponding second inductor. For each of the plurality of inductor pairs, the first inductor and the corresponding second inductor are arranged so that an inductor area of the first inductor overlaps with an inductor area of the corresponding second inductor.

A time delay filter comprising a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first LC resonator coupled to the substrate and comprising a first coupling point, a first capacitive element electrically coupled between the first coupling point and the first conductive region, and a first inductive element coupled between the first coupling point and the first conductive region, and comprising a first and second inductor tap; and a second LC resonator coupled to the substrate and comprising a second coupling point, a second capacitive element electrically coupled between the second coupling point and the first conductive region, and a second inductive element electrically coupled between the second coupling point and the first conductive region wherein the system group delays a signal output at a second coupling point relative to a signal input at the first coupling point.

A time delay filter comprising a substrate; four coupled LC resonators, each having a coupling point; a first capacitor that electrically couples the first coupling point to the second coupling point; a second capacitor that electrically couples the second coupling point to the third coupling point; and a third capacitor that electrically couples the third coupling point to the fourth coupling point; the filter group delaying a signal output at the fourth coupling point relative to a signal input at the first coupling point.