US4931755A
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Surface-acoustic-wave device with a capacitance coupled between input and output
Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-11-21
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2008-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A surface-acoustic-wave device includes a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a capacitance connected in parallel between its input and output leads. The capacitance improves the attenuation characteristic of the device on the high-frequency side of the center frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Sakamoto
- 👤 Ou H. Huor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:42
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/46; H03H9/64; H03H9/6423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead, said surface-acoustic-wave filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate; a plurality of first interdigital transducers disposed in a row on the surface of said piezoelectric substrate, adjacent ones of said first interdigital transducers connected alternately to said input lead and said output lead; capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; said capacitance means comprising a further interdigital transducer disposed on said piezoelectric susbtrate; and wherein said first interdigital transducers and said further interdigital transducer each generate surface acoustic waves which are of different wavelengths from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead, said surface-acoustic-wave filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate; a plurality of first interdigital transducers disposed in a row on the surface of said piezoelectric substrate, adjacent ones of said first interdigital transducers connected alternately to said input lead and said output lead; capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; said capacitance means comprising a further interdigital transducer disposed on said piezoelectric susbtrate; and wherein said first interdigital transducers and said further interdigital transducer each generate surface acoustic waves which are of different wavelengths from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead; and capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and a base connected to said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and a dielectric material which is interposed between said base and said surface-acoustic-wave filter, said input lead and said ouptut lead separately extending through said base and said dielectric material, whereby said dielectric material, said input lead, and said output lead together define said capacitance means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead; and capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and a base connected to said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and a dielectric material which is interposed between said base and said surface-acoustic-wave filter, said input lead and said ouptut lead separately extending through said base and said dielectric material, whereby said dielectric material, said input lead, and said output lead together define said capacitance means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead; a capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; a base connected to said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and an air gap interposed between said acoustic-wave-filter and said base, said input lead and said output lead extending separately through said base and said air gap; whereby said air gap, said input lead, and said output lead together define said capacitance means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead; a capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; a base connected to said surface-acoustic-wave filter; and an air gap interposed between said acoustic-wave-filter and said base, said input lead and said output lead extending separately through said base and said air gap; whereby said air gap, said input lead, and said output lead together define said capacitance means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead, said surface-acoustic-wave filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate; a plurality of first interdigital transducers disposed in a row on the surface of said piezeoelectric substrate, adjacent ones of said first interdigital transducers connected alternately to said input lead and said output lead; capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; said capacitance means comprising a further interdigital transducer disposed on said piezoelectric substrate having a first comb electrode connected to said input lead and a second electrode connected to said output lead; and wherein said first interdigital transducers and said further interdigital transducer each generate surface acoustic waves which are of different wavelengths from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A surface-acoustic-wave device, comprising: an input lead; an output lead; a surface-acoustic-wave filter connected between said input lead and said output lead, said surface-acoustic-wave filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate; a plurality of first interdigital transducers disposed in a row on the surface of said piezeoelectric substrate, adjacent ones of said first interdigital transducers connected alternately to said input lead and said output lead; capacitance means connected between said input lead and said output lead in parallel with said surface-acoustic-wave filter; said capacitance means comprising a further interdigital transducer disposed on said piezoelectric substrate having a first comb electrode connected to said input lead and a second electrode connected to said output lead; and wherein said first interdigital transducers and said further interdigital transducer each generate surface acoustic waves which are of different wavelengths from each other.
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