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Wide bandwidth bandpass filter comprising parallel connected piezoelectric resonators
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-29
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Granted: 1994-03-15
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Expires: 2012-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of piezoelectric resonators (10,32,37,57,62,66,79,88,93) are utilized to form a bandpass filter (31,56,78). The resonators (10,32,37,57,62,66,79,88,93) are connected in parallel to form a plurality of parallel paths between an input (43,73,81) and an output (47,74,82) of the filter (31,56,78). A predetermined number of the piezoelectric resonators (10,32,37,57,62,66,79,88,93) provide a phase shift of approximately 180 degrees. Each parallel path has a passband and center frequency that is displaced from the passband and center frequency of other paths. Consequently, the passband of each parallel path algebraically sums and creates a filter passband that is wider than the passband of each of the filter's individual parallel paths.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Dworsky
- 👤 Luke C. Bor Mang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:47
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/46; H03H9/54; H03H9/542; H03H9/25; H03H9/58; H03H9/582; H03H9/583; H03H9/585; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/17; H03H7/1708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A wide bandwidth bandpass filter comprising: an input inductor having a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the bandpass filter, and a second terminal coupled to a common terminal of the bandpass filter; an output inductor having a first terminal coupled to an output terminal of the bandpass filter, and a second terminal coupled to the common terminal of the bandpass filter; a first stacked piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the first stacked piezoelectric resonator has a first odd overtone frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter; a second stacked piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second output, and a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the second stacked piezoelectric resonator has a second odd overtone frequency that is displaced from the first odd overtone frequency; and a third stacked piezoelectric resonator having a third input coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator, a third output coupled to the output terminal, and a third common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the third stacked piezoelectric resonator has a third odd overtone frequency that is substantially equal to the second odd overtone frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A wide bandwidth bandpass filter comprising: an input inductor having a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the bandpass filter, and a second terminal coupled to a common terminal of the bandpass filter; an output inductor having a first terminal coupled to an output terminal of the bandpass filter, and a second terminal coupled to the common terminal of the bandpass filter; a first stacked piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the first stacked piezoelectric resonator has a first odd overtone frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter; a second stacked piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second output, and a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the second stacked piezoelectric resonator has a second odd overtone frequency that is displaced from the first odd overtone frequency; and a third stacked piezoelectric resonator having a third input coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator, a third output coupled to the output terminal, and a third common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the third stacked piezoelectric resonator has a third odd overtone frequency that is substantially equal to the second odd overtone frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bandpass filter of claim 1 wherein the second odd overtone frequency is displaced from the first odd overtone frequency by at least three percent (3%).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The bandpass filter of claim 1 wherein the first stacked piezoelectric resonator includes a first electrode that is coupled to the first input, a first piezoelectric layer on the first electrode, a second electrode on the first piezoelectric layer wherein the second electrode is coupled to the first common electrode, a second piezoelectric layer on the second electrode, and a third electrode on the second piezoelectric layer wherein the third electrode is coupled to the second output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
The bandpass filter of claim 3 wherein the second stacked piezoelectric resonator includes a fourth electrode that is coupled to the second input, a third piezoelectric layer on the fourth electrode, a fifth electrode on the third piezoelectric layer wherein the fifth electrode is coupled to the second common electrode, a fourth piezoelectric layer on the fifth electrode, and a sixth electrode on the fourth piezoelectric layer wherein the sixth electrode is coupled to the second output; and the third stacked piezoelectric resonator includes a seventh electrode that is coupled to the third input, a fifth piezoelectric layer on the seventh electrode, an eighth electrode on the fifth piezoelectric layer wherein the eighth electrode is coupled to the third common electrode, a sixth piezoelectric layer on the eighth electrode, and a ninth electrode on the sixth piezoelectric layer wherein the ninth electrode is coupled to the third output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bandpass filter of claim 1 wherein the first stacked piezoelectric resonator, the second stacked piezoelectric resonator, and the third stacked piezoelectric resonator are disposed on a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bandpass filter of claim 1 wherein the passband of the bandpass filter is greater than approximately three percent of a center frequency of the bandpass filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bandpass filter of claim 6 wherein the center frequency of the bandpass filter is at least 800 MHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first stacked piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; and a second stacked piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output coupled to the output terminal, wherein the bandpass filter has a passband.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first stacked piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; and a second stacked piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output coupled to the output terminal, wherein the bandpass filter has a passband.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the first piezoelectic resonator has a fundamental frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter; and a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output coupled to the output terminal wherein the second piezoelectric resonator has an odd overtone frequency that is within a percentage value of the fundamental frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal wherein the first piezoelectic resonator has a fundamental frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter; and a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output coupled to the output terminal wherein the second piezoelectric resonator has an odd overtone frequency that is within a percentage value of the fundamental frequency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bandpass filter of claim 9 wherein the percentage value is at least three percent (3%).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal and and a second output; and a phase shift network having a first terminal coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal wherein the phase shift network provides a phase shift of approximately one hundred eighty degrees (180°) and wherein the first piezoelectric resonator has a first fundamental frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter and the second piezoelectric resonator has a second fundamental frequency that is within a percentage value of the first fundamental frequency.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal and and a second output; and a phase shift network having a first terminal coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal wherein the phase shift network provides a phase shift of approximately one hundred eighty degrees (180°) and wherein the first piezoelectric resonator has a first fundamental frequency that is within a passband of the bandpass filter and the second piezoelectric resonator has a second fundamental frequency that is within a percentage value of the first fundamental frequency.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bandpass filter of claim 11 wherein the phase shift network further includes a phase shift common electrode coupled to the common terminal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
107 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output; and a third piezoelectric resonator having a third input coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator, a third output coupled to the output terminal, and a third common electrode coupled to the common terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
107 words
A bandpass filter comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a common terminal; a first piezoelectric resonator having a first input coupled to the input terminal, a first output coupled to the output terminal, and a first common electrode coupled to the common terminal; a second piezoelectric resonator having a second input coupled to the input terminal, a second common electrode coupled to the common terminal, and a second output; and a third piezoelectric resonator having a third input coupled to the second output of the second piezoelectric resonator, a third output coupled to the output terminal, and a third common electrode coupled to the common terminal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bandpass filter of claim 13 wherein the first piezoelectric resonator, the second piezoelectric resonator, and the third piezoelectric resonator are each a stacked piezoelectric resonator.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
The bandpass filter of claim 13 wherein the first piezoelectric resonator has a first odd overtone frequency that is within the passband of the bandpass filter, the second piezoelectric resonator has a second odd overtone frequency that is within a percentage value of the first odd overtone frequency, and the third piezoelectric resonator has a third odd overtone frequency that is substantially equal to the second odd overtone frequency.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of forming a wide bandwidth bandpass filter comprising: coupling a plurality of piezoelectric resonators in parallel between an input terminal of the filter and an output terminal of the filter and having at least one piezoelectric resonator of the plurality of piezoelectric resonators creating a phase shift of approximately one hundred eighty degrees (180°).
Claim 22
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of forming a wide bandwidth bandpass filter comprising: coupling a plurality of piezoelectric resonators in parallel between an input terminal of the filter and an output terminal of the filter and having at least one piezoelectric resonator of the plurality of piezoelectric resonators creating a phase shift of approximately one hundred eighty degrees (180°).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the plurality of piezoelectric resonators includes coupling a plurality of stacked piezoelectric resonators.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the coupling the plurality of piezoelectric resonators step includes providing the plurality of piezoelectric resonators with each piezoelectric resonator having a passband that is substantially centered to a different frequency.
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