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Resonator with spiral-shaped pattern electrodes

Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-03-26
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2016-03-26
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Abstract

Abstract A resonator 10 includes a first dielectric substrate 12. An earth electrode 14 is formed almost entirely on one main surface of the first dielectric substrate 12. A first pattern electrode 16 and a first drawing electrode 18 are formed on the other main surface of the first dielectric substrate 12. The first pattern electrode 16 and the first drawing electrode 18 are covered with an insulation layer 20. A second pattern electrode 22 and a second drawing electrode 24 are formed on the insulation layer 20. The second pattern electrode 22 and the second drawing electrode 24 are covered with a protecting layer 26. The earth electrode 14 is covered with a protecting layer 28. The earth electrode 14, the first pattern electrode 16 and the second pattern electrode 22 are connected with each other through a terminal electrode 30a. Terminal electrodes 30b and 30c are connected to the earth electrode 14. A drawing terminal electrode 32 is connected to the first drawing electrode 18 and the second drawing electrode 24.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yukio Sakamoto
  • 👤 Toshimi Kaneko
  • 👤 Kazuo Dougauchi
  • 👤 Masahiko Kawaguchi
  • 👤 Katsuji Matsuta

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/201; H01P1/203; H01P1/20327; H01P1/20354; H01P1/20381; H01P7/00; H01P7/08; H01P7/084; H03; H03H; H03H1/00; H03H5/00; H03H5/02; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/0115; H03H7/17; H03H7/1708; H03H7/1716; H03H7/1725; H03H7/1741; H03H7/1791; H03H2001/0021; H03H2001/0085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A λ/4 resonator comprising: a center electrode, said center electrode comprising a pair of pattern electrodes having respective corresponding shapes sandwiching exclusively insulative material including at least one insulation layer therebetween, one end of each of said pattern electrodes being connected to an earth electrode, and the other end of each of said pattern electrodes being open; and a pair of drawing electrodes connected respectively to said pair of pattern electrodes, said pair of drawing electrodes being electrically connected to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
A λ/4 resonator comprising: a center electrode, said center electrode comprising a pair of pattern electrodes having respective corresponding shapes sandwiching exclusively insulative material including at least one insulation layer therebetween, one end of each of said pattern electrodes being connected to an earth electrode, and the other end of each of said pattern electrodes being open; and a pair of drawing electrodes connected respectively to said pair of pattern electrodes, said pair of drawing electrodes being electrically connected to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
A resonator according to claim 1, which further comprises a dielectric substrate; and an earth electrode formed on one main surface of said dielectric substrate, wherein said pattern electrodes are formed on the other main surface of said dielectric substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A resonator according to claim 2, which further comprises a shield electrode for electromagnetically shielding said pattern electrodes from the outside.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
A resonator according to claim 3, wherein said pattern electrodes are spirally formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
A resonator according to claim 2, wherein said pattern electrodes are spirally formed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
A λ/4 resonator according to claim 1, wherein the open ends of said pattern electrodes are connected to each other via a through-hole formed through said at least one sandwiched insulation layer.

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