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Multilayer transmission line using ground metal with slit, and hybrid using the transmission line
Assignee: NTT Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-26
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2016-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A hybrid including a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a ground metal, and a second dielectric layer, which are stacked in this order. Transmission lines are formed below and above the ground metal, and a slit is formed in the ground metal at a position corresponding to projection of the transmission lines onto the ground metal. The substrate has a greater dielectric constant than the dielectric layers. This makes it possible to prevent coupling between the upper and lower transmission lines, thereby implementing a high impedance, low loss transmission lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenjiro Nishikawa
- 👤 Ichihiko Toyoda
- 👤 Tsuneo Tokumitsu
- 👤 Kenji Kamogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 15:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P3/00; H01P3/02; H01P3/08; H01P3/088; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A transmission line comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A transmission line comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transmission line as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slit is formed at a position defined by projecting said first transmission line and said second transmission line onto said ground metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The transmission line as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises a third dielectric layer formed on said substrate, and said first transmission line is formed between said third dielectric layer and said first dielectric layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transmission line as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substrate is a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transmission line as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substrate is a dielectric substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transmission line as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substrate is a ceramic substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A Wilkinson divider including two or more quarter-wavelength transmission lines, said Wilkinson divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said Wilkinson divider.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A Wilkinson divider including two or more quarter-wavelength transmission lines, said Wilkinson divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said Wilkinson divider.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The Wilkinson divider as claimed in claim 7, wherein said Wilkinson divider is a single-stage two-output Wilkinson divider, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line each include one of said quarter-wavelength transmission lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The Wilkinson divider as claimed in claim 7, wherein said Wilkinson divider is a multi-stage Wilkinson divider, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line each include at least two of said quarter-wavelength transmission lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The Wilkinson divider as claimed in claim 7, wherein said Wilkinson divider is a multi-output Wilkinson divider with three or more outputs, and at least one of said first transmission line and said second transmission line includes a plurality of quarter-wavelength transmission lines with their one ends connected to an input port and the other ends connected to said outputs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hybrid as claimed in claim 7, wherein said slits is formed at a position defined by projecting said first transmission line and said second transmission line onto said ground metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hybrid as claimed in claim 7, wherein said substrate comprises a third dielectric layer formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line is formed between said third dielectric layer and said first dielectric layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hybrid as claimed in claim 7, wherein said substrate is a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hybrid as claimed in claim 7, wherein said substrate is a dielectric substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The hybrid as claimed in claim 7, wherein said substrate is a ceramic substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
A 90 degree branch-line hybrid including four quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop fashion, said 90 degree branch line hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said 90 degree branch-line hybrid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
115 words
A 90 degree branch-line hybrid including four quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop fashion, said 90 degree branch line hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said 90 degree branch-line hybrid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The 90 degree branch-line hybrid as claimed in claim 16, wherein said 90 degree branch-line hybrid is a multi-stage 90 degree branch line hybrid, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line each include at least three quarter-wavelength transmission lines.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
129 words
A quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid including wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, and capacitors connected between ground and respective connecting points of the wavelength transmission lines, said quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said wavelength transmission lines of said quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
129 words
A quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid including wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, and capacitors connected between ground and respective connecting points of the wavelength transmission lines, said quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said wavelength transmission lines of said quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid as claimed in claim 18, wherein said first transmission line and said second transmission line each include 1/12 wavelength transmission line and 1/8 wavelength transmission line, which are connected alternately in a loop.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
The quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid as claimed in claim 18, wherein said quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid is a multi stage quasi-lumped 90 degree branch-line hybrid, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line each include at least three wavelength transmission lines.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
125 words
A 180 degree rat-race hybrid including a 3/4 wavelength transmission line and three quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, said 180 degree rat-race hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said 3/4 wavelength transmission line and said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said 180 degree rat-race hybrid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
125 words
A 180 degree rat-race hybrid including a 3/4 wavelength transmission line and three quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, said 180 degree rat-race hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said 3/4 wavelength transmission line and said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said 180 degree rat-race hybrid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
128 words
A quasi-lumped 180 degree rat-race hybrid including wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, and capacitors connected between ground and respective connecting points of the wavelength transmission lines, said 180 degree rat-race hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said wavelength transmission lines of said quasi-lumped 180 degree rat-race hybrid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
128 words
A quasi-lumped 180 degree rat-race hybrid including wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, and capacitors connected between ground and respective connecting points of the wavelength transmission lines, said 180 degree rat-race hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said wavelength transmission lines of said quasi-lumped 180 degree rat-race hybrid.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
The quasi-lumped 180 degree rat-race hybrid as claimed in claim 22, wherein said first transmission line includes two 1/8 wavelength transmission lines and said second transmission line includes one 1/8 wavelength transmission line, which are connected in a loop with a capacitor.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
114 words
A reverse-phase hybrid ring including a 1:-1 transformer and three quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, said phase inverting hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said phase inverting hybrid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
114 words
A reverse-phase hybrid ring including a 1:-1 transformer and three quarter-wavelength transmission lines connected in a loop, said phase inverting hybrid comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said phase inverting hybrid.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
105 words
A receiver including an RF amplifier, and a mixer having a divider, said divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said divider.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
105 words
A receiver including an RF amplifier, and a mixer having a divider, said divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said divider.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
153 words
An image rejection mixer which mixes a plurality of RF signals with local signals to output IF signals, the RF signals being obtained by dividing a received RF signal by a divider including two or more quarter-wavelength transmission lines with their one ends provided with said received RF signal and the other ends each outputting said plurality of RF signals, said divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said divider.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
153 words
An image rejection mixer which mixes a plurality of RF signals with local signals to output IF signals, the RF signals being obtained by dividing a received RF signal by a divider including two or more quarter-wavelength transmission lines with their one ends provided with said received RF signal and the other ends each outputting said plurality of RF signals, said divider comprising: a substrate; a first dielectric layer formed on said substrate; a ground metal formed on said first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer formed on said ground metal; a first transmission line formed between said substrate and said first dielectric layer; a second transmission line formed on said second dielectric layer; and a slit formed in said ground metal, wherein said substrate has a greater dielectric constant than said first dielectric layer, and said first transmission line and said second transmission line constitute said quarter-wavelength transmission lines of said divider.
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