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Arrangement for matching and tuning a surface acoustic wave filter utilizing adjustable microstrip lines
Assignee: AME Space AS
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Filing: 1996-06-24
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A matching arrangement matches and turns the impedance of a high frequency surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter (3) to the characteristic impedance of an external system. The arrangement includes a power divider/combiner (9,10) with 180 degrees phase difference between the two output ports of the divider--or input ports of the combiner--and an adjustable capacitor (15, 24) installed between the power divider/combiner (9,10) and the SAW-filter (3). The arrangement may be a microstrip network where the power divider/combiner includes a Wilkinson-divider (9,10) in combination with a 180 degrees phase-shift (11,12) between the output arms (13, 14; 20, 21) of the divider (9,10).
Inventors
- 👤 Sigmund Bardal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:39
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/125; H03H9/145; H03H9/14597; H03H7/00; H03H7/42; H03H7/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A matching arrangement including a power divider/combiner with a 180 degrees phase difference between one of (i) output ports of the divider and (ii) input ports of the combiner, said matching arrangement comprising: a capacitance, installed between the power divider/combiner and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter, for matching and tuning an impedance of the SAW filter to a characteristic impedance of an external system, said capacitance including a capacitor having a fixed position arranged between two parallel microstrip lines having adjustable lengths for simulating different mounting positions of said capacitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A matching arrangement including a power divider/combiner with a 180 degrees phase difference between one of (i) output ports of the divider and (ii) input ports of the combiner, said matching arrangement comprising: a capacitance, installed between the power divider/combiner and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter, for matching and tuning an impedance of the SAW filter to a characteristic impedance of an external system, said capacitance including a capacitor having a fixed position arranged between two parallel microstrip lines having adjustable lengths for simulating different mounting positions of said capacitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said power divider/combiner comprises a Wilkinson-divider and a 180 degrees phase-shifter between output arms of the Wilkinson-divider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 2, comprising a number of bond wires provided to bridge gaps in the microstrip lines, and wherein the adjustability of the lengths of microstrip lines is achieved by manipulating the bond wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said microstrip lines each include a 50 ohm line segment with one gap in each line segment, said gaps being bridged by at least two bond wires having a length of 1-3 mm and a diameter of 0.01-0.1 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 1, comprising a number of bond wires provided to bridge gaps in the microstrip lines, and wherein the adjustability of the lengths of microstrip lines is achieved by manipulating the bond wires.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said microstrip lines each include a 50 ohm line segment with one gap in each line segment, said gaps being bridged by at least two bond wires having a length of 1-3 mm and a diameter of 0.01-0.1 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A matching arrangement including a power divider/combiner with a 180 degrees phase difference between one of (i) output ports of the divider and (ii) input ports of the combiner, said matching arrangement comprising: an adjustable capacitor means, installed between the power divider/combiner and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter, for matching and tuning an impedance of the SAW filter to a characteristic impedance of an external system, said adjustable capacitor means having a fixed position arranged between two parallel microstrip lines having adjustable lengths for simulating different mounting positions of said capacitor means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A matching arrangement including a power divider/combiner with a 180 degrees phase difference between one of (i) output ports of the divider and (ii) input ports of the combiner, said matching arrangement comprising: an adjustable capacitor means, installed between the power divider/combiner and a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter, for matching and tuning an impedance of the SAW filter to a characteristic impedance of an external system, said adjustable capacitor means having a fixed position arranged between two parallel microstrip lines having adjustable lengths for simulating different mounting positions of said capacitor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said power divider/combiner comprises a Wilkinson-divider and a 180 degree phase-shifter between output arms of the Wilkinson-divider.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 8, comprising a number of bond wires provided to bridge gaps in the microstrip lines, and wherein the adjustability of the lengths of microstrip lines is achieved by manipulating the bond wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said microstrip lines each include a 50 ohm line segment with one gap in each line segment, said gaps being bridged by at least two bond wires having a length of 1-3 mm and a diameter of 0.01-0.1 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 7, comprising a number of bond wires provided to bridge gaps in the miscrostrip lines, and wherein the adjustability of the lengths of microstrip lines is achieved by manipulating the bond wires.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The matching arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said microstrip lines each include a 50 ohm line segment with one gap in each line segment, said gaps being bridged by at least two bond wires having a length of 1-3 mm and a diameter of 0.01-0.1 mm.
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