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High-frequency composite components comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel for multi-frequency systems
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-30
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A high-frequency composite component used for a multi-band system, includes first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first and second circuits having infinite input impedances respectively at first and second frequencies, corresponding to first and second bands. Each of the first and second circuits includes a phase shifter, and a trap circuit connected as a load of the phase shifter. The phase shifter of each of the first and second circuits includes a strip line having a length of λ/4, wherein λ is a wavelength corresponding to one of the first and second frequencies. The trap circuit of each of the first and second circuits includes a series resonance circuit, and the trap circuit resonates at one of the first and second frequencies.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Nakajima
- 👤 Mitsuhide Kato
- 👤 Harufumi Mandai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-11-07 14:20
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/70; H03H9/72; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/20; H01P1/213; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/0538; H03H9/0566; H03H9/0576; H03H9/703; H03H9/706; H03H9/725; H03H2240/00; H03H2250/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A hiqh-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit; wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said second circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said first frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A hiqh-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit; wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said second circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said first frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A hi-frequency composite component according to claim 1, wherein said second circuit includes a second phase shifter and a second trap circuit connected as a load of said second phase shifter, said second phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said second frequency, and said second trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said second frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 2, wherein said second phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 2, wherein said first phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
182 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit, wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said second circuit includes a second phase shifter and a second trap circuit connected as a load of said second phase shifter, said second phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said second frequency, and said second trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said second frequency, wherein said second circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said first frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
182 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit, wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said second circuit includes a second phase shifter and a second trap circuit connected as a load of said second phase shifter, said second phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said second frequency, and said second trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said second frequency, wherein said second circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said first frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 5, wherein said first phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 6, wherein said second phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 5, wherein said second phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit; wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said first circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said second frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a first frequency whereby said first frequency is passed by said second circuit, and the second circuit having substantially infinite input impedance at a second frequency whereby said second frequency is passed by said first circuit; wherein said first circuit includes a first phase shifter and a first trap circuit connected as a load of said first phase shifter, said first phase shifter providing said substantially infinite input impedance at said first frequency, and said first trap circuit providing substantially zero load impedance at said first frequency; and wherein said first circuit further includes an amplifier and a bandpass filter for said second frequency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 9, wherein said first phase shifter is a λ/4 stripline.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first and second circuits having infinite input impedance at first and second frequencies, respectively; wherein each of the first and second circuits includes a Phase shifter, and a trap circuit connected as a load of the phase shifter; wherein each said phase shifter and trap circuit are formed on at least one layer in a multilayer laminated dielectric substrate. wherein said first and second circuits further comprise amplifiers for said second and first frequencies, respectively, said amplifiers being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first and second circuits having infinite input impedance at first and second frequencies, respectively; wherein each of the first and second circuits includes a Phase shifter, and a trap circuit connected as a load of the phase shifter; wherein each said phase shifter and trap circuit are formed on at least one layer in a multilayer laminated dielectric substrate. wherein said first and second circuits further comprise amplifiers for said second and first frequencies, respectively, said amplifiers being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 11, wherein said second circuit further comprises a filter for said first frequency, and said filter for said first frequency is an LC filter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 12, wherein said first circuit further comprises a filter for said second frequency, and said filter for said second frequency is an SAW filter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 11, wherein said first and second circuits further comprise filters for said second and first frequencies, respectively, said filter for said first frequency being formed on at least one layer in said substrate, said filter for said second frequency being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 11, wherein said first circuit further comprises a filter for said second frequency, and said filter for said second frequency is an SAW filter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
133 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first and second circuits having infinite input impedance at first and second frequencies, respectively; wherein each of the first and second circuits includes a phase shifter, and a trap circuit connected as a load of the phase shifter; wherein each said phase shifter and trap circuit are formed on at least one layer in a multilayer laminated dielectric substrate; wherein said first circuit further comprises a filter for said second frequency, and said second circuit further comprises a filter for said first frequency, said filter for said first frequency being formed on at least one layer in said substrate, said filter for said second frequency being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
133 words
A high-frequency composite component for use in a multi-frequency system, comprising first and second circuits connected in parallel, the first and second circuits having infinite input impedance at first and second frequencies, respectively; wherein each of the first and second circuits includes a phase shifter, and a trap circuit connected as a load of the phase shifter; wherein each said phase shifter and trap circuit are formed on at least one layer in a multilayer laminated dielectric substrate; wherein said first circuit further comprises a filter for said second frequency, and said second circuit further comprises a filter for said first frequency, said filter for said first frequency being formed on at least one layer in said substrate, said filter for said second frequency being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 16, wherein said filter for said first frequency is an LC filter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 17, wherein said filter for said second frequency is an SAW filter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 16, wherein said first and second circuits further comprise amplifiers for said second and first frequencies, respectively, said amplifiers being mounted on an outer portion of said substrate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A high-frequency composite component according to claim 16, wherein said filter for said second frequency is an SAW filter.
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