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Microwave circuit module and a device for connecting it to another module
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Filing: 2000-01-27
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2020-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a microwave module having an outer face with a connection device. In the module the connection device presents, on the outer face, a central conductive zone and a peripheral conductive zone, and inside the volume of the module, connective zone, and inside the volume of the module, connection to the device takes place by means of coplanar conductors comprising a central signal conductor connected to the central conductive zone, and lateral ground conductors connected to the peripheral conductive zone. The connection is favorable to miniaturization and is suitable for operating over a broad band.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrice Ulian
- 👤 Sébastian George
- 👤 Philippe Monfraix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:49
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/04; H01P1/047; H05K1/11; H05K1/111; H05K1/112; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09809; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H05K3/36; H05K3/368; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/20; H10W44/203; H10W44/209; H10W44/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A microwave module having an outer face with a connection device, wherein the connection device presents, on the outer face, a central conductive zone and a peripheral conductive zone, and wherein, inside the volume of the module, connection to the device takes place by means of flattened coplanar conductors comprising a flattened central signal conductor connected to the central conductive zone, and flattened lateral ground conductors connected to the peripheral conductive zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A microwave module having an outer face with a connection device, wherein the connection device presents, on the outer face, a central conductive zone and a peripheral conductive zone, and wherein, inside the volume of the module, connection to the device takes place by means of flattened coplanar conductors comprising a flattened central signal conductor connected to the central conductive zone, and flattened lateral ground conductors connected to the peripheral conductive zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein, in the vicinity of their connections with the conductive zones, the coplanar conductors are substantially perpendicular to the outer face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An assembly of two microwave modules, wherein each module is in accordance with claim 1 , the two modules being interconnected via a coaxial type member comprising a central portion interconnecting the central conductive zones of the connection devices, and an outer conductive cylinder interconnecting the peripheral conductive zones of the connection devices of the two modules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein the central signal conductor widens as it approaches the outer face of a module, and the lateral ground conductors are chamfered facing the central signal conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral conductive zones presents two conductive elements in alignment with the conductive element of the central zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral conductive zone of the outer face separated from the central conductive zone by an insulating zone is in the form of a closed shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A module according to claim 6 , wherein the closed shape is substantially circular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive zones are constituted by areas of metallization.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A module according to claim 8 , wherein the areas of metallizations are suitable for soldering.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
An assembly of two microwave modules, wherein each module is in accordance with claim 9 , the two modules being interconnected by means of solder points firstly between the conductive central zones of the two associated faces and secondly between the peripheral conductive zones of the connection devices of the two modules.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly according to claim 10 , wherein, to interconnect the peripheral zones, the assembly includes two solder points in alignment with the solder points interconnecting the central zones.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly according to claim 10 , including a set of solder points forming a ring for interconnecting the peripheral zones.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A module according to claim 1 , wherein the flattened central conductor and flattened lateral ground conductors are all in an identical plane.
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