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Laminated LC filter with coplanar input/output capacitor patterns and coupling capacitor patterns

Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-05-08
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Granted: 2002-08-20
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Expires: 2020-05-08
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Abstract

Abstract A laminated LC filter having very large inductance and an excellent Q characteristic, includes insulation layers, inductor patterns having substantially the same shapes and capacitor patterns. The inductor patterns are laminated through the insulation layers, and constitute the inductor of the duplex structure. Similarly, the inductor patterns also constitute the inductor of the duplex structure. The capacitor patterns are opposite to the increased width portions of the inductor patterns, and define the capacitor. Similarly, the capacitor patterns are opposite to the increased width portions of the inductor patterns, and define the capacitor. The coupling capacitor pattern is located between the inductor patterns.

Inventors

  • 👤 Noboru Kato

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/17; H03H7/1741; H03H7/1775; H03H3/00; H03H7/0115; H03H1/00; H03H2001/0021; H03H2001/0085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 193 words
A laminated LC filter, comprising: a laminated body including a plurality of insulation layers, a plurality of inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitor patterns stacked in a stacking direction; and a plurality of LC resonators including a plurality of inductors defined by said inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitors defined by said capacitor patterns, said capacitor patterns being arranged opposite to said inductor patterns at an inner portion of said laminated body; wherein said inductor of each of the plurality of LC resonators has a multiplex structure including a laminated body having at least two of said inductor patterns and said insulation layers, and a coupling capacitor pattern arranged between the inductor patterns of said inductors in the stacking direction to capacitive-couple said LC resonators; input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are laminated between the inductor patterns of said inductors; said input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are arranged on the same insulation layer on which said coupling capacitor pattern is provided; and ends of said plurality of inductor patterns are exposed at the same edge of a respective insulating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 193 words
A laminated LC filter, comprising: a laminated body including a plurality of insulation layers, a plurality of inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitor patterns stacked in a stacking direction; and a plurality of LC resonators including a plurality of inductors defined by said inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitors defined by said capacitor patterns, said capacitor patterns being arranged opposite to said inductor patterns at an inner portion of said laminated body; wherein said inductor of each of the plurality of LC resonators has a multiplex structure including a laminated body having at least two of said inductor patterns and said insulation layers, and a coupling capacitor pattern arranged between the inductor patterns of said inductors in the stacking direction to capacitive-couple said LC resonators; input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are laminated between the inductor patterns of said inductors; said input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are arranged on the same insulation layer on which said coupling capacitor pattern is provided; and ends of said plurality of inductor patterns are exposed at the same edge of a respective insulating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 1 , wherein said inductor patterns have substantially the same configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of inductor patterns includes increased width portions at one end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 1 , wherein the inductor patterns include increased width portions that define capacitor patterns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling capacitor pattern is arranged opposite to increased width portions of the inductor portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 1 , further comprising shielding patterns connected to the capacitor patterns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 150 words
A laminated LC filter, comprising: a laminated body including a plurality of insulation layers, a plurality of inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitor patterns stacked in a stacking direction; a plurality of LC resonators including a plurality of inductors provided by said inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitors, such that said capacitor patterns are opposite to said inductor patterns, at an inside of said laminated body and a coupling capacitor pattern arranged between the inductor patterns of said inductors in the stacking direction to capacitive-couple said LC resonators; and input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are laminated between the inductor patterns of said inductors; wherein said input/output capacitor patterns are arranged on the same insulation layer on which said coupling capacitor pattern is provided; and ends of said plurality of inductor patterns are exposed at the same edge of a respective insulating layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 150 words
A laminated LC filter, comprising: a laminated body including a plurality of insulation layers, a plurality of inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitor patterns stacked in a stacking direction; a plurality of LC resonators including a plurality of inductors provided by said inductor patterns, and a plurality of capacitors, such that said capacitor patterns are opposite to said inductor patterns, at an inside of said laminated body and a coupling capacitor pattern arranged between the inductor patterns of said inductors in the stacking direction to capacitive-couple said LC resonators; and input/output capacitor patterns defining an input connection and an output connection are laminated between the inductor patterns of said inductors; wherein said input/output capacitor patterns are arranged on the same insulation layer on which said coupling capacitor pattern is provided; and ends of said plurality of inductor patterns are exposed at the same edge of a respective insulating layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , wherein said inductor patterns have substantially the same configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , wherein the inductor patterns include increased width portions that define capacitor patterns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 25 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of inductor patterns includes increased width portions at one end thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 21 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , wherein the inductor patterns include increased width portions that define capacitor patterns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 25 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , wherein the coupling capacitor pattern is arranged opposite to increased width portions of the inductor portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 18 words
A laminated LC filter according to claim 7 , further comprising shielding patterns connected to the capacitor patterns.

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