公开(公告)号：WO2008016599A2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/017102

申请日：2007-07-31

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： STRANFORD, Gerald ,  KNECHT, Thomas

CPC classification number: B06B1/0662 ,  G01V1/186 ,  H01L41/253

Abstract: A piezoelectric element suitable for use as a sensor element in a hydrophone. In a preferred embodiment, the sensor element comprises a ceramic lead zirconate titanate substrate defining opposed ends and including at least first and second conductive strip electrodes on opposed top and bottom faces thereof. In accordance with the invention, at least one of the strip electrodes, and preferably at least the end of one of the strip electrodes disposed adjacent one of the opposed ends of the substrate, includes one or more spaced-apart laser cuts created during the manufacture of the sensor element for presetting the capacitance of the sensor element.

Abstract translation: 适用于水听器中的传感器元件的压电元件。 在优选实施例中，传感器元件包括限定相对端并且在其相对的顶面和底面上至少包括第一和第二导电条电极的陶瓷锆钛酸铅基底。 根据本发明，至少一个带状电极，并且优选地，至少一个条形电极的一个设置在基板的相对端中的一个附近，包括在制造期间产生的一个或多个间隔开的激光切割 用于预设传感器元件的电容的传感器元件。

公开(公告)号：WO2006138667A2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：PCT/US2006/023655

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  FOX, Andrew

CPC classification number: H05K1/141 ,  H04B1/03 ,  H04B1/08 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H05K1/0237 ,  H05K3/3442 ,  H05K3/403 ,  H05K9/0026 ,  H05K2201/09181 ,  H05K2201/10371

Abstract: An RF module adapted for direct surface mounting to the front end of a picocell or microcell. The module includes a circuit board with a plurality of electrical components mounted thereon and defining respective RF signal transmit and receive sections. The signal transmit section is defined by at least a transmit bandpass filter, a power amplifier, an isolator, a coupler, and a duplexer. The signal receive section is defined by at least the duplexer, a receive low pass filter, a low-noise amplifier, and a receive bandpass filter. A lid covers selected ones of the electrical components except for at least the power amplifier. Through-holes in the circuit board below the power amplifier allow for the transfer of heat from the power amplifier.

Abstract translation: 适用于直接表面安装到微微电池或微电池前端的RF模块。 该模块包括其上安装有多个电气部件并且限定相应的RF信号发射和接收部分的电路板。 信号发射部分由至少一个发射带通滤波器，功率放大器，隔离器，耦合器和双工器来定义。 信号接收部分由至少双工器，接收低通滤波器，低噪声放大器和接收带通滤波器来定义。 盖子覆盖除了至少功率放大器之外的所选择的电气部件。 功率放大器下面的电路板中的通孔允许从功率放大器传递热量。

公开(公告)号：WO2002082656A3

公开(公告)日：2002-10-17

申请号：PCT/US2002/011121

申请日：2002-04-09

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  LUFF, Marlin ,  FRY, Steven ,  SUTLIFF, Richard

IPC: H03L7/18

Abstract: A frequency-adjustable oscillator suitable for digital signal clock synchronization comprises a crystal oscillator circuit for generating a driving signal and having a voltage-variable control input for adjusting a frequency of the driving signal, a phase detector circuit for generating a phase offset signal, a filter which operates on the phase offset signal to produce a VCO control signal, a voltage controlled oscillator circuit operably linked to the filter and responsive to the VCO control signal for generating an analog controlled-frequency signal, a frequency divider circuit for generating a reduced frequency feedback signal in response to the controlled-frequency signal. The frequency-adjustable oscillator also includes a double-sided package including a platform having a central portion and an outer portion with sidewalls extending substantially upwardly and substantially downwardly from the outer portion of the platform. The upwardly extending sidewalls and the platform form a first cavity adapted to receive and electrically connect the quartz resonator. The downwardly extending sidewalls and the platform forming a second cavity adapted to receive and electrically connect at least one electronic component. A cover is coupled with the first cavity to create an isolated environment for containing the quartz resonator.

公开(公告)号：WO2008054785A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2007/022999

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas

IPC: H01P7/08 ,  H01L23/498

Abstract: A ball grid array ceramic resonator (320) including a substrate (322) having one or more strips of conductive material (342) on opposed first and second surfaces of the substrate. One or more conductive vias (336) extend through the substrate and define termination ends in the respective substrate surfaces. In one embodiment, a plurality of conductive spheres/balls (396) defining respective ground pads are disposed over the ends of said vias terminating in said one or more strips of conductive material on said first or second surface and another conductive sphere is disposed over one of the strips of conductive material to define an RF signal input pad (398).

公开(公告)号：WO2008008193A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2007/015031

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  REESER, Glen ,  CLARK, Dean

IPC: H04B1/08 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: H04B1/08 ,  H05K1/0243 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/10371

Abstract: An RF Rx module adapted for direct surface mounting to the top surface of the front end of the motherboard of a picocell. The module comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of direct surface mounted discrete electrical components defining a receive (Rx) section and path for RF signals. The signal receive section is defined by at least the following elements located under a lid which is attached to the surface of the board: a duplexer, a receive low pass filter, a low-noise amplifier, and a receive bandpass filter. At least one aperture in the board is adapted to accept a screw or the like for securing the module to the motherboard of the picocell.

Abstract translation: RF Rx模块，适于直接表面安装到微微小区的母板前端的顶表面。 该模块包括印刷电路板，其具有限定用于RF信号的接收（Rx）部分和路径的多个直接表面安装的分立电气部件。 信号接收部分至少由位于板的表面下方的盖子下面的元件限定：双工器，接收低通滤波器，低噪声放大器和接收带通滤波器。 板中的至少一个孔适于接收用于将模块固定到微微小区的母板的螺钉等。

公开(公告)号：WO2005043757A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2004/035113

申请日：2004-10-21

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION ,  KNECHT, Thomas ,  MICHEL, Stephane ,  REESER, Glen

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  MICHEL, Stephane ,  REESER, Glen

IPC: H03H9/64

CPC classification number: H03B5/368 ,  H03B5/1206 ,  H03B5/1231 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03L7/099 ,  H03L7/193

Abstract: A tuneable frequency translator is disclosed having electrical circuitry mounted to a circuit board. The circuitry is designed to provide a phase-locked loop with a resonator. Compliant material is positioned between the resonator and the circuit board. Operably coupled to the resonator is at least one passive device that is short-circuited by an electrically conductive lead. The resonant frequency of the frequency translator can be changed by severing the electrically conductive lead, and thus activating the associated passive device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可调谐频率变换器，其具有安装到电路板的电路。 该电路被设计为提供一个具有谐振器的锁相环。 谐振器和电路板之间放置符合标准的材料。 可操作地耦合到谐振器的是至少一个被导电引线短路的无源器件。 可以通过切断导电引线来改变频率转换器的谐振频率，从而激活相关联的无源器件。

公开(公告)号：WO2010132582A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：PCT/US2010/034572

申请日：2010-05-12

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  REESER, Glen ,  VANGALA, Reddy

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H01L23/66

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An RF module for use in an RF signal transceiver system. In one embodiment, the RF module comprises a substrate having at least a duplexer filter, first and second bandpass filters and first and second low noise amplifiers mounted thereon. The substrate includes respective edges having respective RF signal input/output and supply voltage terminals defined therein. The overall dimensions of the substrate and/or the location of the respective terminals have been predetermined in a manner which allows the same size substrate with the same terminal locations to be used for several different air interfaces such as, for example, EGSM, GSM 850, DCS, and PCS applications, irrespective of a specific air interface need for differently sized and/or additional filters.

Abstract translation: 用于RF信号收发系统的RF模块。 在一个实施例中，RF模块包括至少具有双工器滤波器，第一和第二带通滤波器以及安装在其上的第一和第二低噪声放大器的衬底。 衬底包括具有各自的RF信号输入/输出和限定在其中的电源电压端子的边缘。 衬底的总体尺寸和/或各个端子的位置已经以允许具有相同端子位置的相同尺寸的衬底用于几个不同的空气接口（例如EGSM，GSM 850）的方式被预先确定 ，DCS和PCS应用程序，而不考虑不同尺寸和/或附加过滤器的特定空中接口需求。

公开(公告)号：WO2008112265A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2008/003306

申请日：2008-03-12

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： STOLPMAN, James ,  KNECHT, Thomas ,  SHIRAR, Jerry

IPC: H03B5/04

CPC classification number: H03B5/04 ,  H03B5/36 ,  H03L1/04 ,  H05K1/0201 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/3405 ,  H05K3/3436 ,  H05K3/403 ,  H05K2201/045 ,  H05K2201/049 ,  H05K2201/09181 ,  H05K2201/10068 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/10166 ,  H05K2201/10371 ,  H05K2201/10446 ,  H05K2201/10462 ,  H05K2201/10515 ,  H05K2201/10651

Abstract: An oscillator assembly includes an oscillator circuit that is configured to generate a frequency signal. A temperature compensation circuit is in communication with the oscillator circuit and adapted to adjust the frequency signal in response to changes in temperature. The oscillator and temperature compensation circuits are located within an oven. A heater and a temperature sensor in communication with the heater are also both located in the oven. The temperature sensor is adapted to directly control the heater in response to changes in temperature. In one embodiment, the oscillator components are mounted to a ball grid array substrate which, in turn, is mounted on a printed circuit board. In this embodiment, a resonator overlies the ball grid array substrate and a lid covers and defines an oven and enclosure for the resonator and the ball grid array substrate. The oscillator and temperature compensation circuit are defined on the ball grid array substrate.

Abstract translation: 振荡器组件包括被配置为产生频率信号的振荡器电路。 温度补偿电路与振荡器电路通信，并且适于根据温度变化调整频率信号。 振荡器和温度补偿电路位于烤箱内。 与加热器连通的加热器和温度传感器也都位于烤箱中。 温度传感器适用于根据温度变化直接控制加热器。 在一个实施例中，振荡器部件被安装到球栅阵列基板，该栅格阵列基板又安装在印刷电路板上。 在该实施例中，谐振器覆盖在球栅阵列基板上，并且盖覆盖并限定用于谐振器和球栅阵列基板的烤箱和外壳。 振荡器和温度补偿电路定义在球栅阵列基板上。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093574A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：PCT/US2010/023447

申请日：2010-02-22

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： KNECHT, Thomas ,  REESER, Glen

IPC: H04B1/44 ,  H01L23/053

CPC classification number: H04B1/44

Abstract: A front end module for use in a wireless base station such as a picocell includes a housing defining a cavity for a substrate. A first section on the substrate defines a signal transmit path and includes at least the following discrete electronic components: a bandpass filter, a power amplifier, and a coupler. A second section on the substrate defines a signal receive path and includes at least the following discrete electronic components: a bandpass filter and a low-noise amplifier. A switch on the substrate interconnects the first and second sections to an antenna terminal and a wall in the housing extends through a slot in the substrate to isolate the components in the first and second sections. Terminals extend through an exterior wall of the housing and into contact with the substrate.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如微微小区之类的无线基站的前端模块包括限定用于衬底的空腔的壳体。 衬底上的第一部分限定信号传输路径，并且至少包括以下分立的电子部件：带通滤波器，功率放大器和耦合器。 衬底上的第二部分限定了信号接收路径，并且至少包括以下分立的电子部件：带通滤波器和低噪声放大器。 衬底上的开关将第一和第二部分互连到天线端子，并且壳体中的壁延伸穿过衬底中的狭槽以隔离第一和第二部分中的部件。 端子延伸穿过外壳的外壁并与基板接触。

公开(公告)号：WO2008063507A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/023861

申请日：2007-11-14

Applicant: CTS CORPORATION

Inventor： JACOBSON, Robert ,  DAS NEVES, Elisio ,  REESER, Glen ,  KNECHT, Thomas

IPC: H03B5/18

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) assembly and module incorporating a ball grid array resonator as part of the tank circuit of the voltage controlled oscillator. The VCO module preferably incorporates at least an oscillator circuit, the tank circuit, and an output buffer stage circuit all defined by a plurality of interconnected electrical/electronic components including the ball grid array resonator which are mounted to a printed circuit board. In another embodiment, the oscillator assembly also includes a phase-locked loop circuit defined at least in part by an integrated circuit mounted to the printed circuit board.