Abstract:
A variable resonator has a dielectric substrate 2, an input/output line 3 formed on the dielectric substrate 2, a first resonator 4 that has one end connected to the input/output line 3 and the other end grounded, and a second resonator that has one end connected to the input/output line 3 at the point of connection of the one end of the first resonator 4 and the other end grounded via a terminal switch 7. When the terminal switch 7 is turned off, resonance occurs at a frequency at which the sum of the line lengths of the first resonator 4 and the second resonator 6 equals to a quarter of the wavelength. When the terminal switch 7 is turned on, resonance occurs at a frequency at which a half of the sum of the line lengths equals to a quarter of the wavelength.
Abstract:
A discrete resonator (1) is provided, including a dielectric base (2) having a dielectric constant. A metal contact (3) formed on a major surface of the dielectric base (2) has a predetermined area and is positioned at a predetermined location on the dielectric base (2) to provide a predetermined loaded Q for the resonator (1). A metal ground coating (4) is formed on the outer surface of the dielectric base (2) with the exception of an isolation region (5) surrounding the metal contact (3) that is free of the metal ground coating. The area of the isolation region (5) is sufficient to prevent significant coupling between the metal contact (3) and the metal ground coating (4). The dielectric constant of the material used for the base, and the width and length of the dielectric base (2) are each selected such that the resonator (1) resonates at least at one predetermined resonant frequency in the GHz frequency range.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a slot-line-type microwave device with a photonic band gap structure (PBG), consisting of at least: a first substrate (10) which is made from a dielectric material having a first permittivity er1, a second substrate (11) which is made form a dielectric material having a second permittivity er2, and a conducting layer (12) which is disposed between the two substrates and in which at least one slot-line (13) is provided. In addition, periodic metal patterns (14, 15) are disposed on the face of the first and second substrates opposite that which is in contact with the conducting layer, facing the slot-line. The invention can be used to produce a compact filter structure.
Abstract:
A coupling structure for coupling to a circuit portion (6) in a coplanar-waveguide circuit (1) having ground conductors (2, 3) at both sides is disclosed. A signal input/output line (4) is provided at the center of the coplanar-waveguide circuit; and an inductive coupling portion (5) having an end of the signal input/output line shortcircuited to one of the ground conductors and facing a part of the circuit portion via a first gap is also provided.
Abstract:
A device for transmitting electromagnetic energy is provided which comprises a conductive sheet (1), the conductive sheet having: a conductor portion (4); at least one ground plane portion; and at least two rows of slots (3) formed in the conductive sheet separating the conductor portion (4) from each ground plane portion, the slots in each row being periodically spaced from one another and adjacent rows of slots being shifted relative to one another. In use the conductor portion transmits electromagnetic waves. The use of a dielectric material is not required, substantially reducing cost and ease of manufacture. Microstrip-like patch radiators can also be implemented from a dielectric-less microstrip by enlarging the central region of the line.
Abstract:
A highly compact bandpass filter that has excellent mechanical strength is disclosed. A bandpass filter according to the present invention employs a dielectric block of substantially rectangular prismatic shape constituted of a first portion lying between a first cross-section of the dielectric block and a second cross-section of the dielectric block substantially parallel to the first cross-section and second and third portions divided by the first portion and metal plates formed on surfaces of the dielectric block. The first portion of the dielectric block and the metal plates formed thereon are enabled to act as an evanescent waveguide. The second portion of the dielectric block and the metal plates formed thereon are enabled to act as a first resonator. The third portion of the dielectric block and the metal plates formed thereon are enabled to act as a second resonator. The metal plates include an inductive stub formed on the surface of the first portion of the dielectric block.
Abstract:
A resonator, a filter, an oscillator, a duplexer, and a communication apparatus employing these devices have improved efficiency characteristics in confining an electromagnetic field in an opening of an electrode, suppressed current concentration, and minimized conductor loss. Electrode patterns (2' ) are formed near short-circuited positions in a slot (3) so that the slot (3) will be divided into smaller-width slot lines. Consequently, the efficiency in confining the electromagnetic field is improved, and conductor loss is minimized. In another embodiment, an opening (6) is defined within an electrode, and a plurality of electrode patterns (2') extend radially inwards from a periphery of the opening.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an arrangement (1) and a method in a receiver in a multi-mode mobile ratio (m), wherein the intention is to design the receiver so that it uses the same hardware to process several different channel bandwidths corresponding to the different networks used by the radio (m). This is done by changing a sampling frequency (fs) which controls a digital filter unit (25) situated in the digital part of the receiver. The changing of the sampling frequency (fs) results in that the bandwidth of the digital filter unit (25) is scaled accordingly, wherein the desired channel bandwidth at baseband of the radio network (GSM1900, AMPS) to be used by the radio (m) is selected in the digital filter unit (25). As a complement, the digital filter unit (25) can be implemented with a programmable function, where a change of parameters and/or filter structure inside the digital filter unit (25) can be used to adjust the filter bandwidth.