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Method of manufacturing a microstrip circulator

US10615476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITHS INTERCONNECT, INC. · US

Inventors

James P. Kingston · Tampa, US
Jose Gil · León, ES
David E. Barry · Ooltewah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2019
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01P11/001
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microstrip circulator includes a carrier and a ferrite slab having a first side and a second side. The circulator further includes a first microwave epoxy positioned between the carrier and the first side of the ferrite slab. The circulator further includes a conductor having a center portion with three legs extending therefrom. The circulator further includes a second microwave epoxy positioned between the second side of the ferrite slab and the conductor. The circulator further includes an insulator and a third microwave epoxy positioned between the conductor and the insulator. The circulator further includes a magnet and a fourth epoxy positioned between the insulator and the magnet.

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