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Nonreciprocal circuit device

US6420941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1998
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P1/387
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A nonreciprocal circuit device requires less layout space when single-board capacitors are used, and meets demands for a smaller and lighter configuration. An isolator (nonreciprocal circuit device) comprises a ferrite, a permanent magnet applying a direct current magnetic field to the ferrite, a plurality of central electrodes respectively having ports disposed on the ferrite and a single-based matching capacitor with capacitor electrodes formed on both surfaces of a dielectric substrate such that the capacitor electrodes are opposed to each other and sandwich the dielectric substrate. In various embodiments, the permanent magnet and/or; the ferrite has a square shape and the capacitor electrodes of the matching capacitors are arranged at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees with respect a mounting surface and the matching capacitors are disposed so as to surround the sides of the ferrite.

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