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Directional coupler, high frequency circuit module and wireless communication system

US6483398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/19105
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A directional coupler for detecting an output of a high frequency circuit module includes a main line and a sub-line overlapped with the main line with a dielectric material. The sub-line is set, in width, narrower than the main line and both side edges of the sub-line are allocated at the internal side of both side edges of the main line. Accordingly, the sub-line is surely provided opposed to the main line in the total width area and a signal current flowing into the main line can be detected in higher accuracy. Therefore, a wireless communication system for controlling an output of the high frequency circuit module by including such directional coupler assures stable communication.

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