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Methods for making microwave circuits including a ground plane

US7125752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/1476
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for making a microwave circuit, a first dielectric is deposited over a ground plane, and then a conductor is formed on the first dielectric. A second dielectric is then deposited over the conductor and first dielectric, thereby encapsulating the conductor between the first and second dielectrics. In one embodiment, a ground shield layer is formed over the first and second dielectrics by 1) precoating the first and second dielectrics with a metallo-organic layer, and then 2) depositing a thickfilm ground shield layer over the precoat layer. Alternately, a ground shield layer is formed over the first and second dielectrics by 1) placing a polymer screen over the first and second dielectrics, and applying pressure to the polymer screen until it at least partially conforms to a contour of the dielectrics, and then 2) printing a thickfilm ground shield layer through the polymer screen.

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