Patent · US Expired

Coupler

US7151421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 2003
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01P5/185
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a coupler having a high degree of coupling. The coupler comprises first and second dielectric substrates each having first and second surfaces which are parallel to each other. A ground conductor is formed on the first surface of the first dielectric substrate, and two coupling line conductors and are formed on the second surface of the second dielectric substrate close to each other so as to be electromagnetically coupled to each other. Via conductors and are filled in through holes passing through the second dielectric substrate, and are placed and connected to the two coupling line conductors so as to enhance the degree of electromagnetic coupling, thereby increasing the opposing areas between the coupling line conductors to increase the capacitance.

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