Abstract: Circuitry includes a terminal for a high-frequency signal, at least two signal lines, a switching unit for connecting the terminal to a signal line, and a primary protection device for protecting against electrostatic discharges. The primary protection device is between the terminal and the switching unit. The primary protection device includes a first element that diverts voltages having a pulse height greater than 200V relative to a reference potential.

Abstract: An electrical multi-layer component includes a body having a stack of ceramic layers, with a top and a bottom. First and second connection surfaces are on the bottom of the body. Electrode surfaces are in metallization layers among the ceramic layers. Via contacts are between metallization layers. At least one of the via contacts is connected electrically to an electrode surface or to a connection surface. An electrode surface connected to one of the connection surfaces, through a corresponding via contact, is a first electrode structure or a second electrode structure. At least one of the first or second electrode structures includes a via contact that has a blind end. A shortest distance between the first and second electrode structures is a vertical distance from the blind end to: (i) a metallization layer above or below the blind end, or (ii) a blind end of another electrode structure.

Abstract: An electrical multi-layer component includes a body having a stack of ceramic layers, with a top and a bottom. First and second connection surfaces are on the bottom of the body. Electrode surfaces are in metallization layers among the ceramic layers. Via contacts are between metallization layers. At least one of the via contacts is connected electrically to an electrode surface or to a connection surface. An electrode surface connected to one of the connection surfaces, through a corresponding via contact, is a first electrode structure or a second electrode structure. At least one of the first or second electrode structures includes a via contact that has a blind end. A shortest distance between the first and second electrode structures is a vertical distance from the blind end to: (i) a metallization layer above or below the blind end, or (ii) a blind end of another electrode structure.

Abstract: A circuit array includes an antenna input, a signal input, a signal output, and a switch unit. The switch unit connects the antenna to either the signal input or the signal output. The antenna input is connected to a first productive device. The first protective device is a band-pass filter in a T configuration.

Abstract: A multilayer electrical component includes a plurality of ceramic layers disposed along an axis, a plurality of electrode layers disposed between the plurality of ceramic layers and in electrical contact with the ceramic layers, and a ceramic breach layer disposed between a first and a second ceramic layer of the plurality of ceramic layers along the axis. The ceramic breach layer has a lower breach stability than the plurality of ceramic layers with regard to tensile stresses in the direction of the axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit comprising an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), and a switching unit (4), wherein the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protection device (6) against electrostatic discharges, said first protection device (6) being a band-pass filter in a ?-configuration. The advantage of the first protection device (6) is that it eliminates the need for a band-pass filter in the front end module, when used in a mobile telephone. Furthermore, the band-pass filter has a very good filtering characteristic, enabling ESD-related disturbances to be effectively suppressed. The invention also relates to a switching module and to the use of the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer electrical component that has a plurality of ceramic layers arranged one on top of the other along a longitudinal axis, with electrode layers arranged therebetween, wherein a ceramic designed breach layer that is less stable than the ceramic layers when exposed to tensile stresses in the longitudinal direction is provided at least at one point along the longitudinal axis between two ceramic layers. The invention also relates to a layer stack from which the multilayer component may be produced. The reduced stability of the designed breach layers serves to prevent cracks from propagating in uncontrolled manner into the component.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is described having a terminal (1) for a high-frequency signal, having at least two additional signal leads (21a, 21b, 21c, 22a, 22b), having a switching unit (3) for connecting the terminal (1) to a signal lead (21a, 21b, 21c, 22a, 22b), having a primary protection device (41) against electrostatic discharges, which is connected between the terminal (1) and the switching unit (3), the protection device (41) containing a first voltage limitation element (51), which diverts voltage pulses that exceed a switching voltage of 200 V to a reference potential (7). The use of a gallium arsenide double diode makes it possible to attain the advantage of a low insertion loss coupled with a low switching voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), a switch unit (4), in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges, wherein the first protective device (6) has an antenna input (111) and a switch output (112), which are connected to one another by a line (113), and in which a voltage-limiting element (114) is connected to a ground (8) in parallel to the line (113). The advantage of the circuit array of the invention is that the protective device (6) has a low insertion loss. The invention also relates to a circuit module as well as the use of the circuit module as a front-end module.

Abstract: Circuit array, circuit module with the circuit array, and use of the circuit module The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), a switch unit (4), in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges, wherein the first protective device (6) is a band-pass filter in a T configuration. An advantage of the first protective device (6) is that when it is used in a mobile telephone, a band-pass filter in the front-end module can be omitted. In addition, the band-pass filter has very favorable filtering characteristics, so that ESD-related interference can be effectively suppressed. The invention also relates to a circuit module and use of the circuit module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit array with an antenna input (1), a signal input (2) and a signal output (3), and having a switch unit (4) which has a control line (5), with which the optional connecting of the antenna input (1) to the signal input (2) or the signal output (3) can be controlled, in which the antenna input (1) is connected to a first protective device (6) against electrostatic discharges and the control line (5) to a second protective device (7) against electrostatic discharges. As a result of the protective device in the control line, the ESD safety of the circuit array can be improved. The invention also relates to a circuit module and its use as a front-end module in a mobile telephone.