Abstract: The present invention provides at least two input driving sections for a piezoelectric transformer. The two input driving sections are configured in a stacked configuration, with either one section on top of the other or the sections interlaced. Each input driving section includes a pair of electrodes. All of the electrodes preferably have a distinct electrode shape. The two input driving sections provide for the application of phase-modulated input signals to control the gain or amplitude of the transformer output.
Abstract: A method of forming metallization patterns on a block of dielectric material wherein the entire surface area of the dielectric block is encased with a conductive material and unwanted conductive metal is ablatively etched from a designated surface area of the dielectric block to form desired metallized circuit patterns.
The invention also comprises a filter and a duplexer formed by the method of the present invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 1999
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2002
Assignee:
CTS Corporation
Inventors:
Raymond G. Blair, Edward J. Rombach, Randel N. Simons, Wayne D. Pasco