Patents Assigned to Metamagnetics, Inc.
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Patent number: 12244048Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a frequency selective limiters (FSL) having a free-standing Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) film with first and second opposing surfaces. A metal plane is disposed on one surface of the YIG film to provide the YIG film with a metalized surface. At least one transducer is disposed on the other surface of the YIG film with a respective ends coupled to the metalized surface of the YIG film.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Metamagnetics Inc.Inventor: Michael Geiler
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Patent number: 12231128Abstract: Described is a frequency selective limiter (FSL) module comprising a cascade of an FSL and a functional limiter (e.g. a conventional semiconductor limiter comprising a PIN diode) with steady state limiting and power threshold values selected such the FSL module provides suppression of a spike leakage power and while still enabling frequency selective limiting.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Gillette, Mahima Shukla
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Publication number: 20240404749Abstract: Systems, methods, and techniques for patterning an assembly having a ferrite layer and a substrate using a blade or LASER beam to make cuts in the ferrite layer to form active regions of the ferrite layer and inactive regions of the ferrite layer. The cuts may be configured to relieve strain in the ferrite lattice structure. The cuts may be configured to achieve desired RF operating characteristic for the ferrite layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Metamagnetics Inc.Inventors: Alexander Sokolov, Ronald Harish Chand, Jacob G. Remz
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Publication number: 20240203623Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to magnetostatic wave (MSW) radio frequency (RF) apparatuses, components thereof, and related techniques. In some embodiments, an MSW RF apparatus may be operated at a certain temperature. That temperature may be substantially stable over a range of ambient temperatures. In some embodiments, the substantially stable temperature may be provided by a temperature controllable enclosure, such as a mini-oven or thermoelectric cooler. In some embodiments, a MSW RF apparatus may include a ferrite through which electromagnetic energy is passed. In some embodiments, the ferrite may be doped to change its saturation magnetization. In some embodiments, a MSW RF apparatus may include a biasing magnet to apply a magnetic bias to the ferrite.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: William D. WILBER, Taylor G. TROTTIER, Jacob G. REMZ, Scott M. GILLETTE
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Publication number: 20240072780Abstract: Described is a frequency selective limiter (FSL) module comprising a cascade of an FSL and a functional limiter (e.g. a conventional semiconductor limiter comprising a PIN diode) with steady state limiting and power threshold values selected such the FSL module provides suppression of a spike leakage power and while still enabling frequency selective limiting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. GILLETTE, Mahima SHUKLA
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Patent number: 11791809Abstract: Described is a frequency selective limiter (FSL) module comprising a cascade of an FSL and a functional limiter (e.g. a conventional semiconductor limiter comprising a PIN diode) with steady state limiting and power threshold values selected such the FSL module provides suppression of a spike leakage power and while still enabling frequency selective limiting.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Gillette, Mahima Shukla
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Publication number: 20230261354Abstract: Described is an intrinsically multiplexed magnetostatic surface wave (MSSW) device comprising of a pair of transducers that couple to one or more plurality of ferrite films. In embodiments, the ferrite films may be provided as one or more of a YIG, Nickle Zinc Ferrite, Lithium Ferrite configured to simultaneously provide the MSSW device having an associated plurality of MSSW operational bandwidths. The concepts, structure and technique described herein may be used to provide broadband magnetostatic surface wave devices that employ intrinsic multiplexing techniques which enable customizable frequency responses over broad bandwidths.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Piotr Kulik, Dayton Engstrom, Scott M. Gillette, Michael Geiler
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Patent number: 11349185Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a frequency selective limiters (FSL) having a free-standing Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) film with first and second opposing surfaces. A metal plane is disposed on one surface of the YIG film to provide the YIG film with a metalized surface. At least one transducer is disposed on the other surface of the YIG film with a respective ends coupled to the metalized surface of the YIG film.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Geiler
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Patent number: 11329357Abstract: Described is a self-biased circulator which includes an active layer disposed between an RF ground plane and a circulator junction circuit. The RF ground plane is disposed between the active layer and a compensating layer. The active layer and compensating layer are used in combination to reduce variation of the internal magnetic field in the circulator over temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Geiler
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Publication number: 20220103164Abstract: Described is a frequency selective limiter (FSL) module comprising a cascade of an FSL and a functional limiter (e.g. a conventional semiconductor limiter comprising a PIN diode) with steady state limiting and power threshold values selected such the FSL module provides suppression of a spike leakage power and while still enabling frequency selective limiting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. GILLETTE, Mahima SHUKLA
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Patent number: 10756692Abstract: Described is a frequency selective canceler, which uses signals reflected from a reflective element (e.g. a frequency selective limiter) to selectively reject only signals having a power level above a threshold power level while simultaneously allowing signals having a power level below the threshold power level to pass without rejection.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventor: Scott M. Gillette
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Patent number: 9117565Abstract: A composite material can include a grain component and a nanostructured grain boundary component. The nanostructured grain boundary component can be insulating and magnetic, so as to provide greater continuity of magnetization of the composite material. The grain component can have an average grain size of about 0.5-50 micrometers. The grain boundary component can have an average grain size of about 1-100 nanometers. The nanostructured magnetic grain boundary material has a magnetic flux density of at least about 250 mT. The grain component can comprise MnZn ferrite particles. The nanostructured grain boundary component can comprise NiZn ferrite nanoparticles. Core components and systems thereof can be manufactured from the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Yajie Chen, Vincent G. Harris
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Patent number: 9087621Abstract: A composite material can include a grain component and a nanostructured grain boundary component. The nanostructured grain boundary component can be insulating and magnetic, so as to provide greater continuity of magnetization of the composite material. The grain component can have an average grain size of about 0.5-50 micrometers. The grain boundary component can have an average grain size of about 1-100 nanometers. The nanostructured magnetic grain boundary material has a magnetic flux density of at least about 250 mT. The grain component can comprise MnZn ferrite particles. The nanostructured grain boundary component can comprise NiZn ferrite nanoparticles. Core components and systems thereof can be manufactured from the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Metamagnetics, Inc.Inventors: Yajie Chen, Vincent G. Harris
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Patent number: 8395552Abstract: A broadband integrated circulator antenna (BICA) module for receiving and transmitting signals with high efficiency and high gain. The BICA can have a bandwidth of over 70% of a radar band and can operate in frequencies from UHF to S-band and above. The BICA has a stack configuration that includes a low profile antenna, a reflecting layer or a metamaterial substrate layer, and a circulator. The circulator is placed proximal to antenna, which greatly reduces the size of the BICA. The circulator can be a stripline Y-junction ferrite circulator and the antenna can be a coaxial center fed bow-tie antenna. The reflecting layer or metamaterial substrate layer can comprise electronic bandgap metamaterial and a high permeability ferrite substrate. The high permeability ferrite substrate can be cobalt substituted Z-type barium hexaferrite.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Metamagnetics, Inc., Northeastern UniversityInventors: Anton L. Geiler, Carmine Vittoria, Vincent G. Harris