Abstract: To provide a transmission-line conversion structure for a millimeter-wave band capable of being easily manufactured with a small size without easily causing non-uniformity in characteristics in a wide band. A transmission-line conversion structure for a millimeter-wave band that connects a microstrip line (10), which includes a main conductor (12) formed on one surface of a dielectric substrate (11) and a ground conductor (13) formed on the other surface thereof, with a waveguide (20) has a waveguide structure in which a transmission line (31) having a predetermined length is formed so as to be surrounded by metal walls (32). The transmission line is filled with a dielectric material having a relative permittivity of greater than 1. The transmission-line conversion structure allows electronic waves of a millimeter-wave band in a longitudinal direction of the main conductor.

Abstract: A mutually induced filter for filtering radio frequency (RF) power from signals supplied to a load is described. The mutually induced filter includes a first portion connected to a first load element of the load for filtering RF power from one of the signals supplied to the first load element. The load is associated with a pedestal of a plasma chamber. The mutually induced filter further includes a second portion connected to a second load element of the load for filtering RF power from another one of the signals supplied to the second load element. The first and second portions are twisted with each other to be mutually coupled with each other to further facilitate a coupling of a resonant frequency associated with the first portion to the second portion.

Abstract: Embodiments include package structures having integrated waveguides to enable high data rate communication between package components. For example, a package structure includes a package substrate having an integrated waveguide, and first and second integrated circuit chips mounted to the package substrate. The first integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a first transmission line to waveguide transition, and the second integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a second transmission line to waveguide transition. The first and second integrated circuit chips are configured to communicate by transmitting signals using the integrated waveguide within the package carrier.

Abstract: A filter assembly in a multi-layer printed wiring board. One or more conductors is formed on an internal layer of a printed wiring board. Surrounding dielectric layers and ground layers form, together with the conductors of the internal layer, microstrip or stripline transmission lines and distributed element filters. The filter assembly may include a plurality of internal conductive layers, each sandwiched between dielectric layers and ground layers, and each internal layer may include a plurality of distributed element filters. Connections from each filter to the surface of the filter assembly are formed by vias, and connections from the surface of the filter assembly to a host board are formed by solder joints.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved non-contacting rotary joints for the transmission of electrical signals across an interface defined between two relatively-movable members. The improved non-contacting rotary joints broadly include: a signal source (A) operatively arranged to provide a high-speed digital data output signal; a controlled-impedance differential transmission line (C) having a source gap (D) and a termination gap (E); a power divider (B) operatively arranged to receive the high-speed digital data output signal from the signal source, and to supply it to the source gap of the controlled-impedance differential line; a near-field probe (G) arranged in spaced relation to the transmission line for receiving a signal transmitted across the interface; and receiving electronics (H) operatively arranged to receive the signal received by the probe; and wherein the rotary joint exhibits an ultra-wide bandwidth frequency response capability up to 40 GHz.

Abstract: Embodiments include package structures having integrated waveguides to enable high data rate communication between package components. For example, a package structure includes a package substrate having an integrated waveguide, and first and second integrated circuit chips mounted to the package substrate. The first integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a first transmission line to waveguide transition, and the second integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a second transmission line to waveguide transition. The first and second integrated circuit chips are configured to communicate by transmitting signals using the integrated waveguide within the package carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and associated methodology providing for fixed components that exhibit tailorable variations in frequency response depending on the applied frequencies over the components useful frequency range. The presently disclosed subject matter provides improved operational characteristics of generally known transmission line capacitor devices by providing a parallel resistive component constructed as a portion of the dielectric separating electrodes corresponding to a capacitor.

Abstract: A non-linear impedance terminates a transmission line. The non-linear impedance may be implemented with a back-to-back connected inverter pair. The pair acts as a non-linear resistor. A process, voltage, temperature (PVT) tracking circuit may also be provided to improve PVT tracking, with resistance of transistors locked to a calibrated resistor. The replica circuit does not appear in the signal path, and does not add capacitive load.

Abstract: A multilayer wiring plate includes a coaxial wire includes a signal line, an insulation coating and an outer peripheral conductor. An insulating layer is arranged on an inner or outer layer side. A metal film circuit is arranged by the intermediary of the insulating layer, and the metal film circuit and the outer peripheral conductor and signal line of the coaxial wire are connected. A signal line connection part that connects the signal line to the metal film circuit includes a penetration hole A that passes through the insulating layer and the outer peripheral conductor; the coaxial wire from which the outer peripheral conductor is removed inside the penetration hole A; a hole filling resin filled inside the penetration hole A; a penetration hole B that passes through the hole filling resin and the signal line; and a plated layer arranged on an inner wall of the penetration hole B.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide. The waveguide includes a waveguide wall having a shape associated with a dominant propagation mode. The waveguide includes a first dielectric material having a cross-sectional area that varies along a length of a portion of the waveguide.

Abstract: A multi-band RF monoblock filter including at least three RF signal filters defined in the monoblock of dielectric material by resonators defined in part by through-holes extending through the block. In one embodiment, two of the RF signal filters are in a co-linear and side-by-side relationship and the third filter is in a parallel and side-by side relationship with one of the two other RF signal filters. A pattern of conductive material defines two end and one interior RF signal input/output on the block top surface. The end RF signal input/outputs are located at opposite ends of the block and the central RF signal input/output is located between the two co-linear and side-by-side RF filters. An RF signal is transmitted through the one end RF signal input/output, the two parallel and side-by-side RF signal filters, and the central RF signal input/output and also through the other end RF signal input/output, one of the co-linear and side-by-side RF filters, and the central RF signal input/output.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a negative group delay (NGD). The circuit comprises one or more electrical components, at least one of which has an input impedance that is sufficient for the electrical component(s) to generate an NGD. In an embodiment, the circuit comprises antenna that is configured to radiate an electrical signal delivered thereto and generate an NGD. The antenna has an input impedance sufficient for the antenna to generate the NGD. In another embodiment, the circuit comprises an amplifier that is configured to amplify an electrical signal delivered thereto and generate an NGD. In such an instance, the amplifier has an input impedance and either the amplifier or one or more matching circuits thereof has a quality factor sufficient to generate the NGD.

Abstract: A signal transmission path includes a first cable, a second cable, and an interval regulation member. The first cable includes a plurality of signal lines arranged in parallel along one direction. The second cable includes a plurality of signal lines arranged in parallel along the one direction, and is laminated with the first cable. The interval regulation member forms a predetermined specific interval between the first cable and the second cable in a lamination direction in which the first cable and the second cable are laminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dielectric waveguide resonator comprising a pair of rectangular parallelepiped-shaped dielectric blocks being in contact with each other through respective contact surfaces thereof. The dielectric waveguide resonator has an outer periphery coated with an electrically conductive film except for the contact surfaces, and is configured to resonate in a TE mode. A probe composed of an electrically conductive film is formed on at least one of the contact surface. Thus, it becomes possible to provide a dielectric waveguide resonator having a simple structure, requiring no adjustment structure, and comprising a structure for conversion between a dielectric waveguide and a coaxial line.

Abstract: A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

Abstract: A control device according to the present invention is provided with (A) a variable capacitance device including a variable capacitance element, and (B) a control unit configured to apply a control voltage with a first polarity to the variable capacitance device during a third period including a first period to perform communication using the variable capacitance device and a second period not to perform communication before the first period, and configured to apply a control voltage with a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to the variable capacitance device during a sixth period including a fourth period to perform communication and a fifth period not to perform communication before the fourth period.

Abstract: A two-port triplate-line/waveguide converter in one embodiment of this invention is provided with a rectangular waveguide and two probes that connect to central conductors of separate trip late lines via slits, said slits being formed separately on two opposing inside walls of the rectangular waveguide and lying on an imaginary straight line that is perpendicular to said inside walls. The two probes, the tips of which are bent inside the rectangular waveguide, constitute monopole antennas with the aforementioned inside walls functioning as the ground planes thereof.

Abstract: A data processing system is proposed which comprises two electronic devices, each of them having an electro-magnetic coupler embedded on the exterior casing, at least one of the electronic device having one or more sliding surfaces for directing relative movement between the two devices, such that they automatically come into correct alignment during the sliding.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium for propagating electromagnetic waves. The transmission medium can include a core for propagating electromagnetic waves guided by the core without an electrical return path, a rigid material surrounding the core, wherein an inner surface of the rigid material is separated from an outer surface of the core, and a conductive layer disposed on the rigid material. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to the field of technologies of components of communications devices, and provide a dielectric filter, which resolves a problem that a solid dielectric filter has a difficulty in implementing capacitive coupling. The dielectric filter includes at least two dielectric resonators, where each of the dielectric resonators includes a body made of a solid-state dielectric material, and an adjusting hole located on a surface of the body. The adjusting hole is a blind hole, configured to adjust a resonance frequency of the dielectric resonator on which the blind hole is located. The bodies of all the dielectric resonators included by the dielectric filter form a body of the dielectric filter.