Abstract: One way to stop electromagnetic fields from leaking outside of a module is an electric wall. Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to emulating an electric wall with through vias. The through vias may be arranged around cavities in the printed circuit board. The density of the through vias may be selected based on an expected wavelength of the electromagnetic fields. The printed circuit board may then self-isolate components within the cavities from the electromagnetic fields.

Abstract: A resonator may include a first terminal, a second terminal, a resonator between the first terminal and the second terminal, and a reactive element in series with a switch. The reactive element in series with the switch may be connected in parallel with the resonator. The resonator may provide a first set of resonance frequencies when the switch is operated in a non-conducting state and a second set of resonance frequencies when the switch is operated in a conducting state.

Abstract: A filter device provides a wideband passband of a communication device for a RF signal. The filter device includes a first filter circuit in parallel with a second filter circuit. The first filter circuit includes a first notch filter, and has a first notch. The second filter circuit includes a second notch filter in series with a reversal circuit for phase shifting the RF signal filtered by the second notch filter, the second filter circuit having a second notch. The first and second filter circuits form a band pass filter having a passband between a lower cutoff frequency defined by the second notch and an upper cutoff frequency defined by the first notch. The band pass filter provides low insertion loss in the passband, and high insertion loss in an adjacent lower stopband below the lower cutoff frequency and in an adjacent upper stopband above the upper cutoff frequency.

Abstract: A filter device provides a wideband passband of a communication device for a RF signal. The filter device includes a first filter circuit in parallel with a second filter circuit. The first filter circuit includes a first notch filter, and has a first notch. The second filter circuit includes a second notch filter in series with a reversal circuit for phase shifting the RF signal filtered by the second notch filter, the second filter circuit having a second notch. The first and second filter circuits form a band pass filter having a passband between a lower cutoff frequency defined by the second notch and an upper cutoff frequency defined by the first notch. The band pass filter provides low insertion loss in the passband, and high insertion loss in an adjacent lower stopband below the lower cutoff frequency and in an adjacent upper stopband above the upper cutoff frequency.

Abstract: A multiplexer includes a common port, multiple filter branches and at least one switch included in a switched filter branch of the multiple filter branches. The filter branches are connected to the common port, and each filter branch corresponds to at least one predetermined frequency band and filters a radio frequency (RF) signal according to the corresponding at least one predetermined frequency band. In a first switch state of the at least one switch, the switched filter branch includes a high-Q filter having multiple high-Q components for improving roll-off of the filtered RF signal, and in a second switch state of the at least one switch, the switched filter branch includes a low-Q filter having multiple low-Q components that support a very high bandwidth for filtering the RF signal.

Abstract: A multiplexer includes a common port, multiple filter branches and at least one switch included in a switched filter branch of the multiple filter branches. The filter branches are connected to the common port, and each filter branch corresponds to at least one predetermined frequency band and filters a radio frequency (RF) signal according to the corresponding at least one predetermined frequency band. In a first switch state of the at least one switch, the switched filter branch includes a high-Q filter having multiple high-Q components for improving roll-off of the filtered RF signal, and in a second switch state of the at least one switch, the switched filter branch includes a low-Q filter having multiple low-Q components that support a very high bandwidth for filtering the RF signal.

Abstract: A device combines filter circuits to be connected to an antenna, enabling carrier aggregation for wireless communications over multiple RF frequency bands in different operational environments. The device includes first, second and third filter circuits having first, second and third matching networks and one or more first, second and third band pass filters with corresponding passbands, respectively. The device further includes multiple individual matching networks not dedicated to any of the first, second or third filter circuits, and a multi-state switch configured to provide different filter circuit combinations by selectively connecting at least two of the first, second and third filter circuits, respectively, and at least one individual matching network of the multiple matching networks. Each filter circuit combination includes a combined matching network having at least two of the first, second and third matching networks and the at least one individual matching network.

Abstract: Electrically-conductive wires are used to construct an EMI shield between inductors of an RF module that prevents, or at least reduces, EMI crosstalk between the inductors while maintaining high Q factors for the inductors. The EMI shield comprises at least a first set of electrically-conductive wires that at least partially surrounds and extends over at least a first inductor of a pair of inductors. Adjacent wires of the first set are spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance selected to ensure that the EMI shield attenuates a frequency or frequency range of interest. First and second ends of each of the wires are connected to an electrical ground structure. A length of each wire in between the first and second ends of the respective wire extends above the first inductor and is spaced apart from the first inductor so as not to be in contact with the first inductor.

Abstract: An apparatus, includes a substrate, an electronic component disposed over the substrate, and a frame element disposed over the substrate. The frame element provides structural rigidity to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an encapsulating material disposed over an upper surface of the substrate, the electronic component and the frame element. An electrically conductive layer is disposed over the encapsulating material.

Abstract: A device combines filter circuits to be connected to an antenna, enabling carrier aggregation for wireless communications over multiple RF frequency bands in different operational environments. The device includes first, second and third filter circuits having first, second and third matching networks and one or more first, second and third band pass filters with corresponding passbands, respectively. The device further includes multiple individual matching networks not dedicated to any of the first, second or third filter circuits, and a multi-state switch configured to provide different filter circuit combinations by selectively connecting at least two of the first, second and third filter circuits, respectively, and at least one individual matching network of the multiple matching networks. Each filter circuit combination includes a combined matching network having at least two of the first, second and third matching networks and the at least one individual matching network.

Abstract: Electrically-conductive wires are used to construct an EMI shield between inductors of an RF module that prevents, or at least reduces, EMI crosstalk between the inductors while maintaining high Q factors for the inductors. The EMI shield comprises at least a first set of electrically-conductive wires that at least partially surrounds and extends over at least a first inductor of a pair of inductors. Adjacent wires of the first set are spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance selected to ensure that the EMI shield attenuates a frequency or frequency range of interest. First and second ends of each of the wires are connected to an electrical ground structure. A length of each wire in between the first and second ends of the respective wire extends above the first inductor and is spaced apart from the first inductor so as not to be in contact with the first inductor.

Abstract: An acoustic filter device for telecommunication devices includes a first acoustic band pass filter having a corresponding first passband and a second acoustic band pass filter having a corresponding second passband. The second acoustic band pass filter is connected in parallel with the first acoustic band pass filter to provide a combined passband including the first and second passbands.

Abstract: A multiplexer device includes an antenna node connected to an antenna for at least one of receiving and transmitting signals; multiple band pass filters connected to the antenna node, each band pass filter having a different passband; and multiple notch filters connected in to the antenna node and the multiple band pass filters, each notch filter having a different stopband corresponding to one of the passbands of the band pass filters. The notch filters are connected in parallel with one another in order to reduce insertion loss.

Abstract: A very wide bandwidth composite band pass filter with steep roll-off of a corresponding passband includes a band pass filter and a high-Q acoustic resonator. The band pass filter has a corresponding passband with a very wide bandwidth and a passband roll-off. The high-Q acoustic filter has a corresponding stopband with a roll-off steeper than the passband roll-off, the high-Q acoustic filter being connected in parallel with the band pass filter such that a portion of the stopband is within the passband of the band pass filter, forming a combined passband. A frequency range of the combined passband is approximately the same as a frequency range of the passband of the band pass filter, and a combined roll-off of the combined passband is steeper on one side than the passband roll-off of the band pass filter.

Abstract: A multiplexer device includes at least one acoustic band pass filter connected to a common port, and a hybrid LC/acoustic filter connected to the common port in parallel with the at least one acoustic band pass filter. Each acoustic band pass filter has a corresponding passband and includes multiple acoustic resonators. The hybrid LC/acoustic filter includes at least one acoustic resonator, and has at least one capacitor replaced by a corresponding at least one acoustic resonator, respectively. Each of the at least one acoustic resonator included in the hybrid LC/acoustic filter provides a stopband response when operating in a corresponding acoustic frequency range, and acts as a capacitor when operating in a corresponding non-acoustic frequency range.

Abstract: An apparatus, includes a substrate, an electronic component disposed over the substrate, and a frame element disposed over the substrate. The frame element provides structural rigidity to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an encapsulating material disposed over an upper surface of the substrate, the electronic component and the frame element. An electrically conductive layer is disposed over the encapsulating material.

Abstract: A very wide bandwidth composite band pass filter with steep roll-off of a corresponding passband includes a band pass filter and a high-Q acoustic resonator. The band pass filter has a corresponding passband with a very wide bandwidth and a passband roll-off. The high-Q acoustic filter has a corresponding stopband with a roll-off steeper than the passband roll-off, the high-Q acoustic filter being connected in parallel with the band pass filter such that a portion of the stopband is within the passband of the band pass filter, forming a combined passband. A frequency range of the combined passband is approximately the same as a frequency range of the passband of the band pass filter, and a combined roll-off of the combined passband is steeper on one side than the passband roll-off of the band pass filter.

Abstract: A multiplexer device includes at least one acoustic band pass filter connected to a common port, and a hybrid LC/acoustic filter connected to the common port in parallel with the at least one acoustic band pass filter. Each acoustic band pass filter has a corresponding passband and includes multiple acoustic resonators. The hybrid LC/acoustic filter includes at least one acoustic resonator, and has at least one capacitor replaced by a corresponding at least one acoustic resonator, respectively. Each of the at least one acoustic resonator included in the hybrid LC/acoustic filter provides a stopband response when operating in a corresponding acoustic frequency range, and acts as a capacitor when operating in a corresponding non-acoustic frequency range.

Abstract: An acoustic filter device for telecommunication devices includes a first acoustic band pass filter having a corresponding first passband and a second acoustic band pass filter having a corresponding second passband. The second acoustic band pass filter is connected in parallel with the first acoustic band pass filter to provide a combined passband including the first and second passbands.

Abstract: A multiplexer device includes an antenna node connected to an antenna for at least one of receiving and transmitting signals; multiple band pass filters connected to the antenna node, each band pass filter having a different passband; and multiple notch filters connected in to the antenna node and the multiple band pass filters, each notch filter having a different stopband corresponding to one of the passbands of the band pass filters. The notch filters are connected in parallel with one another in order to reduce insertion loss.