Patents by Inventor Stefan Ammann
Stefan Ammann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12609671Abstract: Aspects include high q resonator devices and associated systems and methods. In one aspect, a device includes first and second busbars. The device includes a first electrode finger coupled to the first busbar and extending in a first direction towards the second busbar without touching the second busbar, where the first electrode finger comprises a finger tip having a first shape, a first stub electrode finger coupled to the second busbar and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction towards the finger tip of the first electrode finger, where the first stub electrode finger comprises a first end coupled to the second busbar and a second end, and where the second end comprises a stub tip having a second shape different than the first shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Vikrant Chauhan, Markus Mayer, Thomas Forster, Philipp Geselbracht, Manuel Sabbagh, Stefan Ammann
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Publication number: 20260088801Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a double-mode surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) filter with apodization. In example aspects, the apparatus includes a double-mode surface-acoustic-wave filter that includes multiple interdigital transducers having multiple fingers. An overlap region of fingers extending from opposite busbars establishes an aperture of the double-mode surface-acoustic-wave filter. The aperture forms an apodized structure across at least part of the double-mode surface-acoustic-wave filter. The multiple interdigital transducers include first and second interdigital transducers. The first interdigital transducer includes a first portion of the apodized structure. The second interdigital transducer includes a second portion of the apodized structure different from the first portion of the apodized structure of the first interdigital transducer. A transition region overlays a border between the first interdigital transducer and the second interdigital transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2024Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Aimeric Bisognin, Charles Binninger, Aymen Oueslati, Stefan Ammann, Matthias Pernpeintner, Jacques-Antoine Damy, Thomas Ebner, Philipp Michael Jaeger, Olivier Tristan
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Patent number: 12489426Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a surface-acoustic-wave filter with an electrical conductor having a floating potential. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a piezoelectric layer and an electrode structure disposed on a surface of the piezoelectric layer. The electrode structure includes a first comb-shaped structure and a second comb-shaped structure. The electrode structure also includes at least one electrical conductor positioned between the first comb-shaped structure and the second comb-shaped structure such that a gap separates the at least one electrical conductor from the first comb-shaped structure and the second comb-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 2, 2025Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Forster, Markus Mayer, Vikrant Chauhan, Stefan Ammann, Manuel Sabbagh, Stefan Freisleben
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Publication number: 20250317122Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and circuitry implementing filters with electroacoustic vertical coupling. One aspect is a filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate having a first piezoelectric surface and a second piezoelectric surface opposite the first piezoelectric surface. The filter further comprises a first electroacoustic resonator comprising a first interdigital transducer (IDT) disposed on or over the first piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate and a second electroacoustic resonator comprising a second IDT disposed on or over the second piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The second electroacoustic resonator is electrically coupled to the first electroacoustic resonator in series or in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventors: Stefan AMMANN, Matthias PERNPEINTNER, Manuel HOFER, Stefan Leopold HATZL
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Publication number: 20250293662Abstract: Aspects include high q resonator devices and associated systems and methods. In one aspect, a device includes first and second busbars. The device includes a first electrode finger coupled to the first busbar and extending in a first direction towards the second busbar without touching the second busbar, where the first electrode finger comprises a finger tip having a first shape, a first stub electrode finger coupled to the second busbar and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction towards the finger tip of the first electrode finger, where the first stub electrode finger comprises a first end coupled to the second busbar and a second end, and where the second end comprises a stub tip having a second shape different than the first shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: September 18, 2025Inventors: Vikrant CHAUHAN, Markus MAYER, Thomas FORSTER, Philipp GESELBRACHT, Manuel SABBAGH, Stefan AMMANN
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Patent number: 12401339Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for implementing a surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) filter with dielectric material disposed in a piezoelectric layer. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a piezoelectric layer, an electrode structure, and dielectric material. The piezoelectric layer has at least one channel. The dielectric material is disposed in the at least one channel of the piezoelectric layer and is at least partially covered by the electrode structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Merker, Stefan Ammann, Marc Esquius Morote, Matthias Pernpeintner
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Patent number: 12355424Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to wireless communication, and high-frequency filters with resonators. One aspect is a device including first and second busbars, and electrode fingers coupled between the busbars, with electrode fingers extending different distances toward an opposite busbar such that a second end of each of the electrode fingers collectively form wave shapes. The device further includes pluralities of gap reflectors positioned between the wave shapes and a nearest busbar.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Vikrant Chauhan, Markus Mayer, Stefan Ammann, Manuel Sabbagh
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Patent number: 12316304Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and circuitry implementing filters with electroacoustic vertical coupling. One aspect is a filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate having a first piezoelectric surface and a second piezoelectric surface opposite the first piezoelectric surface. The filter further comprises a first electroacoustic resonator comprising a first interdigital transducer (IDT) disposed on or over the first piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate and a second electroacoustic resonator comprising a second IDT disposed on or over the second piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The second electroacoustic resonator is electrically coupled to the first electroacoustic resonator in series or in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Stefan Ammann, Matthias Pernpeintner, Manuel Hofer, Stefan Leopold Hatzl
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Patent number: 12231111Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electroacoustic device that includes a piezoelectric material and an electrode structure that includes a first busbar and a second busbar along with electrode fingers arranged in an interdigitated manner and including a first plurality of fingers connected to the first busbar and a second plurality of fingers connected to the second busbar. The electrode structure further includes a first conductive structure disposed between each of the first plurality of fingers and disposed between the first busbar and the second plurality of fingers. The electrode structure further includes a second conductive structure disposed between each of the second plurality of fingers and disposed between the second busbar and the first plurality of fingers. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure each have a height that is less than a height of the second plurality of fingers.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Markus Mayer, Philipp Geselbracht, Stefan Ammann, Thomas Ebner, Manuel Sabbagh
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Publication number: 20240405748Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for an acoustic resonator cascade. In example aspects, the apparatus includes at least one filter circuit. The at least one filter circuit includes a substrate, a first resonator cascade, and a second resonator cascade. The substrate has a surface including a first axis and a second axis. The first resonator cascade has multiple acoustic resonators and is disposed on the surface of the substrate in a first column along the first axis. The second resonator cascade has multiple acoustic resonators and is disposed on the surface of the substrate in a second column along the first axis. A first gap extends along the second axis between the first resonator cascade and the second resonator cascade. A second gap extends along the second axis between the first resonator cascade and the second resonator cascade. The first gap is different from the second gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Tingting Yuan, Ibrahim Mehinovic, Stefan Ammann, Khai Yuan Chang, Philipp Schwegler, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 12040775Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electroacoustic device that includes a piezoelectric material and an electrode structure. The electrode structure includes a first busbar and a second busbar. The electrode structure further includes a first conductive structure connected to the first busbar and a second conductive structure connected to the second busbar. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure is disposed between the first busbar and the second busbar. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure each include a plurality of conductive segments separated from each other and extending towards one of the first busbar or the second busbar. The electrode structure further includes electrode fingers arranged in an interdigitated manner and each connected to either the first conductive structure or the second conductive structure. The electrode fingers have a pitch that is different than a pitch of the plurality of conductive segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: RF360 Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Ebner, Philipp Geselbracht, Markus Mayer, Stefan Ammann, Manuel Sabbagh
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Publication number: 20240213958Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and circuitry implementing filters with electroacoustic vertical coupling. One aspect is a filter comprising a piezoelectric substrate having a first piezoelectric surface and a second piezoelectric surface opposite the first piezoelectric surface. The filter further comprises a first electroacoustic resonator comprising a first interdigital transducer (IDT) disposed on or over the first piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate and a second electroacoustic resonator comprising a second IDT disposed on or over the second piezoelectric surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The second electroacoustic resonator is electrically coupled to the first electroacoustic resonator in series or in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Stefan AMMANN, Matthias PERNPEINTNER, Manuel HOFER, Stefan Leopold HATZL
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Publication number: 20240097646Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to wireless communication, and high-frequency filters with resonators. One aspect is a device including first and second busbars, and electrode fingers coupled between the busbars, with electrode fingers extending different distances toward an opposite busbar such that a second end of each of the electrode fingers collectively form wave shapes. The device further includes pluralities of gap reflectors positioned between the wave shapes and a nearest busbar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Vikrant CHAUHAN, Markus MAYER, Stefan AMMANN, Manuel SABBAGH
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Publication number: 20230402989Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for implementing a surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) filter with dielectric material disposed in a piezoelectric layer. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a piezoelectric layer, an electrode structure, and dielectric material. The piezoelectric layer has at least one channel. The dielectric material is disposed in the at least one channel of the piezoelectric layer and is at least partially covered by the electrode structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Michael Merker, Stefan Ammann, Marc Esquius Morote, Matthias Pernpeintner
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Publication number: 20230261641Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a surface-acoustic-wave filter with an electrical conductor having a floating potential. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a piezoelectric layer and an electrode structure disposed on a surface of the piezoelectric layer. The electrode structure includes a first comb-shaped structure and a second comb-shaped structure. The electrode structure also includes at least one electrical conductor positioned between the first comb-shaped structure and the second comb-shaped structure such that a gap separates the at least one electrical conductor from the first comb-shaped structure and the second comb-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Thomas Forster, Markus Mayer, Vikrant Chauhan, Stefan Ammann, Manuel Sabbagh, Stefan Freisleben
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Publication number: 20210376812Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electroacoustic device that includes a piezoelectric material and an electrode structure that includes a first busbar and a second busbar along with electrode fingers arranged in an interdigitated manner and including a first plurality of fingers connected to the first busbar and a second plurality of fingers connected to the second busbar. The electrode structure further includes a first conductive structure disposed between each of the first plurality of fingers and disposed between the first busbar and the second plurality of fingers. The electrode structure further includes a second conductive structure disposed between each of the second plurality of fingers and disposed between the second busbar and the first plurality of fingers. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure each have a height that is less than a height of the second plurality of fingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Markus Mayer, Philipp Geselbracht, Stefan Ammann, Thomas Ebner, Manuel Sabbagh
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Publication number: 20210344322Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electroacoustic device that includes a piezoelectric material and an electrode structure. The electrode structure includes a first busbar and a second busbar. The electrode structure further includes electrode fingers arranged in an interdigitated manner and including a first plurality of fingers connected to the first busbar and a second plurality of fingers connected to the second busbar. A first distance between the first busbar and the second plurality of fingers and a second distance between the second busbar and the first plurality of fingers both being less than a pitch of the electrode fingers. The electrode fingers have a central region with a first trap region and a second trap region respectively located on boundaries of the central region. A structural characteristic of the electroacoustic device is different in the first trap region and the second trap region relative to the central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Philipp GESELBRACHT, Markus MAYER, Stefan AMMANN, Manuel SABBAGH, Thomas EBNER
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Publication number: 20210344323Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an electroacoustic device that includes a piezoelectric material and an electrode structure. The electrode structure includes a first busbar and a second busbar. The electrode structure further includes a first conductive structure connected to the first busbar and a second conductive structure connected to the second busbar. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure is disposed between the first busbar and the second busbar. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure each include a plurality of conductive segments separated from each other and extending towards one of the first busbar or the second busbar. The electrode structure further includes electrode fingers arranged in an interdigitated manner and each connected to either the first conductive structure or the second conductive structure. The electrode fingers have a pitch that is different than a pitch of the plurality of conductive segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Thomas EBNER, Philipp GESELBRACHT, Markus MAYER, Stefan AMMANN, Manuel SABBAGH
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Publication number: 20210234532Abstract: An electroacoustic resonator (EAR) that allows an RF filter having a large bandwidth is provided. The resonator comprises a piezoelectric material (PM) and an electrode structure (ES, EF) on the piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric material is lithium niobate and has a crystal cut defined by the Euler angles (0°, 80° to 88°, 0°).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Matthias PERNPEINTNER, Stefan AMMANN, Karl WAGNER
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Patent number: 5630449Abstract: In the method, a reed (3) for a weaving machine is continuously driven from a drive means (2) and the kinetic energy of the reed is stored in order to reduce the drive energy. The apparatus comprises an energy storer (1) and a drive means (2) in order to move the reed (3) back and forth. The matched oscillatable system formed by the energy storer and the reed reduces the drive torque at the uniformly rotating drive means whereby a reduction of the power consumption results.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Sulzer Rueti AGInventors: Stefan Ammann, Lorant Gacsay, Alfred Stirnemann