Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nonreciprocal circuit element that includes a magnetic rotator disposed between first and second ground conductors, and a permanent magnet that applies a DC magnetic field to the magnetic rotator. The magnetic rotator includes a first ferrite core having a first surface covered with the first ground conductor, a second ferrite core having a second surface covered with the second ground conductor, a first center conductor directly fixed to a third surface of the first ferrite core positioned opposite to the first surface, and a second center conductor directly fixed to a fourth surface of the second ferrite core positioned opposite to the second surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nonreciprocal circuit element that includes a magnetic rotator disposed between first and second ground conductors, and a permanent magnet that applies a DC magnetic field to the magnetic rotator. The magnetic rotator includes a first ferrite core having a first surface covered with the first ground conductor, a second ferrite core having a second surface covered with the second ground conductor, a first center conductor directly fixed to a third surface of the first ferrite core positioned opposite to the first surface, and a second center conductor directly fixed to a fourth surface of the second ferrite core positioned opposite to the second surface.

Abstract: A dielectric line includes a line portion and a surrounding dielectric portion. The line portion is formed of a first dielectric having a first relative permittivity. The surrounding dielectric portion is formed of a second dielectric having a second relative permittivity. The line portion propagates one or more electromagnetic waves of one or more frequencies within the range of 1 to 10 GHz. In a cross section orthogonal to the direction of propagation of the one or more electromagnetic waves through the line portion, the surrounding dielectric portion is present around the line portion. The first relative permittivity is 1,000 or higher. The second relative permittivity is lower than the first relative permittivity.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] The present invention provides a conductive paste for constrained firing and a ceramic substrate manufactured with the conductive paste, the conductive paste having an excellent plating resistance and a good adherence against a ceramic substrate and a plated film even after plating treatment, wherein a constraining layer after firing can be easily removed without remaining on a surface conductor in a case where co-firing is performed. [Solution] Provided is a conductive paste comprising 60 to 95 mass % of an Ag powder as the content in a paste composition, 0.5 to 5 mass % of a borosilicate based glass powder relative to the Ag powder, the remainder being a platinum group metal additive and an organic vehicle, wherein the platinum group metal additive contains at least two metals of Ru and Rh, and the content of Ru and the content of Rh in the platinum group metal additive are 0.05 to 5 mass % of Ru and 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition is represented by a general formula “xBi2O3.yZnO.(z-a)Nb2O5.aV2O5”. The variables, “x”, “y”, “z” and “a” in the general formula respectively satisfy the following conditions: 2.90?x?3.10, 1.90?y?2.10, 1.90?z?2.10, and 0.0005?a?0.020.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] The present invention provides a conductive paste for constrained firing and a ceramic substrate manufactured with the conductive paste, the conductive paste having an excellent plating resistance and a good adherence against a ceramic substrate and a plated film even after plating treatment, wherein a constraining layer after firing can be easily removed without remaining on a surface conductor in a case where co-firing is performed. [Solution] Provided is a conductive paste comprising 60 to 95 mass % of an Ag powder as the content in a paste composition, 0.5 to 5 mass % of a borosilicate based glass powder relative to the Ag powder, the remainder being a platinum group metal additive and an organic vehicle, wherein the platinum group metal additive contains at least two metals of Ru and Rh, and the content of Ru and the content of Rh in the platinum group metal additive are 0.05 to 5 mass % of Ru and 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: A dielectric line includes a line portion and a surrounding dielectric portion. The line portion is formed of a first dielectric having a first relative permittivity. The surrounding dielectric portion is formed of a second dielectric having a second relative permittivity. The line portion propagates one or more electromagnetic waves of one or more frequencies within the range of 1 to 10 GHz. In a cross section orthogonal to the direction of propagation of the one or more electromagnetic waves through the line portion, the surrounding dielectric portion is present around the line portion. The first relative permittivity is 1,000 or higher. The second relative permittivity is lower than the first relative permittivity.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition is represented by a general formula “xBi2O3-yZnO-(z-a)Nb2O5-aV2O5”. In the general formula, values “x”, “y”, “z” and “a” respectively satisfy the following conditions: 2.90?x?3.10, 1.90?y?2.10, 1.90?z?2.10, and 0.0005?a?0.020.

Abstract: The composition of dielectric ceramics is formed in that a main component is expressed with a general formula of xBaO·yNd2O3·zTiO2 (provided that the general formula has the relation of 6≦x≦23, 13≦y≦30, 64≦z≦68 and x+y+z=100), and in relation with the main components, sub-components are contained of Cu oxides 0.1 to 3.0 wt % in terms of CuO, Zn oxide 0.1 to 4.0 wt % in terms of ZnO, and B oxide 0.1 to 3.0 wt % in term of B2O3. It is preferable that Ag 0.3 to 1.5 wt % is contained as the sub-component.

Abstract: A dielectric porcelain composition according to the present invention is composed of a main component expressed in a general formula of xBaO·y((1−t)Nd2O3·tSm2O3)·zTiO2, where 6≦x≦23, 13≦y≦30, 64≦z≦68, 0≦t<1 and x+y+z=100. The main component contains a sub component containing Cu oxide in the range of 0.1 to 3.0 wt % in terms of CuO and glass composition in the range of 2.0 to 10 wt %. Further, 90 wt % or more of the glass composition is at least one selected from SiO2, B2O3, MgO, BaO, SrO, ZnO and CaO, in the ranges of: 5 wt %≦SiO2≦15 wt %; 15 wt %≦B2O3≦25 wt %; 50 wt %≦(MgO+BaO+SrO+ZnO+CaO)≦80 wt %; 90 wt %≦(SiO2+B2O3+MgO+BaO+SrO+ZnO+CaO)≦100 wt %.

Abstract: In a dielectric ceramic composition comprising TiO.sub.2 and ZnO as a main component, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or a B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing vitreous component is contained as an auxiliary component. This establishes a low-temperature firing capability which permits Ag, Cu, Ag base alloy or Cu base alloy to be used as an internal conductor. A choice of a compositional ratio of the main component enables a choice of a temperature coefficient while a choice of the content of the auxiliary component enables a choice of a sintering temperature. It is further possible to control the crystalline structure, dielectric constant, Q value, temperature coefficient, insulation resistance (IR) and grain size of the composition by adding a Cu oxide, Ni oxide, Mn oxide, and Si oxide and adjusting their contents.