Abstract: An apparatus at least comprising a first contact partner which has a first metal contact surface, a 3-dimensional injection molded layer serving as second contact partner which has a second metal contact surface, and which comprises a synthetic injection-moldable material, and a plurality of deformable microstructures being situated between said first contact partner and said second contact partner. Said deformable microstructures are serving as electric pressure contacts which electrically connect said first metal contact surface and said second metal contact surface after having assembled said first contact partner and said second contact partner. Said apparatus comprises an electrically isolating bonding agent, preferably an electrically isolating bonding agent comprising a polymeric material or a polymeric-based compound material. Said bonding agent being situated between said first contact partner and said second contact partner.

Abstract: Apparatus for radiating and/or receiving microwaves and comprising one radiator group with u building blocks with u being an even number, wherein said radiator group has a sandwich-layout comprising a structured layer with q integrated cavities on one side face, with q being an even number, and a structured metal layer covering at least part of said one side face, said u building blocks are structurally identical, said metal layer is structured so that each of said u building blocks comprises a suspended patch-shaped element, which is cavity-backed by one of said q integrated cavities, the shape and size of said patch-shaped elements is defined by boundary slots of said metal layer, said at least one radiator group has a common, central feed point as interface for a hollow waveguide, and wherein said apparatus comprises a hollow waveguide or a waveguide flange being connected to said central feed point.

Abstract: A microwave system includes a molding compound layer having opposing first and second surfaces, an integrated circuit device at least partially surrounded by said molding compound layer to define a fan-out area located laterally outside the integrated circuit device's outline, a plurality of through-mold vias within said fan-out area extending through said molding compound layer between said first and second surfaces, a re-distribution layer stack extending parallel to said second surface and comprising conducting signal paths, and a substrate comprising a first surface extending parallel to the molding compound layer. The re-distribution layer stack is positioned on top of an array of solder balls carried by the substrate. The system also includes two coupling slots arranged on different levels to resonantly couple with each other, and at least one hollow waveguide with an open (coupling) aperture at one end in direct proximity of one of said two coupling slots.

Abstract: Apparatus at least comprising a first contact partner which has a first metal contact surface being essentially flat, a 3-dimensional injection molded layer serving as second contact partner which has a second metal contact surface, and which comprises a synthetic injection-moldable material, a plurality of deformable microstructures being situated between said first contact partner and said second contact partner, and wherein said deformable microstructures are serving as electric pressure contacts which electrically connect said first metal contact surface and said second metal contact surface after having assembled said first contact partner and said second contact partner, and wherein said apparatus comprises an electrically isolating bonding agent being situated between said first contact partner and said second contact partner.

Abstract: Apparatus for radiating and/or receiving microwaves and comprising one radiator group with u building blocks with u being an even number, wherein said radiator group has a sandwich-layout comprising a structured layer with q integrated cavities on one side face, with q being an even number, and a structured metal layer covering at least part of said one side face, said u building blocks are structurally identical, said metal layer is structured so that each of said u building blocks comprises a suspended patch-shaped element, which is cavity-backed by one of said q integrated cavities, the shape and size of said patch-shaped elements is defined by boundary slots of said metal layer, said at least one radiator group has a common, central feed point as interface for a hollow waveguide, and wherein said apparatus comprises a hollow waveguide or a waveguide flange being connected to said central feed point.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array antenna. The array antenna includes a cavity power divider that receives an input signal and performs power division to output a first power-divided signal. The array antenna also includes a final-stage power dividing, coupling, and radiating unit that includes a dielectric substrate and a first and a second metal surface layer. A coupling slot array is formed on the second metal surface layer to receive the first power-divided signal. A radiating slot array corresponding to the coupling slot array is formed on the first metal surface layer; Several plated through-hole units are provided on the dielectric substrate, where the plated through-hole units go through the first and second metal surface layers vertically, and a range corresponding to each plated through-hole unit encloses a coupling slot and a radiating slot corresponding to the coupling slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array antenna. The array antenna includes a cavity power divider that receives an input signal and performs power division to output a first power-divided signal. The array antenna also includes a final-stage power dividing, coupling, and radiating unit that includes a dielectric substrate and a first and a second metal surface layer. A coupling slot array is formed on the second metal surface layer to receive the first power-divided signal. A radiating slot array corresponding to the coupling slot array is formed on the first metal surface layer; Several plated through-hole units are provided on the dielectric substrate, where the plated through-hole units go through the first and second metal surface layers vertically, and a range corresponding to each plated through-hole unit encloses a coupling slot and a radiating slot corresponding to the coupling slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective circuit (10) for the input-side protection of an electronic device (30) operating in the maximum frequency range from high-power interfering impulses in the working frequency range of the device (30), said protective circuit (10) between an input (11) and an output (18) comprising a first limiting circuit (12) having at least one gas discharge tube (GDT1, GDT2) for limiting high interference powers and a second limiting circuit (14, 16) disposed behind the first limiting circuit (12), said second limiting circuit having semi-conductor components (D1, . . . , D4) for limiting smaller interference powers. Protection from particularly high interference powers is achieved in that the first limiting circuit (12) comprises two gas discharge tubes (GDT1, GDT2) connected in parallel and preferably identical.

Abstract: A cavity resonator having temperature compensation which comprises a pot and a cover, which together enclose a cavity resonance volume. The pot comprises a first material, which has a first temperature expansion coefficient and the cover comprises a second material, which has a second temperature expansion coefficient. The second temperature expansion coefficient is greater than the first temperature expansion coefficient, and an expansion of the pot and a deformation of the cover results upon a temperature increase, which each independently and also together cause an enlargement of the cavity resonance volume. Simultaneously, the resonance frequency remains essentially constant.

Abstract: Planar antenna device (100) aimed to be integrated onto a common substrate (30) preferably for millimeter wave applications. The antenna device (100) comprises a reflector frame (10) with at least partially metallised sidewalls (12) and a lateral opening (14) for the feedpoint (24) of a mode conversion element (20). The mode conversion element (20) is mounted on a support structure (13) provided by said reflector frame (10). The feedpoint (24) enables the mode conversion element (20) to be connected to other components. An adaptor with a lower portion designed to be connectable to the upper horizontal opening (11) of the antenna device (100) may be used to accommodate various testing and tuning equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective circuit (10) for the input-side protection of an electronic device (30) operating in the maximum frequency range from high-power interfering impulses in the working frequency range of the device (30), said protective circuit (10) between an input (11) and an output (18) comprising a first limiting circuit (12) having at least one gas discharge tube (GDT1, GDT2) for limiting high interference powers and a second limiting circuit (14, 16) disposed behind the first limiting circuit (12), said second limiting circuit having semi-conductor components (D1, . . . , D4) for limiting smaller interference powers. Protection from particularly high interference powers is achieved in that the first limiting circuit (12) comprises two gas discharge tubes (GDT1, GDT2) connected in parallel and preferably identical.

Abstract: A cavity resonator (20) having temperature compensation which comprises a pot (21) and a cover (22), which together enclose a cavity resonance volume (V). The pot (21) comprises a first material, which has a first temperature expansion coefficient (?1) and the cover (22) comprises a second material, which has a second temperature expansion coefficient (?2). The second temperature expansion coefficient (?2) is greater than the first temperature expansion coefficient (?1), and an expansion of the pot (21) and a deformation of the cover (22) results upon a temperature increase, which each independently and also together cause an enlargement of the cavity resonance volume (V). Simultaneously, the resonance frequency remains essentially constant.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatically quenching surge arrester arrangement with a surge arrester, which, on exceeding a given first voltage, transforms from a non-conducting into a conducting state and returns to the non-conducting state only when a much smaller second voltage is dropped below and with a switch mechanism reacting to current flow through the surge arrester, interrupting the current flow through the surge arrester and then automatically returning to the rest condition thereof. A simple, robust and compact assembly suitable for HF applications for such a surge arrester arrangement is achieved, whereby the switch mechanism reacts reversibly to the heat generated in the surge arrester by the current flow.

Abstract: A filter assembly (300) with a plurality of cavities serving as said waveguide resonators is presented. The cavities are arranged at least on two levels (x1, y1; x2, y2) of said filter assembly (300). Two or three molded filter parts (301, 302, 303) define the cavities, when the filter parts (301, 302, 303) are assembled. A first opening in a wall between a first and a second of cavity is provided. Said opening serves as capacitive junction between said first cavity and said second cavity. A second opening is provided in another wall between a third cavity and a fourth cavity, said opening serving as inductive junction. The filter parts (301, 302, 303) are at least partially covered by a metal layer.

Abstract: Antenna (10) with several radiating elements (14). The antenna (10) comprises a back wall (11), which is made of composite materials and acts as a carrier for the internal elements a) and b) of the antenna (10). A radome (12), which consists of a thin, hard shell, serves as a cover, which can be connected with a connecting area of the back wall (11), so as to form housing together with the back wall (11). Additionally a foam core (15) is provided in the antenna. The following elements of the antenna are hermetically protected in the antenna housing: a) one or more radiating elements (14), and b) a circuit board (13) for receiving the radiating elements (14).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removably connecting two groups of individual, parallel fibers that are delimited by end faces that are perpendicular to the fiber axis. The two groups of fibers are moved towards each other in an axial direction until each of the fibers abuts against the end face of the assigned fiber from the other group. The fibers of the two groups are aligned in pairs relative to each other before being moved into contact with each other, and any differences in fiber lengths is compensated for by elastically deforming the fiber along the fiber main axis. This method eliminates the disadvantages associated with bending the fibers because length variations are essentially compensated for by axially compressing the fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatically quenching surge arrester arrangement with a surge arrester, which, on exceeding a given first voltage, transforms from a non-conducting into a conducting state and returns to the non-conducting state only when a much smaller second voltage is dropped below and with a switch mechanism reacting to current flow through the surge arrester, interrupting the current flow through the surge arrester and then automatically returning to the rest condition thereof. A simple, robust and compact assembly suitable for HF applications for such a surge arrester arrangement is achieved, whereby the switch mechanism reacts reversibly to the heat generated in the surge arrester by the current flow.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removably connecting two groups of individual, parallel fibers that are delimited by end faces that are perpendicular to the fiber axis. The two groups of fibers are moved towards each other in an axial direction until each of the fibers abuts against the end face of the assigned fiber from the other group. The fibers of the two groups are aligned in pairs relative to each other before being moved into contact with each other, and any differences in fiber lengths is compensated for by elastically deforming the fiber along the fiber main axis. This method eliminates the disadvantages associated with bending the fibers because length variations are essentially compensated for by axially compressing the fibers.

Abstract: An antenna (10) having an emitter element which is positioned in front of a conductive reflector (13) and has a three-dimensional cast part. The cast part is implemented as conductive and has a closed peripheral structure (11) having alternating constrictions and bulges. The peripheral structure (11) spans an imaginary surface (14) which is intersected by at least two planes of symmetry (15.1, 15.3) of the cast part. At least two fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) are provided, which extend essentially perpendicular to the imaginary surface (14) and support the peripheral structure (11) at two points which lie on one of the planes of symmetry (15.1; 15.3). At the lower ends (16), the fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected to the reflector (13), the fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) also being used for electrical excitation of the emitter element.

Abstract: An antenna (10) having an emitter element which is positioned in front of a conductive reflector (13) and has a three-dimensional cast part. The cast part is implemented as conductive and has a closed peripheral structure (11) having alternating constrictions and bulges. The peripheral structure (11) spans an imaginary surface (14) which is intersected by at least two planes of symmetry (15.1, 15.3) of the cast part. At least two fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) are provided, which extend essentially perpendicular to the imaginary surface (14) and support the peripheral structure (11) at two points which lie on one of the planes of symmetry (15.1; 15.3). At the lower ends (16), the fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) are connected to the reflector (13), the fastening elements (12.1, 12.2) also being used for electrical excitation of the emitter element.