Abstract: The present invention includes a method of a low cost, reliable novel broadband inductor that can be used with a capacitor to form a broadband filter.

Abstract: Structures for a microstrip transmission line and methods of forming a microstrip transmission line. The microstrip transmission line includes a signal line, a shield, and multiple wiring structures connected to the signal line. Each wiring structure extends from a portion of the signal line toward the shield, and each wiring structure includes a metal feature that is positioned adjacent to the shield.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electrical connector. The electrical connector is configured to electrically couple a signal transmission line to another signal transmission line. The electrical connector includes a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor. The first electrical conductor is disposed around a center axis. The first electrical conductor is disposed azimuthally symmetric around the center axis. The second electrical conductor is disposed around the center axis and around the first electrical conductor. The second electrical conductor is disposed azimuthally symmetric around the center axis. Faces on opposing ends of the electrical connector along the center axis are configured to mate the signal transmission line and the second electrical conductor in a first plane and the other signal transmission line and the second electrical conductor in a second plane.

Abstract: An in-cabin communication system performs wireless communication between a vehicle and a portable terminal carried by an occupant. The in-cabin communication system includes: a vehicular device mounted to the vehicle; and a leaky coaxial cable that is connected to the vehicular device, and that outputs an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength according to a command from the vehicular device. The leaky coaxial cable is disposed inside a steel plate of a body of the vehicle. The leaky coaxial cable is disposed at a predetermined distance, which corresponds to an integer multiple of a half-wavelength of the predetermined wavelength, from the steel plate.

Abstract: A coupling for interconnecting at least one amplifier unit with at least one antenna is described, wherein the coupling has a first interface that is standardized according to Electronic Industries Alliance with regard to the imperial system and a second interface that is standardized according to 13-30 DIN. Further, a system and a method for transmitting a signal between an antenna and an amplifier unit or an analyzing unit are described.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to a method and apparatus for improving insertion loss of connector stub and thereby increasing a system's signal bandwidth. This technique shapes the connector stub in a specific way to shift its resonant frequency higher while having equal or better electrical performance below the original resonant frequency.

Abstract: A thermal head includes a substrate; a heat generating section disposed on the substrate; an electrode electrically connected to the heat generating section; a cover layer which covers part of the electrode; a pad electrically connected to the electrode; and a joining member electrically connected to the pad. The cover layer includes a first portion and a second portion which is smaller in thickness than the first portion. The second portion is placed on the pad. The pad has a convexity which exposes from the second portion. The joining member is connected to the convexity.

Abstract: A high frequency signal feed through by which the ends of an input side coaxial cable and an output side coaxial cable, to be connected to each other, each comprising an interior conductor and an exterior conductor surrounding the interior conductor, are coupled to each other, showing a housing, a preferably pressure-resistant signal feed through arranged in the housing for the interior conductor, with the interior conductor being coupled at a conductive structure, arranged preferably centrally in the housing and capable of handling high frequencies, with at least one element for the galvanic separation being arranged between an input side and an output side, with the housing showing the structure for the galvanically separated coupling of the exterior conductor.

Abstract: An enclosure assembly for a terminating transmission line and electrical connector has a housing sub-assembly and a telescoping sub-assembly. The telescoping sub-assembly has a retained state where the telescoping sub-assembly is longitudinally fixed within the housing sub-assembly, and a retaining section with a minimum retaining position, and a maximum retaining position distanced from the minimum retaining position along a longitudinal direction of the enclosure assembly.

Abstract: A modularized signal conditioning apparatus system includes at least two slots formed in a coaxial cable. The slots are spaced apart so as to not reduce the measuring performance of the coaxial cable. Slots may be at least 40 mills from one another. In an ESD embodiment, within each slot is an ESD protection component, such as a pair of Shottky diodes coupled between the ground shell and the center conductor of the coaxial cable. Methods of producing modularized signal conditioning apparatus system are also described.

Abstract: A composite component may be coupled to an aluminum component with a plurality of fasteners. An expansion strap may be located between the composite component and the aluminum component. The expansion strap may have a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the composite component, and less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the aluminum component. A first set of fasteners may be inserted through the composite component, the expansion strap, and the aluminum component. A second set of fasteners may be inserted through the composite component and the expansion strap. The expansion strap may decrease stress in the composite component at the fastener locations.

Abstract: A broadband directional coupler for measuring a power of a forward or returning high-frequency signal on a coaxial line provides a voltage splitter comprising a first resistor, a second resistor and a third resistor. The first connection of the first resistor is connected to an inner conductor of the coaxial line, the second connection of the first resistor and the first connection of the second resistor are connected to a measuring unit. The first connection of the third resistor is connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial line and to the second connection of the second resistor. The second connection of the third resistor is connected to a ground. The third resistor is annular in shape and arranged concentrically to the inner conductor in a plane orientated orthogonally relative to the inner conductor.

Abstract: A signal conditioning apparatus can include a coaxial cable having at least one slot formed therein. A conductive film can be applied to the coaxial cable so as to cover each slot. A device mounting surface can be formed within the slot and a protection device can be mounted on the device mounting surface. A housing consisting of one or more interlockable portions can be coupled to the coaxial cable.

Abstract: Provided are coaxial transmission line microstructures formed by a sequential build process, and methods of forming such microstructures. The microstructures include a transition structure for transitioning between the coaxial transmission line and an electrical connector. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals.

Abstract: A gyrotropic metamaterial structure that include a plurality of chiral metamaterials forming one or more pairs of dipole structures. A plurality of lumped circuits are positioned between the one or more pairs of dipole structures. The lumped circuits have a plurality of subwavelengths antennas that are combined to change the polarization states of an incident polarized wave by producing Faraday-like rotation allowing for nomeciprocal propagation of the incident polarized wave.

Abstract: An apparatus may include one or more conductive surfaces, waveguide structures and/or ports. One or more waveguide structures may include a portion disposed above a conductive surface, an outer conductor, and/or an inner conductor. A first portion of an outer conductor may be connected to a conductive surface. A port end of an outer conductor may be connected to an outer conductor port. An inner conductor may be disposed inside and spaced apart from an outer conductor. An inner conductor port may be connected to an inner conductor. An inner conductor of two or more waveguide structures may be connected to each other. A conductive surface may include at least one aperture portion, which may have a width substantially similar to the width of a waveguide structure. A substrate may be disposed between one or more waveguide structures and a conductive surface for a substantial portion of a waveguide structure.

Abstract: A DC blocking device of a small size is disclosed. The disclosed DC blocking device may include: an internal conductor where RF signals are inputted; and an external conductor electrically connected to a ground; wherein the internal conductor has an insertion groove, and an insertion conductor is inserted into the insertion groove without touching the internal conductor and at a designated distance, and the diameter of the external conductor in the portion where the insertion conductor is inserted is set to be different from the diameter of another portion. The disclosed DC blocking device has the advantages of minimizing the spatial constraint when the DC blocking device is mounted on a mobile communication device, and of achieving suitable coupling even if the length of the part where coupling is achieved is reduced in the DC blocking device.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of the conductive wire and configured to allow mounting of the non-conductive tapered core at an angle with respect to the circuit board. The low frequency inductor is being disposed on a dielectric board configured to be coupled to the circuit board. The assembly includes an ultra-wideband capacitor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the proximate end of the conductive wire, the ultra-wideband capacitor being also coupled to the transmission line on the dielectric board.

Abstract: A variable resonator includes a first transmission line 101, a second transmission line 102 and a plurality of switch circuits 150. The electrical length of the first transmission line 101 is equal to the electrical length of the second transmission line 102. The characteristic impedance for the even mode of the first transmission line 101 is equal to the characteristic impedance for the even mode of the second transmission line 102. The characteristic impedance for the odd mode of the first transmission line 101 is equal to the characteristic impedance for the odd mode of the second transmission line 102. Each switch circuit 150 is connected to any of the first transmission line 101 and the second transmission line 102, and one of the switch circuits 150 is turned on.

Abstract: A coaxial mirror is provided for reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The mirror includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and first and second rods. The outer pipe extends between input and output ports, with closed initial and final terminals disposed at their respective ports. The inner pipe extends between a closed fore end and an open aft end. The inner pipe is coaxially disposed between the initial and final terminals within the outer pipe. The first rod, coaxially disposed within the outer pipe, extends from the input port to the fore end. The second rod, coaxially disposed within the inner pipe, extends from downstream of the fore end to the output port. Preferably, the first and second pipes are cylindrical tubes. Preferably, fluoropolymer fills the annular region between the inner and outer pipes, and fluoropolymer foam fills the inner pipe.

Abstract: A transmission line structure, a transmission line thermal manager and/or process thereof. A transmission line thermal manager may include a thermal member. A thermal member may be configured to form a thermal path, for example away from one or more inner conductors of a transmission line. A part of a thermal member may be formed of an electrically insulative and thermally conductive material. One or more inner conductors may be spaced apart from one or more outer conductors in a transmission line. A transmission line and/or a transmission line thermal manager may be configured to maximize a signal through a system, for example by modifying the geometry of one or more transmission line conductors and/or of a thermal manager.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes: a first substrate having a first coil and a first transmission circuit connected to the first coil that asynchronously outputs the signal to the first coil; a second substrate having a second coil at a position corresponding to the first coil that forms a communication channel with the first coil to receive the signal and a third coil connected to the second coil by a wire on the substrate and transmits the signal; and a third substrate having a fourth coil at a position corresponding to the third coil that forms a communication channel with the third coil and a first reception circuit connected to the fourth coil to asynchronously receive the signal. The substrates are stacked on one another, and the first transmission circuit changes a current to the first coil each time a logical value of transmission data changes.

Abstract: A rigid radio frequency (RF) coaxial transmission line to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation may include a series of rigid coaxial sections coupled together in end-to-end relation. Each rigid coaxial section may include an inner conductor, a rigid outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. Each of the rigid outer conductors may include a rigid outer layer having opposing threaded ends defining overlapping mechanical threaded joints with adjacent rigid outer layers. Each of the rigid outer conductors may also include an electrically conductive inner layer coupled to the rigid outer layer and having opposing ends defining electrical joints with adjacent electrically conductive inner layers.

Abstract: A balun comprising first and second transmission lines having a shared intermediate conductor. The first transmission line may include first and second conductors. The first conductor may have a first end for conducting an unbalanced signal relative to a circuit ground and a second end for conducting a balanced signal. The second conductor may have first and second ends proximate the respective first and second ends of the first conductor. The first and second ends of the second conductor may be open-circuited. The second transmission line may include the second conductor and a third conductor having a first end connected to circuit ground and a second end for conducting the balanced signal. The second conductor may surround the first and third conductors, and one or more ferrite sleeves may surround the second conductor.

Abstract: A signal conditioning apparatus can include a coaxial cable having at least one slot formed therein. A conductive film can be applied to the coaxial cable so as to cover each slot. A device mounting surface can be formed within the slot and a protection device can be mounted on the device mounting surface. A housing consisting of one or more interlockable portions can be coupled to the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A high-impedance line includes a plurality of windings successively arranged. Each of the windings includes an upper portion and a lower portion parallel to the upper portion. The upper portions of each of the windings are electrically connected to the lower portions of adjacent windings. A resistance unit electrically connected between every two adjacent windings.

Abstract: A transmission line microwave apparatus includes at least one nonreciprocal transmission line part, which includes a series branch circuit equivalently including a capacitive element and a shunt branch circuit equivalently including an inductive element. The nonreciprocal transmission line part has gyrotropic characteristic by being magnetized in a magnetization direction different from the propagation direction of a microwave, and has an asymmetric structure to a plane formed by the propagation direction and the magnetization direction. The nonreciprocal transmission line part has a propagation constant and an operating frequency set in a dispersion curve that represents a relation between the propagation constant and the operating frequency so that the propagation constant in the forward direction and the propagation constant in the backward direction have nonreciprocal phase characteristics different from each other.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for coupling a signal to and from a twisted pair cable by non-contact coupling with twisted pairs in the twisted pair cable, such that the signal propagates along the cable between at least two of the twisted pairs. In particular, a coupling unit for coupling a voltage signal to and/or from such a cable, the coupling unit having a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrodes may be electrically isolated from a voltage signal generator and/or a voltage signal processor.

Abstract: The invention provides a high frequency circuit module according to the present invention includes: a circuit component having a plurality of terminals arranged on an outer side thereof, and a circuit board of a multilayered construction or a single-layered construction. A first outer face of the circuit board serves as a component mounting face for mounting the circuit component. The circuit board includes a ground conductor layer; a plurality of electrode pads provided on the component mounting face, the electrode pads being configured for connection with the associated terminals of the circuit component; and a plurality of waveguides provided on the first outer face or a second outer face, or in an inner portion of the circuit board. The waveguides are electrically connected with the associated electrode pads. Routing directions of all or some of adjacent waveguides are opposite from each other.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) cavity resonator having a resonator chamber and one or more RF coupling loop assemblies is presented. The RF coupling loop assembly has a connector with a first connector interface coupled to an inner conductor and a second connector interface coupled to an outer conductor, the first and second connector interfaces forming a pair when mated, the second connector interface rotatable about a collinear axis of the connector and the first connector interface not rotatable about the collinear axis of the connector; a wire loop coupler; and a bandwidth selection element at least partially coupled to the coupling loop assembly. In response to changing the bandwidth selection setting while the RF cavity resonator is operational, the wire loop changes orientation about the collinear axis of the connector and causes the RF resonator chamber to output an RF carrier signal having a bandwidth of the new bandwidth setting.

Abstract: A measuring system minimizes the parasitic affects of lumped circuit elements. The system includes two or more in-situ interfaces configured to conductively link a source to an internal load and an external load. The in-situ interfaces are linked to a shunt conductor. Two or more linear and dynamic elements conductively link the in-situ interfaces in series. The dynamic elements are configured to overwhelm the parasitic self-capacitance of an input circuit coupled to at least one of the in-situ interfaces. A shield enclosing at least one of the linear and dynamic elements has a conductive surface to fields and electromagnetic interference. The shield has attenuation ratios that substantially dampen the parasitic capacitance between the linear and dynamic elements that bridge some of the in-situ interfaces.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for coupling a signal to and from a twisted pair cable by non-contact coupling with twisted pairs in the twisted pair cable, such that the signal propagates along the cable between at least two of the twisted pairs. In particular, a coupling unit for coupling a voltage signal to and/or from such a cable, the coupling unit having a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrodes may be electrically isolated from a voltage signal generator and/or a voltage signal processor.

Abstract: In a radio-frequency wave module including a transmission path based on a distributed parameter element, the transmission path being part of an input/output terminal, a plurality of cavity-structured concave portions for containing semiconductor-including mounted components therein, grounding-use metallic electrodes, dielectric substrates of at least two or more layers, and semiconductors, electrical separation is established between the grounding-use metallic electrodes which form the transmission paths based on the distributed parameter element and at least one of the grounding-use metallic electrodes which are formed on bottom surfaces of the plurality of cavity-structured concave portions for containing the semiconductor-including mounted components therein.

Abstract: A transmission line structure, a transmission line thermal manager and/or process thereof. A transmission line thermal manager may include a thermal member. A thermal member may be configured to form a thermal path, for example away from one or more inner conductors of a transmission line. A part of a thermal member may be formed of an electrically insulative and thermally conductive material. One or more inner conductors may be spaced apart from one or more outer conductors in a transmission line. A transmission line and/or a transmission line thermal manager may be configured to maximize a signal through a system, for example by modifying the geometry of one or more transmission line conductors and/or of a thermal manager.

Abstract: A high-impedance line includes a plurality of windings successively arranged. Each of the windings includes an upper portion and a lower portion parallel to the upper portion. The upper portions of each of the windings are electrically connected to the lower portions of adjacent windings. A resistance unit electrically connected between every two adjacent windings.

Abstract: A communication device consistent with certain implementations has a coaxial cable having length and first and second ends. The coaxial cable further has a central conductor, a dielectric insulator surrounding the central conductor, and an electric shield conductor surrounding the dielectric insulator. The dielectric insulator serves as a dielectric waveguide having a characteristic impedance Z at an operating frequency range. A termination for electrical energy coupled into or out of the dielectric insulator at approximately the characteristic impedance Z at the operating frequency range to utilize the dielectric insulator as a waveguide for transmission of signals along the length of the coaxial cable, and wherein the center conductor is further used to communicate an electrical signal between the first and second ends. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: Provided are coaxial transmission line microstructures formed by a sequential build process, and methods of forming such microstructures. The microstructures include a transition structure for transitioning between the coaxial transmission line and an electrical connector. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals.

Abstract: Pins on an RFIC package carry RF signals between the package and a PCB. A first capacitor is coupled between a selected pin of the RFIC package near the pins carrying the RF signals and a radio-frequency ground on the PCB. A coupling between the RFIC package and the PCB is modeled, and includes modeling of the pins of interest and at least one parasitic element of the coupling. A capacitance of the first capacitor is selected based on the modeling to obtain desired performance at selected operational frequencies. A second capacitor may be coupled between the selected pin a radio frequency ground of the RFIC package. An inductor may be coupled in parallel across the first capacitor.

Abstract: A rotating data transmission device for computer tomographs, for transmission from a rotating part to a stationary part that is rotatably supported relative to the rotating part, comprises at least a rotating high-speed data transmitter unit, a rotating high-speed transmission line, a stationary high-speed data receiver unit. The rotating high-speed data transmitter unit contains a rotating pattern controller and the stationary high-speed data receiver unit contains a stationary data analyzer for analyzing patterns generated by the rotating pattern controller. Furthermore unit controllers are provided to control the units.

Abstract: A connector has data signal conductors for communicating data signals and voltage reference (power and ground) conductors for the signals' return currents. Voltage reference conductors carrying the same voltage level are coupled together at one or more points between the ends of the connector to shift the connector's resonant frequency beyond an operating frequency range of the data signals. Decoupling capacitors may alternatively or additionally be inserted between pairs of voltage reference conductors carrying high and low voltage levels at one or more points between the ends of the connector to shift the connector's resonant frequency beyond an operating frequency range of the data signals.

Abstract: An apparatus providing a low impedance transition from a pulse generator to one or more helical antennae. Conventional transition from coaxial-to-antenna causes energy loss. The present invention decreases that loss.

Abstract: Designs and techniques for transmitting electrical signals via transmission lines on integrated circuits without distortion and at the speed of light. In one implementation, one or more leakage resistors are connected between the two conductor wires of a transmission line.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a radome and an evanescent wave-coupled windowing system in the radome. In operation, the apparatus receives radiation reflected from an object that is incident upon a windowing system; emits evanescent waves from the windowing system whose amplitudes are proportional to the angle of incidence of the radiation; and non-coherent, Fresnel direction finds the object.

Abstract: A transmission line junction for a coaxial conductor line has mating ends of interfitting cores, sleeves, and dielectrics for communicating broadband signals through the junction that blocks DC currents and voltages, the junction maintaining a quarter wavelength junction length for high frequency coupling while providing improved low frequency coupling across the junction.

Abstract: A connector has data signal conductors for communicating data signals and voltage reference (power and ground) conductors for the signals' return currents. Voltage reference conductors carrying the same voltage level are coupled together at one or more points between the ends of the connector to shift the connector's resonant frequency beyond an operating frequency range of the data signals. Decoupling capacitors may alternatively or additionally be inserted between pairs of voltage reference conductors carrying high and low voltage levels at one or more points between the ends of the connector to shift the connector's resonant frequency beyond an operating frequency range of the data signals.

Abstract: A signal transmission structure includes two power planes, a signal line and a first pillar. The power planes spaced by an interval space provide a first voltage and a second voltage respectively. The signal line, disposed on first surfaces of the power planes, is disposed across the interval space. The first pillar is disposed within the interval space and is aside the signal line, in which the first pillar is apart from the power planes and the signal line.

Abstract: A waveguide in semiconductor integrated circuit is disclosed, the waveguide comprises a horizontal first metal plate, a horizontal second metal plate above the first metal plate, separated by an insulation material, and a plurality of metal vias positioned in two parallel lines, running vertically through the insulation material in contacts with both the first and second metal plates, wherein the first and second metal plates and the plurality of metal vias form a metal enclosure in a cross-sectional view that can serve as a waveguide.

Abstract: The design and use of a simplified, highly efficient, waveguide-based wireless distribution system are provided. A low-loss waveguide is used to transport wireless signals from a signal source or sources to one or more receiver locations. One or more adjustable signal coupling devices partially insert into the waveguide at predetermined locations along the length of the system to provide variable, controlled extraction of one or more wireless signals. Low-loss impedance matching circuitry is provided between the waveguide coupling devices and output connectors to maintain high system efficiency. The system offers the capability of supplying signals of high strength and high quality to a large number of receivers in a wide wireless coverage area via a plurality of signal radiators. Some embodiments of the system are readily adaptable for wireless distribution service in HVAC plenum spaces. A system that combines the functions of fire extinguishing and waveguide wireless distribution is also disclosed.

Abstract: A feedthrough for feeding a microwave signal through a wall of a casing comprises a signal waveguide having at least two portions having different cross-sections. The portion having the smaller cross-section is filled with plastically-deformable dielectric material which, under the action of pressure and heat, is bonded to the walls of the portion in which it is located. The dimensions of the portion are such as to provide an impedance match with the adjacent portions. An antenna couples electromagnetic energy between the waveguide and a strip transmission line. A metal cap seals the end of the waveguide and screens the antenna.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system which drives on-chip wires using capacitive coupling. During operation, the system drives a signal onto a driven wire. This signal feeds from the driven wire through a coupling capacitor onto a coupled wire, which is an on-chip wire that routes the signal to its destination. Feeding the signal through the coupling capacitor reduces the voltage swing of the corresponding coupled signal on the coupled wire, thereby lessening the power required to drive the coupled signal on the coupled wire.