WO2017013927A1 - 方向性結合器および通信モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a directional coupler for monitoring an electric signal transmitted through a wiring, and a communication module including the directional coupler.
- Electronic components used in communication devices include a filter for extracting a signal in a specific frequency band from an electric signal received by an antenna, an amplifier for amplifying the electric signal, and a direction for monitoring the electric signal transmitted through the wiring There is a sex coupler (coupler).
- Japanese Patent No. 5327324 describes a directional coupler in which a low-pass filter connected to a sub-line that is electromagnetically coupled to a main line includes a capacitor and a coil.
- Communication devices have various frequency bands used for communication, but some mounted components have characteristics that change depending on the frequency. In such a case, the mounted components must be changed for each frequency band.
- the directional coupler described in Japanese Patent No. 5327324 uses a so-called LC-type low-pass filter including a capacitor and a coil, so that the frequency of the coupler output represented by the attenuation amount of the electric signal output from the sub-line. It is intended to realize a directional coupler capable of reducing a change due to the above and capable of dealing with a wide frequency band.
- the directional coupler described in Japanese Patent No. 5327324 can reduce the change of the coupler output due to the frequency, the insertion loss represented by the attenuation amount of the electric signal output from the main line changes depending on the frequency. There is a risk that it will end.
- the directional coupler of one embodiment of the present invention is used for a communication module including a switching element.
- the directional coupler is input to a signal input terminal to which a predetermined first frequency band electric signal and a predetermined second frequency band electric signal higher than the first frequency band are input, and the signal input terminal.
- the first signal transmission line for transmitting the electrical signal, the signal output terminal for outputting the electrical signal transmitted through the first signal transmission line, and the first signal transmission line are electromagnetically coupled, and are generated by the electromagnetic coupling.
- a resistance connection terminal connected to an external termination resistor and a switching element disposed between the signal input terminal and the signal output terminal are electrically connected or disconnected by the switching element.
- a second signal transmission line that is electrically interrupted by the switching element when a signal is input.
- the communication module of one embodiment of the present invention is a switching element that is provided in the directional coupler and the second signal transmission line, and that conducts or cuts off the second signal transmission line, and is connected to the signal input terminal.
- the second signal transmission line is electrically conducted, and when the electric signal of the second frequency band is input to the signal input terminal, A switching element that electrically cuts off the two-signal transmission line.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a communication module 200.
- FIG. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the frequency of an electric signal, and a coupler output. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the frequency of an electric signal, and insertion loss.
- FIG. 6 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a communication module 200A including a directional coupler 100A according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a communication module 200 including the directional coupler 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the communication module 200.
- the communication module 200 is mounted on a mobile phone device or a communication device used for mobile communication, and includes an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip 6 including a directional coupler (coupler) 100 and a switching element. It is comprised including.
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- the directional coupler 100 includes a stacked structure in which a plurality of dielectric layers are stacked, specifically, a first dielectric layer 11, a second dielectric layer 12, and a third dielectric layer 13.
- the fourth dielectric layer 14 includes a dielectric substrate having a stacked structure in which layers are stacked in this order from above.
- conductor patterns corresponding to terminals are formed on the outer surface portions of the outermost first dielectric layer 11 and the fourth dielectric layer 14, and signal transmission is performed between the dielectric layers.
- Conductor patterns corresponding to the lines are formed, and the through conductors that electrically connect the conductor patterns corresponding to the terminals formed on different dielectric layers and the conductor patterns corresponding to the signal transmission lines are provided on each dielectric layer. Is provided.
- the first dielectric layer 11, the second dielectric layer 12, the third dielectric layer 13, and the fourth dielectric layer 14 are made of a dielectric material such as ceramics or resin, and each conductor pattern is made of tungsten, copper, or the like. It consists of metal materials such as.
- the first dielectric layer 11 has a thickness of 35 ⁇ m
- the second dielectric layer 12 has a thickness of 35 ⁇ m
- the third dielectric layer 13 has a thickness of 70 ⁇ m
- the fourth dielectric layer The layer thickness of the layer 14 is 210 ⁇ m.
- the directional coupler 100 includes a first signal transmission unit SG1, a second signal transmission unit SG2, and a coupler unit CP.
- the correspondence relationship between each circuit element shown in the equivalent circuit of FIG. 1 and each configuration shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2 will be described, and the configuration of the directional coupler 100 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
- the first signal transmission unit SG1 includes a signal input terminal P1, a signal output terminal P2, and a first signal transmission line 1 disposed between these terminals.
- the signal input terminal P1 is connected to, for example, an output terminal of a power amplifier and the like, and is a predetermined low frequency first frequency band electrical signal and a high frequency higher than the first frequency band and a predetermined second frequency band.
- An electric signal is input.
- the directional coupler 100 uses a frequency band ranging from the lowest frequency (lower limit value of the first frequency band) to the highest frequency (upper limit value of the second frequency band) of the electrical signal input to the signal input terminal P1 as the use frequency band. It is done.
- the first frequency band is 0.699 to 0.960 GHz
- the second frequency band is 1.427 to 2.690 GHz.
- the directional coupler 100 uses a frequency band of 0.699 to 2.690 GHz ranging from 0.699 GHz which is the lower limit value of the first frequency band to 2.690 GHz which is the upper limit value of the second frequency band.
- the signal input terminal P ⁇ b> 1 is provided on the lower surface 14 ⁇ / b> A of the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the first signal transmission line 1 transmits an electric signal input to the signal input terminal P1. As shown in FIG. 2, the first signal transmission line 1 is provided on the upper surface of the fourth dielectric layer 14 between the third dielectric layer 13 and the fourth dielectric layer 14 with a predetermined length. It is done.
- the signal output terminal P2 is connected to, for example, an antenna and outputs an electric signal transmitted through the first signal transmission line 1 to the antenna. As shown in FIG. 2, the signal output terminal P ⁇ b> 2 is provided on the lower surface 14 ⁇ / b> A of the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the first end 1a of the first signal transmission line 1 is connected to the signal input terminal P1 through a through conductor penetrating the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the second end 1 b of the first signal transmission line 1 is connected to the signal output terminal P ⁇ b> 2 through a through conductor that penetrates the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the electric signal input from the signal input terminal P1 is transmitted from the first end 1a to the second end 1b of the first signal transmission line 1 and is output from the signal output terminal P2.
- the coupler part CP includes a coupling output terminal P3, a resistance connection terminal P4, and a coupling line 2 disposed between these terminals.
- the coupling line 2 is electromagnetically coupled to the first signal transmission line 1 and transmits an electric signal generated by the electromagnetic coupling.
- the coupling line 2 is electromagnetically coupled to the first signal transmission line 1 and extracts a part of the electric signal transmitted through the first signal transmission line 1.
- the coupled line 2 is provided on the upper surface of the third dielectric layer 13 and between the second dielectric layer 12 and the third dielectric layer 13 with a predetermined length.
- the coupling line 2 and the first signal transmission line 1 are opposed to each other with the third dielectric layer 13 interposed therebetween, and are electromagnetically coupled.
- each of the coupling line 2 and the first signal transmission line 1 is provided in a shape in which a linear conductor pattern is bent in the same direction at two bending points, and the stacking direction of the dielectric layers It is arranged so that it overlaps when seen.
- the strength of electromagnetic coupling between the coupling line 2 and the first signal transmission line 1 is such that, for example, the length of one line is shortened, the area of the overlapping region is reduced when viewed in the stacking direction, or the overlapping area does not overlap.
- the distance can be reduced by increasing the distance between the coupling line 2 and the first signal transmission line 1, that is, by increasing the thickness of the third dielectric layer 13.
- the coupler output represented by the attenuation amount of the electric signal output from the coupling line 2 can be controlled. it can.
- the coupled output terminal P3 is connected to the first end 2a of the coupled line 2 and outputs an electrical signal transmitted through the coupled line 2.
- the electrical signal output from the combined output terminal P3 is input to an external circuit as a monitoring signal.
- the coupled output terminal P ⁇ b> 3 is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11.
- the resistance connection terminal P4 is connected to the second end 2b of the coupled line 2 and to an external termination resistor Rt.
- the external termination resistor Rt is connected to the ground conductor electrode GND3.
- the resistance connection terminal P ⁇ b> 4 is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11.
- the first end 2a of the coupled line 2 is connected to the coupled output terminal P3 through a through conductor that penetrates the first dielectric layer 11 and a through conductor 24 that penetrates the second dielectric layer 12.
- the second end 2 b of the coupled line 2 is connected to the resistance connection terminal P ⁇ b> 4 through a through conductor that penetrates the first dielectric layer 11 and a through conductor 23 that penetrates the second dielectric layer 12.
- the second signal transmission line SG2 is disposed between the signal input terminal P1 and the signal output terminal P2 via the switching element of the IC chip 6, and is electrically connected or cut off by the switching element. 3 is included.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is electrically connected by a switching element when an electric signal of a first frequency band of a low frequency is input to the signal input terminal P1, and the second frequency of the high frequency is input to the signal input terminal P1. When a band electrical signal is input, it is electrically interrupted by the switching element.
- the second signal transmission unit SG2 is a signal input connection terminal 4a, which is a switching element connection terminal for switching electrical conduction or interruption of the second signal transmission line 3 by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- a first transmission line connection terminal 4b, a first ground terminal 4c, a signal output connection terminal 5a, a second transmission line connection terminal 5b, and a second ground terminal 5c are further included.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is disposed between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b.
- the second signal transmission line 3 will be described later in detail, but the signal input connection terminal 4a, the first transmission line connection terminal 4b, the first ground terminal 4c, the signal output connection terminal 5a, The connection state for the first signal transmission line 1 is switched according to the connection switching operation between the switching terminals of the two transmission line connection terminals 5b and the second ground terminal 5c.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is provided on the upper surface of the second dielectric layer 12 with a predetermined length between the first dielectric layer 11 and the second dielectric layer 12. It is done.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is opposed to the coupling line 2 with the second dielectric layer 12 in between, and each of the second signal transmission line 3 and the coupling line 2 has two linear conductor patterns. It is provided in a shape bent in the same direction at the bending point, and is disposed so as to overlap when viewed in the stacking direction of the dielectric layers.
- the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and function as a pair of first switching element connection terminals.
- the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6 and function as a pair of first switching element connection terminals.
- the signal input connection terminal 4 a is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11, and penetrates through the first dielectric layer 11 and through conductor 21 penetrates the second dielectric layer 12. And the first end 1a of the first signal transmission line 1 through the through conductor 25 penetrating the third dielectric layer 13. Further, it is connected to the signal input terminal P1 through a through conductor penetrating the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the first transmission line connection terminal 4 b is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11, and is connected to the first end 3 a of the second signal transmission line 3 through a through conductor penetrating the first dielectric layer 11. .
- the signal output connection terminal 5a is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11, and includes a through conductor that penetrates the first dielectric layer 11, a through conductor 22 that penetrates the second dielectric layer 12, and a third dielectric. It is connected to the second end 1 b of the first signal transmission line 1 through a through conductor 26 that penetrates the body layer 13. Further, it is connected to the signal output terminal P ⁇ b> 2 through a through conductor penetrating the fourth dielectric layer 14.
- the second transmission line connection terminal 5 b is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11 and is connected to the second end 3 b of the second signal transmission line 3 through a through conductor that penetrates the first dielectric layer 11. .
- the signal input terminal P1 has a low frequency first frequency band. When an electric signal is input, it is electrically conducted by the switching element of the IC chip 6. When a high frequency electric signal in the second frequency band is input to the signal input terminal P1, it is electrically cut off by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- the connection state of the second signal transmission line 3 with respect to the first signal transmission line 1 is switched according to the switching operation.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and between the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- the signal input terminal P1 and the signal output terminal P2 are connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1 and one of the electric signals input to the signal input terminal P1. Is transmitted to the signal output terminal P2.
- the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and function as a pair of second switching element connection terminals.
- the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and function as a pair of second switching element connection terminals.
- the first ground terminal 4c is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11, and is connected to the external ground conductor electrode GND1.
- the second ground terminal 5c is provided on the upper surface of the first dielectric layer 11, and is connected to the external ground conductor electrode GND2.
- the signal input connection terminal 4a is switched by the switching element of the IC chip 6. And the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are electrically disconnected. Further, a signal input connection is made between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c and between the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c by a switching element of the IC chip 6. Conduction is made when the terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are electrically disconnected.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between the frequency of the electrical signal and the coupler output
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the frequency of the electrical signal and the insertion loss.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the results of modeling the directional coupler 100 based on the first embodiment and simulating the frequency characteristics of the coupler output and insertion loss.
- the coupler output is an attenuation amount which is a ratio A P3 / A P1 of the power (A P3 ) of the electric signal output from the combined output terminal P3 to the power (A P1 ) of the electric signal input to the signal input terminal P1. It is represented by
- the insertion loss is an attenuation amount which is a ratio A P2 / A P1 of the electric power (A P2 ) of the electric signal output from the signal output terminal P2 to the electric power (A P1 ) of the electric signal input to the signal input terminal P1. It is represented by
- a line segment 301 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the signal output connection terminal 5a by the switching element of the IC chip 6. Between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and between the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c. This shows the relationship between coupler output and frequency when is interrupted. That is, in the graph of FIG. 3, the line segment 301 indicates the relationship between the coupler output and the frequency when the second signal transmission line 3 is connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1. In the graph of FIG.
- a line segment 302 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b by the switching element of the IC chip 6, and the signal output connection. Between the terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b is cut off, between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and between the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c.
- This shows the relationship between the coupler output and the frequency when they are conducted. That is, in the graph of FIG. 3, a line segment 302 indicates the relationship between the coupler output and the frequency when the second signal transmission line 3 is connected to the ground conductor electrodes GND1 and GND2 and short-circuited.
- a line segment 303 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b by the switching element of the IC chip 6, and the signal output connection.
- the terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are electrically connected, the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c. It shows the relationship between the insertion loss and the frequency when the gap is cut off. That is, in the graph of FIG. 4, a line segment 303 indicates the relationship between the insertion loss and the frequency when the second signal transmission line 3 is connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1. In the graph of FIG.
- a line segment 304 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b by the switching element of the IC chip 6, and the signal output connection. Between the terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b is cut off, between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and between the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c.
- This shows the relationship between the insertion loss and the frequency when the gap is conducted. That is, in the graph of FIG. 4, a line segment 304 indicates the relationship between the insertion loss and the frequency when the second signal transmission line 3 is connected to the ground conductor electrodes GND1 and GND2 and short-circuited.
- the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission are switched by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- the line connection terminal 4b and the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are electrically connected, and the second signal transmission line 3 is connected to the first signal transmission line 1 in parallel.
- the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line are connected by the switching element of the IC chip 6. The connection between the terminal 4b and the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are blocked.
- the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes relatively weak, and when an electric signal in the first frequency band of low frequency is input,
- the second signal transmission line 3 is connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1 so that the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes stronger and the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes relatively stronger.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is not connected to the first signal transmission line 1 and the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes weak.
- the directionality of the directional coupler 100 is the ratio of the electric power (A P3 ) of the electric signal output from the combined output terminal P3 to the electric power (A P1 ) of the electric signal input to the signal input terminal P1.
- a P3 / a P1 and coupler output is a ratio a of the relative signal output terminal of the electric signal input from the P2 power (a P2), of the electric signal output from the coupled output terminal P3 power (a P3) P3 /
- the difference from the attenuation amount which is A P2 is represented by [A P3 / A P1 ⁇ A P3 / A P2 ].
- a larger value of [A P3 / A P1 ⁇ A P3 / A P2 ] representing the directionality indicates that the directionality characteristic of the directional coupler 100 is better.
- a low-frequency first frequency band electrical signal is input to the signal input terminal P1, and the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line are switched by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- the connection terminal 4b and between the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b, between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and The second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c are disconnected.
- an electric signal in the second frequency band having a high frequency is input to the signal input terminal P1, and the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b are switched by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- Conduction is established between the line connection terminal 5b and the second ground terminal 5c.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 allows the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b to be connected and the signal output connection.
- the connection between the terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b is interrupted, the connection between the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second ground.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is connected to the ground conductor electrodes GND1 and GND2 and short-circuited with the terminal 5c, the coupling capacitance between the second signal transmission line 3 and the coupling line 2 is reduced, and the direction [A P3 / A P1 -A P3 / A P2 ] representing the property can be suppressed from decreasing, and the directionality of the directional coupler 100 can be suppressed from decreasing.
- the communication module 200 of the present embodiment is configured as described above, and can reduce the change in coupler output and the change in insertion loss due to frequency, and the first of the directional coupler 100. And an IC chip 6 including a switching element mounted on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 11.
- the switching elements of the IC chip 6 are the signal input connection terminal 4a, the first transmission line connection terminal 4b, the first ground terminal 4c, the signal output connection terminal 5a, the second transmission line connection terminal 5b, and the second. Connected to the ground terminal 5c.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b when an electric signal in the first frequency band having a low frequency is input to the signal input terminal P1.
- the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are electrically connected, the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b. And the second ground terminal 5c are interrupted.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 4a and the first transmission line connection terminal 4b when an electric signal in the second high frequency band is input to the signal input terminal P1, and
- the signal output connection terminal 5a and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b are interrupted, the first transmission line connection terminal 4b and the first ground terminal 4c, and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b and the second transmission line connection terminal 5b. Conduction is established between the ground terminal 5c.
- the communication module 200 includes a directional coupler 100 that can reduce changes in coupler output and insertion loss due to frequency. By mounting such a communication module 200 on a communication device, a communication device having good communication characteristics over a wide frequency band can be realized.
- FIG. 5 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the communication module 200A including the directional coupler 100A according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the directional coupler 100A is configured in the same manner as the directional coupler 100 except that the configuration of the switching element connection terminal in the second signal transmission unit SG2 is different from that of the second signal transmission unit SG2.
- the communication module 200A is configured in the same manner as the communication module 200 except that the communication module 200A includes a directional coupler 100A having a second signal transmission unit SG2 having a different configuration of the switching element connection terminal.
- the directional coupler 100A and the communication module 200A of the present embodiment have the same parts as the directional coupler 100 and the communication module 200 according to the first embodiment described above. Accordingly, in the following description and drawings, corresponding similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the second signal transmission unit SG2 of the directional coupler 100A of the present embodiment is a switching element connection terminal connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, which is a signal input connection terminal 7a and first transmission line connection terminals 7b and 7c.
- a second signal transmission line 3 disposed between the two.
- the signal input connection terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6 and function as a pair of first switching element connection terminals.
- the signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and function as a pair of first switching element connection terminals.
- the signal input connection terminal 7a is connected to the first end 1a of the first signal transmission line 1 and to the signal input terminal P1.
- the first transmission line connection terminal 7 b is connected to the first end 3 a of the second signal transmission line 3.
- the signal output connection terminal 8a is connected to the second end 1b of the first signal transmission line 1 and to the signal output terminal P2.
- the second transmission line connection terminal 8 b is connected to the second end 3 b of the second signal transmission line 3.
- the signal input terminal P1 has a low frequency first frequency band.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 is electrically conducted by the switching element of the IC chip 6, and when the electric signal of the second high frequency band of the high frequency is input to the signal input terminal P1, the switching element of the IC chip 6 Is electrically cut off.
- the connection state of the second signal transmission line 3 with respect to the first signal transmission line 1 is switched according to the switching operation.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b, and between the signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line by the switching element of the IC chip 6.
- the signal input terminal P1 and the signal output terminal P2 are connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1 and one of the electric signals input to the signal input terminal P1. Is transmitted to the signal output terminal P2.
- the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes relatively weak, and when an electric signal in the first frequency band of low frequency is input,
- the second signal transmission line 3 is connected in parallel to the first signal transmission line 1, the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes stronger, and the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 becomes relatively stronger.
- the second signal transmission line 3 is not connected to the first signal transmission line 1 and the electromagnetic coupling of the coupling line 2 is weakened. Changes in insertion loss can be reduced.
- the first transmission line connection terminal 7c and the first ground terminal 7d form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and a pair of second switching elements Functions as a connection terminal.
- the second transmission line connection terminal 8c and the second ground terminal 8d form a pair and are connected to the switching element of the IC chip 6, and function as a pair of second switching element connection terminals.
- the first transmission line connection terminal 7 c is connected to the first end 3 a of the second signal transmission line 3.
- the second transmission line connection terminal 8 c is connected to the second end 3 b of the second signal transmission line 3.
- the first ground terminal 7d is connected to the external ground conductor electrode GND1.
- the second ground terminal 8d is connected to the external ground conductor electrode GND2.
- a signal input connection terminal 7a is provided by a switching element of the IC chip 6. And the first transmission line connection terminal 7b and the signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b are electrically disconnected. Further, a signal input connection is made between the first transmission line connection terminal 7c and the first ground terminal 7d and between the second transmission line connection terminal 8c and the second ground terminal 8d by a switching element of the IC chip 6. Conduction is made when the terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b and the signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b are electrically disconnected.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 allows the signal input connection terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b to be connected and the signal output connection.
- the connection between the terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b is interrupted, the connection between the first transmission line connection terminal 7c and the first ground terminal 7d, and the second transmission line connection terminal 8c and the second ground.
- the coupling capacitance between the second signal transmission line 3 and the coupling line 2 is reduced, and the direction [A P3 / A P1 ⁇ A P3 / A P2 ] representing the property can be suppressed from decreasing, and the directionality of the directional coupler 100A can be suppressed from decreasing.
- the communication module 200A of the present embodiment is configured as described above, and the directional coupler 100A that can reduce the change in the coupler output and the change in the insertion loss due to the frequency, and the IC chip 6 that includes the switching element. It is comprised including.
- the switching elements of the IC chip 6 are the signal input connection terminal 7a, the first transmission line connection terminals 7b and 7c, the first ground terminal 7d, the signal output connection terminal 8a, and the second transmission line connection terminals 8b and 8c. And the second ground terminal 8d.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b when the low frequency first frequency band electrical signal is input to the signal input terminal P1.
- the signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b are electrically connected, the first transmission line connection terminal 7c and the first ground terminal 7d, and the second transmission line connection terminal 8c and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b.
- the ground terminal 8d is disconnected.
- the switching element of the IC chip 6 is connected between the signal input connection terminal 7a and the first transmission line connection terminal 7b when an electric signal in the second high frequency band is input to the signal input terminal P1, and The signal output connection terminal 8a and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b are blocked, the first transmission line connection terminal 7c and the first ground terminal 7d, and the second transmission line connection terminal 8c and the second transmission line connection terminal 8b. Conduction is established between the ground terminal 8d.
- the communication module 200A includes the directional coupler 100A that can reduce the change in the coupler output and the change in the insertion loss due to the frequency, the communication module 200A can be widely used by mounting the communication module 200A in the communication device. A communication apparatus having good communication characteristics over a wide frequency band can be realized.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- a switching means using a diode or MEMS, or a mechanical switching means such as a relay may be used instead of the IC chip 6, a switching means using a diode or MEMS, or a mechanical switching means such as a relay may be used.
- the first signal transmission line 1, the second signal transmission line 3, and the coupling line 2 may be formed using wiring or a rewiring layer in the IC, or may be formed using a printed circuit board or the like.
- the first signal transmission line 1, the second signal transmission line 3, and the coupling line 2 may not be arranged in different layers, but may be partially formed in the same layer and electromagnetically coupled.
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まず、第1信号伝送部SG1の構成について説明する。第1信号伝送部SG1は、信号入力端子P1と、信号出力端子P2と、これら両端子の間に配設される第1信号伝送線路1とを含む。
次に、カプラ部CPの構成について説明する。カプラ部CPは、結合出力端子P3と、抵抗接続端子P4と、これら両端子の間に配設される結合線路2とを含む。
次に、第2信号伝送部SG2の構成について説明する。第2信号伝送部SG2は、ICチップ6のスイッチング素子を介して信号入力端子P1と信号出力端子P2との間に配設され、スイッチング素子によって電気的に導通または遮断される第2信号伝送線路3を含む。第2信号伝送線路3は、信号入力端子P1に低周波数の第1周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に導通され、信号入力端子P1に高周波数の第2周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に遮断される。
2 結合線路
3 第2信号伝送線路
4a,7a 信号入力接続端子
4b,7b,7c 第1伝送線路接続端子
4c,7d 第1接地端子
5a,8a 信号出力接続端子
5b,8b,8c 第2伝送線路接続端子
5c,8d 第2接地端子
6 ICチップ
11 第1誘電体層
12 第2誘電体層
13 第3誘電体層
14 第4誘電体層
21~26 貫通導体
100,100A 方向性結合器
200,200A 通信モジュール
CP カプラ部
P1 信号入力端子
P2 信号出力端子
P3 結合出力端子
P4 抵抗接続端子
SG1 第1信号伝送部
SG2 第2信号伝送部
Claims (5)
- スイッチング素子を備える通信モジュールに用いられる方向性結合器であって、
予め定める第1周波数帯域の電気信号、および第1周波数帯域よりも高い、予め定める第2周波数帯域の電気信号が入力される信号入力端子と、
前記信号入力端子に入力された電気信号を伝送する第1信号伝送線路と、
前記第1信号伝送線路を伝送された電気信号を出力する信号出力端子と、
前記第1信号伝送線路と電磁結合し、該電磁結合によって生じた電気信号を伝送する結合線路と、
前記結合線路の第1端が接続され、前記結合線路を伝送された電気信号を出力する結合出力端子と、
前記結合線路の第2端が接続されるとともに、外部の終端抵抗に接続される抵抗接続端子と、
前記信号入力端子と前記信号出力端子との間にスイッチング素子を介して配設され、スイッチング素子によって電気的に導通または遮断される第2信号伝送線路であって、
前記信号入力端子に前記第1周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に導通され、
前記信号入力端子に前記第2周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に遮断される、第2信号伝送線路と、を含むことを特徴とする方向性結合器。 - スイッチング素子による前記第2信号伝送線路の電気的な導通または遮断を切り替えるための一対の第1スイッチング素子接続端子であって、第1端子が前記信号入力端子または前記信号出力端子に接続され、第2端子が前記第2信号伝送線路に接続される、一対の第1スイッチング素子接続端子を、さらに含み、
前記一対の第1スイッチング素子接続端子の前記第1端子と前記第2端子との間は、
前記信号入力端子に前記第1周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に導通され、
前記信号入力端子に前記第2周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、スイッチング素子によって電気的に遮断されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の方向性結合器。 - スイッチング素子に接続される一対の第2スイッチング素子接続端子であって、第1端子が前記第2信号伝送線路に接続され、第2端子が接地される、一対の第2スイッチング素子接続端子を、さらに含み、
前記一対の第2スイッチング素子接続端子の前記第1端子と前記第2端子との間は、
スイッチング素子によって前記一対の第1スイッチング素子接続端子の第1端子と前記第2端子との間が電気的に導通されたときに、遮断され、
前記スイッチング素子によって前記一対の第1スイッチング素子接続端子の第1端子と第2端子との間が電気的に遮断されたときに、導通されることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の方向性結合器。 - 前記第1周波数帯域は、0.699~0.960GHzであり、
前記第2周波数帯域は、1.427~2.690GHzであることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の方向性結合器。 - 請求項1~4のいずれか1つに記載の方向性結合器と、
前記第2信号伝送線路に設けられ、該第2信号伝送線路を導通または遮断させるスイッチング素子であって、
前記信号入力端子に前記第1周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、前記第2信号伝送線路を電気的に導通させ、
前記信号入力端子に前記第2周波数帯域の電気信号が入力されたときに、前記第2信号伝送線路を電気的に遮断させるスイッチング素子と、を含むことを特徴とする通信モジュール。
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