公开(公告)号：US20040075967A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：US10421302

申请日：2003-04-22

Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

IPC: H01G005/00

CPC classification number: H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/39

Abstract: A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling the membrane upwards by means of the bias circuitry. The disclosed device provides a sizeable capacitance variation and high Q factor, resulting in overall low filter insertion loss. A nearly constant group delay over a wide operating bandwidth is also obtained.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变电子电路的电容的装置。 该装置包括位于电子电路上方的柔性膜，连接到柔性膜的金属层和位于膜上方的偏置电路。 电子电路的电容的变化是通过利用偏置电路向上拉膜来获得的。 所公开的器件提供相当大的电容变化和高Q因子，导致总体上低的滤波器插入损耗。 也获得了在宽工作带宽上几乎恒定的组延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20070070576A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11606734

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: Jonathan Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

Inventor： Jonathan Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

IPC: H01G7/00

CPC classification number: H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/39

Abstract: A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling the membrane upwards by means of the bias circuitry. The disclosed device provides a sizeable capacitance variation and high Q factor, resulting in overall low filter insertion loss. A nearly constant group delay over a wide operating bandwidth is also obtained.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变电子电路的电容的装置。 该装置包括位于电子电路上方的柔性膜，连接到柔性膜的金属层和位于膜上方的偏置电路。 电子电路的电容的变化是通过利用偏置电路向上拉膜来获得的。 所公开的器件提供相当大的电容变化和高Q因子，导致总体上低的滤波器插入损耗。 也获得了在宽工作带宽上几乎恒定的组延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20110096462A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12910267

申请日：2010-10-22

Applicant: Takeaki SHIMANOUCHI ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Takashi Katsuki ,  Satoshi Ueda

Inventor： Takeaki SHIMANOUCHI ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Takashi Katsuki ,  Satoshi Ueda

IPC: H01G5/01

CPC classification number: H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16

Abstract: A variable capacitive element includes a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode that are insulated from each other, a movable electrode arranged to face the first fixed electrode and the second fixed electrode, a dielectric layer provided between the movable electrode and the first fixed electrode as well as the second fixed electrode, a first wiring part for applying a first driving voltage to the first fixed electrode with reference to a potential of the movable electrode, and a second wiring part for applying a second driving voltage to the second fixed electrode with reference to the potential of the movable electrode, the second driving voltage having a polarity different from a polarity of the first driving voltage.

Abstract translation: 可变电容元件包括彼此绝缘的第一固定电极和第二固定电极，布置成面对第一固定电极和第二固定电极的可动电极，设置在可动电极和第一固定电极之间的电介质层 以及第二固定电极，相对于可动电极的电位向第一固定电极施加第一驱动电压的第一配线部，以及用于向第二固定电极施加第二驱动电压的第二配线部， 参考可动电极的电位，第二驱动电压具有与第一驱动电压的极性不同的极性。

公开(公告)号：US20070025050A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11504677

申请日：2006-08-16

Applicant: Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Tadashi Nakatani

Inventor： Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Tadashi Nakatani

IPC: H01G5/00 ,  H01G7/00

CPC classification number: H01G5/16 ,  H01G5/011 ,  H01G5/015

Abstract: A lower movable electrode 35, having line sections 35a, 35a on both ends and a capacitor section 35b in the center, and an upper movable electrode 37, having line sections 37a, 37a on both ends and a capacitor section 37b in the center, are placed so that the capacitor sections 35b, 37b face each other, and drive electrodes of lower-movable-electrode actuators 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d driving the lower movable electrode 35 and upper-movable-electrode actuators 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d driving the upper movable electrode 37 are electrically separated from the lower movable electrode 35 and upper movable electrode 37. These actuators 27a to 27d and/or 29a to 29d move the lower movable electrode 35 and/or upper movable electrode 37 to adjust the distance between both capacitor sections 35b, 37b, and control the electrostatic capacity.

Abstract translation: 在两端具有线路部分35a，35a和中心的电容器部分35b的下部可动电极35以及两端线路部分37a，37a和电容器部分37的上部可动电极37 b放置成使得电容器部分35b，37b彼此面对，并且驱动下部可动电极35和上部的可动电极致动器27a，27b，27c，27d的驱动电极 驱动上可动电极37的可动电极致动器29a，29b，29c，29d与下可动电极35和上可动电极37电气分离。 这些致动器27a至27d和/或29a至29d移动下部可动电极35和/或上部可动电极37，以调节两个电容器部分35b，37b之间的距离，并控制静电电容。

公开(公告)号：US07161791B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US11041159

申请日：2005-01-21

Applicant: Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

Inventor： Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

IPC: H01G7/00

CPC classification number: H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/39

Abstract: A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling the membrane upwards by means of the bias circuitry. The disclosed device provides a sizeable capacitance variation and high Q factor, resulting in overall low filter insertion loss. A nearly constant group delay over a wide operating bandwidth is also obtained.

公开(公告)号：US08363381B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12910267

申请日：2010-10-22

Applicant: Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Takashi Katsuki ,  Satoshi Ueda

Inventor： Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Takashi Katsuki ,  Satoshi Ueda

IPC: H01G5/01

CPC classification number: H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16

Abstract: A variable capacitive element includes a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode that are insulated from each other, a movable electrode arranged to face the first fixed electrode and the second fixed electrode, a dielectric layer provided between the movable electrode and the first fixed electrode as well as the second fixed electrode, a first wiring part for applying a first driving voltage to the first fixed electrode with reference to a potential of the movable electrode, and a second wiring part for applying a second driving voltage to the second fixed electrode with reference to the potential of the movable electrode, the second driving voltage having a polarity different from a polarity of the first driving voltage.

Abstract translation: 可变电容元件包括彼此绝缘的第一固定电极和第二固定电极，布置成面对第一固定电极和第二固定电极的可动电极，设置在可动电极和第一固定电极之间的电介质层 以及第二固定电极，相对于可动电极的电位向第一固定电极施加第一驱动电压的第一配线部，以及用于向第二固定电极施加第二驱动电压的第二配线部， 参考可动电极的电位，第二驱动电压具有与第一驱动电压的极性不同的极性。

公开(公告)号：US20120212877A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13031392

申请日：2011-02-21

Applicant: Ning Lu

Inventor： Ning Lu

IPC: H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/005

CPC classification number: H01G5/011 ,  H01G5/015

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to capacitor structures and more particularly, to capacitor structures having interdigitated metal fingers. Metal finger capacitors may have at least one layer, the at least one layer including: a first set of fingers, wherein each finger of the first set includes an end integrally connected to a bus segment of a first bus; a second set of fingers interdigitated with the first set of fingers, wherein each finger of the second set includes an end integrally connected to a bus segment of a second bus; an in port integrally connected to the first bus and an out port integrally connected to the second bus; and wherein a width of the first and second bus is non-uniform across a length of the first and second bus.

Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及电容器结构，更具体地，涉及具有交叉指状金属指的电容器结构。 金属制电容器可以具有至少一个层，所述至少一个层包括：第一组指状物，其中第一组的每个指状物包括整体地连接到第一总线的总线段的端部; 第二组手指与第一组手指交叉指向，其中第二组的每个手指包括一体地连接到第二总线的总线段的端部; 一体地连接到第一总线的入口和与第二总线连接的出口; 并且其中所述第一和第二总线的宽度在所述第一和第二总线的长度上是不均匀的。

公开(公告)号：US07446994B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11504677

申请日：2006-08-16

Applicant: Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Tadashi Nakatani

Inventor： Takeaki Shimanouchi ,  Masahiko Imai ,  Tadashi Nakatani

IPC: H01G5/01

CPC classification number: H01G5/16 ,  H01G5/011 ,  H01G5/015

Abstract: A lower movable electrode 35, having line sections 35a, 35a on both ends and a capacitor section 35b in the center, and an upper movable electrode 37, having line sections 37a, 37a on both ends and a capacitor section 37b in the center, are placed so that the capacitor sections 35b, 37b face each other, and drive electrodes of lower-movable-electrode actuators 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d driving the lower movable electrode 35 and upper-movable-electrode actuators 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d driving the upper movable electrode 37 are electrically separated from the lower movable electrode 35 and upper movable electrode 37. These actuators 27a to 27d and/or 29a to 29d move the lower movable electrode 35 and/or upper movable electrode 37 to adjust the distance between both capacitor sections 35b, 37b, and control the electrostatic capacity.

Abstract translation: 在两端具有线路部分35a，35a和中心的电容器部分35b的下部可动电极35以及两端线路部分37a，37a和电容器部分37的上部可动电极37 b放置成使得电容器部分35b，37b彼此面对，并且驱动下部可动电极35和上部的可动电极致动器27a，27b，27c，27d的驱动电极 驱动上可动电极37的可动电极致动器29a，29b，29c，29d与下可动电极35和上可动电极37电气分离。 这些致动器27a至27d和/或29a至29d移动下部可动电极35和/或上部可动电极37，以调节两个电容器部分35b，37b之间的距离，并控制静电电容。

公开(公告)号：US07085121B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10421302

申请日：2003-04-22

Applicant: Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

Inventor： Jonathan J. Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

IPC: H01G7/00

CPC classification number: H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/39

Abstract: A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling the membrane upwards by means of the bias circuitry. The disclosed device provides a sizeable capacitance variation and high Q factor, resulting in overall low filter insertion loss. A nearly constant group delay over a wide operating bandwidth is also obtained.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变电子电路的电容的装置。 该装置包括位于电子电路上方的柔性膜，连接到柔性膜的金属层和位于膜上方的偏置电路。 电子电路的电容的变化是通过利用偏置电路向上拉膜来获得的。 所公开的器件提供相当大的电容变化和高Q因子，导致总体上低的滤波器插入损耗。 也获得了在宽工作带宽上几乎恒定的组延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20050155851A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11041159

申请日：2005-01-21

Applicant: Jonathan Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

Inventor： Jonathan Lynch ,  Sarabjit Mehta ,  John Pasiecznik ,  Peter Petre

IPC: H01G5/00 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/18 ,  H01G7/00 ,  H01H1/10 ,  H01P1/00 ,  H01P1/18 ,  H03J3/20

CPC classification number: H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/015 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J2200/39

Abstract: A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling the membrane upwards by means of the bias circuitry. The disclosed device provides a sizeable capacitance variation and high Q factor, resulting in overall low filter insertion loss. A nearly constant group delay over a wide operating bandwidth is also obtained.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改变电子电路的电容的装置。 该装置包括位于电子电路上方的柔性膜，连接到柔性膜的金属层和位于膜上方的偏置电路。 电子电路的电容的变化是通过利用偏置电路向上拉膜来获得的。 所公开的器件提供相当大的电容变化和高Q因子，导致总体上低的滤波器插入损耗。 也获得了在宽工作带宽上几乎恒定的组延迟。