U.S. patent application number 10/607436 was filed with the patent office on 2004-05-06 for composite high frequency component and mobile commmunication device including the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Furutani, Koji, Muto, Hideki, Nakajima, Norio, Tanaka, Koji, Uejima, Takanori, Watanabe, Takahiro.
Application Number | 20040087280 10/607436 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 27478367 |
Filed Date | 2004-05-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040087280 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Watanabe, Takahiro ; et
al. |
May 6, 2004 |
Composite high frequency component and mobile commmunication device
including the same
Abstract
The invention provides a composite high frequency component
constituting a part of a microwave circuit having plural signal
paths corresponding to their respective frequencies, comprising: a
diplexer for coupling transmitting signals from the plural signal
paths for transmission and distributing receiving signals into said
plural signal paths for reception; plural high frequency switches
for separating the plural signal paths into a transmission section
and a reception section, respectively; plural filters introduced in
the signal paths; said diplexer, said high frequency switch, and
said filters being integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate
formed by lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers. According to
the above described composite high frequency component, the
diplexer, the high frequency switches, and the filters which
constitute the composite high frequency component are integrated
into the ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by lamination of
plural ceramic sheet layers. Thus, the matching and adjustment
between the diplexer and the high frequency switches can be easily
performed. It is unnecessary to provide a matching circuit for
matching and adjusting the diplexer and the high frequency
switches, and moreover, the high frequency switches and the
filters.
Inventors: |
Watanabe, Takahiro;
(Shiga-ken, JP) ; Tanaka, Koji; (Shiga-ken,
JP) ; Furutani, Koji; (Moriyama-shi, JP) ;
Muto, Hideki; (Omihachiman-shi, JP) ; Uejima,
Takanori; (Omihachiman-shi, JP) ; Nakajima,
Norio; (Takatsuki-shi, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KEATING & BENNETT LLP
Suite 312
10400 Eaton Drive
Fairfax
VA
22030
US
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Assignee: |
Murata Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.
26-10 Tem;om 2-chome, Kyoto-fu
Nagaokakyo-shi
JP
617-8555
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Family ID: |
27478367 |
Appl. No.: |
10/607436 |
Filed: |
June 27, 2003 |
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10607436 |
Jun 27, 2003 |
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09426231 |
Oct 22, 1999 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
455/83 ; 333/101;
333/187; 333/189; 455/552.1; 455/78 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04B 1/48 20130101; H03H
2250/00 20130101; H04B 1/005 20130101; H04B 1/0057 20130101; H03H
2001/0085 20130101; H03H 7/46 20130101; H03H 7/463 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
455/083 ;
455/552.1; 333/189; 333/187; 455/078; 333/101 |
International
Class: |
H04B 001/44; H01P
001/10; H01P 005/12; H03H 009/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 27, 1998 |
JP |
10-305655 |
Nov 25, 1998 |
JP |
10-334361 |
Nov 27, 1998 |
JP |
10-337471 |
Sep 9, 1999 |
JP |
11-255730 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A composite high frequency component constituting a part of a
microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to their
respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; said diplexer, said high frequency switch, and said filters
being integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers.
2. The composite high frequency component according to claim 1,
wherein the plural filters are connected to the transmission
section sides which are in the latter stage with respect to the
high frequency switches.
3. The composite high frequency component according to claim 1,
wherein each of the plural filters is a notch filter.
4. The composite high frequency component according to claim 2,
wherein each of the plural filters is a notch filter.
5. The composite high frequency component according to claim 1,
wherein the diplexer is composed of a first inductance element and
a first capacitance element, each of the plural high frequency
switches is composed of a switching element, a second inductance
element, and a second capacitance element, and each of the plural
filters is composed of a third inductance element and a third
capacitance element, and the switching elements, the first through
third inductance elements, and the first through third capacitance
elements are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic multi-layer
substrate and connected by means of a connecting means formed
inside the ceramic multi-layer substrate.
6. The composite high frequency component according to claim 5,
wherein the second inductance elements constituting the plural high
frequency switches contain parallel trap coils and choke coils, and
said parallel trap coils and said choke coils are formed of chip
coils.
7. A mobile communication device including the composite high
frequency component according to claim 1.
8. A composite high frequency component constituting a part of a
microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to their
respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; each of said plural high frequency switches including a
first switching element connected to the transmission section side
and a second switching element connected to the reception section
side; and said plural high frequency switches being on-off
controllable with a first common controlling power supply connected
to the plural high frequency switches on the transmission section
sides thereof.
9. The composite high frequency component according to claim 8 or
8, wherein the plural filters are arranged between the plural high
frequency switches and the transmission section sides,
respectively.
10. A composite high frequency component according to any one of
claim 8, wherein the diplexer, the plural high frequency switches,
and the filters are integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate
composed of plural ceramic sheet layers laminated together.
11. A mobile communication device including the composite high
frequency component according to any one of claim 8.
12. A composite high frequency component constituting a part of a
microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to their
respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; each of said plural high frequency switches including a
first switching element connected to the transmission section side
and a second switching element connected to the reception section
side; said plural high frequency switches being on-off controllable
with a first common controlling power supply connected to the
plural high frequency switches on the transmission section sides
thereof and a second common controlling power supply connected to
the high frequency switches on the reception sides thereof.
13. The composite high frequency component according to claim 12,
wherein the plural filters are arranged between the plural high
frequency switches and the transmission section sides,
respectively.
14. A composite high frequency component according to claim 12,
wherein the diplexer, the plural high frequency switches, and the
filters are integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate
composed of plural ceramic sheet layers laminated together.
15. A composite high frequency component according to claim 14,
wherein the diplexer is composed of first inductance elements and
first capacitance elements, each of the plural high frequency
switches is composed of the first switching element and the second
switching element, second inductance elements, and second
capacitance elements, and each of the plural filters is composed of
a third inductance element and third capacitance elements, and the
first switching elements and the second switching elements, the
first through third inductance elements, and the first through
third capacitance elements are contained in or mounted onto the
ceramic multi-layer substrate and connected by means of a
connecting means formed inside the ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
16. The composite high frequency component according to claim 15,
wherein the second inductance element constituting each of the
plural high frequency switches is formed of a choke coil, and the
choke coil is integrated into the ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
17. A mobile communication device including the composite high
frequency component according to claim 12.
18. A composite high frequency component provided with a front end
portion so formed as to correspond to first and second
communication systems operative at adjacent frequencies, and a
third communication system operative at a frequency different from
those of the first and second communication systems, comprising: a
diplexer for coupling transmitting signals from said first through
third communication systems in the case of transmission and for
distributing receiving signals to said first through third
communication systems in the case of reception; a first high
frequency switch for separating the transmission section of said
first and second communication systems and the reception section of
the first and second communication systems from each other; a
second high frequency switch for separating the reception section
of the first communication system and the reception section of the
second communication system from each other; a third high frequency
switch for separating the transmission section of said third
communication system and the reception section thereof from each
other; a first filter for passing transmission--reception signals
of said first and second communication systems; and a second filter
for passing transmission--reception signals of said third
communication systems; and the composite high frequency component
being integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers.
19. The composite high frequency component according to claim 18,
wherein at least one of said first and second filters is arranged
in the post-stage with respect to the high frequency switch.
20. The composite high frequency component according to claim 18,
wherein the diplexer comprises a first inductance element and a
first capacitance element, each of the first through third high
frequency switches comprises first and second switching elements,
second inductance elements, and second capacitance elements, and
each of the first and second filters comprises a third inductance
element and a third capacitance element; said first through third
inductance elements, said first through third capacitance elements,
and said first and second switching elements being contained in or
mounted onto said ceramic multi-layer substrate and connected by a
connecting means formed inside said ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
21. A mobile communication system including the composite high
frequency component according to claim 14.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Filed of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a composite high frequency
component and a mobile communication device including the same, and
more particularly to a composite high frequency component which can
be used in plural different mobile communication systems and a
mobile communication device including the same.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] At present, in Europe, as a mobile communication device, a
dual band portable telephone has been proposed which can be
operated in plural frequency bands, for example, DCS (Digital
Cellular System) employing the 1.8 GHz band, and GSM (Global System
for Mobile Communications) operative in the 900 MHZ band.
[0005] FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a part of the
configuration of a dual band portable telephone as a conventional
mobile communication device, illustrating an example of the
combination of DCS in the 1.8 GHz band and GSM in the 900 MHZ band.
The dual band portable telephone is equipped with an antenna 1, a
diplexer 2, and two signal paths, namely, the DCS system 3 and the
GSM system 4.
[0006] The diplexer 2, for transmission, performs the function of
coupling transmitting signals from the DCS system 3 or GSM system
4, and for reception, does that of distributing received signals to
the DCS system 3 or GSM system 4. The DCS system 3 is composed of a
high frequency switch 3a for separating its transmission section
Txd and its reception section Rxd, and a notch filter 3b for
attenuating second and third harmonics of DCS. The GSM system 4 is
composed of a high frequency switch 4a for separating its
transmission section Txg and its reception section Rxg, and a notch
filter 4b for attenuating third harmonics of GSM.
[0007] The high frequency switches 3a and 4a are separately
provided with controlling power supplies Vc 61 and Vc 62 for on-off
controlling the switches, respectively.
[0008] Hereinafter, the operation of the dual band portable
telephone will be described in reference to the case that the DCS
system 3 is used as an example. For transmission, with the high
frequency switch 3a, the transmission section Txd is turned on, and
a transmitting signal from the transmission section Txd is fed to
the notch filter 3b. The transmitting signal, passed through the
notch filter 3b, is wave-combined in the diplexer 2, and sent
through the antenna 1. On the other hand, for reception, a
receiving signal, received through the antenna 1, is wave-separated
in the diplexer 2. The receiving signal form the antenna 1 is fed
to the notch filter 3b. With the high frequency switch 3a, the
reception section Rxd is turned on, so that the receiving signal is
fed through the notch filter 3b to the reception section Rxd. In
the case that the GSM system 4 is used, the transmission and
reception are carried out by similar operation.
[0009] Further, in Europe, as a mobile communication device, a
triple band portable telephone has also been proposed which can be
operated in plural frequency bands, for example, by DCS (Digital
Cellular System) and PCS (Personal Communication Services) which
can be operated in the 1.8 GHz band, and GSM (Global System for
Mobile Communications) operative in the 900 MHZ band.
[0010] FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the front end portion of
a conventional triple band portable telephone as an example. In
this case, as the first and second communication systems operative
at adjacent frequencies, DCS and PCS using the 1.8 GHz band, and
also, as the third communication system applicable at a different
frequency from the first and second communication systems, GSM
operative in the 900 MHZ band are employed, respectively.
[0011] The front end portion of the triple band portable telephone
is provided with an antenna 1a, a diplexer 2a, first through third
high frequency switches 3a through 5a, and first and second filters
6a and 7a. The diplexer 2a has the function of coupling
transmitting signals by DCS, PCS, or GSM in the case of
transmitting, and distributing receiving signals to DCS, PCS, or
GSM in the case of receiving. The first high frequency switch 3a
switches the transmission section side of DCS and PCS to the
reception section side of DCS and PCS and vice versa. The second
high frequency switch 4a has the function of switching the
reception section Rxd side of DCS to the reception section Rxp side
of PCS and vice versa. The third high frequency switch 5a has the
function of switching the transmission section Txg side of GSM to
the reception section Rxg side thereof and vice versa. The first
filter 6a has the function of passing transmitting--receiving
signals by DCS and PCS and attenuating second and third harmonics,
and the second filter 7a has the function of passing
transmitting--receiving signals by GSM and attenuating the third
harmonics.
[0012] Hereinafter, the operation of the triple band portable
telephone, that is, first, the case of DSC will be described. In
the case of transmission, with the first high frequency switch 3a,
the transmission section Txdp common to that of PCS is turned on,
so that a transmitting signal from the transmission section Txdp is
fed to the first filter 6a. The transmitting signal passed through
the first filter 6a is wave-associated in the diplexer 2a and sent
through the antenna 1a. In the case of receiving, a receiving
signal received through the antenna 1a is wave-separated in the
diplexer 2a. The receiving signal from the antenna 1a is fed to the
first filter 6a which is on the DCS and PCS side. With the first
high frequency switch 3a, the reception section side is turned on
so that the receiving signal passed through the first filter 6a is
fed to the second high frequency switch 4a. With the second high
frequency switch 4a, the reception section Rxd of DCS is turned on,
so that the receiving signal passed through the second high
frequency switch 4a is fed to the reception section Rxd of DCS. In
the case of PCS used, the transmission and reception is performed
by similar operation.
[0013] Thereafter, the case of GSM will be described. In the case
of transmission, with the third high frequency switch 5a, the
transmission section Txg is turned on so that a transmitting signal
from the transmission section Txg is fed to the second filter 7a.
The transmitting signal passed through the second filter 7a is
wave-associated in the diplexer 2a and sent through the antenna 1a.
In the case of receiving, a receiving signal received through the
antenna 1a is wave-separated in the diplexer 2a. The receiving
signal from the antenna 1a is fed to the second filter 7a which is
on the GSM side. With the third high frequency switch 5a, the
reception section Rxg is turned on, so that the receiving signal
passed through the second filter 7a is fed to the reception section
Rxg.
[0014] However, in the above-described dual band portable telephone
which is one of conventional mobile communication devices, the
antenna, the diplexer, and the high frequency switches and filters
constituting the DCS system and the GSM system are discrete, and
are mounted one by one on a circuit board. Accordingly, it is
necessary to provide a matching circuit between the diplexer and
the high frequency switches in order to assure the matching, the
attenuation, or the isolation characteristics. For this reason, the
number of the components is increased, causing the increase of the
mounting area. As a result, it is necessary to employ a large
circuit board. This causes the trouble that the dual band portable
telephone (mobile communication device) is increased in size.
[0015] Further, in the above-described dual band portable telephone
which is one of conventional mobile communication devices, the DCS
system and the GSM system are on-off controlled by means of the two
separate controlling power supplies only, connected separately to
the transmission sides of the high frequency switches. Thus, during
the transmission, the high frequency switches of the DCS system and
the GSM system are differently operated, which causes the
distortion problem with respect to the off-side high frequency
switch. Furthermore, it is troublesome that the control of the high
frequency switches for the transmission becomes complicate.
[0016] Further, in the above-described triple band portable
telephone which is one of conventional mobile communication
devices, the antenna, the diplexer, and also, the high frequency
switches and the filters constituting the DCS system and GSM system
are discrete, and mounted on one circuit board. Therefore in order
to assure the matching, the attenuation, and the isolation
characteristics of the respective elements, it is necessary to
provide a matching circuit between the diplexer and the high
frequency switches. Accordingly, the number of the elements is
risen, bringing the increase of the mounting area, and thereby, the
large circuit board is needed. Thus, there is the problem that the
size of the triple band portable telephone (mobile communication
device) is large in size.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0017] To overcome the above described problems, preferred
embodiments of the present invention provide a composite high
frequency component for which a matching circuit is unnecessary and
of which the circuit can be miniaturized, and of which the
distortion at transmission is inhibited, and the control of the
transmission can be simplified, and a mobile communication device
including the same.
[0018] One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a
composite high frequency component constituting a part of a
microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to their
respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; said diplexer, said high frequency switch, and said filters
being integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers.
[0019] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer, the high frequency switches, and the
filters which constitute the composite high frequency component are
integrated into the ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers. Thus, the matching and
adjustment between the diplexer and the high frequency switches can
be easily performed. It is unnecessary to provide a matching
circuit for matching and adjusting the diplexer and the high
frequency switches, and moreover, the high frequency switches and
the filters.
[0020] Accordingly, the number of the elements can be reduced, and
thereby, the circuit board for forming the microwave circuit having
the plural signal paths can be miniaturized.
[0021] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the plural filters may be connected to the transmission section
sides which are in the latter stage with respect to the high
frequency switches.
[0022] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the filters are connected to the transmission section
sides which are in the latter stage with respect to the high
frequency switches, respectively. Thus, the distortion of the
transmitting signal, caused by the high power amplifiers arranged
in the transmission sections, can be attenuated. Thus, the
insertion loss in the reception sections can be improved.
[0023] In the above described composite high frequency component,
each of the plural filters may be a notch filter.
[0024] By using a notch filter, only the band area around the
second and third harmonics can be attenuated to thereby the
deleterious effect thereof on a band-area around the fundamental
wave is reduced. Therefore, an insertion loss around the band-area
including the fundamental wave is reduced more compared with a
low-pass filter and a band-pass filter which attenuates whole of
the high harmonics. Accordingly, the loss of the composite high
frequency component is improved.
[0025] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the diplexer may be composed of a first inductance element and a
first capacitance element, each of the plural high frequency
switches may be composed of a switching element, a second
inductance element, and a second capacitance element, and each of
the plural filters may be composed of a third inductance element
and a third capacitance element, and the switching elements, the
first through third inductance elements, and the first through
third capacitance elements may be contained in or mounted onto the
ceramic multi-layer substrate and connected by means of a
connecting means formed inside the ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
[0026] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer comprises the first inductance elements and
the first capacitance elements, each of the high frequency switches
does the switching elements, the second inductance elements, and
the second capacitance elements, each of the filters does the third
inductance element and the third capacitance elements, and
moreover, they are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic
multi-layer substrate and connected by means of a connecting means
formed inside the ceramic multi-layer substrate. Thus, the
composite high frequency component can be formed on one ceramic
multi-layer substrate, and its miniaturization can be realized. In
addition, the loss, caused by the wiring between the elements, can
be improved. As a result, the overall loss of the composite high
frequency component can be improved.
[0027] Further, the strip line electrodes to function as the
inductors are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic multi-layer
substrate. With the wave-length shortening effect, the lengths of
the strip line electrodes to function as the respective inductance
elements can be reduced. Therefore, the insertion loss caused by
these strip-line electrodes can be enhanced. The miniaturization of
the composite high frequency component and the reduction of the
loss can be realized. As a result, the miniaturization and the high
qualities of the mobile communication device including the
composite high frequency component can be also attained.
[0028] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the second inductance elements constituting the plural high
frequency y switches may contain parallel trap coils and choke
coils, and said parallel trap coils and said choke coils may be
formed of chip coils.
[0029] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, of the second inductance elements as the constituents of
the plural high frequency switches, the choke coils and the
parallel trap coils are chip coils. Therefore, the high frequency
switches can be designed so as to have a low loss, and the band can
be widened.
[0030] Another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a mobile communication device including any one of the
above described composite high frequency component.
[0031] The above described mobile communication device employs the
composite high frequency component which is small in size and has a
low loss. Therefore, the miniaturization and the high qualities of
the mobile communication device including the high frequency switch
can be attained.
[0032] Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a composite high frequency component constituting a part
of a microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to
their respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; each of said plural high frequency switches including a
first switching element connected to the transmission section side
and a second switching element connected to the reception section
side; and said plural high frequency switches being on-off
controllable with a first common controlling power supply connected
to the plural high frequency switches on the transmission section
sides thereof.
[0033] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the plural high frequency switches are on-off controlled
by means of the first common controlling power supply connected to
the transmission section sides. Therefore, for transmission, the
plural high frequency switches can be turned on at the same time,
so that the higher harmonic distortion caused by the high frequency
switches can be reduced, and the characteristics of the composite
high frequency component can be enhanced.
[0034] Further, the control of the high frequency switches can be
simplified. Thus, the transmission and reception by the mobile
communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be simply controlled.
[0035] Moreover, as the first controlling power supply, only one
power supply is used. Thus, the wiring and arrangement on a
substrate for mounting the composite high frequency component such
as printed board can be simplified. Thus, the miniaturization of
the mounting board can be realized. In addition, the mobile
communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be reduced in size.
[0036] Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a composite high frequency component constituting a part
of a microwave circuit having plural signal paths corresponding to
their respective frequencies, comprising: a diplexer for coupling
transmitting signals from the plural signal paths for transmission
and distributing receiving signals into said plural signal paths
for reception; plural high frequency switches for separating the
plural signal paths into a transmission section and a reception
section, respectively; plural filters introduced in the signal
paths; each of said plural high frequency switches including a
first switching element connected to the transmission section side
and a second switching element connected to the reception section
side; said plural high frequency switches being on-off controllable
with a first common controlling power supply connected to the
plural high frequency switches on the transmission section sides
thereof and a second common controlling power supply connected to
the high frequency switches on the reception sides thereof.
[0037] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the plural high frequency switches are on-off controlled
by means of the first common controlling power supply connected to
the transmission section side and the second common controlling
power supply connected to the reception section sides. Thus, for
transmission, all the first and second diodes of the plural high
frequency switches can be securely turned on, and the high
frequency switches of the DCS and GSM systems can be securely
turned on at the same time. Accordingly, the higher harmonic
distortion during the transmission caused by the high frequency
switches can be further reduced, and the characteristics of the
composite high frequency component can be further enhanced.
[0038] As the first and second controlling power supplies, only one
power supply is used, respectively. Thus, the wiring and
arrangement on the substrate for mounting the composite high
frequency component such as the printed board can be simplified,
and the miniaturization of the substrate for mounting is realized.
In addition, the mobile communication device including the
composite high frequency component can be reduced in size.
[0039] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the plural filters may be arranged between the plural high
frequency switches and the transmission section sides,
respectively.
[0040] According to the above described high frequency component,
the filters each are arranged between the high frequency switches
and the transmission section sides. Thus, the distortion of the
transmitting signal, caused by the high power amplifiers arranged
on the transmission section sides, can be decreased. Accordingly,
the insertion loss on the reception sides can be improved.
[0041] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the diplexer, the plural high frequency switches, and the filters
may be integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate composed of
plural ceramic sheet layers laminated together.
[0042] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer, the high frequency switches, and the
filters which constitute the composite high frequency component are
integrated into the ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of the plural ceramic sheet layers. Thus, the matching
and adjustment between the diplexer and the high frequency switches
can be easily performed. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to provide
a matching circuit between the high frequency switches and the
filters.
[0043] Accordingly, the number of the elements can be reduced,
which enables the miniaturization of the circuit substrate on which
the microwave circuit including plural signal paths is formed.
[0044] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the diplexer may be composed of first inductance elements and first
capacitance elements, each of the plural high frequency switches
may be composed of the first switching element and the second
switching element, second inductance elements, and second
capacitance elements, and each of the plural filters may be
composed of a third inductance element and third capacitance
elements, and the first switching elements and the second switching
elements, the first through third inductance elements, and the
first through third capacitance elements may be contained in or
mounted onto the ceramic multi-layer substrate and connected by
means of a connecting means formed inside the ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
[0045] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer is constituted by the first inductance
elements and the first capacitance elements, each high frequency
switch by the switching elements, the second inductance elements,
and the second capacitance elements, and each filter by the third
inductance elements and the third capacitance elements. Further,
these elements are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic
multi-layer substrate, and connected by means of a connecting means
formed inside the ceramic multi-layer substrate. Thus, the
composite high frequency component can be formed on one ceramic
multi-layer substrate and can be miniaturized. In addition, the
loss due to the wiring between the elements can be reduced. As a
result, the overall loss of the composite high frequency component
can be improved.
[0046] With the wave-length shortening effect, the lengths of the
strip line electrodes as the respective inductance elements can be
reduced. Therefore, the insertion loss caused by these strip-line
electrodes can be enhanced. As a result, the miniaturization of the
composite high frequency component and the reduction of the loss
can be realized.
[0047] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the second inductance element constituting each of the plural high
frequency switches may be formed of a choke coil, and the choke
coil is integrated into the ceramic multi-layer substrate.
[0048] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the choke coils and the parallel trap coils of the
second inductance elements which constitute the plural high
frequency switches are chip coils. Thus, the high frequency
switches can be designed so as to have a low loss, and moreover,
its band can be widened.
[0049] Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a mobile communication device including any one of the
above described composite high frequency component.
[0050] According to the above described mobile communication
device, the composite high frequency component which is small in
size and has a less higher harmonic distortion is employed.
Therefore, the miniaturization and the high performance of the
mobile communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be realized.
[0051] Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a composite high frequency component provided with a front
end portion so formed as to correspond to first and second
communication systems operative at adjacent frequencies, and a
third communication system operative at a frequency different from
those of the first and second communication systems, comprising: a
diplexer for coupling transmitting signals from said first through
third communication systems in the case of transmission and for
distributing receiving signals to said first through third
communication systems in the case of reception; a first high
frequency switch for separating the transmission section of said
first and second communication systems and the reception section of
the first and second communication systems from each other; a
second high frequency switch for separating the reception section
of the first communication system and the reception section of the
second communication system from each other; a third high frequency
switch for separating the transmission section of said third
communication system and the reception section thereof from each
other; a first filter for passing transmission--reception signals
of said first and second communication systems; and a second filter
for passing transmission--reception signals of said third
communication systems; and the composite high frequency component
being integrated into a ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of plural ceramic sheet layers.
[0052] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer, the first through third high frequency
switches, and the first and second filters, which constitute the
composite high frequency component, are integrated into the ceramic
multi-layer substrate formed by lamination of plural ceramic sheet
layers, the matching, attenuation, or isolation characteristics can
be assured. This makes it unnecessary to provide a matching circuit
between the diplexer and the first and third high frequency
switches.
[0053] Thus, the number of the elements can be reduced, which
enables the miniaturization of the composite high frequency
component which constitutes the front end portion corresponding to
the first through third communication systems.
[0054] In the above described composite high frequency component,
at least one of said first and second filters may be arranged in
the post-stage with respect to the high frequency switch.
[0055] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the filters are arranged between the high frequency
switches and the transmission sections. Thus, the distortion of a
transmitting signal, caused by high power amplifiers formed in the
transmission sections can be reduced. Accordingly, the insertion
loss of the reception sections can be improved.
[0056] In the above described composite high frequency component,
the diplexer may comprise a first inductance element and a first
capacitance element, each of the first through third high frequency
switches may comprise first and second switching elements, second
inductance elements, and second capacitance elements, and each of
the first and second filters may comprise a third inductance
element and a third capacitance element; said first through third
inductance elements, said first through third capacitance elements,
and said first and second switching elements being contained in or
mounted onto said ceramic multi-layer substrate and connected by a
connecting means formed inside said ceramic multi-layer
substrate.
[0057] According to the above described composite high frequency
component, the diplexer comprises the first inductance elements and
the first capacitance elements, the first through third high
frequency switches do the first and second switching elements, the
second inductance elements, and the second capacitance elements,
respectively, the first and second filters do the third inductance
elements and the third capacitance elements, respectively, and
these elements are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic
multi-layer substrate and connected by means of a connecting means
formed inside the ceramic multi-layer substrate. Therefore, the
composite high frequency component can be formed by use of one
ceramic multi-layer substrate and further can be miniaturized. In
addition, the loss caused by wirings between the elements can be
improved. As a result, the overall loss of the composite high
frequency component can be improved.
[0058] Further, with the wavelength shortening effects, the
strip-line electrodes which function as the respective inductance
elements can be shortened. Thus, the insertion losses due to these
strip-line electrodes can be improved. As a result, the composite
high frequency component can be miniaturized, and the reduction of
the loss can be realized.
[0059] Yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
provides a mobile communication system including any one of the
above described composite high frequency component.
[0060] The above described mobile communication device contains the
composite high frequency component which is small in size and has a
low loss. Accordingly, the mobile communication device having the
composite high frequency component mounted thereto can be
miniaturized and rendered high qualities.
[0061] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent from the following description of the invention
which refers to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0062] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0063] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part
of the composite high frequency component shown in FIG. 1.
[0064] FIG. 3 is an upper side view of each of the first sheet
layers (a) through the eighth sheet layers (h) which form the
ceramic multi-layer substrate of the composite high frequency
component of FIG. 2.
[0065] FIG. 4 consists of an upper side view of each of the ninth
sheet layers (a) through the thirteenth sheet layers (e) and an
lower side view of the thirteenth sheet (f) which form the ceramic
multi-layer substrate of the composite high frequency component of
FIG. 2.
[0066] FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a mobile communication device
including the composite high frequency component according to a
second embodiment of the present invention.
[0067] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a mobile communication device
including the composite high frequency component according to a
third embodiment of the present invention.
[0068] FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a fourth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0069] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part
of the composite high frequency component according to a fifth
embodiment of the present invention.
[0070] FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a part of the arrangement
of the mobile communication device including the composite high
frequency component of FIG. 1.
[0071] FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of a composite high frequency
component according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0072] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part
of the composite high frequency component of FIG. 10.
[0073] FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a seventh embodiment of the present
invention.
[0074] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a part of the
configuration of a mobile communication device employing the
composite high frequency component of FIG. 10.
[0075] FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a part of the arrangement
of a general dual band portable telephone (mobile communication
device).
[0076] FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the
front end portion of a general triple band portable telephone
(mobile communication device).
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0077] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a first embodiment of a
composite high frequency component in accordance with the present
invention. A composite high frequency component 10 is composed of
the diplexer 2 and the high frequency switch 3a and the notch
filter 3b which make up the DCS system 3, and the high frequency
switch 4a and the notch filter 4b which constitute the GSM system
4.
[0078] The antenna 1 is connected to a first port P11 of the
diplexer 2, a first port P31d of the notch filter 3b of the DCS
system 3 to a second port P12, and a first port P31g of the notch
filter 4b of the GSM system 4 to a third port P13,
respectively.
[0079] In the DCS system 3, a first port P21d of the high frequency
switch 3a is connected to a second port P32d of the notch filter
3b, the transmission section Txd to a second port P22d of the high
frequency switch 3a, and the reception section Rxd to a third port
P23d, respectively.
[0080] Further, in the GSM system 4, a first port P21g of the high
frequency switch 4a is connected to a second port P32g of the notch
filter 4b, the transmission section Txg to a second port P22g of
the high frequency switch 4a, and the reception section Rxg to a
third port P23g, respectively.
[0081] The diplexer 2 is composed of first inductors L11 and L12
which are first inductance elements, and first capacitors C11
through C15 which are first capacitance elements.
[0082] The first capacitors C11 and C12 are connected in series
between the first port P11 and the second port P12, and their node
is grounded through the first inductor L11 and the first capacitor
C13.
[0083] A parallel circuit comprising the first inductor L12 and the
first capacitor C14 is connected between the first port P11 and the
third port P23. The parallel circuit on the third port P13 side is
grounded through the first capacitor C15.
[0084] The high frequency switch 3a (4a) is composed of first and
second diodes D1d and D2d (D1g and D2g) which are first and second
switching elements, second inductors L21d through L23d (L21g
through L23g) which are second inductance elements, and second
capacitors C21d through C23d (C21g through C23g) which are second
capacitance elements. The second inductor L21d (L21g) is a parallel
trap coil, and a second inductor L22d (L22g) is a choke coil.
[0085] The first diode D1d (D1g) is so connected between the first
port P21d (P21g) and the second port P22d (P22g) that its cathode
is on the first port P21d (P21g) side. A series circuit comprising
the second inductor L21d (L21g) and the second capacitor C21d
(C21g) is connected in parallel to the first diode D1d (D1g).
[0086] The second port P22d (P22g) side of the first diode D1d
(D1g), namely, its anode is grounded through the second inductor
L22d (L22g) and the second capacitor C22d (C22g). A first common
controlling power supply Vc1 for controlling the on-off of the high
frequency switch 3a (4a) is connected to the node between the
second inductor L22d (L22g) and the second capacitor C22d
(C22g).
[0087] Further, the second inductor L23d (L23g) is connected
between the first port P21d (P21g) and the third port P23d (P23g).
The second inductor L23d (L23g) on the third port P23d (P23g) side
is grounded through the second diode D2d (D2g) and the second
capacitor C23d (C23g). The node between the anode of the second
diode D2d (D2g) and the second capacitor C23d (C23g) is grounded
through a resistor Rd (Rg).
[0088] The notch filter 3b (4b) is composed of a third inductor
L31d (L31g) which is a third inductance element, and third
capacitors C31d and C32d (C31g and C32g) which are third
capacitance elements.
[0089] The third inductor L31d (L31g) is connected in series
between the first port P31d (P31g) and the second port P32d (P32g).
The third capacitor C31d (C31g) is connected in parallel to the
third inductor L31d (L31g).
[0090] The third inductor L31d (L31g) on the second port P32d
(P32g) side is grounded through the third capacitor C32d
(C32g).
[0091] Hereinafter, the operation of the composite high frequency
component 10 having the circuit arrangement of FIG. 1 will be
described. First, if a transmitting signal of the DCS system 3 (1.8
GHz band) or that of the GSM system 4 (900 MHZ band) is
transmitted, a controlling voltage 3V is applied from the first
common controlling power supply Vc1 connected to the transmission
section Txd side of the high frequency switch 3a of the DCS system
3 and the transmission section Txg side of the high frequency
switch 4a of the GSM system 4, so that the first and second diodes
D1d and D2d of the high frequency switch 3a of the DCS system 3,
and the first and second diodes D1g and D2g of the high frequency
switch 4a of the GSM system 4 are turned on, and thereby, a
transmitting signal of the DCS system 3, passed through the high
frequency switch 3a, the notch filter 3b, and the diplexer 2, or a
transmitting signal of the GSM system 4, passed through the high
frequency switch 4a, the notch filter 4b, and the diplexer 2, is
sent through the antenna 1, respectively.
[0092] The transmitting signal from the DCS system 3 or the GSM
system 4 is fed only to the antenna 1, not to the GSM system 4 or
the DCS system 3, respectively, by means of the diplexer 2.
Further, the second and third harmonics of the DCS system 3 are
attenuated in the notch filter 3b of the DCS system 3, while the
third harmonics of the GSM system 4 is done in the notch filter 4b
of the GSM system 4.
[0093] In the case that receiving signals for the DCS system 3 and
the GSM system 4 are received, a controlling voltage of 0V is
applied from the first common controlling power supply Vc1
connected to the high frequency switch 3a of the DCS system 3 on
the transmission section Txd, and the high frequency switch 4a of
the GSM system 4 on the transmission section Txg, so that the first
and second diodes D1d and D2d of the high frequency switch 3a of
the DCS system 3 and the first and second diodes D1g and D2g of the
high frequency switch 4a of the GSM system 4 are turned off, and
thereby, the receiving signal for the DCS system 3 is given only to
the reception section Rxd of the DCS system 3, while the receiving
signal for the GSM system 4 only to the receiving section Rxg of
the GSM system 4.
[0094] The diplexer 2 prevents the receiving signal for the DCS
system 3 from being given to the GSM system 4 or one for the GSM
system 4 from being applied to the DCS system 4.
[0095] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the essential part
of a composite high frequency component having the circuit
arrangement of FIG. 1. The composite high frequency component 10
contains a ceramic multi-layer substrate 11. The ceramic
multi-layer substrate 11, though not shown in the figure, contains
the first inductors L11 and L12, and the first capacitors C11
through C15 which make up the diplexer 2, the second and third
inductors L21d, L23d, and L31d, and the second and third capacitors
C21d, C22d, C31d, and C32d which constitute the high frequency
switch 3a and the notch filter 3b of the DCS system 3, and the
second and third inductors L21g, L23g, and L31g, the second and
third capacitors C21g, C22g, C31g, and C32g which constitute the
high frequency switch 4a and notch filter 4b of the GSM system 4,
respectively.
[0096] Further, on the surface of the ceramic multi-layer substrate
11, mounted are the first and second diodes D1d and D2d, the second
inductor (choke coil) L22d, the second capacitor C23d, and the
resistor Rd which constitute the high frequency switch 3a of the
DCS system 3, and the first and second diodes D1g and D2g, the
second inductor (choke coil) L22g, the second capacitor C23g, and a
resistor Rg which make up the high frequency switch 4a of the GSM
system 4.
[0097] Further, twelve external terminals Ta through T1 are so
formed as to elongate from the side face onto the bottom of the
ceramic multi-layer substrate 11 by screen printing or the like,
respectively. The five external terminals Ta through Te of these
external terminals Ta through T1 are formed on one long-side side
of the ceramic multi-layer substrate 11, five external terminals Tg
through Tk on the other long-side side of the ceramic multi-layer
substrate 11, and the remaining two external terminals Tf and T1 on
the opposite short-side sides of the ceramic multi-layer substrate
11, respectively, by screen printing or the like.
[0098] The external terminals Ta through T1 are used as the first
port P11 of the diplexer 2, the second and third ports P22d, P23d,
P22g, and P23g of the high frequency switches 3a and 3b, the
terminals connected to the first controlling power supply Vc1 for
the high frequency switches 3a and 3b, and the ground
terminals.
[0099] The ceramic multi-layer substrate 11 is covered with a
metallic cap 12 in such a manner as that the first and second
diodes D1d, D1g, D2d, and D2g, the second inductors L22d and L22g,
the second capacitors C23d and C23g, and the resistors Rd and Rg
are coated.
[0100] FIGS. 3(a) through 3(h) and FIGS. 4(a) through 4(f) are the
upper and lower side views of the respective sheet layers
constituting the ceramic multi-layer substrate of the composite
high frequency component of FIG. 2. The ceramic multi-layer
substrate 11 is formed by laminating the first through thirteenth
sheet layers 11a through 11m made of a ceramic containing as a
major component barium oxide, aluminum oxide, and silica, in that
order from the uppermost side, and firing the laminate at a firing
temperature of up to 1000.degree. C.
[0101] Then, on the upper side of the first sheet layer 11a, by
screen printing, formed are lands La for mounting the first and
second diodes D1d, D1g, D2d, and D2g, the second inductors L22d and
L22g, the second capacitor C23d and C23g, and the resistors Rd and
Rg which are to be mounted on the surface of the ceramic
multi-layer substrate 11.
[0102] On the upper sides of the third and tenth sheet layers 11c
and 11j, strip line electrodes SL1 through SL8 made of conductor
layers are formed by screen printing or the like. Further, on the
upper sides of the fourth through eighth and twelfth sheet layers
11d through 11h and 11l, capacitor electrodes Cp1 through Cp18 made
of conductor layers are formed by screen printing or the like.
[0103] In addition, on the upper sides of the seventh, ninth,
eleventh and thirteenth sheet layers 11g, 11i, 11k, and 11m, ground
electrodes G1 through G4 made of conductor layers are formed by
screen printing or the like. Further, on the lower side of the
thirteenth sheet layer 11m (FIG. 4(f)), the external terminals Ta
through T1 are formed by screen printing or the like.
[0104] For the first through eleventh sheet layers 11a through 11k
in their predetermined positions, provided are via holes electrodes
VHa through VHk for connecting the lands La, the strip line
electrodes SL1 through SL8, the strip line electrodes SL1 through
SL8, and the ground electrodes G1 through G4.
[0105] In this case, the first inductors L11 and L12 of the
diplexer 2 are formed with the strip line electrodes SL6 and SL7.
Further, the second inductors L21d and L23d of the high frequency
switch 3a of the DCS system 3 are formed with the strip line
electrodes SL2 and SL4, the third inductor L31d of the notch filter
3b of the DCS system 3 with the strip line electrode SL8
respectively.
[0106] Further, the second inductors L21g and L23g of the high
frequency switch 4a of the GSM system 4 are formed with the strip
line electrodes SL1 and SL3, and the third inductor L31g of the
notch filter 4b of the GSM system 4 with the strip line electrode
SL5, respectively.
[0107] The first capacitor C11 of the diplexer 2 is formed with the
capacitor electrodes Cp6 and Cp9, the first capacitor C12 with the
capacitor electrodes Cp3 and Cp6, the first capacitor C13 with the
capacitor electrode Cp17 and the ground electrode G4, the first
capacitor C14 with the capacitor electrodes Cp9 and Cp11, and the
first capacitor C15 with the capacitor electrode Cp16 and the
ground electrode G4, respectively.
[0108] Further, the second capacitor C21d of the high frequency
switch 3a of the DCS system 3 is formed with the capacitor
electrodes Cp5 and Cp8, the second capacitor C22d with the
capacitor electrodes Cp5 and Cp8, the second capacitor C22d with
the capacitor electrode Cp13 and the ground electrode G2,
respectively. The third capacitor C31d of the notch filter 3b of
the DCS system 3 is formed with the capacitor electrodes Cp8 and
Cp12, and the third capacitor C32d with the capacitor electrode
Cp18 and the ground electrode G4, respectively.
[0109] The second capacitor C21g of the high frequency switch 4a of
the GSM system 4 is formed with the capacitor electrodes Cp4 and
Cp7, and the second capacitor C22g with the capacitor electrode
Cp13 and the ground electrode G2, respectively. The third capacitor
C31g of the notch filter 4b of the GSM system 4 is formed with the
capacitor electrodes Cp7 and Cp10, and the third capacitor C32g
with the capacitor electrode Cp15 and the ground electrode G4,
respectively.
[0110] In the composite high frequency component of the first
embodiment, for the purpose of on-off controlling the high
frequency switches of the DCS and GSM systems by means of the first
common controlling power supply connected to the transmission
sides, the high frequency switches of the DCS and GSM systems can
be turned on at the same time. Accordingly, the higher harmonic
distortion with respect to the high frequency switches during the
transmission can be reduced, enhancing the characteristics of the
composite high frequency component.
[0111] Since the control of the high frequency switches can be
simplified, the transmission and reception of the mobile
communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be simply carried out.
[0112] In addition, since only one power supply is used as the
first controlling power supply, the wiring and arrangement on a
substrate for mounting the composite high frequency component such
as a print substrate or the like is simplified. That is, the
miniaturization of the mounted board can be realized. In addition,
the size of the mobile communication device including the composite
high frequency component can be reduced.
[0113] When the diplexer, the high frequency switches, and the
filters which constitute the composite high frequency component are
integrated into the ceramic multi-layer substrate formed by
lamination of the plural ceramic sheet layers, the matching and
adjustment between the diplexer and the high frequency switches can
be easily performed. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to provide a
matching circuit for matching and adjusting the diplexer and the
high frequency switch. Thus, the miniaturization of the composite
high frequency component can be realized. For example, one
diplexer, two high frequency switches, and two filters could be so
integrated as to have a size of 6.7 mm' 5 mm' 2 mm.
[0114] The diplexer is constituted by the first inductors and the
first capacitors, each high frequency switch by the diodes, the
second inductors, and the second capacitors; and the filter by the
third inductors, and the third capacitors, and moreover, they are
contained in or mounted onto the ceramic multi-layer substrate, and
connected with a connecting means formed inside the ceramic
multi-layer substrate. Accordingly, the composite high frequency
component can be configured by use of the one ceramic multi-layer
substrate, that is, it can be miniaturized. In addition, the loss,
caused by the wiring between the elements can be improved. As a
result, the loss of the overall composite high frequency component
can be reduced.
[0115] The wave-length shortening effect enables the reduction of
the lengths of the strip lines which function as the inductors.
Therefore, the insertion losses of these strip line electrodes can
be improved. As a result, the miniaturization and the reduction in
loss of the composite high frequency component can be achieved.
Simultaneously, the miniaturization and high performance of the
mobile communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be realized.
[0116] FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a second embodiment of the present
invention. A composite high frequency component 20x is different
from the composite high frequency component 10 of the first
embodiment (FIG. 1) in the connection locations of the filter 3bx
of the DCS system 3x and the filter 4bx of the GSM system 4x.
[0117] More particularly, the filter 3bx of the DCS system 3x is
connected to the transmission section Txd side which is in the
latter stage with respect to the high frequency switch 3ax, and the
filter 4bx of the GSM system 4x to the transmission section side
Txg which is in the latter stage with respect to the high frequency
switch 4ax, respectively.
[0118] In the composite high frequency component of the above
described second embodiment, each filter is connected to the
transmission section side which is in the latter stage of the high
frequency switch, the distortion during the transmission, caused by
a high power amplifier provided in the transmission section can be
attenuated by means of the filter. Thus, the insertion loss on the
reception section side can be improved.
[0119] FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a third embodiment of the
composite high frequency component of the present invention. The
composite high frequency component 30 is composed of the diplexer
2, a high frequency switch 31a and the notch filter 3b constituting
the DCS system 3, and a high frequency switch 41a and the notch
filter 4b constituting the GSM system 4.
[0120] The configurations of the diplexer 2, the notch filter 3b of
the DCS system 3, and the notch filter 4b of the GSM system 4 are
the same as those of the composite high frequency component 10 of
the first embodiment of the FIG. 1.
[0121] The high frequency switch 31a (41a) is composed of the first
and second diodes D1d (D1g) and D2d (D2g) which are first and
second switching elements, the second inductors L21d through L23d
(L21g through L23g) which are second inductance elements, and the
second capacitors C21d through C23d (C21g through C23g) which are
second capacitance elements. The second inductor L21d (L21g) is a
parallel trap coil, and the second inductor L22d (L22g) is a choke
coil.
[0122] The first diode D1d (D1g) is so connected between the first
port P21d (P21g) and the second port P22d (P22g) that its cathode
is on the first port P21d (P21g) side. A series circuit comprising
the second inductor L21d (L21g) and the second capacitor C21d
(C21g) is connected in parallel to the first diode D1d (D1g).
[0123] The second port P22d (P22g) side of the first diode D1d
(D1g), namely, its anode is grounded through the second inductor
L22d (L22g) and the second capacitor C22d (C22g). The first common
controlling power supply Vc1 for controlling the on-off of the high
frequency switch 31a (41a) is connected to the node between the
second inductor L22d (L22g) and the second capacitor C22d
(C22g).
[0124] Further, the second inductor L23d (L23g) is connected
between the first port P21d (P21g) and the third port P23d (P23g).
The second inductor L23d (L23g) on the third port P23d (P23g) side
is grounded through the second diode D2d (D2g) and the second
capacitor C23d (C23g). To the node between the anode of the second
diode D2d (D2g) and the second capacitor C23d (C23g), the second
common controlling power supply Vc2 for controlling the on-off of
the high frequency switch 31a (41a) is connected through the
resistor Rd (Rg).
[0125] Hereinafter, the operation of the composite high frequency
component 20 having the circuit arrangement shown in FIG. 6 will be
now described. First, in the case that a transmitting signal by the
DCS system 3 (1.8 GHz band) or by the GSM system 4 (900 MHZ band)
is transmitted, a controlling voltage of 3V is applied from the
first common controlling power supply Vc1 connected to the high
frequency switch 31a of the DCS system 3 and the high frequency
switch 41a of the GSM system 4 on the transmission section Txd and
Txg sides, and a controlling voltage of 0V is applied from the
second common controlling power supply Vc2 connected to the high
frequency switch 31a of the DCS system 3 and the high frequency
switch 41a of the GSM system 4 on the reception section Rxd and Rxg
sides, so that the first and second diodes D1d and D2d of the high
frequency switch 31a of the DCS system 3 and the first and second
diodes D1g and D2g of the high frequency switch 41a of the GSM
system 4 are securely turned on, and thereby, the transmitting
signal from the DCS system 3 is passed through the high frequency
switch 31a, the notch filter 3b, and the diplexer 2, or the
transmitting signal from the GSM system 4 is passed through the
high frequency switch 41a. The notch filter 4b, and the diplexer 2,
and then, sent through the antenna 1, respectively.
[0126] The transmitting signal from the DCS system 3 or the GSM
system 4 is fed only to the antenna 1, not to the GSM system 4 or
the DCS system 3, correspondingly, by means of the diplexer 2.
Further, the second and third harmonics of the DCS system 3 are
attenuated in the notch filter 3b of the DCS system 3, while the
third harmonics of the GSM system 4 is done in the notch filter 4b
of the GSM system 4.
[0127] In the case that a receiving signal for the DCS system 3 or
the GSM system 4 is received, a controlling voltage of 0V is
applied from the first common controlling power supply Vc1
connected to the high frequency switch 31a of the DCS system 3 on
the transmission section Txd side and the high frequency switch 41a
of the GSM system 4 on the transmission section Txd side, and a
controlling voltage of 3V is applied from the second common
controlling power supply Vc2 connected to the high frequency switch
31a of the DCS system 3 on the reception section Rxd side and the
high frequency switch 41a of the GSM system 4 on the reception
section Rxg side, so that the first and second diodes D1d and D2d
of the high frequency switch 31a of the DCS system 3 and the first
and second diodes D1g and D2g of the high frequency switch 41a of
the GSM system 4 are securely turned off, and thereby, the
receiving signal for the DCS system 3 is given only to the
reception section Rxd of the DCS system 3, while the receiving
signal for the GSM system 4 only to the reception section Rxg of
the GSM system 4.
[0128] The diplexer 2 prevents the receiving signal for the DCS
system 3 from being fed to the GSM system 4 and one for the GSM
system 4 from being fed to the DCS system 4, respectively.
[0129] In the composite high frequency component of the above
described third embodiment, the high frequency switches of the DCS
and GSM systems are on-off controlled by means of the first common
controlling power supply connected to the transmission section
sides and the second common controlling power supply connected to
the reception section sides. Thus, for transmission, all the first
and second diodes of the high frequency switches of the DCS and GSM
systems can be securely turned on, and the high frequency switches
of the DCS and GSM systems can be securely turned off at the same
time. Accordingly, the higher harmonic distortion of the high
frequency switches, occurring during the transmission, can be
reduced, which enhances the characteristics of the composite high
frequency component.
[0130] In addition, as the first and the second controlling power
supplies, only one power supply is used, respectively. The wiring
and arrangement on a substrate for mounting the composite high
frequency component such as a printed board or the like is
simplified. That is, the miniaturization of the mounting board can
be realized. In addition, the miniaturization of the mobile
communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be realized.
[0131] FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a fourth embodiment of the present
invention. As regards a composite high frequency component 30, the
arrangement and location of the notch filter 3b constituting the
DCS system 3 and the notch filter 4b constituting the GSM system 4
are different, compared with the composite high frequency component
10 (FIG. 1) of the first embodiment.
[0132] More particularly, the notch filter 3b of the DCS system 3
is arranged between the high frequency switch 3a and the
transmission section Txd, while the notch filter 4b of the GSM
system 4 between the high frequency switch 4a and the transmission
section Txg.
[0133] In the composite high frequency component of the above
described fourth embodiment, since each filter is arranged between
the high frequency switch and the transmission section, the
distortion with respect to the high power amplifier provided in the
transmission section can be reduced by means of the filter. Thus,
the insertion loss on the reception section side can be
improved.
[0134] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the
appearance of an essential part of the composite high frequency
component according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
A composite high frequency component 40, as compared with the
composite high frequency component 10 (FIG. 1) of the first
embodiment, is different in that the parallel trap coils L21d and
L21g and the choke coils L22d and L22g, which constitute the high
frequency switches 3a and 4a, respectively, are formed of chip
coils, which are mounted on the ceramic multi-layer substrate
11.
[0135] In the composite high frequency component of the
above-described fifth embodiment, the parallel coils and the choke
coils of the high frequency switches are formed with the chip coils
having a high Q value. Therefore, the chip coils having the same
shape and size can be used for plural systems operative in
different frequency bands. Thus, the modification of the design,
required because of the change of the frequency band, can be easily
carried out, and also, it can be performed in a short time. As a
result, the manufacturing cost saving can be realized.
[0136] Since the Q values of the parallel trap coils and the choke
coils are increased, the pass band becomes wider, and the low loss
can be realized.
[0137] FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a part of the
configuration of a dual band portable telephone as the mobile
communication device, in which the combination of DCS operative in
the 1.8 GHz band with GSM in the 900 MHZ band is shown as an
example. The dual band portable telephone 50 is equipped with the
antenna 1 and the composite high frequency component 10 (FIG.
1).
[0138] The antenna 1 is connected to the port P11 of the composite
high frequency component 10, and the ports P22d, P23d, P22g, and
P23g to the transmission section Txd of the DCS system, the
reception section Rxd of the DCS system, the transmission section
Txg of the GSM system, and the reception section Rxg of the GSM
system, respectively.
[0139] The above-described dual band portable telephone includes
the composite high frequency component which is small in size and
has less high frequency distortion. Thus, the miniaturization and
high performance of the mobile communication device having the
composite high frequency component mounted thereto can be
realized.
[0140] In the above first through fifth embodiments of the
composite high frequency component, the dual band which is the
combination of DCS with GSM has been described. However, the dual
band is not limited to the combination of DCS with GSM. For
example, the combination of PCS (Personal Communication Services)
with AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone Services), that of DECT (Digital
European Cordless Telephone) with GSM, that of PHS (Personal
Handy-phone System) with PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), and so
forth can be employed.
[0141] Further, the case that the signal path consist of the two
systems has been described. However, the present invention is
advantageous as well in the case that the signal path consists of
at least three systems.
[0142] Further, the above embodiment of the mobile communication
device describes the case that the composite high frequency
component of FIG. 1 is employed in the dual band portable telephone
which is the mobile communication device. The present invention,
which employs the composite high frequency components of FIGS. 5
through 8, respectively, is advantageous as well.
[0143] FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of a sixth embodiment of a
composite high frequency component according to the present
invention. A composite high frequency component 101 comprises a
diplexer 2a shown in the block diagram of FIG. 15, and first
through third high frequency switches 3a through 5a, first and
second filters 6a and 7a, and constitutes a part of a front end
portion corresponding to DCS (1.8 GHz band), PCS (1.8 GHz band),
and GSM (900 MHZ band) which are first through third communication
systems.
[0144] An antenna 1a is connected to the first port P211 of the
diplexer 2a, the first port P611 of the first filter 6a to the
second port P221, and the first port P711 of the second filter 7a
to the third port P231, respectively.
[0145] The first port P311 of the first high frequency switch 3a is
connected to the second port P621 of the first filter 6a. The
transmission section Txdp common to DCS and PCS is connected to the
second port P321 of the first high frequency switch 3a, and the
first port P411 of the second high frequency switch 4a to the third
port P331, respectively.
[0146] The reception section Rxd of DCS is connected to the second
port P421 of the second high frequency switch 4a, and the reception
section Rxp of PCS to the third port P431, respectively.
[0147] Further, the first port P51 of the third high frequency
switch 5a is connected to the second port P721 of the second filter
7a, the transmission section Txg of GSM to the second port P521 of
the third high frequency switch 5a, and the reception section Rxg
of GSM to the third port P531, respectively.
[0148] The diplexer 2a is formed with first inductors L111 and L121
which are first inductance elements, and first capacitors C111
through C151 which are first capacitance elements.
[0149] The first capacitors C111 and C121 are connected in series
between the first port P211 and the second port P221, and their
node is grounded through the first inductor L111 and the first
capacitor C131.
[0150] A parallel circuit comprising the first inductor L121 and
the first capacitor C141 is connected between the first port P211
and the third port P231. The parallel circuit on the third port
P231 side is grounded through the first capacitor C151.
[0151] The first high frequency switch 3a comprises first and
second diodes D1a and D2a which are first switching elements,
second inductors L211 through L231 which are second inductance
elements, and second capacitors C211 through C231 which are second
capacitance elements.
[0152] The first diode D1a is so connected between the first port
P311 and the second port P321 that its cathode is on the first port
P311 side. A series circuit comprising the second inductor L211 and
the second capacitor C211 is connected in parallel to the first
diode D1a.
[0153] The first diode D1a on the second port P321 side, namely,
its anode is grounded through the second inductor L221 and the
second capacitor C221. The node between the second inductor L221
and the second capacitor C221 is provided with a first controlling
terminal Vc31.
[0154] Further, the second inductor L231 is connected between the
first port P311 and the third port P331, and the second inductor
L231 on the third port P331 side is grounded through the second
diode D2a and the second capacitor C231. The node between the
cathode of the second diode D2a and the second capacitor C231 is
provided with the second controlling terminal Vc32 through the
resistor R.
[0155] In this case, the second inductor L211 connected in parallel
with the first diode D1a is a parallel trap coil, and the second
inductor L221 is a choke coil.
[0156] The first filter 6a comprises a third inductor L311 which is
a third inductance element and third capacitors C311 and C321 which
are third capacitance elements.
[0157] The third inductor L311 is connected in series between the
first port P611 and the second port P621. The third capacitor C311
is connected in parallel to the third inductor L311.
[0158] The third inductor L311 on the second port P621 side is
grounded through the third capacitor C321.
[0159] Each of the second and third high frequency switches 4a and
5a has the same arrangement as the first high frequency switch 3a.
The second filter 7 has the same arrangement as the first filter
6a.
[0160] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part
of the composite high frequency component having the circuit
arrangement shown in FIG. 10. The composite high frequency
component 101 contains a ceramic multi-layer substrate 111. In the
ceramic multi-layer substrate 111, though not shown, contained are
the first inductors L111 and L121, and the first capacitors C111
through C151 which make up the diplexer 2a, the second inductors
L211, L231 and the second capacitors C211 and C221 of the first
high frequency switch 3a, the second inductors L211, L231 and the
second capacitors C211, C221 of the second high frequency switch
4a, the second inductors L211, L231 and the second capacitors C211,
C221 of the third high frequency switch 5a, the third inductor L311
and the third capacitors C311, C321 of the first filter 6a, and the
third inductor L311 and the third capacitors C311, C321 of the
second filter 7a.
[0161] On the surface of the ceramic multi-layer substrate 111, in
the form of chip elements, mounted are the first and second diodes
D1a and D2a, the second inductor L221 (choke coil), the second
capacitors C231, and the resistor R which constitute the first high
frequency switch 3a, and the first and second diodes D1a, D2a, the
second inductor L221 (choke coil), the second capacitor C231, and
the resistor R which constitute the second high frequency switch
5a, and the first and second diodes D1a, D2a, the second inductor
L221 (choke coil), the second capacitor C231 and the resistor R
which constitute the third high frequency switch 5a.
[0162] Further, fourteen external terminals Ta through Tn are so
formed as to elongate from the side face onto the bottom of the
ceramic multi-layer substrate 111 by screen printing or the like,
respectively. Of the external terminals Ta through Tn, the six
external terminals Ta through Tf are formed on one long-side side
of the ceramic multi-layer substrate 111, the six external
terminals Th through Tm on the other long-side side of the ceramic
multi-layer substrate 111, and the remaining two external terminals
Tg and Tn on the opposite short-side sides of the ceramic
multi-layer substrate 111, respectively, by screen printing or the
like.
[0163] The external terminals Ta through Tn function as the first
port P211 of the diplexer 2a, the second port P321 of the first
high frequency switch 3a, the second and third ports P42, P43, P52,
P53 of the second and third high frequency switches 4a and 5a, and
the first and second controlling terminals Vc311, Vc321. Vc411,
Vc421, Vc511, Vc521 and the ground terminals of the first through
third high frequency switches 3a through 5a.
[0164] Further, the ceramic multi-layer substrate 111 is covered
with a metal cap 121 so as to coat the surface of the ceramic
multi-layer substrate 111. In this case, the metal cap and the
external terminals Tg and Tn which are formed on the respective
opposite short-side sides of the ceramic multi-layer substrate 11
and function as a ground terminal.
[0165] The operation of the composite high frequency component 101
having the circuit arrangement shown in FIG. 10 will be now
described. First, if a transmitting signal by DCS or PCS (1.8 GHz
band) is transmitted, 1V is applied to the first controlling
terminal Vc 311, and 0V to the second controlling terminal Vc 321,
respectively, in the first high frequency switch 3a, so that the
first port P311 and the second port P321 of the first high
frequency switch 3a are connected, and thereby, the transmitting
signal by DCS or PCS is passed through the first high frequency
switch 3a, the first filter 6a, and the diplexer 2a, and sent
through the antenna 1a. In this case, the first filter 6a allows
the transmitting signal by DCS, PCS to pass therethrough and
attenuates the second and third harmonics.
[0166] In the second and third high frequency switches 4a and 5a,
0V is applied to the first controlling terminals Vc 411 and Vc 511,
and 1V to the second controlling terminals Vc 42 and Vc 52, so that
the second and third high frequency switches 4a and 5a are cut
off.
[0167] Further, in the case that a transmitting signal by GSM (900
MHZ band) is transmitted, 1V is applied to the first controlling
terminal Vc 511 and 0V to the second controlling terminal Vc521,
respectively, in the third high frequency switch 5a, so that the
first port P511 and second port P521 of the third high frequency
switch 5a are connected, and thereby, the transmitting signal by
GSM is passed through the third high frequency switch 5a, the
second filter 7a, and the diplexer 2a, and sent through the antenna
1a. In this case, the second filter 7a allows the transmitting
signal by GSM to pass and attenuates the third harmonics.
[0168] In the first and second high frequency switches 3a and 4a,
0V is applied to the first controlling terminals Vc311 and Vc 411,
and 1V to the second controlling terminals Vc321 and Vc421, so that
the first and second high frequency switches 3a and 4a are cut off,
respectively.
[0169] Further, in the case that a receiving signal by DCS is
received, 0V is applied to the first controlling terminal Vc311,
and 1V to the second controlling terminal Vc321, respectively, in
the first high frequency switch 3a, so that the first port P311 and
the third port P331 of the first high frequency switch 3a are
connected. In the second high frequency switch 4a, 0V is applied to
the first controlling terminal Vc411, and 1V to the second
controlling voltage Vc421, so that the first port P411 and the
third port P431 of the second high frequency switch 4a are
connected, and thereby, the receiving signal by DCS received
through the antenna 1a is passed through the diplexer 2a, the first
filter 6a, and the first and second high frequency switches 3a and
4a, and fed to the reception section Rxd of DCS. In this case, the
first filter 6a allows the receiving signal by DCS to pass and
attenuates the second and third harmonics.
[0170] In the third high frequency switch 5a, 0V is applied to the
first controlling terminal Vc511, and 1V to the second controlling
terminal Vc521, respectively, so that the third high frequency
switch 5a is cut off.
[0171] Further, in the case that the receiving signal by PCS is
received, 0V is applied to the first controlling terminal Vc311 and
1V to the second controlling terminal Vc321, respectively, in the
first high frequency switch 3a, so that the first port P311 and the
third port P331 of the first high frequency switch 3a are
connected, and in the second high frequency switch 4a, 1V is
applied to the first controlling terminal Vc411, and 0V to the
second controlling terminal Vc421, respectively, so that the first
port P411 and the second port P421 of the second high frequency
switch 4a are connected, and thereby, the receiving signal by PCS
received through the antenna 1a is passed through the diplexer 2a,
the first filter 6a, and the first and second high frequency
switches 3a and 4a, and fed to the reception section Rxp of PCS. In
this case, the first filter 6a allows the receiving signal by PCS
to pass and attenuates the second and third harmonics.
[0172] In the third high frequency switch 5a, 0V is applied to the
first controlling terminal Vc511, and 1V to the second controlling
terminal Vc521, respectively, so that the third high frequency
switch 5a is cut off.
[0173] In the case that a receiving signal by GSM, 0V is applied to
the first controlling terminal Vc511, and 1V to the second
controlling terminal Vc521, respectively, in the third high
frequency switch 5a, so that the first port P511 and the third port
P531 of the third high frequency switch 5a are connected, and
thereby, the receiving signal for GSM, received through the antenna
1, is passed through the diplexer 2a, the second filter 7a, and the
third high frequency switch 5a, and fed to the reception section
Rxg of GSM. In this case, the second filter 7a allows the receiving
signal by GSM to pass, and attenuates the third harmonics.
[0174] In the first and second high frequency switches 3a and 4a,
0V is applied to the first controlling terminals Vc 311 and Vc411,
and 1V to the second controlling terminals Vc321 and Vc421,
respectively, so that the first and second high frequency switches
3a and 4a are cut off.
[0175] In the composite high frequency component of the sixth
embodiment, the diplexer, the first through third high frequency
switches, and the first and second filters, which constitute the
composite high frequency component, are integrated into the ceramic
multi-layer substrate formed by lamination of plural ceramic sheet
layers. Thus, the matching, attenuation, and isolation
characteristics of the respective elements can be assured, and
thereby, it is unnecessary to provide a matching network between
the diplexer and the first through third high frequency
switches.
[0176] Accordingly, the composite high frequency component can be
miniaturized. For example, the diplexer, the first through third
high frequency switches, and the first and second filters can be
integrated into the ceramic multi-layer substrate with a size of
6.3 mm' 5 mm' 2 mm.
[0177] Further, the diplexer comprises the first inductors and the
first capacitors. Each of the first through third high frequency
switches comprises the first and second diodes, the second
inductors, and the second capacitors. Each of the first and second
filters comprises the third inductor and the third capacitors. They
are contained in or mounted onto the ceramic multi-layer substrate,
and connected by use of a connecting means formed inside the
ceramic multi-layer substrate. Thus, the composite high frequency
component can be formed on one ceramic multi-layer substrate, and
can be miniaturized. In addition, the loss caused by wiring between
its elements can be improved. As a result, the overall loss of the
composite high frequency component can be reduced.
[0178] Further, with the wavelength shortening effect, the lengths
of the strip-line electrodes, which function as the inductors, can
be shortened. Thus, the insertion loss, caused by these strip-line
electrodes, can be improved. As a result, the miniaturization and
low loss of the composite high frequency component can be realized.
Accordingly, the miniaturization and high qualities of the mobile
communication device including the composite high frequency
component can be simultaneously attained.
[0179] FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the composite high frequency
component according to a seventh embodiment of the present
invention. The composite high frequency component 201 is different
from the composite high frequency component 101 of the sixth
embodiment (FIG. 10) in the arrangement locations of the first and
second filters 6a and 7a.
[0180] That is, the first filter 6a is arranged between the first
high frequency switch 3a and the transmission section Txdp common
to DCS and PCS, and the second filter 7a between the third high
frequency switch 4a and the transmission section Txg of GSM.
[0181] In the above-described composite high frequency component of
the seventh embodiment, since the filters are arranged between the
high frequency switches and the transmission sections,
respectively. Thus, in transmission, distortions, caused by
high-power amplifiers provided in the transmission sections can be
reduced by means of the filters, respectively. Thus, an insertion
loss on the receiving side can be improved.
[0182] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a part of the
configuration of a triple band portable telephone which is one of
mobile communication devices, illustrating, as an example, a
combination of DCS with PCS operative in the 1.8 GHz band and GSM
in the 900 MHZ band. The triple band portable telephone 301 is
provided with the antenna 1a and the composite high frequency
component 101 (FIG. 10).
[0183] The antenna 1a is connected to the port P111 of the
composite high frequency component 101, the transmission section
Txdp common to DCS and PCS, the reception section Rxp of PCS, the
reception section Rxd of DCS, the transmission section Txg of GSM,
and the reception section Rxg of GSM to the ports P321, P421, P431,
P521, and P531, respectively.
[0184] The above-described triple band portable telephone employs
the composite high frequency component which is small in size and
has a low loss. Thus, the mobile communication device having the
composite high frequency component mounted thereon can be
miniaturized and rendered high qualities.
[0185] If the composite high frequency components 201 (FIG. 12) is
employed instead of the composite high frequency component 101,
similar effects can be obtained.
[0186] While the invention has been particularly shown and
described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will
be understood by those skilled in the art that the forgoing and
other changes in form and details may be made therein without
departing from the spirit of the invention.
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