WO2016111262A1 - 複合フィルタ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a composite filter device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a multiplexer having three or more band-pass filters.
- three or more band-pass filters are commonly connected to the antenna terminal.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost composite filter device with low insertion loss.
- the composite filter device includes a first filter and a plurality of second filters having different pass bands, and one ends of the first filter and the plurality of second filters are commonly connected.
- the first filter includes a piezoelectric substrate made of LiNbO 3 , an IDT electrode provided on the piezoelectric substrate, and a dielectric layer provided on the piezoelectric substrate so as to cover the IDT electrode;
- the first filter uses a Rayleigh wave fundamental wave, and the pass band of the first filter is lower than the pass band of any of the plurality of second filters. Has been placed.
- the composite filter device further includes an antenna terminal, and the one end of the first filter and the plurality of second filters are commonly connected to the antenna terminal.
- the piezoelectric substrate of the first filter is made of rotated Y-cut LiNbO 3 having a cut angle of 110 ° or more and 150 ° or less.
- the fundamental wave of the Rayleigh wave can be suitably used.
- the IDT electrode has a metal layer made of a metal having a density higher than 7.87 ⁇ 10 3 kg / m 3 .
- the first filter can reduce bulk wave radiation over a wide range.
- the metal layer of the IDT electrode is made of at least one metal of Cu, Fe, Mo, Pt, W, Pd, Ta, Au, and Ag.
- the first filter can reduce bulk wave radiation over a wide range.
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters are arranged in a frequency band lower than the frequency of the longitudinal wave of the Rayleigh wave of the first filter. .
- the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
- the thickness of the IDT electrode is h
- the density is ⁇
- the wavelength defined by the IDT electrode is ⁇
- the passband of the first filter is When the center frequency is f, ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ is x, and the frequency normalized by f is y, the pass band of the plurality of second filters is expressed by the following equation (1).
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters are arranged in a frequency band lower than the frequency of the fast transverse wave of the Rayleigh wave of the first filter. Yes. In this case, the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters are expressed by the following formula (2):
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters are arranged in a frequency band higher than the frequency of the fast transverse wave of the Rayleigh wave of the first filter. Yes. In this case, the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters are expressed by the following equation (3):
- a passband of at least one second filter of the plurality of second filters has a transverse wave that is a fast Rayleigh wave of the first filter. It is arranged in a frequency band lower than the frequency, and the pass band of the remaining second filter is arranged in a frequency band higher than the frequency of the fast transverse wave of the Rayleigh wave of the first filter. In this case, the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
- the pass band of at least one second filter among the plurality of second filters is expressed by the following equation (2):
- At least one second filter of the plurality of second filters has a piezoelectric substrate made of LiTaO 3 .
- the insertion loss can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a composite filter device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a plan view of the first series arm resonator used in the first filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and
- FIG. 3B is a plan view of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the part which follows the II line in it.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view showing the first filter in the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view of a surface acoustic wave resonator used in one second filter among a plurality of second filters in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a composite filter device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating impedance characteristics of a first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the phase and frequency of the Rayleigh wave of the first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. FIG. 8 shows each frequency of the Rayleigh wave of the first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention and ⁇ ⁇ of the IDT electrode. It is a figure which shows the relationship with h / ⁇ .
- FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the phase and frequency of the Rayleigh wave of the first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating impedance characteristics of the first series arm resonators in the first embodiment in which the thickness of the IDT electrode is different.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the phase of the Rayleigh wave and the frequency of each first series arm resonator in the first embodiment in which the thickness of the IDT electrode is different.
- FIG. 11 shows the frequencies of the Rayleigh waves of the first series arm resonator and the first parallel arm resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention through the first filter. It is a figure which shows the relationship between each normalized frequency normalized with the center frequency of the zone
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a composite filter device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the composite filter device 1 includes a first filter 2 and a plurality of second filters 12A and 12B having different pass bands.
- the number of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B is not particularly limited.
- the composite filter device 1 has an antenna terminal 17. One ends of the first filter 2 and the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are commonly connected to the antenna terminal 17.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the first filter in the first embodiment.
- the first filter 2 is a ladder type filter.
- the first filter 2 has an input terminal 2a and an output terminal 2b.
- First to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 are connected between the input terminal 2a and the output terminal 2b.
- a first parallel arm resonator P1 is connected between a connection point between the first series arm resonator S1 and the second series arm resonator S2 and the ground potential.
- a second parallel arm resonator P2 is connected between a connection point between the second series arm resonator S2 and the third series arm resonator S3 and the ground potential.
- a third parallel arm resonator P3 is connected between a connection point between the third series arm resonator S3 and the fourth series arm resonator S4 and the ground potential.
- a fourth parallel arm resonator P4 is connected between the connection point between the fourth series arm resonator S4 and the output terminal 2b and the ground potential.
- the circuit configuration of the first filter 2 is not limited to the above.
- the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4 are composed of surface acoustic wave resonators.
- FIG. 3A is a plan view of a first series arm resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment
- FIG. 3B is a diagram of I in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the part which follows the -I line
- the first series arm resonator S ⁇ b> 1 has a piezoelectric substrate 3.
- the piezoelectric substrate 3 is made of rotated Y-cut LiNbO 3 .
- the first filter 2 uses the fundamental wave of the Rayleigh wave.
- the cut angle of LiNbO 3 on the piezoelectric substrate 3 is only required to be able to use the fundamental wave of the Rayleigh wave.
- the cut angle of LiNbO 3 of the piezoelectric substrate 3 is more preferably 126 ° or more and 130 ° or less.
- An IDT electrode 4 is provided on the piezoelectric substrate 3. Reflectors 5 are provided on both sides of the IDT electrode 4 in the surface acoustic wave propagation direction.
- the IDT electrode 4 is composed of a metal layer made of Pt.
- the IDT electrode 4 is preferably made of a metal having a high density. As a result, the fundamental wave of the Rayleigh wave can be excited even better.
- the IDT electrode 4 only needs to have a metal layer made of a metal having a density ⁇ greater than 7.87 ⁇ 10 3 kg / m 3 .
- the IDT electrode 24 of the first filter may have a plurality of metal layers 24a to 24d.
- the number of metal layers is not particularly limited.
- a dielectric layer 6 is provided on the piezoelectric substrate 3 so as to cover the IDT electrode 4.
- the dielectric layer 6 is provided so that Rayleigh waves can be used in the first series arm resonator S1.
- the dielectric layer 6 is made of SiO 2.
- the dielectric layer 6 may be made of an appropriate dielectric other than SiO 2 .
- the second to fourth series arm resonators S2 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4 have the same configuration as that of the first series arm resonator S1, and the same piezoelectric substrate. 3 is configured.
- the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4 respectively have appropriate IDT electrode thicknesses, distances between electrode fingers of the IDT electrodes, and the like.
- the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B of the present embodiment are also ladder filters configured using a plurality of surface acoustic wave resonators.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged front sectional view of a surface acoustic wave resonator used in one second filter among a plurality of second filters in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the second filter 12A has a piezoelectric substrate 13 made of LiTaO 3 and uses a leaky wave.
- the surface acoustic wave resonator may have a piezoelectric substrate made of a piezoelectric single crystal other than LiTaO 3 or a piezoelectric ceramic.
- the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the second filter 12B also has the same structure as the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the second filter 12A.
- the pass band of the first filter 2 is arranged in a frequency band lower than any of the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing impedance characteristics of a first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the frequencies indicated by the broken lines A and B correspond to the resonance frequency and anti-resonance frequency of the first series arm resonator S1 shown in FIG.
- the frequency indicated by the broken line D corresponds to the frequency of a transverse wave having a fast Rayleigh wave.
- the frequency indicated by the broken line E corresponds to the longitudinal frequency of the Rayleigh wave.
- the frequency indicated by the broken line C corresponds to the frequency of the slow transverse wave of the Rayleigh wave.
- the second to fourth series arm resonators S2 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4 also have a resonance frequency, an antiresonance frequency, a Rayleigh wave slow transverse wave frequency, and a Rayleigh wave respectively. It has a similar relationship between the frequency of the fast transverse wave and the frequency of the Rayleigh wave longitudinal wave.
- the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators are used in any of the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B shown in FIG. They are arranged in a frequency band that is lower than the frequency of the longitudinal wave of the Rayleigh waves P1 to P4 and other than the frequency of the fast transverse wave. Further, the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12 ⁇ / b> A and 12 ⁇ / b> B are arranged in a higher frequency band than the pass band of the first filter 2. Thereby, the insertion loss can be reduced. This will be described below.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the phase and the frequency of the Rayleigh wave of the first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment. .
- the phase of the Rayleigh wave changes greatly at the fast transverse wave frequency and longitudinal wave frequency indicated by broken lines D and E. Furthermore, it can be seen that the phase of the Rayleigh wave changes greatly even in a frequency band higher than the frequency of the longitudinal wave.
- a large phase change indicates a large bulk wave radiation. That is, the Rayleigh wave bulk wave radiation is large in a frequency band higher than the frequency of the fast transverse wave and the frequency of the longitudinal wave. In other words, if the frequency is equal to or lower than the frequency of the longitudinal wave and other than the frequency of the fast transverse wave, the Rayleigh wave bulk wave radiation is small. The same applies to the Rayleigh wave bulk wave radiation of other surface acoustic wave resonators used in the first filter 2.
- the 1st filter 2 can make bulk wave radiation small in a wide range.
- the bulk wave radiation of the resonator used in the filter in the composite filter device reduces the conductance of other commonly connected filters. As a result, the insertion loss increases.
- the conductance of each filter is reduced by the bulk wave radiation of the resonator used in the plurality of filters, the insertion loss is increased.
- a composite filter device has a filter using a surface acoustic wave resonator using a leaky wave propagating through a LiTaO 3 substrate or a filter using a surface acoustic wave resonator using a Love wave propagating through a LiNbO 3 substrate.
- a surface acoustic wave resonator in the composite filter device bulk wave radiation is large in a frequency band higher than the resonance frequency or in a frequency band higher than a slow transverse wave. Therefore, the higher the passband of the filter, the greater the insertion loss of the filter.
- the first filter 2 of the present embodiment it is equal to or lower than the frequency of the longitudinal wave of the Rayleigh wave of each surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter 2 and is not a fast transverse wave frequency. If the frequency is, the bulk wave radiation of the Rayleigh wave of each surface acoustic wave resonator can be reduced.
- the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are all the longitudinal waves of Rayleigh waves of the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. It is below the frequency and is arranged in a frequency band other than the fast transverse wave frequency.
- the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are hardly affected by the bulk wave radiation of the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. Therefore, the insertion loss of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B can be effectively reduced.
- each of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B has a piezoelectric substrate made of LiTaO 3 and uses a leaky wave.
- the bulk wave radiation of the leaky wave of the surface acoustic wave resonator using the LiTaO 3 substrate is extremely small in a frequency band lower than the resonance frequency of the surface acoustic wave resonator.
- the pass band of the first filter 2 is located in a frequency band lower than any of the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B. Therefore, the insertion loss of the first filter 2 can be effectively reduced.
- the piezoelectric substrates of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are LiTaO 3 substrates with low cost. Therefore, the insertion loss of the first filter 2 and the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B can be effectively reduced, and the cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 8 shows each frequency of the Rayleigh wave of the first series arm resonator as an example of the surface acoustic wave resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention and ⁇ ⁇ of the IDT electrode. It is a figure which shows the relationship with h / ⁇ .
- the solid line indicates the longitudinal wave frequency
- the short dashed line indicates the fast transverse wave frequency
- the alternate long and short dashed line indicates the slow transverse wave frequency
- the alternate long and two short dashes line indicates the anti-resonance frequency
- the long dashed line indicates the resonance frequency
- ⁇ is the density of the metal constituting the IDT electrode
- h is the thickness of the IDT electrode
- ⁇ is the wavelength of the wave excited by the IDT electrode.
- the anti-resonance frequency and the resonance frequency of the first series arm resonator S1 are smaller.
- the frequencies of the longitudinal wave, the fast transverse wave and the slow transverse wave are constant regardless of the value of ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ . Therefore, as ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ of the IDT electrode 4 is larger, the anti-resonance frequency of the first series arm resonator S1 and the frequency difference between the resonance frequency and the longitudinal wave can be increased. The same applies to other surface acoustic wave resonators used in the first filter 2.
- the difference in frequency between the pass band of the first filter 2 and the longitudinal wave of each surface acoustic wave resonator is increased.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating impedance characteristics of the first series arm resonators in the first embodiment in which the thicknesses of the IDT electrodes are different from each other.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the phase of the Rayleigh wave and the frequency of each first series arm resonator in the first embodiment in which the thickness of the IDT electrode is different.
- X1 to X10 indicate first series arm resonators having different IDT electrode thicknesses.
- h / ⁇ of X1 is the smallest, and h / ⁇ is sequentially increased from X1 to X10.
- X1 to X10 only the thickness of the IDT electrode is different, so each ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ is also the smallest in X1 and sequentially increases from X1 to X10.
- the anti-resonance frequency of the first series arm resonator at X1 and the frequency difference between the resonance frequency and the longitudinal wave are the smallest, and the difference in frequency is large in order from X1 to X10.
- ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ can be obtained by the following equation.
- the thicknesses of the metal layers 24a to 24d are h1 to h4.
- ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ h1 / ⁇ + ⁇ 2 ⁇ h2 / ⁇ + ⁇ 3 ⁇ h3 / ⁇ + ⁇ 4 ⁇ h4 / ⁇
- the product of the density in each metal layer and the thickness normalized by the wavelength of the first filter is calculated in the same manner as above, and the product in all the metal layers is calculated.
- ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ of the IDT electrode can be obtained.
- FIG. 11 shows the frequencies of the Rayleigh waves of the first series arm resonator and the first parallel arm resonator used in the first filter in the first embodiment of the present invention through the first filter. It is a figure which shows the relationship between each normalized frequency normalized with the center frequency of the zone
- the solid line connecting the triangular plots indicates the longitudinal wave of the series arm resonator
- the solid line connecting the circular plots indicates the longitudinal wave of the parallel arm resonator
- the broken line connecting the triangular plots indicates the fast transverse wave of the series arm resonator.
- the dashed line connecting the circular plots indicates the fast transverse wave of the parallel arm resonator
- the dashed line connecting the triangular plots indicates the slow transverse wave of the series arm resonator
- the dashed line connecting the circular plots is the slow of the parallel arm resonator. Shows shear waves.
- Each normalized frequency in the first series arm resonator S1 shown in FIG. 2 is proportional to ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ of the IDT electrode of the first series arm resonator.
- Each normalized frequency in the first parallel arm resonator P1 is proportional to ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ of the IDT electrode of the first parallel arm resonator.
- the normalized frequencies of the second to fourth series arm resonators S2 to S4 and the second to fourth parallel arm resonators P2 to P4 are also proportional to ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ of the respective IDT electrodes. ing.
- Each normalized frequency in the first series arm resonator S1 is any ⁇ ⁇ h / in the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. It is also highest at ⁇ .
- Each normalized frequency in the first parallel arm resonator P1 is any ⁇ ⁇ h / in the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. Even at ⁇ , it is the lowest.
- the passbands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are set to the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallels used in the first filter 2.
- the insertion loss can be effectively reduced by arranging the arm resonators P1 to P4 in a frequency band lower than the normalized frequency of the longitudinal wave of the Rayleigh wave and higher than the pass band of the first filter 2. Can do.
- This condition is expressed by the following formula (1). Note that ⁇ ⁇ h / ⁇ is x, and a normalized frequency normalized by the center frequency f of the pass band of the first filter 2 is y.
- the insertion loss can be effectively reduced by arranging the passbands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B in the frequency band that satisfies the condition of the expression (1).
- the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arms in which the pass bands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are used in the first filter 2 are used.
- the resonator By disposing the resonator in a frequency band that is lower than the normalized frequency of the longitudinal wave of any Rayleigh wave of the resonators P1 to P4 and different from the normalized frequency of the fast transverse wave, the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
- This condition is shown by the following formulas (2) and (3).
- the passbands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are compared to the normal frequency of any fast transverse wave of the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. Is also represented by the following equation (2).
- the passbands of the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B are compared to the normal frequency of any fast transverse wave of the first to fourth series arm resonators S1 to S4 and the first to fourth parallel arm resonators P1 to P4. Is arranged in a higher frequency band, it is expressed by the following equation (3).
- the pass bands of all the second filters 12A and 12B may satisfy the condition of Expression (2), and the pass bands of all the second filters 12A and 12B may satisfy the condition of Expression (3).
- at least one second filter 12A among the plurality of second filters 12A and 12B satisfies the condition of Expression (2), and the remaining second filter 12B satisfies the condition of Expression (3). Also good. In any of the above cases, the insertion loss can be effectively reduced.
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1<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている。この場合には、挿入損失を効果的に小さくすることができる。
1<y<1.7358×10-4×x+1.1781
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている。この場合には、挿入損失を効果的に小さくすることができる。
2.0032×10-4×x+1.2138<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている。この場合には、挿入損失を効果的に小さくすることができる。
1<y<1.7358×10-4×x+1.1781
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されており、残りの前記第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(3)
2.0032×10-4×x+1.2138<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている。この場合には、挿入損失を効果的に小さくすることができる。
1<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
1<y<1.7358×10-4×x+1.1781
2.0032×10-4×x+1.2138<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
2…第1のフィルタ
2a…入力端子
2b…出力端子
3…圧電基板
4…IDT電極
5…反射器
6…誘電体層
12A,12B…第2のフィルタ
13…圧電基板
17…アンテナ端子
24…IDT電極
24a~24d…金属層
S1~S4…第1~第4の直列腕共振子
P1~P4…第1~第4の並列腕共振子
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- 第1のフィルタと、
通過帯域が異なる複数の第2のフィルタと、
を備え、
前記第1のフィルタ及び前記複数の第2のフィルタの一端が共通接続されており、
前記第1のフィルタが、LiNbO3からなる圧電基板と、前記圧電基板上に設けられているIDT電極と、前記圧電基板上に前記IDT電極を覆うように設けられている誘電体層と、を有し、
前記第1のフィルタがレイリー波の基本波を利用しており、
前記第1のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記複数の第2のフィルタのいずれの通過帯域よりも低い周波数帯域に配置されている、複合フィルタ装置。 - アンテナ端子をさらに備え、
前記第1のフィルタ及び前記複数の第2のフィルタの前記一端が前記アンテナ端子に共通接続されている、請求項1に記載の複合フィルタ装置。 - 前記第1のフィルタの前記圧電基板が、カット角が110°以上であり、かつ150°以下である回転YカットのLiNbO3からなる、請求項1または2に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記IDT電極が、密度が7.87×103kg/m3よりも大きい金属からなる金属層を有する、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記IDT電極の前記金属層が、Cu、Fe、Mo、Pt、W、Pd、Ta、Au及びAgのうち少なくとも1種の金属からなる、請求項4に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記第1のフィルタのレイリー波の縦波の周波数よりも低い周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記IDT電極の厚みをh、密度をρとし、前記IDT電極により規定される波長をλとし、前記第1のフィルタの通過帯域の中心周波数をfとし、ρ×h/λをxとし、前記fで規格化した周波数をyとすると、前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(1)
式(1)
1<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項6に記載の複合フィルタ装置。 - 前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記第1のフィルタのレイリー波の速い横波の周波数よりも低い周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(2)
式(2)
1<y<1.7358×10-4×x+1.1781
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項8に記載の複合フィルタ装置。 - 前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記第1のフィルタのレイリー波の速い横波の周波数よりも高い周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記複数の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(3)
式(3)
2.0032×10-4×x+1.2138<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項10に記載の複合フィルタ装置。 - 前記複数の第2のフィルタのうち少なくとも1個の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記第1のフィルタのレイリー波の速い横波の周波数よりも低い周波数帯域に配置されており、残りの前記第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、前記第1のフィルタのレイリー波の速い横波の周波数よりも高い周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
- 前記複数の第2のフィルタのうち少なくとも1個の第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(2)
式(2)
1<y<1.7358×10-4×x+1.1781
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されており、残りの前記第2のフィルタの通過帯域が、下記の式(3)
式(3)
2.0032×10-4×x+1.2138<y<2.392×10-4×x+1.6246
を満たす周波数帯域に配置されている、請求項12に記載の複合フィルタ装置。 - 前記複数の第2のフィルタのうち少なくとも1個の第2のフィルタが、LiTaO3からなる圧電基板を有する、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の複合フィルタ装置。
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