An integrated circuit (IC) including a first transceiver interface circuit extending longitudinally in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a second direction parallel to edge of the IC, wherein the first transceiver interface circuit comprises a first T-coil; and a second transceiver interface circuit extending longitudinally in the first direction, wherein the second transceiver interface circuit is staggered from the first transceiver interface circuit along the second direction, wherein the second transceiver interface circuit includes a second T-coil, and wherein the second T-coil is offset from the first T-coil along the first direction.

An LC resonator includes an external connection terminal, an inductor, a capacitor, and a via conductor pattern. The inductor winds around an axis orthogonal to a laminated direction. The capacitor is connected to the inductor. The via conductor pattern extends from the inductor in the laminated direction, and the inductor is connected to the external connection terminal with the via conductor pattern. The inductor includes a columnar conductor pattern extending in the X-axis direction. The area of the columnar conductor pattern in a plan view from the X-axis direction is greater than or equal to the area of the via conductor pattern in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

An LC resonator includes an external connection terminal, an inductor, a capacitor, and a via conductor pattern. The inductor winds around an axis orthogonal to a laminated direction. The capacitor is connected to the inductor. The via conductor pattern extends from the inductor in the laminated direction, and the inductor is connected to the external connection terminal with the via conductor pattern. The inductor includes a columnar conductor pattern extending in the X-axis direction. The area of the columnar conductor pattern in a plan view from the X-axis direction is greater than or equal to the area of the via conductor pattern in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

A radiofrequency filter utilizing a common mode choke both as a traditional common mode choke as well as the inductance in a low pass filter. Filter topology as well as component selection is optimized for wide band operation. Common mode chokes allow differential currents to pass with little attenuation while common mode currents are effectively presented with an inductance in the common current path. This inductance is used in a low pass filter configuration to present an even higher attenuation to common mode currents. The use of multiple chokes and/or differing core materials contributes to wider band operation without pronounced resonances. The capacitance used in the low pass filter is connected in a way as to reduce its effect on the data signals while still being effective in filtering.

A radiofrequency filter utilizing a common mode choke both as a traditional common mode choke as well as the inductance in a low pass filter. Filter topology as well as component selection is optimized for wide band operation. Common mode chokes allow differential currents to pass with little attenuation while common mode currents are effectively presented with an inductance in the common current path. This inductance is used in a low pass filter configuration to present an even higher attenuation to common mode currents. The use of multiple chokes and/or differing core materials contributes to wider band operation without pronounced resonances. The capacitance used in the low pass filter is connected in a way as to reduce its effect on the data signals while still being effective in filtering.

A method of designing a microwave filter using a computerized filter optimizer, comprises generating a filter circuit design in process (DIP) comprising a plurality of circuit elements having a plurality of resonant elements and one or more non-resonant elements, optimizing the DIP by inputting the DIP into the computerized filter optimizer, determining that one of the plurality of circuit elements in the DIP is insignificant, removing the one insignificant circuit element from the DIP, deriving a final filter circuit design from the DIP, and manufacturing the microwave filter based on the final filter circuit design.

Provided is a polyphase filter, which is capable of achieving amplitude matching and phase matching while achieving a low insertion loss with a single-stage configuration. A first variable resistor and a second variable resistor have resistance values that are equal to each other, and the resistance values are set so as to correct an amplitude error between orthogonal signals of outputs of a first output terminal to a fourth output terminal. A first variable capacitor, a second variable capacitor, a third variable capacitor, and a fourth variable capacitor have capacitance values that are equal to one another, and the capacitance values are set so as to correct a phase error between the orthogonal signals of the outputs of the first output terminal to the fourth output terminal.

Reflectionless transmission line filters, as well as a method for designing such filters is disclosed. These filters preferably function by absorbing the stop-band portion of the spectrum rather than reflecting it back to the source, which has significant advantages in many different applications. The insertion of additional transmission line sections that change the phase response of the circuit without altering the amplitude response preferably allows follow-up transmission line identities to be applied in order to arrive at a more easily manufacturable filter topology. This facilitates their application over a higher frequency range the solely lumped-element circuits.

Reflectionless transmission line filters, as well as a method for designing such filters is disclosed. These filters preferably function by absorbing the stop-band portion of the spectrum rather than reflecting it back to the source, which has significant advantages in many different applications. The insertion of additional transmission line sections that change the phase response of the circuit without altering the amplitude response preferably allows follow-up transmission line identities to be applied in order to arrive at a more easily manufacturable filter topology. This facilitates their application over a higher frequency range the solely lumped-element circuits.

A transformer includes: a rotary shaft configured to rotate about a central axis of the rotary shaft as a rotational axis; a primary-side first coil configured to extend around a first axis perpendicular to the central axis; a secondary-side second coil configured to extend around a second axis and supported by the rotary shaft, the second axis being perpendicular to the rotational axis in an area surrounded by the first coil; and a secondary-side third coil configured to extend around a third axis and supported by the rotary shaft, the third axis being perpendicular to the rotational axis and forming a predetermined angle with the second axis in the area.