Disclosed is a circular filter assembly, relating to the field of wireless communication. The circular filter assembly includes: a dielectric filter and a dielectric waveguide circulator. The dielectric waveguide circulator is provided with at least three end portions. An end of the dielectric filter is connected to one of the end portions. A cascade matching window is disposed at a connection between the dielectric filter and the end portion, and the cascade matching window is used for adjusting impedance of the circular filter assembly. The dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter are integrally formed. By integrally forming the dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter, connecting members between the dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter can be reduced. In addition, the cascade matching window is added to perform impedance adjustment, to obtain the same standing wave indicator as a conventional connection using a connector.

Disclosed is a circular filter assembly, relating to the field of wireless communication. The circular filter assembly includes: a dielectric filter and a dielectric waveguide circulator. The dielectric waveguide circulator is provided with at least three end portions. An end of the dielectric filter is connected to one of the end portions. A cascade matching window is disposed at a connection between the dielectric filter and the end portion, and the cascade matching window is used for adjusting impedance of the circular filter assembly. The dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter are integrally formed. By integrally forming the dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter, connecting members between the dielectric waveguide circulator and the dielectric filter can be reduced. In addition, the cascade matching window is added to perform impedance adjustment, to obtain the same standing wave indicator as a conventional connection using a connector.

A method for making a composite substrate circulator comprising disposing a plurality of sleeves about a plurality of rods, disposing the plurality of rods and the plurality of sleeves in a plurality of openings in a block to form an assembly, and dividing the assembly to form a plurality of plates. Each plate includes a portion of the plurality of sleeves and the plurality of rods. The magnetic saturation (4PiMs) values of the rods and sleeves are chosen to decrease radially (rod has the highest 4PiMs).

A method for making a composite substrate circulator comprising disposing a plurality of sleeves about a plurality of rods, disposing the plurality of rods and the plurality of sleeves in a plurality of openings in a block to form an assembly, and dividing the assembly to form a plurality of plates. Each plate includes a portion of the plurality of sleeves and the plurality of rods. The magnetic saturation (4PiMs) values of the rods and sleeves are chosen to decrease radially (rod has the highest 4PiMs).

A circulator plate for a microwave radio system is disclosed. The circulator plate includes a circulator including a first port, a second port, and a third port; a first isolator including an input port and an output port; a second isolator including an input port and an output port; and a splitter including an input port, a first output port, and a second output port. The output port of the first isolator is coupled to the first port of the circulator. The input port of the second isolator is coupled to the third port of the circulator. The input port of the splitter is coupled to the output port of the second isolator. The first output port of the splitter is configured to be coupled to a first receiver. The second output port of the splitter is configured to be coupled to a second receiver.

A circulator plate for a microwave radio system is disclosed. The circulator plate includes a circulator including a first port, a second port, and a third port; a first isolator including an input port and an output port; a second isolator including an input port and an output port; and a splitter including an input port, a first output port, and a second output port. The output port of the first isolator is coupled to the first port of the circulator. The input port of the second isolator is coupled to the third port of the circulator. The input port of the splitter is coupled to the output port of the second isolator. The first output port of the splitter is configured to be coupled to a first receiver. The second output port of the splitter is configured to be coupled to a second receiver.

Apparatus, and corresponding method, relates generally to a microelectronic device. In such an apparatus, a first conductive layer is for providing a lower interior surface of a circuit structure. A plurality of wire bond wires are interconnected to the lower interior surface and spaced apart from one another for providing at least one side of the circuit structure. A second conductive layer is for providing an upper interior surface of the circuit structure spaced apart from the lower interior surface by and interconnected to the plurality of wire bond wires. The plurality of wire bond wires, the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in combination define at least one opening in the at least one side for a signal port of the circuit structure. Such circuit structure may be a signal guide circuit structure, such as for a signal waveguide or signal cavity for example.

A structure can include a first element and a carrier bonded to the first element along an interface. A waveguide can be defined at least in part along the interface between the first element and the carrier. The waveguide can comprise an effectively closed metallic channel and a dielectric material within the effectively closed metallic channel, as viewed from a side cross-section of the structure. Various millimeter-wave or sub-terahertz components or circuit structures can also be created based on the waveguide structures disclosed herein.

A structure can include a first element and a carrier bonded to the first element along an interface. A waveguide can be defined at least in part along the interface between the first element and the carrier. The waveguide can comprise an effectively closed metallic channel and a dielectric material within the effectively closed metallic channel, as viewed from a side cross-section of the structure. Various millimeter-wave or sub-terahertz components or circuit structures can also be created based on the waveguide structures disclosed herein.

A tunable radio frequency (RF) filter is provided. The tunable RF filter includes a first element and a second element that mates with the first element to form a waveguide. The waveguide includes a plurality of irises having band-pass characteristics. The tunable RF filter further includes a moveable dielectric plate disposed between the first element and the second element along a direction of propagation of the waveguide and a drive assembly that moves the moveable dielectric plate relative to the plurality of irises.