Qualcomm incorporated (20240322417). RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR WITH CERAMIC RESONATOR AND SURFACE-MOUNTED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE simplified abstract
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RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR WITH CERAMIC RESONATOR AND SURFACE-MOUNTED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE
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Inventor(s)
Jonghae Kim of San Diego CA (US)
Jui-Yi Chiu of Taichung City (TW)
Nosun Park of San Diego CA (US)
Je-Hsiung Lan of San Diego CA (US)
RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR WITH CERAMIC RESONATOR AND SURFACE-MOUNTED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240322417 titled 'RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR WITH CERAMIC RESONATOR AND SURFACE-MOUNTED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an apparatus with a surface-mounted integrated circuit package housing an active oscillator circuit and an integrated ceramic resonator. The ceramic resonator includes conductive walls forming a ceramic cavity, a conductive rod isolated from the cavity's periphery, and two conductive materials connecting the cavity and the rod to the integrated circuit package.
- The apparatus includes a surface-mounted integrated circuit package housing an active oscillator circuit.
- An integrated ceramic resonator is formed from a ceramic substrate with conductive walls creating a ceramic cavity.
- A conductive rod extends vertically into the ceramic cavity, isolated from the cavity's periphery.
- Two conductive materials connect the cavity and the rod to the integrated circuit package.
Potential Applications: 1. Telecommunications equipment 2. Consumer electronics 3. Industrial automation systems
Problems Solved: 1. Improved stability and accuracy of oscillator circuits 2. Enhanced performance in electronic devices 3. Reduction of electromagnetic interference
Benefits: 1. Higher precision in frequency control 2. Increased reliability in electronic systems 3. Enhanced signal quality in communication devices
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in the development of advanced communication devices, precision measurement equipment, and high-performance electronic systems, catering to industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and medical devices.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the integrated ceramic resonator contribute to the stability of the oscillator circuit? 2. What are the advantages of using a conductive rod isolated from the ceramic cavity's periphery in this apparatus?
Original Abstract Submitted
in an aspect, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a surface-mounted integrated circuit package housing an active oscillator circuit; an integrated ceramic resonator formed from a ceramic substrate having an upper planar surface receiving the surface-mounted integrated circuit package, the integrated ceramic resonator including a plurality of conductive walls forming a conductive periphery of a ceramic cavity in the ceramic substrate, a conductive rod extending vertically into the ceramic cavity, wherein the conductive rod is isolated from contact with the conductive periphery of the ceramic cavity, a first conductive material extending vertically through the upper planar surface of the ceramic substrate for connecting the conductive periphery of the ceramic cavity to the surface-mounted integrated circuit package housing the active oscillator circuit; and a second conductive material extending through the upper planar surface of the ceramic substrate for connecting the conductive rod to the surface-mounted integrated circuit package.
