Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Superconductive contact or lead – Transmission line or shielded
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Parker, Kenneth (Department: 2815)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Superconductive contact or lead
Transmission line or shielded
C257S664000, C257SE23006, C361S795000, C333S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07109569
ABSTRACT:
Structures and methods are provided for dual referenced microstrip structures having low reference discontinuities between a microstrip trace referenced to a primary reference plane as compared to a microstrip trace referenced to a secondary reference plane. A method, according to one embodiment of the invention, includes the calculation of a first characteristic impedance of the dual referenced microstrip transmission line referenced to a primary reference layer, the calculation of a second characteristic impedance of the dual referenced microstrip transmission line referenced to a secondary reference layer, the calculation of an absolute value of a difference between the first and the second characteristic impedance, the comparison of the absolute value of the difference to a predetermined threshold value, and if the absolute value of the difference is greater than the predetermined threshold value, then a physical parameter associated with the characteristic impedance between the primary and secondary reference layers may be varied until the difference is reduced to less than the predetermined threshold. A structure, according to one embodiment of the invention includes a microstrip transmission line, a first conductive plane, a first dielectric layer provided between the microstrip transmission line and the first conductive plane, a second conductive plane, and a second dielectric layer provided between the first conductive plane and the second conductive plane.
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Breisch James
Chung Chee-Yee
Waizman Alex
Yew Teong Guan
Fenty Jesse A.
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Parker Kenneth
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