Title :
A low-loss SAW-TV-IF filter with an extended impedance matching range
Author :
Yamada, Jun ; Fujita, Yuuji ; Shiba, Takashi ; Toyama, Tatsuro
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A novel low-loss SAW (surface acoustic wave) filter for an intermediate frequency (IF) circuit in a color TV receiver has been developed. It consists of an apodized bidirectional and an unapodized group-type unidirectional transducer. The unidirectional transducer is designed to use different numbers of finger pairs in sending and reflecting electrodes for extension of the impedance-matching range. A thin-film capacitor for use as a phase shifter is monolithically fabricated on a 128 degrees Y-X LiNbO/sub 3/ substrate. A low insertion loss (11.3 dB) and impedance matching without adjustment are achieved at the same time without increasing the device chip size or number of electrical parts.<>
Keywords :
colour television receivers; surface acoustic wave filters; LiNbO/sub 3/ substrate; color TV receiver; impedance matching; low-loss SAW-TV-IF filter; phase shifter; unidirectional transducer; Acoustic transducers; Acoustic waves; Circuits; Electrodes; Fingers; Frequency; Impedance matching; Matched filters; Surface acoustic waves; TV receivers;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
