Microwave device with non-destructive detachable connection for high frequency application
A microwave device includes a housing that encompasses a space. At least one circuit structure is accommodated in the housing. The at least one circuit structure includes a substrate and at least one integrated circuit component arranged on the substrate. An electrically conductive flexible band is provided that is attached to the substrate. The electrically conductive flexible band is electrically connected to the at least one integrated circuit component. The housing has an opening through which an inner conductor is fed so as to extend into the space encompassed by the housing. The inner conductor is electrically connected to the electrically conductive flexible band in a non-destructive detachable manner.
1 . A microwave device for high frequency application, wherein the microwave device comprises a housing that encompasses a space, wherein at least one circuit structure is accommodated in the housing, wherein the at least one circuit structure comprises a substrate and at least one integrated circuit component arranged on the substrate, wherein an electrically conductive flexible band is provided that is attached to the substrate, wherein the electrically conductive flexible band is electrically connected to the at least one integrated circuit component, wherein the housing has an opening through which an inner conductor is fed so as to extend into the space encompassed by the housing, and wherein the inner conductor is electrically connected to the electrically conductive flexible band in a non-destructive detachable manner.
2 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive flexible band is at least partially bent around the inner conductor.
3 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , further comprising a clamping component that presses on the electrically conductive flexible band.
4 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component has an indentation for the inner conductor.
5 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component is connected to the housing by a screwing connection or a snap-in connection.
6 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component is made of a dielectric material.
7 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component comprises a main portion and a holding portion that presses on the electrically conductive flexible band, and wherein either a resilient element is arranged between the main portion and the holding portion or wherein the holding portion is established by a resilient element.
8 . The microwave device according to claim 7 , wherein the resilient element is configured such that a defined clamping force is applied on the electrically conductive flexible band.
9 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component comprises a main portion and a holding portion that is movable with respect to the main portion.
10 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component comprises a resilient element at a surface facing towards the electrically conductive flexible band.
11 . The microwave device according to claim 10 , wherein the resilient element is established by a foam material, a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) stripe, a string, a band or a D-shaped part.
12 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component has at least one opening into which a corresponding protrusion of the housing is inserted when connecting the clamping component with the housing; or
wherein the housing has at least one opening into which a corresponding protrusion of the housing is inserted when connecting the clamping component with the housing; or
wherein the clamping component has one protrusion and one opening, wherein the housing has one opening and one protrusion, and wherein the protrusion of the clamping component corresponds to the opening of the housing and the protrusion of the housing corresponds to the opening of the clamping component.
13 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component has two openings into which protrusions of the housing are inserted when connecting the clamping component with the housing; or
wherein the clamping component has two protrusions that are inserted into openings in the housing when connecting the clamping component with the housing.
14 . The microwave device according to claim 3 , wherein the clamping component is made of several separately formed parts that are connected with each other for forming the clamping component.
15 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , wherein the microwave device comprises a lid for closing the space encompassed by the housing.
16 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive flexible band is attached to the at least one circuit structure by a soldered joint, a welded joint, a laser joint, an adhesive joint, a bonded joint or a clamped joint.
17 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner conductor is part of a coaxial connector or a connector arrangement.
18 . The microwave device according to claim 17 , wherein the coaxial connector or the connector arrangement is mechanically connected at an outer surface of the housing of the microwave device.
19 . The microwave device according to claim 17 , wherein the coaxial connector or the connector arrangement is configured to receive a signal with a frequency larger than 50 GHz.
20 . The microwave device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one integrated circuit component comprises a conductor, a capacitor, a coil or a resistor.