High-frequency filter circuit, high-frequency front end circuit, and communication device
A filter ( 22 A) includes: a series arm circuit ( 11 ) that is connected between an input/output terminal ( 22 m) and an input/output terminal ( 22 n ); and a parallel arm circuit ( 12 ) that is connected between a node (x 1 ), which is on a path that connects the input/output terminal ( 22 m) and the input/output terminal ( 22 n ), and ground. The parallel arm circuit ( 12 ) includes a parallel arm resonator ( 22 p ) and an impedance circuit ( 13 ) that is serially connected to the parallel arm resonator ( 22 p ). The impedance circuit ( 13 ) includes a first impedance element, which is one of an inductor and a capacitor, a second impedance element, which is the other of an inductor and a capacitor, and a switch ( 22 SW) that is serially connected to the second impedance element. A first series circuit ( 14 ) comprising of the second impedance element and the switch ( 22 SW) is connected in parallel with the first impedance element.
1. A high-frequency filter circuit comprising:
a series arm circuit on a path connecting a first input/output terminal and a second input/output terminal; and
a parallel arm circuit connected between a node on the path and ground, wherein:
the parallel arm circuit includes a parallel arm resonator and an impedance circuit connected in series with the parallel arm resonator,
the impedance circuit includes a first impedance element connected in parallel with a first series circuit,
the first impedance element is an inductor or a capacitor,
the first series circuit includes a second impedance element and a switch connected in series with each other, and
the second impedance element is the other of the inductor or the capacitor.
2. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the first impedance element is the capacitor and the second impedance element is the inductor.
3. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 2 , wherein when the switch is in a conductive state, a frequency at which an impedance of the impedance circuit is at a maximum is greater than a resonant frequency of the parallel arm resonator.
4. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 2 , wherein when the switch is in a conductive state, a frequency at which an impedance of the impedance circuit is at a maximum is less than a resonant frequency of the parallel arm resonator.
5. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the first impedance element is the inductor and the second impedance element is the capacitor.
6. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 5 , wherein when the switch is in a conductive state, a frequency at which an impedance of the impedance circuit is at a maximum is less than a resonant frequency of the parallel arm resonator.
7. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 5 , wherein when the switch is in a conductive state, a frequency at which an impedance of the impedance circuit is at a maximum is greater than a resonant frequency of the parallel arm resonator.
8. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second series circuit connected in parallel with the first impedance element, wherein:
the second series circuit includes a third impedance element and a second switch connected in series with each other, and
the third impedance element is a second inductor or a second capacitor.
9. The high-frequency filter circuit according claim 1 , wherein the high-frequency filter circuit has a ladder filter structure comprising a plurality of the parallel arm circuits and at least one series arm circuit.
10. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 9 , wherein in each parallel arm circuit, the first impedance element is the capacitor and the second impedance element is the inductor.
11. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 9 , wherein in each parallel arm circuit, the first impedance element is the inductor and the second impedance element is the capacitor.
12. The high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 9 , wherein:
in a first of the parallel arm circuits, the first impedance element is the capacitor and the second impedance element is the inductor, and
in a second of the parallel arm circuits, the first impedance element is the inductor and the second impedance element is the capacitor.
13. A high-frequency front end circuit comprising:
a plurality of high-frequency filter circuits including the high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 1 ; and
a switch circuit having a plurality of selection terminals that are individually connected to the plurality of high-frequency filter circuits and a common terminal that is selectively connected to the plurality of selection terminals.
14. A communication device comprising:
an RF signal processing circuit configured to process a high-frequency signal transmitted or received by an antenna; and
the high-frequency front end circuit according to claim 13 , the high-frequency front end circuit being configured to transmit the high-frequency signal between the antenna and the RF signal processing circuit.
15. A high-frequency front end circuit comprising:
the high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 1 ; and
a controller configured to control selective switching of the switch between a conductive state and a non-conductive state.
16. A communication device comprising:
an RF signal processing circuit configured to process a high-frequency signal transmitted or received by an antenna; and
the high-frequency front end circuit according to claim 15 , the high-frequency front end circuit being configured to transmit the high-frequency signal between the antenna and the RF signal processing circuit.
17. A high-frequency filter circuit comprising:
a series arm resonator on a path connecting a first input/output terminal and a second input/output terminal;
a parallel arm resonator connected between a node on the path and ground;
a first impedance element connected in series with the parallel arm resonator between the node and ground; and
a first series circuit connected in parallel with the first impedance element and including a second impedance element and a switch connected in series with each, wherein:
the first impedance element is an inductor or a capacitor,
the second impedance element is the other of the inductor or the capacitor.
18. A high-frequency front end circuit comprising:
a plurality of high-frequency filter circuits including the high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 17 ; and
a switch circuit having a plurality of selection terminals that are individually connected to the plurality of high-frequency filter circuits and a common terminal that is selectively connected to the plurality of selection terminals.
19. A high-frequency front end circuit comprising:
the high-frequency filter circuit according to claim 17 ; and
a controller configured to control selective switching of the switch between a conductive state and a non-conductive state.