IP Library Granted Patent US 12,500,613
Granted Patent B2
US 12,500,613 · App. 18/474,298 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

High-frequency module

Inventors: Kiyoshi Aikawa (Nagaokakyo, JP); Takanori Uejima (Nagaokakyo, JP); Hiromichi Kitajima (Nagaokakyo, JP); Takashi Yamada (Nagaokakyo, JP); Yoshihiro Daimon (Nagaokakyo, JP)
Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
H04B1/0057H04B1/0078
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Patent No.
US 12,500,613
App. No.
18/474,298
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A high-frequency module that includes: a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other; a module substrate including major surfaces opposite to each other, the major surface being disposed facing the major surface; a first electronic component including a filter coupled to a power amplifier; a second electronic component including a filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and a third electronic component including a PA controller which controls the power amplifier. The first electronic component is disposed one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The second electronic component is disposed another one of between the major surface surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface. The third electronic component is disposed other one of between the major surfaces, on the major surface, and on the major surface.

Claims (69)

1 . A high-frequency module, comprising:

a first module substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface that are opposite to each other;

a second module substrate including a third major surface and a fourth major surface that are opposite to each other, the third major surface being disposed facing the second major surface;

a plurality of electronic components disposed between the second major surface and the third major surface, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface; and

a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the fourth major surface, wherein

the plurality of electronic components include:

a first electronic component including a first filter coupled to a power amplifier;

a second electronic component including a second filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and

a third electronic component including PA controller that controls the power amplifier,

the first electronic component is disposed one of between the second major surface and the third major surface, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface,

the second electronic component is disposed another one of between the second major surface and the third major surface, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface, and

the third electronic component is disposed other one of between the second major surface and the third major surface, on the first major surface, and on the fourth major surface.

2 . The high-frequency module according to claim 1 , wherein

the first electronic component is disposed on the first major surface.

3 . The high-frequency module according to claim 1 , wherein

the second electronic component is disposed between the second major surface and the third major surface.

4 . The high-frequency module according to claim 3 , wherein

the third electronic component is disposed on the fourth major surface.

5 . The high-frequency module according to claim 4 , wherein

the first filter has a pass band including a first band,

the second filter has a pass band including a second band, and

transmissions and receptions in the first and second bands can be conducted simultaneously.

6 . The high-frequency module according to claim 5 , wherein

the first band is an uplink operation band of a frequency division duplex (FDD) band, and

the second band is a downlink operation band of the FDD band.

7 . The high-frequency module according to claim 6 , wherein

the third electronic component includes a switch coupled between the power amplifier and the first filter and between the power amplifier and the third filter.

8 . The high-frequency module according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a first ground electrode pattern within the first module substrate, wherein

the first ground electrode pattern is disposed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

9 . The high-frequency module according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a second ground electrode pattern within the second module substrate, wherein

the second ground electrode pattern is disposed between the second electronic component and the third electronic component.

10 . The high-frequency module according to claim 9 , wherein

the low-noise amplifier is disposed between the second major surface and the third major surface, on the first major surface, or on the fourth major surface where the third electronic component is disposed.

11 . A high-frequency module, comprising:

a module substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface that are opposite to each other;

a plurality of electronic components disposed on the first major surface, on the second major surface, and within the module substrate; and

a plurality of external connection terminals disposed on the second major surface, wherein

the plurality of electronic components include:

a first electronic component including a first filter coupled to a power amplifier;

a second electronic component including a second filter coupled to a low-noise amplifier; and

a third electronic component including PA controller that controls the power amplifier,

the first electronic component is disposed one of on the first major surface, on the second major surface, and within the module substrate,

the second electronic component is disposed another one of on the first major surface, on the second major surface, and within the module substrate, and

the third electronic component is disposed other one of on the first major surface, on the second major surface, and within the module substrate.

12 . The high-frequency module according to claim 11 , wherein

the first electronic component is disposed on the first major surface.

13 . The high-frequency module according to claim 11 , wherein

the second electronic component is disposed within the module substrate.

14 . The high-frequency module according to claim 13 , wherein

the third electronic component is disposed on the second major surface.

15 . The high-frequency module according to claim 14 , wherein

the first filter has a pass band including a first band,

the second filter has a pass band including a second band, and

transmissions and receptions in the first and second bands can be conducted simultaneously.

16 . The high-frequency module according to claim 15 , wherein

the first band is an uplink operation band of a frequency division duplex (FDD) band, and

the second band is a downlink operation band of the FDD band.

17 . The high-frequency module according to claim 16 , wherein

the third electronic component includes a switch coupled between the power amplifier and the first filter and between the power amplifier and the third filter.

18 . The high-frequency module according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a first ground electrode pattern within the module substrate, and

the first ground electrode pattern is disposed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

19 . The high-frequency module according to claim 18 , further comprising:

a second ground electrode pattern within the module substrate, wherein

the second ground electrode pattern is disposed between the second electronic component and the third electronic component.

20 . The high-frequency module according to claim 19 , wherein

the low-noise amplifier is disposed on the first major surface, on the second major surface, or within the module substrate where the third electronic component is disposed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2023
From: AIKAWA, KIYOSHI; UEJIMA, TAKANORI; KITAJIMA, HIROMICHI; YAMADA, TAKASHI; DAIMON, YOSHIHIRO
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-060452 · Mar 31, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2022010873 · Mar 11, 2022
Related Publication 20240014832A1 · Jan 11, 2024
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