Justin R Morga

US Patent:

7830229, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148960

Inventors:

Scott Burgess - Albuquerque NM, US
Justin R. Morga - Edgewood NM, US

Assignee:

CTS Corporation - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

H01P 7/04

US Classification:

333222

Abstract:

A coaxial resonator includes a core of dielectric material. A through-hole defines respective openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the core. The top surface further defines at least first and second metallized regions surrounding the through-hole opening and an unmetallized region therebetween. The first metallized region defines a resonator pad. An isolated metallized region on at least one of the side surfaces defines an input/output electrode. In one embodiment, one of the metallized regions on the top surface and the electrode define interdigitated fingers on the top surface. In another embodiment, the pad defines outwardly projecting corner ears and both the second metallized region and electrode define fingers protruding between the ears. In a further embodiment, the electrode extends across at least two of the side surfaces.

US Patent:

7898367, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/157532

Inventors:

Justin R. Morga - Edgewood NM, US
Jeffrey J. Nummerdor - Rio Rancho NM, US
Scott Burgess - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

CTS Corporation - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

H01P 1/205

US Classification:

333202, 333206

Abstract:

A ceramic monoblock filter incorporating a top face input/output port metallization pattern defining an input/output transmission line, a power load distribution bar, and a ground plate. The transmission line, power load distribution bar, and ground plate are all positioned and oriented relative to each other and two of the resonators defining the filter to define load splitting capacitors providing increased power load handling characteristics.

US Patent:

7952452, May 31, 2011

Filed:

May 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/454541

Inventors:

Justin Russell Morga - Edgewood NM, US

Assignee:

CTS Corporation - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

H01P 1/205

US Classification:

333202, 333206

Abstract:

A filter including at least two resonator through-holes defining apertures in the top surface surrounded by respective plates which in combination with associated through-holes define primary and secondary shunt zeros providing low ripple and high rejection adjacent the bandpass. In one embodiment, the through-hole of the primary shunt zero is coupled directly to an input/output pad, while the through-hole of the secondary shunt zero is indirectly coupled to the input/output pad via a coupling bar extending between the input/output pad and the secondary shunt zero. In another embodiment, the secondary shunt zero may be coupled directly to the input/output pad. In a further embodiment, additional resonator through-holes in combination with associated plates define additional shunt zeros coupled directly or indirectly to the input/output pad.

US Patent:

8269579, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/586013

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Nummerdor - Rio Rancho NM, US
Justin Russell Morga - Edgewood NM, US
Scott Burgess - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

CTS Corporation - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

H01P 1/205

US Classification:

333202, 333206

Abstract:

An RF filter assembly comprising a monoblock of dielectric material defining a first RF filter and a lid of dielectric material defining a second RF filter. In one embodiment, the monoblock defines a peripheral wall of dielectric material extending upwardly from a top surface thereof and first and second posts of dielectric material also extending upwardly from the top surface of the monoblock including regions of metallization thereon defining respective conductive input/output pads. The lid is seated against the top of the wall of the monoblock in a relationship spaced from the top surface of the monoblock and defines at least one region of metallization on one of the surfaces thereof defining a filter and a conductive input/output pad in coupling relationship with the input/output pad defined on one of the first and second posts on the monoblock.

US Patent:

20060267712, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/434484

Inventors:

Justin Morga - Edgewood NM, US

International Classification:

H01P 1/205

US Classification:

333202000, 333206000

Abstract:

A filter including at least two resonator through-holes defining apertures in the top surface surrounded by respective plates which in combination with the through-holes associated therewith define primary and secondary shunt zeros adapted to provide low ripple and high rejection adjacent the bandpass. In the embodiment shown, the through-hole of the primary shunt zero is directly capacitively or inductively coupled to an input/output pad, while the through-hole of the secondary shunt zero is indirectly capacitively or inductively coupled to the input/output pad via a coupling bar extending between the input/output pad and the secondary shunt zero. In another embodiment, the secondary shunt zero may be capacitively or inductively coupled directly to the input/output pad. In still a further embodiment, more than two of the resonator through-holes in combination with respective plates associated therewith define additional shunt zeros capacitively or inductively coupled directly or indirectly to the input/output pad.

US Patent:

20100029241, Feb 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/462161

Inventors:

Justin Russell Morga - Edgewood NM, US
Jeffrey J. Nummerdor - Rio Rancho NM, US
Will Lands - Albuquerque NM, US
Pat Cottone - Piscataway NJ, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/16

US Classification:

455339

Abstract:

An RF signal filter/resonator includes a core of dielectric material having top, bottom, and side surfaces. At least one through-hole extends through the core. In one embodiment, the core defines first and second alignment/coupling elements formed on the core for aligning and coupling the filter on and to another coupling element or structure such as a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the alignment/coupling elements are first and second spaced-apart tabs of different configuration which protrude outwardly from one of the side surfaces, are adapted to be fitted in complementarily configured slots in the printed circuit board, and define respective RF signal input/output pads. In another embodiment, the tabs protrude outwardly from the top surface of the core.