Patent ID: 9456490
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: H03F,H04B,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A laminate substrate for mounting radio-frequency (RF) components, the laminate substrate comprising: a plurality of layers vertically stacked on top of each other; a plurality of conductor pads, a respective conductor pad positioned within a respective layer of the laminate substrate including an input pad on a first layer, an output pad on a second layer such that the output pad does not completely overlap with the input pad, and at least one intermediate pad on a third layer between the input and output pads; and a plurality of connection features to provide a signal path between the input pad and the output pad, including a first connection feature formed between the input pad and the intermediate pad, the first connection feature positioned at a first end of the intermediate pad and a second connection feature formed between the intermediate pad and a conductor pad distinct from the input pad, the second connection feature positioned at a second end of the intermediate pad, opposite from the first end.