Patent ID: 6828876
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
Thin film apparatus comprising:a) a signal layer including a continuous signal conductor deposited on a first surface of a dielectric substrate, wherein the signal conductor is defined by a plurality of geometrically similar pathway portions that extend from a proximal end to a distal end of said signal conductor in adjoining relation to one another, wherein said plurality of pathway portions are positioned to electrically interact with each other, wherein first and second sections of said signal conductor that terminate at said proximal and distal ends exhibit a conductor width that is less than the conductor width of the intervening ones of said plurality of pathway portions, and wherein the spacing between said first and second sections to the adjoining ones of said plurality of pathway portions is less than the spacings between the others of said plurality of pathway portions; b) a ground plane layer deposited on a second surface of said dielectric substrate; and c) termination means for coupling electrical signals to said signal conductor and said ground plane conductor.