Patent Publication Number: US-11043930-B2

Title: Radio frequency circuit, radio frequency front end circuit, and communication apparatus

Description:
This is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/JP2018/041271 filed on Nov. 7, 2018 which claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-225872 filed on Nov. 24, 2017. The contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus. 
     In recent years, mobile communication terminals have been demanded, as a single terminal, to support a plurality of frequency bands, so-called multiple bands, and a front end circuit arranged between an antenna element and an amplifier has also been demanded to support multiple bands. In accordance with this, in the front end circuit, to ensure the signal quality of each frequency band, a diplexer is arranged between an antenna element and a filter corresponding to the frequency band. 
     A circuit configuration of a diplexer that includes a low pass filter and a high pass filter that are connected to a common terminal is disclosed in Patent Document 1. At least one of the low pass filter and the high pass filter includes an LC parallel resonant circuit. Accordingly, compared to a diplexer that divides a signal only using a notch circuit, a pass band can be widened. 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-128881 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     In a radio frequency circuit that includes the above-mentioned conventional diplexer and a plurality of filters connected to the diplexer and having different pass bands, carrier aggregation (CA) in which radio frequency signals of two pass bands are transmitted at the same time using two filters can be executed. In this case, an overlapping frequency band in which a transition band where transition from a pass band to an attenuation band of a low pass filter occurs and a transition band where transition from a pass band to an attenuation band of a high pass filter occurs overlap is set in a boundary frequency band between the two pass bands. Accordingly, isolation between radio frequency signals of the two pass bands can be ensured. 
     However, for example, in the case where a boundary frequency band is narrow, as with pass bands of two filters belonging to the same frequency band group (a low band group or a high band group), the two pass bands are close to the overlapping frequency band. The overlapping frequency band is located between a high frequency end of the pass band of the low pass filter in which insertion loss is degraded and a low frequency end of the pass band of the high pass filter in which insertion loss is degraded. Therefore, there is a problem of degradation in the insertion loss of the radio frequency circuit in the two pass bands mentioned above, which are close to the overlapping frequency band. 
     The present disclosure provides a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus in which degradation in insertion loss is reduced even in the case where CA is executed between two pass bands with a narrow frequency interval. 
     A radio frequency circuit according to an aspect of the present disclosure is able to transmit a radio frequency signal of a first pass band and a radio frequency signal of a second pass band at the same time and transmit a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of a third pass band that is located between the first pass band and the second pass band at the same time, includes a common terminal; a first terminal; a second terminal; a first filter having the first pass band; a second filter having the second pass band; a third filter having the third pass band; a diplexer that includes a low pass filter connected between the common terminal and the first terminal, allowing a radio frequency signal within a first frequency band to pass through, and attenuating a radio frequency signal within a second frequency band and a high pass filter connected between the common terminal and the second terminal, allowing a radio frequency signal within a third frequency band to pass through, and attenuating a radio frequency signal within a fourth frequency band; and a first impedance variable circuit that is connected to at least one of the low pass filter and the high pass filter. The first impedance variable circuit includes a first impedance element, and a first switch element connected to the first impedance element. A boundary frequency width between the first pass band and the third pass band is smaller than a boundary frequency width between the first pass band and the second pass band. An overlapping frequency band in which a first transition band in which transition from the first frequency band to the second frequency band occurs and a second transition band in which transition from the third frequency band to the fourth frequency band occurs overlap is located between the first pass band and the third pass band. In a case where a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of the third pass band are transmitted at the same time, the first filter is directly or indirectly connected to one of the first terminal and the second terminal, the third filter is directly or indirectly connected to the other one of the first terminal and the second terminal, and according to a conduction state or a non-conduction state of the first switch element, an impedance of the low pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the first terminal and an impedance of the high pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the second terminal have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     A boundary frequency width between two pass bands that are used at the same time is different between a case (1) where the first pass band and the second pass band are used at the same time and a case (2) where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time. If the boundary frequency width is narrow, the two pass bands are close to the overlapping frequency band that is located between a high frequency end of the pass band of the low pass filter where insertion loss is degraded and a low frequency end of the pass band of the high pass filter where insertion loss is degraded. Therefore, there is a problem of degradation in the insertion loss of the radio frequency circuit in the two pass bands. 
     With the above configuration, in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, an impedance of the low pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the first terminal and an impedance of the high pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the second terminal have a complex conjugate relationship, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of the first switch element. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter and the high pass filter can be achieved. Thus, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can be reduced. 
     Consequently, in the radio frequency circuit that executes CA of two frequency bands with a narrow frequency interval, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     Furthermore, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of the first switch element, an impedance in the first pass band of the low pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the first terminal and an impedance in the third pass band of the high pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the second terminal may have a complex conjugate relationship, and an impedance in the third pass band of the low pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the first terminal and an impedance in the first pass band of the high pass filter when viewed toward the common terminal from the second terminal may have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Accordingly, the impedance of the low pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the first terminal and the impedance of the high pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the second terminal have a complex conjugate relationship both in the pass band and the attenuation band. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter and the high pass filter can be achieved with high accuracy. Thus, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can be reduced. 
     Furthermore, in a case where a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of the third pass band are transmitted at the same time, the first switch element may be in the conduction state. In a case where a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of the third pass band are transmitted exclusively from each other, the first switch element may be in the non-conduction state. 
     With this configuration, in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, by causing the first switch element to be in the conduction state, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of the low pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the first terminal and the impedance of the high pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the second terminal can be achieved. In contrast, in the case where the first pass band and the second pass band for which the boundary frequency width is wide are used at the same time, by causing the first switch element to be in the non-conduction state, for example, each of the impedance of the low pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the first terminal and the impedance of the high pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the second terminal can be matched to a normalizing impedance. 
     Furthermore, the low pass filter may include an inductor that is arranged in series on a path connecting the common terminal to the first terminal, and a first frequency variable circuit that is connected to the path. The first frequency variable circuit may include an LC series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor that are connected in series with each other, and a second switch element that is connected to the LC series circuit. The first transition band may be variable according to conduction and non-conduction of the second switch element. 
     Accordingly, by causing the second switch element to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the first transition band of the low pass filter can be varied. 
     Thus, in a multiplexer that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a frequency band to be selected changes. 
     Furthermore, the second switch element may be connected between a connection node between the inductor and the capacitor and a ground. A circuit including the first impedance element and the first switch element that are connected in series with each other may be connected between the connection node and the ground. 
     Accordingly, in the case where the first switch element is in the conduction state, by adding a component of an inductor or a capacitor of the first frequency variable circuit to a component of the first impedance element, the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the first impedance variable circuit is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the low pass filter can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the first impedance element can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, the high pass filter may include a capacitor that is arranged in series on a path connecting the common terminal to the second terminal, and a second frequency variable circuit that is connected to the path. The second frequency variable circuit may include an LC series circuit including an inductor and a capacitor that are connected in series with each other, and a third switch element connected to the LC series circuit. The second transition band may be variable according to conduction and non-conduction of the third switch element. 
     Accordingly, by causing the third switch element to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the second transition band of the high pass filter can be varied. 
     Thus, in a multiplexer that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a frequency band to be selected changes. 
     Furthermore, the third switch element may be connected between a connection node between the inductor and the capacitor and a ground. A circuit including the first impedance element and the first switch element that are connected in series with each other may be connected between the connection node and the ground. 
     Accordingly, in the case where the first switch element is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the inductor or the capacitor of the second frequency variable circuit to a component of the first impedance element, the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the first impedance variable circuit is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the high pass filter can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the first impedance element can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, the first impedance variable circuit may further include a second impedance element, and a fourth switch element. A circuit including the second impedance element and the fourth switch element that are connected in series with each other may be connected to any one of the common terminal, the first terminal, and the second terminal. In a case where a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of the third pass band are transmitted at the same time, the fourth switch element may be in a conduction state. 
     Accordingly, in the case where a radio frequency signal of the first pass band and a radio frequency signal of the third pass band are transmitted at the same time, by causing the fourth switch element to be in the conduction state, a combined impedance of the impedance of the low pass filter and the impedance of the high pass filter that have a complex conjugate relationship may be matched to a normalizing impedance by the second impedance element. 
     Furthermore, the radio frequency circuit may further include a first switch circuit that includes a first common terminal serving as the first terminal and two or more selection terminals and switches connection between the first terminal and the first filter and connection between the first terminal and the third filter, and a second switch circuit that includes a second common terminal serving as the second terminal and two or more selection terminals and switches connection between the second terminal and the second filter and connection between the second terminal and the third filter. A circuit including the first impedance element and the first switch element that are connected with each other may be connected between the first terminal and a ground. A circuit including the second impedance element and the fourth switch element that are connected with each other may be connected between the second terminal and the ground. 
     With this configuration, in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of the first switch element and the fourth switch element, the impedance of the low pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the first terminal and the impedance of the high pass filter when the common terminal side is viewed from the second terminal can have a complex conjugate relationship. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter and the high pass filter can be achieved. Thus, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can be reduced. 
     Consequently, in the radio frequency circuit that executes CA of two frequency bands with a narrow frequency interval, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     Furthermore, the circuit including the first impedance element and the first switch element that are connected with each other is arranged between the low pass filter and the first and third filters. Thus, this circuit may further include a function for implementing impedance matching between the low pass filter and the first or third filter according to a combination of frequency bands for which CA is to be executed. 
     Furthermore, the circuit including the second impedance element and the fourth switch element that are connected with each other is arranged between the high pass filter and the second and third filters. Thus, this circuit may further include a function for implementing impedance matching between the high pass filter and the second or third filter according to a combination of frequency bands for which CA is to be executed. 
     Furthermore, the first pass band may be any frequency band of LTE (Long Term Evolution) Bands 3, 4, 25, 39, and 66. The third pass band may be any frequency band of LTE Bands 1, 2, 4, 25, 34, and 66. 
     A boundary frequency width (230 MHz) between LTE Band 1 (reception band: 2110 to 2170 MHz) and Band 3 (reception band: 1805 to 1880 MHz) is, for example, smaller than a boundary frequency width (616 MHz) between the Band 3 and Band 41 (reception band: 2496 to 2690 MHz). Thus, in the case where the Band 1 and the Band 3 are used at the same time, when the overlapping frequency band for the low pass filter and the high pass filter is arranged between the Band 1 and the Band 3, the two bands are close to each other. Accordingly, there is a problem of degradation in insertion loss or demultiplexing characteristics of the radio frequency circuit in the two bands. 
     By applying the radio frequency circuit mentioned above, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter and the high pass filter can be achieved. Thus, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the Band 1 and the Band 3 are used at the same time can be reduced. 
     A radio frequency front end circuit according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes any one of the radio frequency circuits mentioned above; a first amplifying circuit that is connected to the first filter and the third filter; and a second amplifying circuit that is connected to the second filter. 
     With this configuration, in a radio frequency front end circuit that executes CA of two pass bands with a narrow frequency interval, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     A communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an RF signal processing circuit that processes a radio frequency signal received at an antenna element; and the radio frequency front end circuit mentioned above that transmits the radio frequency signal between the antenna element and the RF signal processing circuit. 
     With this configuration, in a communication apparatus that executes CA of two pass bands with a narrow frequency interval, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     According to the present disclosure, a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus in which degradation in insertion loss is reduced even in the case where CA of two pass bands with a narrow frequency interval is executed, can be provided. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a circuit configuration diagram of a communication apparatus according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating the relationship of bandpass characteristics and CA modes of a radio frequency circuit. 
         FIG. 3A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit and a peripheral circuit according to Comparative Example 1. 
         FIG. 3B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics of a multiplexer according to the Comparative Example 1. 
         FIG. 4A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit and a peripheral circuit according to Comparative Example 2. 
         FIGS. 4BA and 4BB  include graphs indicating bandpass characteristics of a multiplexer and the radio frequency front end circuit according to the Comparative Example 2. 
         FIG. 5A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  1  of a multiplexer according to Example 1. 
         FIGS. 5BA and 5BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  1  of the multiplexer according to the Example 1. 
         FIG. 6A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  2  of the multiplexer according to the Example 1. 
         FIGS. 6BA and 6BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  2  of the multiplexer according to the Example 1. 
         FIG. 7A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  3  of the multiplexer according to the Example 1. 
         FIGS. 7BA and 7BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  3  of the multiplexer according to the Example 1. 
         FIG. 8A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit according to Example 2. 
         FIG. 8B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics in 3CA of the radio frequency front end circuit according to the Example 2. 
         FIG. 9A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer according to a first modification of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9B  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer according to a second modification of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9C  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer according to a third modification of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9D  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency circuit according to a fourth modification of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 10A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 10B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics in 3CA of the radio frequency front end circuit according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 11A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  1  of a multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
         FIGS. 11BA and 11BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  1  of the multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 12A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  2  of the multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
         FIGS. 12BA and 12BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  2  of the multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 13A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  3  of the multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
         FIGS. 13BA and 13BB  include a graph and a Smith chart indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  3  of the multiplexer according to the second embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be explained in detail with reference to examples, modifications, comparative examples, and drawings. The examples and modifications described herein illustrate either general or specific examples. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, and arrangement and modes of connection of the components described in the examples and modifications are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Components in the examples and modifications, except those described in the independent claims, will be explained as optional components. The sizes or the ratios between the sizes of the components illustrated in the drawings are not strictly correct. 
     First Embodiment 
     [1.1 Configuration of Communication Apparatus] 
       FIG. 1  is a circuit configuration diagram of a communication apparatus  1  according to a first embodiment. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the communication apparatus  1  includes an antenna element  2 , a radio frequency front end circuit  50 , an RF signal processing circuit (RFIC)  3 , and a baseband signal processing circuit (BBIC)  4 . 
     The RFIC  3  is an RF signal processing circuit that processes a radio frequency signal transmitted and received through the antenna element  2 . Specifically, the RFIC  3  performs signal processing, via down conversion or the like, on a radio frequency signal (here, a radio frequency reception signal) input from the radio frequency front end circuit  50  through the antenna element  2 , and outputs a reception signal generated by the signal processing to the BBIC  4 . Furthermore, the RFIC  3  is also able to perform signal processing, via up conversion or the like, on a transmission signal input from the BBIC  4  and output a radio frequency signal (here, a radio frequency transmission signal) generated by the signal processing to a transmission side signal path. 
     Furthermore, in this embodiment, the RFIC  3  also has a function as a controller that controls connection of switches (described later) included in the radio frequency front end circuit  50 , based on a band used (pass band). Specifically, the RFIC  3  switches connection of switches included in the radio frequency front end circuit  50 , in accordance with a control signal (not illustrated in the drawing). The controller may be provided outside the RFIC  3 . For example, the controller may be provided in the radio frequency front end circuit  50  or the BBIC  4 . 
     Next, the detailed configuration of the radio frequency front end circuit  50  will be explained. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the radio frequency front end circuit  50  is a reception-system front end circuit and includes a radio frequency circuit  20  and reception amplifiers  41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44 . 
     The radio frequency circuit  20  includes a multiplexer  10 , switches  31 ,  32 , and  33 , and filters  21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24 . The multiplexer  10  includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 , a high pass filter  12 , and an impedance variable circuit  13 . The multiplexer  10  according to the present disclosure may be a multiplexer that splits/combines two frequency band groups as in this embodiment or may be a multiplexer that splits/combines three or more frequency band groups. 
     The low pass filter  11  is a low frequency band pass filter that is arranged between the common terminal  100  and the first terminal  110 , allows a radio frequency signal in a first frequency band (the first frequency band is defined as a pass band) to pass through, and attenuates a radio frequency signal in a second frequency band (the second frequency band is defined as an attenuation band). The low pass filter  11  includes a first frequency variable circuit including a second switch element and an LC series circuit. At least one of the pass band and the attenuation band of the low pass filter  11  is variable according to conduction or non-conduction of the second switch element. The low pass filter according to the present disclosure may be a filter that does not include the first frequency variable circuit and the pass band and the attenuation of the low pass filter may be fixed. 
     The high pass filter  12  is a high frequency band pass filter that is arranged between the common terminal  100  and the second terminal  120 , allows a radio frequency signal in a third frequency band (the third frequency band is defined as a pass band) to pass through, and attenuates a radio frequency signal in a fourth frequency band (the fourth frequency band is defined as an attenuation band). The high pass filter  12  includes a second frequency variable circuit including a third switch element and an LC series circuit. At least one of the pass band and the attenuation band of the high pass filter  12  is variable according to conduction or non-conduction of the third switch element. A high pass filter according to the present disclosure may be a filter that does not include the second frequency variable circuit and the pass band and the attenuation band of the high pass filter may be fixed. 
     The low pass filter  11  and the high pass filter  12  configure a diplexer. 
     The impedance variable circuit  13  is a first impedance variable circuit that is connected to the low pass filter  11  and the high pass filter  12 . The impedance variable circuit  13  includes a first impedance element and a first switch element connected to the first impedance element. In a multiplexer according to the present disclosure, the impedance variable circuit may be connected to at least one of the low pass filter  11  and the high pass filter  12 . 
     An inductor or a capacitor is exemplified as the first impedance element. 
     The switch  31  includes a common terminal  310  and selection terminals  311  and  312 , and the common terminal  310  is connected to the first terminal  110 . The switch  31  is a switch circuit of an SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) type in which the common terminal  310  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  311  and  312 . The switch  31  may have a circuit configuration in which two switches of an SPST (Single Pole Single Throw) type are arranged in parallel to each other. Furthermore, the switch  31  may be a switch circuit such as SP3T or SP4T. In this case, a common terminal and a necessary selection terminal may be used. 
     The switch  32  includes a common terminal  320  and selection terminals  321 ,  322 , and  323 . The common terminal  320  is connected to the second terminal  120 . The switch  32  is a switch circuit of an SP3T type in which the common terminal  320  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  321 ,  322 , and  323 . The switch  32  may have a circuit configuration in which three SPST switches are arranged in parallel to one another. Furthermore, the switch  32  may be a switch circuit such as SP4T. In this case, a common terminal and a necessary selection terminal may be used. 
     The switch  33  includes a common terminal  330  and selection terminals  331  and  332 . The common terminal  330  is connected an input terminal of the filter  22 , the selection terminal  331  is connected to the selection terminal  312 , and the selection terminal  332  is connected to the selection terminal  321 . The switch  33  is an SPDT switch circuit in which the common terminal  330  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  331  and  332 . The switch  33  may have a circuit configuration in which two SPST switches are arranged in parallel to each other. Furthermore, the switch  33  may be a switch circuit such as SP3T or SP4T. In this case, a common terminal and a necessary selection terminal may be used. 
     The filter  21  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  311  and a Band A is defined as the pass band. The filter  22  is a band pass filter in which the input terminal is connected to the common terminal  330  and a Band B is defined as the pass band. The filter  23  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  322  and a Band C is defined as the pass band. The filter  24  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  323  and a Band D is defined as the pass band. In this embodiment, the Band A, the Band B, the Band C, and the Band D are in ascending order of frequency. In a radio frequency front end circuit according to the present disclosure, at least three filters of different pass bands may be provided. For example, the filter  24  is not necessarily provided. 
     In the radio frequency front end circuit  50  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the filter  21  is a first filter having a first pass band (Band A). The filter  23  is a second filter having a second pass band (Band C) as the pass band. The filter  22  is a third filter having a third pass band (Band B) as the pass band. 
     The reception amplifier  41  is connected to an output terminal of the filter  21 , the reception amplifier  42  is connected to an output terminal of the filter  22 , the reception amplifier  43  is connected to an output terminal of the filter  23 , and the reception amplifier  44  is connected to an output terminal of the filter  24 . Each of the reception amplifiers  41  to  44  is, for example, a low noise amplifier including a transistor or the like. The reception amplifiers  41  and  42  form an amplifying circuit  40 L (first amplifying circuit). The reception amplifiers  43  and  44  form an amplifying circuit  40 H (second amplifying circuit). Each of the amplifying circuits  40 L and  40 H may include a single reception amplifier. In this case, an SPDT switch is arranged between the amplifying circuit  40 L and the filters  21  and  22  and between the amplifying circuit  40 H and the filters  23  and  24 . 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating the relationship of bandpass characteristics and CA modes of a radio frequency circuit. In  FIG. 2 , frequency allocations to the Band A, the Band B, the Band C, and the Band D are illustrated. For example, the Band A, the Band B, the Band C, and the Band D are in ascending order of frequency allocated. Furthermore, in  FIG. 2 , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  11  of the frequency variable type and bandpass characteristics of the high pass filter  12  of the frequency variable type. The Band A and the Band B belong to, for example, a low band group, and the Band C and the Band D belong to, for example, a high band group. Furthermore, the frequency interval between bands is defined as a boundary frequency width, a frequency band in which transition from the pass band (first frequency band) to the attenuation band (second frequency band) of the low pass filter  11  occurs is defined as a first transition band, and a frequency band in which transition from the pass band (third frequency band) to the attenuation band (fourth frequency band) of the high pass filter  12  occurs is defined as a second transition band. Furthermore, a frequency band where the first transition band and the second transition band overlap is defined as an overlapping frequency band. 
     In the configuration of frequency bands mentioned above, the boundary frequency width between the Band A and the Band B is smaller than the boundary frequency width between the Band A and the Band C. 
     The multiplexer  10  and the radio frequency front end circuit  50  are capable of transmitting radio frequency signals of two bands mentioned below, which are at least combinations of two bands out of the Band A, the Band B, the Band C, and the Band D, at the same time. Specifically, (1) a CA mode  1  by a combination of the Band A and the Band C or D, (2) a CA mode  2  by a combination of the Band A or B and the Band D, and (3) a CA mode  3  by a combination of the Band A and the Band B can be executed. 
     In the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to this embodiment, in the case where the CA mode  3  by the Band A and the Band B is executed, the filter  21  is connected to the first terminal  110  via the switch  31 , and the filter  22  is connected to the second terminal  120  via the switches  32  and  33 . In this state, due to conduction of the first switch element in the impedance variable circuit  13 , the impedance of the low pass filter  11  when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12  when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Accordingly, even in the case where the boundary frequency width is narrow, by complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11  and the high pass filter  12 , a degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the multiplexer  10  in the case where the Band A and the Band B are used at the same time can be reduced. Therefore, in the multiplexer  10  that executes CA of two bands with a narrow boundary frequency width, a degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     In the first and second embodiments, a state in which “two impedances have a complex conjugate relationship” represents a state in which complex components of two impedances are cancelled out to be approximate to zero. That is, when one impedance is represented by R 1 +jX 1  and the other impedance is represented by R 2 +jX 2 , a state represented by X 1 &gt;0 and X 2 &lt;0 (one impedance is inductive and the other impedance is capacitive) is satisfied, and specifically, a state represented by X 1 +X 2 =0 is satisfied. 
     [1.2 Radio Frequency Front End Circuit According to Comparative Examples] 
     To explain problems in conventional multiplexers, configurations and bandpass characteristics of radio frequency front end circuits according to comparative examples will be explained. 
       FIG. 3A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit  550  and the antenna element  2  according to Comparative Example 1. As illustrated in  FIG. 3A , the radio frequency front end circuit  550  includes a multiplexer  510 , switches  531  and  532 , filters  21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24 , and reception amplifiers  41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44 . The radio frequency front end circuit  550  differs from the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment in configurations of a multiplexer and switches. Explanation for the same configuration features in the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1 as those in the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The multiplexer  510  includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  511 , and a high pass filter  512 . 
     The low pass filter  511  is a low frequency band pass filter of a frequency fixed type that is arranged between the common terminal  100  and the first terminal  110 , allows a radio frequency signal in a first frequency band to pass through (the first frequency band is defined as a pass band), and attenuates a radio frequency signal in a second frequency band (the second frequency band is defined as an attenuation band). 
     The high pass filter  512  is a high frequency band pass filter of a frequency fixed type that is arranged between the common terminal  100  and the second terminal  120 , allows a radio frequency signal in a third frequency band to pass through (the third frequency band is defined as a pass band), and attenuates a radio frequency signal in a fourth frequency band (the fourth frequency band is defined as an attenuation band). 
     The low pass filter  511  and the high pass filter  512  configure a diplexer. 
     The switch  531  includes a common terminal  310  and selection terminals  311  and  312 , and the common terminal  310  is connected to the first terminal  110 . The switch  531  is an SPDT switch circuit in which the common terminal  310  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  311  and  312 . 
     The switch  532  includes a common terminal  320  and selection terminals  321  and  322 , and the common terminal  320  is connected to the second terminal  120 . The switch  532  is an SPDT switch circuit in which the common terminal  320  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  321  and  322 . 
     The filter  21  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  311 , and the Band A is defined as the pass band. The filter  22  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  312 , and the Band B is defined as the pass band. The filter  23  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  321 , and the Band C is defined as the pass band. The filter  24  is a band pass filter in which an input terminal is connected to the selection terminal  322 , and the Band D is defined as the pass band. 
       FIG. 3B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics of the multiplexer  510  according to the Comparative Example 1. In  FIG. 3B , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  511  between the common terminal  100  and the first terminal  110  and bandpass characteristics of the high pass filter  512  between the common terminal  100  and the second terminal  120 . In this comparative example, LTE Band 3 (band: 1710 to 1880 MHz) is defined as a Band A, LTE Band 1 (band: 1920 to 2170 MHz) is defined as a Band B, LTE Band 40 (band: 2300 to 2400 MHz) is defined as a Band C, and LTE Band 41 (band: 2496 to 2690 MHz) is defined as a Band D. 
     With the above-mentioned configuration of the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1, the Band A and the Band B are included in the pass band of the low pass filter  511 , and the Band C and the Band D are included in the pass band of the high pass filter  512 . Furthermore, an overlapping frequency band of the low pass filter  511  and the high pass filter  512  is set between the Band B and the Band C. 
     In the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to this comparative example, (i) CA of the Band 3 and the Band 40 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , (ii) CA of the Band 3 and the Band 41 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (iii) CA of the Band 1 and the Band 40 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , and (iv) CA of the Band 1 and the Band 41 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 . However, in the case of (iii), the boundary frequency width between the Band 1 and the Band 40 is 130 MHz, which is narrow, and insertion loss (2.444 dB) in a high frequency end (2170 MHz) of the pass band of the low pass filter  511  is significantly degraded, compared to insertion loss (0.481 dB) in a low frequency end (1710 MHz) of the pass band, as illustrated in  FIG. 3B . Furthermore, insertion loss (2.245 dB) in a low frequency end (2300 MHz) of the pass band of the high pass filter  512  is significantly degraded, compared to insertion loss (0.507 dB) in a high frequency end (2690 MHz) of the pass band. That is, CA of the Band 1 and the Band 40 has a problem of degradation in insertion loss and demultiplexing characteristics of the radio frequency front end circuit  550  in the Band 1 and the Band 40 because these two bands are close to each other. Furthermore, because the impedance variable circuit  13  is not provided in the multiplexer  510 , unlike in the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment, the impedance of the low pass filter  511  when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  512  when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  cannot be adjusted to a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Furthermore, in the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1, the Band 3 and the Band 1 that belong to the same frequency band group are connected to the low pass filter  511  via the switch  531 . Therefore, CA of the Band 3 and the Band 1 cannot be executed. 
     A radio frequency front end circuit  551  according to Comparative Example 2 described below is considered when a configuration that is able to execute CA of the Band 3 and the Band 1 that belong to the same frequency band group is assumed based on the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1. 
       FIG. 4A  is a circuit configuration diagram of the radio frequency front end circuit  551  and the antenna element  2  according to the Comparative Example 2. As illustrated in FIG.  4 A, the radio frequency front end circuit  551  includes a multiplexer  510 , a switch  531 , a diplexer  520 , filters  21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24 , and reception amplifiers  41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44 . The radio frequency front end circuit  551  differs from the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1 in that the diplexer  520  is arranged in place of the switch  531 . Explanation for the same configuration features in the radio frequency front end circuit  551  according to the Comparative Example 2 as those in the radio frequency front end circuit  550  according to the Comparative Example 1 will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The diplexer  520  includes a common terminal  600 , input/output terminals  610  and  620 , a low pass filter  521 , and a high pass filter  522 . 
     The low pass filter  521  is a low frequency band pass filter of a frequency fixed type that is connected between the common terminal  600  and the input/output terminal  610 , allows a radio frequency signal of the Band A to pass through, and attenuates a radio frequency signal of the Band B. The high pass filter  522  is a high frequency band pass filter of a frequency fixed type that is connected between the common terminal  600  and the input/output terminal  620 , allows a radio frequency signal of the Band B to pass through, and attenuates a radio frequency signal of the Band A. 
     With the configuration of the radio frequency front end circuit  551  mentioned above, the diplexer  520  is arranged in the downstream of the low pass filter  521 . Therefore, CA of the Band A and the Band B can be executed. Furthermore, by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321  in the switch  532 , concurrent use (3CA) of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C can also be executed. Furthermore, by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322  in the switch  532 , 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band D can also be executed. 
       FIGS. 4BA and 4BB  are graphs indicating bandpass characteristics of the multiplexer  510  according to the Comparative Example 2. In  FIG. 4BA , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  511  and the low pass filter  521  between the common terminal  100  and the input/output terminal  610 , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  511  and the high pass filter  522  between the common terminal  100  and the input/output terminal  620 , and bandpass characteristics of the high pass filter  512  between the common terminal  100  and the second terminal  120  are illustrated. Furthermore, in  FIG. 4BB , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  511 , the low pass filter  521 , and the filter  21 , the low pass filter  511  and the low pass filter  521  being arranged between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  21 , bandpass characteristics of the low pass filter  511 , the high pass filter  522 , and the filter  22 , the low pass filter  511  and the high pass filter  522  being arranged between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  22 , and bandpass characteristics of the high pass filter  512  and the filter  23 , the high pass filter  512  being arranged between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  23 , are illustrated. Also in this comparative example, LTE Band 3 is defined as the Band A, LTE Band 1 is defined as the Band B, LTE Band 40 is defined as the Band C, and LTE Band 41 is defined as the Band D. 
     In the radio frequency front end circuit  551  according to this comparative example, (i) CA of the Band 3 and the Band 40 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , (ii) CA of the Band 3 and the Band 41 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (iii) CA of the Band 1 and the Band 40 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , (iv) CA of the Band 1 and the Band 41 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , v) CA of the Band 3 and the Band 1 can be executed, (vi) 3CA of the Band 3, the Band 1, and the Band 40 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , and (vii) 3CA of the Band 3, the Band 1, and the Band 41 can be executed by connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 . 
     However, because the diplexer  520  is inserted between the low pass filter  511  and the filters  21  and  22 , insertion loss (4.864 dB) in a high frequency end (1880 MHz) of the pass band of the low pass filter  511  and the low pass filter  521  significantly degrades, as illustrated in  FIG. 4BA . Furthermore, as illustrated in part  FIG. 4BA , insertion loss (3.113 dB) in a low frequency end (1920 MHz) of the pass band and insertion loss (2.863 dB) in a high frequency end (2170 MHz) of the pass band of the low pass filter  511  and the high pass filter  522  significantly degrade. Furthermore, because the boundary frequency width between the Band 1 and the Band 40 is 130 MHz, which is narrow, insertion loss (2.176 dB) in a low frequency end (2300 MHz) of the pass band of the high pass filter  512  significantly degrades, compared to insertion loss (0.510 MHz) in a high frequency end (2690 MHz) of the pass band, as illustrated in  FIG. 4BA . 
     Consequently, for example, in the case of (vi) mentioned above, as illustrated in  FIG. 4BB , there is a problem of degradation in insertion loss (3.313 dB) in the Band 3 between the common terminal  100  and the filter  21 , insertion loss (4.054 dB) in the Band 1 between the common terminal  100  and the filter  22 , and insertion loss (3.544 dB) in the Band 40 between the common terminal  100  and the filter  23 . 
     [1.3 Multiplexer According to Examples] 
       FIG. 5A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  1  of a multiplexer  10 A according to Example 1.  FIG. 6A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  2  of the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1.  FIG. 7A  is a circuit configuration diagram in a CA mode  3  of the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1. The multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 A, a high pass filter  12 A, and an impedance variable circuit  13 A. The multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 is a specific circuit configuration example of the multiplexer  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     The low pass filter  11 A includes inductors L 21 , L 22 , and L 23 , capacitors C 21 , C 22 , C 23 , and C 24 , and a switch SW 21  (second switch element). 
     The inductors L 22  and L 23  are arranged in series with each other on a path that connects the common terminal  100  to the first terminal  110 . More specifically, a series arm circuit including the inductor L 22  and the capacitor C 22  that are connected in parallel with each other and a series arm circuit including the inductor L 23  and the capacitor C 23  that are connected in parallel with each other are connected in series with each other on the path that connects the common terminal  100  to the first terminal  110 . The two series arm circuits mentioned above each configure an LC parallel resonant circuit. 
     The inductor L 21 , the capacitors C 21  and C 24 , and the switch SW 21  configure a first frequency variable circuit. The inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  configure an LC series circuit. A circuit including the capacitor C 24  and the switch SW 21  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and the ground. The switch SW 21  is a second switch element that is connected to the connection node with the capacitor C 24  interposed therebetween. With the configuration mentioned above, the first transition band (see  FIG. 2 ) of the low pass filter  11 A is variable according to conduction and non-conduction of the switch SW 21 . 
     The capacitors C 22 , C 23 , and C 24  may not be provided. 
     Furthermore, one of the capacitors C 21  and C 24  may not be provided. Furthermore, the switch SW 21  may be connected to one of both ends of the LC series circuit instead of being connected to the connection node mentioned above. However, in the case where the switch SW 21  is connected to the connection node between the LC series circuit and the series arm circuit of the low pass filter  11 A, another impedance element needs to be inserted in series between the connection node and the series arm circuit. Furthermore, in the case where the switch SW 21  is connected to a connection node between the LC series circuit and the ground, another impedance element needs to be inserted in series between the connection node and the ground. 
     The high pass filter  12 A includes an inductor L 11 , capacitors C 11 , C 12 , C 13 , and C 14 , and a switch SW 11  (third switch element). 
     The capacitors C 12  and C 13  are connected in series with each other on a path that connects the common terminal  100  to the second terminal  120 . 
     The inductor L 11 , the capacitors C 11  and C 14 , and the switch SW 11  configure a second frequency variable circuit. The inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  configure an LC series circuit. A circuit including the capacitor C 14  and the switch SW 11  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  and the ground. The switch SW 11  is a third switch element that is connected to the connection node with the capacitor C 14  interposed therebetween. With the configuration mentioned above, the second transition band (see  FIG. 2 ) of the high pass filter  12 A is variable according to conduction and non-conduction of the switch SW 11 . 
     One of the capacitors C 11  and C 14  may not be provided. Furthermore, the switch SW 11  may be connected in parallel with one of both ends of the LC series circuit instead of being connected to the connection node. However, in the case where the switch SW 11  is connected to the connection node between the LC series circuit and the series arm circuit of the high pass filter  12 A, another impedance element needs to be inserted in series between the connection node and the series arm circuit. Furthermore, in the case where the switch SW 11  is connected to the connection node between the LC series circuit and the ground, another impedance element needs to be inserted in series between the connection node and the ground. 
     The impedance variable circuit  13 A includes a capacitor C 15  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 25  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 30  (second impedance element), a switch SW 12  (first switch element), a switch SW 22  (first switch element), and a switch SW 3  (fourth switch element). The capacitors C 15  and C 25 , each includes a function as the first impedance element. However, the capacitors C 15  and C 25  may not be the same element but may be different elements having different capacitances. Furthermore, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  each have a function as the first switch element. However, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  may not be the same element but may be different elements. 
     A circuit including the capacitor C 25  and the switch SW 22  that are connected in series with each other is connected between the connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 22  is in a conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 21  of the first frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 25 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 A is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 25  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the capacitor C 15  and the switch SW 12  that are connected in series with each other is connected between the connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 12  in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 11  of the second frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 15 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 A is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 15  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the capacitor C 30  and the switch SW 3  that are connected in series with each other is connected between the common terminal  100  and the ground. The capacitor C 30  may be an inductor. 
     With the configuration mentioned above, due to conduction of the switches SW 12  and SW 22 , the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     By applying the multiplexer  10 A according to this example to the multiplexer  10  of the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment, (i) CA of the Band A and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (ii) CA of the Band A and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  323 , (iii) CA of the Band B and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  331 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (iv) CA of the Band B and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  331 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  323 , and (v) CA of the Band A and the Band B can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , and connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  332 . 
     With the circuit configuration mentioned above, (1) in the case of the CA mode  1  in which the Band A and the Band C or D are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 5A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the non-conduction state, (2) in the case of the CA mode  2  in which the Band A or B and the Band D are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 6A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the non-conduction state, and (3) in the case of the CA mode  3  in which the Band A and the Band B are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. That is, in the case where a radio frequency signal of the Band A and a radio frequency signal of the Band B are transmitted at the same time, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  are in the conduction state. In the case where a radio frequency signal of the Band A and a radio frequency signal of the Band B are transmitted exclusively from each other, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  are in the non-conduction state. Accordingly, in the case where the Band A and the Band B, which have a narrow boundary frequency width, are used at the same time, by causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the conduction state, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved. In contrast, in the case where the Band A or B and the Band D, which have a wide boundary frequency width, are used at the same time and in the case where the Band A and the Band C or D, which have a wide boundary frequency width, are used at the same time, by causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the non-conduction state, for example, each of the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be matched to a normalizing impedance (for example, 50Ω). 
     Herein, a state in which a radio frequency signal a and a radio frequency signal b are transmitted exclusively from each other represents a state in which the radio frequency signal a and the radio frequency signal b are not transmitted at the same time. Specifically, the radio frequency signal b is not transmitted during the period of time in which the radio frequency signal a is transmitted, and the radio frequency signal a is not transmitted during the period of time in which the radio frequency signal b is transmitted. 
       FIGS. 5BA and 5BB  include a graph ( FIG. 5BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 5BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  1  of the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1.  FIGS. 6BA and 6BB  include a graph ( FIG. 6BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 6BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  2  of the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1.  FIGS. 7BA and 7BB  include a graph ( FIG. 7BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 7BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  3  of the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1. 
     In the low pass filter  11 A, the capacitor C 24  is connected in series with the switch SW 21 . Therefore, even if the switch SW 21  is in the conduction state, the first frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including a parallel combined capacitor including the capacitors C 21  and C 24  and the inductor L 21  and has a resonant point. Thus, an attenuation pole is generated (a solid line in  FIG. 5BA ). In contrast, when the switch SW 21  is in the non-conduction state, the first frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and has a resonant point on a higher frequency side than the resonant point at the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction. Thus, an attenuation pole on a higher frequency side than the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction is generated (a solid line in  FIG. 6BA ). Accordingly, the first transition band of the low pass filter  11 A is shifted toward higher frequencies compared to the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction. 
     That is, by causing the switch SW 21  to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the first transition band of the low pass filter  11 A can be varied. Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 5BB , the impedance in the Band A and the Band C or D when the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 6BB , the impedance in the Band A or B and the Band D when the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Therefore, in the multiplexer  10 A that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a band to be selected changes. 
     In the high pass filter  12 A, the capacitor C 14  is connected in series with the switch SW 11 . Therefore, even if the switch SW 11  is in the conduction state, the second frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including a parallel combined capacitor including the capacitors C 11  and C 14  and the inductor L 11  and has a resonant point. Thus, an attenuation pole is generated (a broken line in  FIG. 5BA ). In contrast, when the switch SW 11  is not in conduction, the second frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including the capacitor C 11  and the inductor L 11  and has a resonant point on a higher frequency side than the resonant point at the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction. Thus, an attenuation pole on a higher frequency side than the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction is generated (a broken line in  FIG. 6BA ). Accordingly, the second transition band of the high pass filter  12 A is shifted toward higher frequencies compared the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction. 
     That is, by causing the switch SW 11  to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the second transition band of the high pass filter  12 A can be varied. Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 5BB , the impedance in the Band A and the Band C or D when the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 6BB , the impedance in the Band A or B and the Band D when the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Therefore, in the multiplexer  10 A that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a band to be selected changes. 
     In contrast, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , in the case of the CA mode  3  in which the Band A and the Band B are used at the same time, the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. The boundary frequency width between the Band A and the Band B is smaller than the boundary frequency width between the Band A ad the Band C. Therefore, for CA of the Band A and the Band B, even if an overlapping frequency band in which the first transition band and the second transition band overlap is arranged in the boundary frequency band between the Band A and the Band B by the first frequency variable circuit and the second frequency variable circuit, insertion loss and demultiplexing characteristics in the two bands mentioned above degrade. Thus, the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  of the impedance variable circuit  13 A are in the conduction state. By causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the conduction state, as illustrated in  FIG. 7BA , the overlapping frequency band is arranged in the boundary frequency band between the Band A and the Band B and, as illustrated in  FIG. 7BB , a complex conjugate relationship of the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved. More specifically, the impedance in the Band A (for example, the Band 3), which is the pass band of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110 , and the impedance in the Band B (for example, the Band 1), which is the pass band of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120 , have a complex conjugate relationship, and the impedance in the Band B (for example, the Band 1), which is the attenuation band of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110 , and the impedance in the Band A (for example, the Band 3), which is the attenuation band of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120 , have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Accordingly, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship both in the pass band and the attenuation band. Thus, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A can be achieved with high accuracy. 
     Furthermore, by causing the switch SW 3  to be in the conduction state, the combined impedance of the impedance of the low pass filter  11 A and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 A, which have a complex conjugate relationship, can be matched to a normalizing impedance (for example, 50Ω) by the second impedance element. Therefore, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit  20  in the case where the Band A and the Band B are used at the same time can be reduced. 
     In the case where the CA mode  3  is executed, depending on the setting of the capacitances of the capacitors C 15 , C 25 , and C 30 , similar operations and effects can be achieved even if the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the conduction state. 
       FIG. 8A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to Example 2. As illustrated in  FIG. 8A , the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A includes a radio frequency circuit  20 A and reception amplifiers  41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44 . The radio frequency circuit  20 A includes a multiplexer  10 A, switches  31 ,  32 A, and  33 , and filters  21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24 . The radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the Example 2 differs from the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment in that the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 is arranged in place of the multiplexer  10  and the switch  32 A is arranged in place of the switch  32 . Explanation for the same configuration features in the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to this example as those in the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment will be omitted, and configuration features different from those of the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the first embodiment will be mainly explained. 
     The multiplexer  10 A is the same as the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1. 
     The switch  32 A includes a common terminal  320  and selection terminals  321 ,  322 , and  323 , and the common terminal  320  is connected to the second terminal  120 . The switch  32 A includes an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  321 , an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  322 , and an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  323 . The switch  32 A includes an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  321 , an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  322 , and an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  323 . With this configuration, the switch  32 A is a switch circuit that is able to select at least one of connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  321 , connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  322 , and connection between the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  323 . 
     In this example, (i) CA of the Band A and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (ii) CA of the Band A and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  323 , (iii) CA of the Band B and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  331 , and connecting the common terminal  320  and the selection terminal  322 , (iv) CA of the Band B and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  331 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  323 , (v) CA of the Band A and the Band B can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , and connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  332 , (vi) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  332 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , and (vii) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , connecting the common terminal  330  with the selection terminal  332 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  323 . 
       FIG. 8B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics of (vi) 3CA of the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the Example 2. In  FIG. 8B , bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  21  (the low pass filter  11 A, the switch  31 , and the filter  21 ), bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  22  (the high pass filter  12 A, the switch  32 A, the switch  33 , and the filter  22 ), and bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  23  (the high pass filter  12 A, the switch  32 A, and the filter  23 ) are illustrated. 
     In (vi) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C, as in  FIG. 7A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. By causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the conduction state, an overlapping frequency band for the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A is arranged in a boundary frequency band between the Band A and the Band B, the impedance in the pass band (Band A) of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance in the pass band (Band B) of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship, and the impedance in the attenuation band (Band B) of the low pass filter  11 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance in the attenuation band (Band A) of the high pass filter  12 A when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Furthermore, the overlapping frequency band for the low pass filter  11 A and the high pass filter  12 A is arranged in the boundary frequency band between the Band A and the Band B. Therefore, degradation in the band of the Band C caused by a low frequency end of the pass band of the high pass filter  12 A can be reduced. 
     Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 8B , insertion loss in the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C of the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the Example 2 is reduced compared to insertion loss in the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C of the radio frequency front end circuit  551  according to the Comparative Example 2 illustrated in  FIG. 4BB . 
     [1.4 Multiplexer According to Modifications] 
       FIG. 9A  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer  10 C according to a first modification of the first embodiment. The multiplexer  10 C according to this modification includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 C, a high pass filter  12 C, and an impedance variable circuit  13 C. The multiplexer  10 C according to the first modification differs from the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 only in the configuration of the impedance variable circuit  13 C. The same configuration features in the multiplexer  10 C according to this modification as those in the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The low pass filter  11 C has the same circuit configuration as that of the low pass filter  11 A according to the Example 1. The high pass filter  12 C has the same circuit configuration as that of the high pass filter  12 A according to the Example 1. 
     The impedance variable circuit  13 C includes a capacitor C 15  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 25  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 40 , a switch SW 12  (first switch element), a switch SW 22  (first switch element), and a switch SW 4 . 
     A circuit including the capacitor C 25  and the switch SW 22  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 22  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 21  of the first frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 25 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 C is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 C can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 25  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the capacitor C 15  and the switch SW 12  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 12  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 11  of the second frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 15 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 C is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 C can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 15  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the capacitor C 40  and the switch SW 4  that are connected in series with each other is connected between the first terminal  110  and the ground. Accordingly, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 C when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  can be finely adjusted. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of the low pass filter  11 C when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 C when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved with high accuracy. Depending on requirement characteristics of the low pass filter  11 C, an inductor may be arranged in place of the capacitor C 40 . 
       FIG. 9B  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer  10 D according to a second modification of the first embodiment. The multiplexer  10 D according to this modification includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 D, a high pass filter  12 D, and an impedance variable circuit  13 D. The multiplexer  10 D according to the second modification differs from the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 only in the configuration of the impedance variable circuit  13 D. The same configuration features in the multiplexer  10 D according to this modification as those in the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The low pass filter  11 D has the same circuit configuration as that of the low pass filter  11 A according to the Example 1. The high pass filter  12 D has the same circuit configuration as that of the high pass filter  12 A according to the Example 1. 
     The impedance variable circuit  13 D includes a capacitor C 15  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 25  (first impedance element), an inductor L 50 , a switch SW 12  (first switch element), a switch SW 22  (first switch element), and a switch SW 5 . 
     A circuit including the capacitor C 25  and the switch SW 22  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 22  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 21  of the first frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 25 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 D is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 D can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 25  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the capacitor C 15  and the switch SW 12  that are connected in series with each other is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  and the ground. Accordingly, in the case where the switch SW 12  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 11  of the second frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 15 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 D is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 D can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 15  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, a circuit including the inductor L 50  and the switch SW 5  that are connected in series with each other is connected between the second terminal  120  and the ground. Accordingly, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 D when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be finely adjusted. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of the low pass filter  11 D when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 D when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved with high accuracy. Depending on requirement characteristics of the high pass filter  12 D, a capacitor may be arranged in place of the inductor L 50 . 
       FIG. 9C  is a circuit configuration diagram of a multiplexer  10 E according to a third modification of the first embodiment. The multiplexer  10 E according to this modification includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 E, a high pass filter  12 E, and an impedance variable circuit  13 E. The multiplexer  10 E according to the third modification differs from the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 only in the configuration of the impedance variable circuit  13 E. The same configuration features in the multiplexer  10 E according to this modification as those in the multiplexer  10 A according to the Example 1 will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The low pass filter  11 E has the same circuit configuration as that of the low pass filter  11 A according to the Example 1. The high pass filter  12 E has the same circuit configuration as that of the high pass filter  12 A according to the Example 1. 
     The low pass filter  11 E includes inductors L 22  and L 23  that are arranged in series with each other on a path that connects the common terminal  100  to the first terminal  110  and a first frequency variable circuit that is connected to the path. The first frequency variable circuit includes an LC series circuit including the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  that are connected in series with each other and a switch SW 21  (second switch element) that is connected to the LC series circuit. The switch SW 21  is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and the ground. 
     According to conduction or non-conduction of the switch SW 21 , the first transition band for transition from the first frequency band to the second frequency band can be varied. 
     The high pass filter  12 E includes capacitors C 12  and C 13  that are arranged in series with each other on a path that connects the common terminal  100  to the second terminal  120  and a second frequency variable circuit that is connected to the path. The second frequency variable circuit includes an LC series circuit including the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  that are connected in series with each other and a switch SW 11  (third switch element) that is connected to the LC series circuit. The switch SW 11  is connected between a connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11  and the ground. 
     According to conduction or non-conduction of the switch SW 11 , the second transition band for transition from the third frequency band to the fourth frequency band can be varied. 
     The impedance variable circuit  13 E includes a capacitor C 15  (third impedance element), a capacitor C 25  (first impedance element), a capacitor C 40  (second impedance element), an inductor L 50  (fourth impedance element) a switch SW 12  (first switch element), a switch SW 22  (first switch element), a switch SW 3  (first switch element), and a switch SW 4  (first switch element). 
     One end of the capacitor C 25  is connected to the connection node between the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21 . One end of the capacitor C 40  is connected to the first terminal  110 . One end of the capacitor C 15  is connected to the connection node between the inductor L 11  and the capacitor C 11 . One end of the inductor L 50  is connected to the second terminal  120 . The switch SW 22  is connected between the other end of the capacitor C 25  and the ground. The switch SW 3  is connected between the other end of the capacitor C 40  and the ground. The switch SW 12  is connected between the other end of the capacitor C 15  and the ground. The switch SW 4  is connected between the other end of the inductor L 50  and the ground. 
     With the circuit including the capacitor C 25  and the switch SW 22  that are connected in series with each other, in the case where the switch SW 22  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 21  of the first frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 25 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 E is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 E can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 25  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, with the circuit including the capacitor C 15  and the switch SW 12  that are connected in series with each other, in the case where the switch SW 12  is in the conduction state, by adding a component of the capacitor C 11  of the second frequency variable circuit to a component of the capacitor C 15 , the flexibility of the impedance variable width of the impedance variable circuit  13 E is improved. Therefore, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 E can be varied with high accuracy. Furthermore, the capacitor C 15  can be miniaturized. 
     Furthermore, with the circuit including the capacitor C 40  and the switch SW 3  that are connected in series with each other, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  can be finely adjusted. Furthermore, with the circuit including the inductor L 50  and the switch SW 4  that are connected in series with each other, the impedance of the high pass filter  12 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be finely adjusted. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of the low pass filter  11 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved with high accuracy. 
     With the configuration according to this modification, in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , SW 3 , and SW 4 , the impedance of the low pass filter  11 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. Therefore, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11 E and the high pass filter  12 E can be achieved, and degradation in the insertion loss of the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can thus be reduced. Consequently, in the radio frequency circuit in which CA of two frequency bands with a narrow frequency interval is executed, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     In the multiplexer  10 E according to this modification, at least one of the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , SW 3 , and SW 4  may be arranged. That is, a first switch element may be connected between at least one of the other end of the capacitor C 15 , the other end of the capacitor C 25 , the other end of the capacitor C 40 , and the other end of the inductor L 50  and the ground, and a remaining other end that is different from the at least one of the other end of the capacitor C 15 , the other end of the capacitor C 25 , the other end of the capacitor C 40 , and the other end of the inductor L 50  may be connected to the ground. 
     With this arrangement, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of at least one of the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , SW 3 , and SW 4 , complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11 E and the high pass filter  12 E can be achieved. Therefore, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can be reduced. Consequently, in the radio frequency circuit in which CA of two frequency bands with a narrow frequency interval is executed, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
       FIG. 9D  is a circuit configuration diagram of a radio frequency circuit  20 C according to a fourth modification of the first embodiment. The radio frequency circuit  20 C according to this modification includes a common terminal  100 , a first terminal  110 , a second terminal  120 , a low pass filter  11 E, a high pass filter  12 E, filters  21  to  24  (not illustrated in  FIG. 9D ), switches  31 C,  32 C, and  33  (not illustrated in  FIG. 9D ), an inductor L 50 , and a capacitor C 40 . The radio frequency circuit  20 C according to the fourth modification differs from the radio frequency circuit  20  according to the first embodiment in that the switch SW 3  and the capacitor C 40  connected to the first terminal  110  and the switch SW 4  and the inductor L 50  connected to the second terminal  120  are arranged in place of the impedance variable circuit  13 . Explanation for the same configuration features in the radio frequency circuit  20 C according to this modification as those in the radio frequency circuit  20  according to the first embodiment will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The low pass filter  11 E has the same circuit configuration as that of the low pass filter  11 A according to the Example 1. The high pass filter  12 E has the same circuit configuration as that of the high pass filter  12 A according to the Example 1. 
     The filter  21  is connected to the selection terminal  311  of the switch  31 C. The filter  22  is connected to the selection terminal  312  of the switch  31 C and the selection terminal  321  of the switch  32 C with the switch  33  interposed therebetween. The filter  23  is connected to the selection terminal  322  of the switch  32 C. The filter  24  is connected to the selection terminal  323  of the switch  32 C. 
     The switch  31 C is a first switch circuit that includes a common terminal  310  (first common terminal) and two or more selection terminals  311  and  312 , and the common terminal  310  is the same as the first terminal  110 . The switch  31 C switches connection between the first terminal  110  and the filter  21  and connection between the first terminal  110  and the filter  22 . 
     The switch  32 C is a second switch circuit that includes a common terminal  320  (second common terminal) and two or more selection terminals  321 ,  322 , and  323 , and the common terminal  320  is the same as the second terminal  120 . The switch  32 C switches connection between the second terminal  120  and the filter  23  and connection between the second terminal  120  and the filter  22 . 
     A circuit including the capacitor C 40  (first impedance element) and the switch SW 3  (first switch element) that are connected in series with each other is connected between the first terminal  110  and the ground. The switch SW 3  is built in the switch  31 C. 
     A circuit including the inductor L 50  (second impedance element) and the switch SW 4  (fourth switch element) that are connected in series with each other is connected between the second terminal  120  and the ground. The switch SW 4  is built in the switch  32 C. 
     With the configuration according to this modification, in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, according to the conduction state or the non-conduction state of the switches SW 3  and SW 4 , the impedance of the low pass filter  11 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 E when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. Accordingly, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11 E and the high pass filter  12 E can be achieved. Therefore, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit in the case where the first pass band and the third pass band are used at the same time can be reduced. Thus, in the radio frequency circuit in which CA of two frequency bands with a narrow frequency interval is executed, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced. 
     Furthermore, a series connection circuit including the capacitor C 40  (first impedance element) and the switch SW 3  (first switch element) is arranged between the low pass filter  11 E and the filters  21  and  22 . Therefore, this series connection circuit further includes a function for implementing impedance matching between the low pass filter  11 E and the filter  21  or  22 , according to the combination of frequency bands for which CA is to be executed. 
     Furthermore, a series connection circuit including the inductor L 50  (second impedance element) and the switch SW 4  (fourth switch element) is arranged between the high pass filter  12 E and the filters  22 ,  23 , and  24 . Therefore, this series connection circuit further includes a function for implementing impedance matching between the high pass filter  12 E and the filter  22 ,  23 , or  24 , according to the combination of frequency bands for which CA is to be executed. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In this embodiment, a radio frequency front end circuit  50 B that is able to execute 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C and 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band D and has a circuit configuration different from that of the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the first embodiment will be explained. 
       FIG. 10A  is a circuit configuration diagram of the radio frequency front end circuit  50 B according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in  FIG. 10A , the radio frequency front end circuit  50 B includes a radio frequency circuit  20 B and reception amplifiers  41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44 . The radio frequency circuit  20 B includes a multiplexer  10 B, switches  31 B and  32 B, and filters  21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24 . The radio frequency front end circuit  50 B according to the second embodiment differs from the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the first embodiment in that the multiplexer  10 B is arranged in place of the multiplexer  10 A and the switches  31 B and  32 B are arranged in place of the switches  31 ,  32 A, and  33 . Explanation for the same configuration features in the radio frequency front end circuit  50 B according to this embodiment as those in the radio frequency front end circuit  50 A according to the first embodiment will be omitted, and different configuration features will be mainly explained. 
     The multiplexer  10 B is the same as the multiplexer  10 A according to the first embodiment. 
     The switch  32 B includes a common terminal  320  and selection terminals  321  and  322 , and the common terminal  320  is connected to the second terminal  120 . The switch  32 B is an SPDT switch circuit in which the common terminal  320  may be connected to one of the selection terminals  321  and  322 . The switch  32 B may have a circuit configuration in which two SPST switches are arranged in parallel with each other. Furthermore, the switch  32 B may be a switch circuit such as SP3T or SP4T. In this case, a common terminal and a necessary selection terminal may be used. 
     The switch  31 B includes a common terminal  310  and selection terminals  311  and  312 , and the common terminal  310  is connected to the first terminal  110 . The switch  31 B includes an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  310  and the selection terminal  311  and an SPST switch that switches connection between the common terminal  310  and the selection terminal  312 . With this configuration, the switch  31 B is a switch circuit that is able to select at least one of connection between the common terminal  310  and the selection terminal  311  and connection between the common terminal  310  and the selection terminal  312 . 
     In this embodiment, (i) CA of the Band A and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , (ii) CA of the Band A and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (iii) CA of the Band B and the Band C can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , (iv) CA of the Band B and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312  and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 , (v) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  321 , and (vi) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band D can be executed by connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  311 , connecting the common terminal  310  with the selection terminal  312 , and connecting the common terminal  320  with the selection terminal  322 . 
       FIG. 11A  is a circuit configuration diagram in the CA mode  1  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment. FIG.  12 A is a circuit configuration diagram in the CA mode  2  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment.  FIG. 13A  is a circuit configuration diagram in the CA mode  3  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment. 
     With the circuit configuration mentioned above, (1) in the case of the CA mode  1  in which the Band A and the Band C or D are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 11A , the switch SW 11  and the switch SW 21  are in the conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the non-conduction state, (2) in the case of the CA mode  2  in which the Band A or B and the Band D are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 12A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the non-conduction state, and (3) in the case of the CA mode  3  (3CA) in which the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C or D are used at the same time, as illustrated in  FIG. 13A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. That is, in the case where a radio frequency signal of the Band A and a radio frequency signal of the Band B are transmitted at the same time, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  are in the conduction state, and in the case where a radio frequency signal of the Band A and a radio frequency signal of the Band B are transmitted exclusively from each other, the switches SW 12  and SW 22  are in the non-conduction state. With this arrangement, in the case where the Band A and the Band B for which the boundary frequency width is narrow are used at the same time, by causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the conduction state, complex conjugate matching between the impedance of a low pass filter  11 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of a high pass filter  12 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved. In contrast, in the case where the Band A or B and the Band D for which the boundary frequency width is wide are used at the same time and in the case where the Band A and the Band C or D for which the boundary frequency width is wide are used at the same time, by causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the non-conduction state, for example, each of the impedance of the low pass filter  11 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be matched to a normalizing impedance. 
       FIGS. 11BA and 11BB  include a graph ( FIG. 11BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 11BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  1  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment.  FIGS. 12BA and 12BB  include a graph ( FIG. 12BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 12BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  2  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment.  FIGS. 13BA and 13BB  include a graph ( FIG. 13BA ) and a Smith chart ( FIG. 13BB ) indicating bandpass characteristics in the CA mode  3  of the multiplexer  10 B according to the second embodiment. 
     In the low pass filter  11 B, the capacitor C 24  is connected in series with the switch SW 21 . Therefore, even if the switch SW 21  is in the conduction state, the first frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including a parallel combined capacitor including the capacitors C 21  and C 24  and the inductor L 21  and has a resonant point. Thus, an attenuation pole is generated (a solid line in  FIG. 11BA ). In contrast, when the switch SW 21  is not in conduction, the first frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including the inductor L 21  and the capacitor C 21  and has a resonant point on a higher frequency side than the resonant point at the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction. Thus, an attenuation pole on a higher frequency side than the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction is generated (a solid line in  FIG. 12BA ). Accordingly, the first transition band of the low pass filter  11 B is shifted toward higher frequencies compared to the time when the switch SW 21  is in conduction. 
     That is, by causing the switch SW 21  to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the first transition band of the low pass filter  11 B can be varied. Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 11BB , the impedance in the Band A and the Band C or D when the low pass filter  11 B and the high pass filter  12 B are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance (for example, 50Ω). Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 12BB , the impedance in the Band A or B and the Band D when the low pass filter  11 B and the high pass filter  12 B are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Therefore, in the multiplexer  10 B that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a band to be selected changes. 
     In the high pass filter  12 B, the capacitor C 14  is connected in series with the switch SW 11 . Therefore, even if the switch SW 11  is in the conduction state, the second frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including a parallel combined capacitor including the capacitors C 11  and C 14  and the inductor L 11  and has a resonant point. Thus, an attenuation pole is generated (a broken line in  FIG. 11BA ). In contrast, when the switch SW 11  is not in conduction, the second frequency variable circuit serves as an LC series resonant circuit including the capacitor C 11  and the inductor L 11  and has a resonant point on a higher frequency side than the resonant point at the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction. Thus, an attenuation pole on a higher frequency side than the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction is generated (a broken line in  FIG. 12BA ). Accordingly, the first transition band of the high pass filter  12 B is shifted toward higher frequencies compared to the time when the switch SW 11  is in conduction. 
     That is, by causing the switch SW 11  to be in conduction or not to be in conduction according to the frequency relationship of a band within the first frequency band and a band within the third frequency band that are used at the same time, the second transition band of the high pass filter  12 B can be varied. Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 11BB , the impedance in the Band A and the Band C or D when the low pass filter  11 B and the high pass filter  12 B are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance (for example, 50Ω). Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 12BB , the impedance in the Band A or B and the Band D when the low pass filter  11 B and the high pass filter  12 B are viewed from the common terminal  100  can be set to a normalizing impedance. Therefore, in the multiplexer  10 B that executes CA of the first frequency band and the third frequency band, degradation in the insertion loss can be reduced even if a band to be selected changes. 
     In contrast, as illustrated in  FIG. 13A , in the case of the CA mode  3  in which the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C are used at the same time, the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. The boundary frequency width between the Band A and the Band B is smaller than the boundary frequency width between the Band A and the Band C. Therefore, for CA of the Band A and the Band B, even if an overlapping frequency band in which the first transition band and the second transition band overlap is arranged in the boundary frequency band between the Band A and the Band B by the first frequency variable circuit and the second frequency variable circuit, insertion loss and demultiplexing characteristics in the two bands mentioned above degrade. Thus, the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  of an impedance variable circuit  13 B are in the conduction state. By causing the switches SW 12  and SW 22  to be in the conduction state, as illustrated in  FIG. 13BA , the overlapping frequency band is arranged in the boundary frequency band between the Band B and the Band C, and, as illustrated in  FIG. 13BB , a complex conjugate relationship of the impedance of the low pass filter  11 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  can be achieved. More specifically, the impedance in the pass band, which is the Band A and the Band B, of the low pass filter  11 B (for example, the Band 3 and the Band 1) when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the pass band, which is the Band C, of the high pass filter  12 B (for example, the Band 40) when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship, and the impedance of the attenuation band, which is the Band C, of the low pass filter  11 B (for example, the Band 40) when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance in the attenuation band, which is the Band A and the Band B, of the high pass filter  12 B (for example, the Band 3 and the Band 1) when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship. 
     Accordingly, the impedance of the low pass filter  11 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the first terminal  110  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 B when the common terminal  100  side is viewed from the second terminal  120  have a complex conjugate relationship both in the pass band and the attenuation band. Thus, complex conjugate matching between the low pass filter  11 B and the high pass filter  12 B can be achieved with high accuracy. 
     Furthermore, by causing the switch SW 3  to be in the conduction state, a combined impedance of the impedance of the low pass filter  11  and the impedance of the high pass filter  12 , which have a complex conjugate relationship, can be matched to a normalizing impedance by the second impedance element. Thus, degradation in the insertion loss in the pass band of the radio frequency circuit  20  in the case where the Band A and the Band B are used at the same time can be reduced. 
       FIG. 10B  is a graph indicating bandpass characteristics in 3CA (v) of the radio frequency front end circuit  50  according to the second embodiment. In  FIG. 10B , bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  21  (the low pass filter  11 B, the switch  31 B, and the filter  21 ), bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  22  (the low pass filter  11 B, the switch  31 B, and the filter  22 ), and bandpass characteristics between the common terminal  100  and the output terminal of the filter  23  (the high pass filter  12 B, the switch  32 B, and the filter  23 ) in (v) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C are illustrated. 
     In (vi) 3CA of the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C, as illustrated in  FIG. 13A , the switches SW 11  and SW 21  are in the non-conduction state, and the switches SW 12 , SW 22 , and SW 3  are in the conduction state. 
     Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 10B , the insertion loss in the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C of the radio frequency front end circuit  50 B according to the second embodiment is reduced compared to the insertion loss in the Band A, the Band B, and the Band C of the radio frequency front end circuit  551  according to the Comparative Example 2 illustrated in  FIG. 4BB . 
     Other Embodiments 
     Radio frequency circuits, radio frequency front end circuits, and communication apparatuses according to the present disclosure have been explained above with reference to embodiments, examples, and modifications. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments, the examples, the modifications explained above. Other embodiments implemented by combining components in the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications mentioned above, modifications obtained by making various changes conceived by those skilled in the art to the embodiments without necessarily departing from the scope of the present disclosure, and various types of equipment in which a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus according to the present disclosure are built, are also encompassed in the present disclosure. 
     For example, in the first and second embodiments, LTE Band 3 is defined as the Band A (first pass band) and LTE Band 1 is defined as the Band B (third pass band). However, the Band A (first pass band) and the Band B (third pass band) are not necessarily applied to the Band 3 and the Band 1, respectively. The Band A (first pass band) may be any frequency range from among LTE Band 3, Band 4 (transmission band 1710 to 1755 MHz, reception band 2110 to 2150 MHz), 25 (transmission band 1850 to 1915 MHz, reception band 1930 to 1995 MHz), 39 (TDD band 1880 to 1920 MHz), 66 (transmission band 1710 to 1780 MHz, reception band 2110 to 2200 MHz), and Band 65 (transmission band 1920 to 2010 MHz, reception band 2110 to 2200 MHz). Furthermore, the Band B (third pass band) may be any frequency band from among LTE Band 1, 2 (transmission band 1850 to 1910 MHz, reception band 1930 to 1990 MHz), 4, 25, 34 (TDD band 2010 to 2025 MHz), 41 (TDD band 2496 to 2690 MHz), and 66. 
     In the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications described above, a configuration in which an impedance variable circuit is connected to both a high pass filter and a low pass filter has been exemplified. However, an impedance variable circuit may be connected to at least one of a high pass filter and a low pass filter. 
     Furthermore, in the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications described above, a high pass filter and a low pass filter are filters of a frequency variable type whose pass band and attenuation band are variable. However, a high pass filter and a low pass filter may be filters of a frequency fixed type. 
     Furthermore, in the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications described above, the first pass band (Band A), the third pass band (Band B), and the second pass band (Band C) are in ascending order of frequency. However, in the case where the first pass band (Band A), the third pass band (Band B), and the second pass band (Band C) are in descending order of frequency and CA of the first pass band (Band A) and the third pass band (Band B) is executed, complex conjugate matching may be used. 
     Furthermore, as multiplexers according to embodiments, examples, and modifications, a diplexer that performs division into a low band group and a high band group has been exemplified. However, the low band group and the high band group merely represent a band group of relatively low frequencies and a band group of relatively high frequencies, respectively. 
     Therefore, circuit configurations explained in the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications described above may be applied to a case where a combination of a low band group and a high band group includes any of two frequency band groups (may be the same frequency band group) from among (1) to (5).
         (1) LB (699 to 960 MHz)   (2) MLB (1427 to 1511 MHz)   (3) MB (1710 to 2200 MHz)   (4) HB (2300 to 2690 MHz)   (5) UHB (3300 to 5000 MHz)       

     For example, the following combinations (A) to (D) are considered:
         (A) LB/MB,   (B) MLB/MB,   (C) HB/UHB, and   (D) UHB/UHB.       

     Two or more frequency bands (bands) may belong to each frequency band group. 
     Furthermore, in the explanation provided above, an example of a diplexer that performs division into two frequency band groups has been explained as a multiplexer. However, division into three or more frequency band groups may be performed. For example, a multiplexer that performs division into LB, MLB, MB, and HB may be provided. 
     Furthermore, in the embodiments, the examples, and the modifications, a radio frequency front end circuit of a reception system has been exemplified. However, a radio frequency front end circuit of a transmission system or a radio frequency front end circuit that performs both transmission and reception may be provided. 
     Furthermore, for example, in a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus according to an embodiment, a matching element such as an inductor and a capacitor and a switch circuit may be connected between components. The inductor may include a wiring inductor as wiring connecting components. 
     Furthermore, in multiplexers according to an embodiment, an example, and a modification, a configuration in which a high pass filter and a low pass filter each includes a parallel arm circuit (frequency variable circuit) is illustrated. However, a plurality of parallel arm circuits may be arranged. In accordance with this, three or more series arm circuits may be arranged. In the case where a plurality of parallel arm circuits and a plurality of series arm circuits are provided, the number of attenuation poles in filter bandpass characteristics can be increased. Therefore, for example, steepness characteristics of filter characteristics and flexibility in designing of an attenuation band can be increased. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure is widely used for communication equipment such as cellular phones, as a radio frequency circuit, a radio frequency front end circuit, and a communication apparatus that are applicable to a multiband system that executes a CA mode. 
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               1  communication apparatus 
               2  antenna element 
               3  RF signal processing circuit (RFIC) 
               4  baseband signal processing circuit (BBIC) 
               10 ,  10 A,  10 B,  10 C,  10 D,  10 E, and  510  multiplexer 
               11 ,  11 A,  11 B,  11 C,  11 D,  11 E,  511 , and  521  low pass filter 
               12 ,  12 A,  12 B,  12 C,  12 D,  12 E,  512 , and  522  high pass filter 
               13 ,  13 A,  13 B,  13 C,  13 D, and  13 E impedance variable circuit 
               20 ,  20 A,  20 B, and  20 C radio frequency circuit 
               21 ,  22 ,  23 , and  24  filter 
               31 ,  31 B,  31 C,  32 ,  32 A,  32 B,  32 C,  33 ,  531 ,  532 , SW 11 , SW 12 , SW 21 , SW 22 , SW 3 , SW 4 , and SW 5  switch 
               40 H and  40 L amplifying circuit 
               41 ,  42 ,  43 , and  44  reception amplifier 
               50 ,  50 A,  50 B,  550 , and  551  radio frequency front end circuit 
               100  common terminal 
               110  first terminal 
               120  second terminal 
               310 ,  320 ,  330 , and  600  common terminal 
               311 ,  312 ,  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  331 , and  332  selection terminal 
               520  diplexer 
               610  and  620  input/output terminal 
             C 11 , C 12 , C 13 , C 14 , C 15 , C 21 , C 22 , C 23 , C 24 , C 25 , C 30 , and 
             C 40  capacitor 
             L 11 , L 21 , L 22 , L 23 , and L 50  inductor