US 12,438,522 B2
Filter and multiplexer
Toshiaki Takata, Nagaokakyo (JP)
Assigned to MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Kyoto (JP)
Filed by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo (JP)
Filed on Apr. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/138,204.
Application 18/138,204 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2021/041591, filed on Nov. 11, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-191178 (JP), filed on Nov. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0261640 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. H03H 9/56 (2006.01); H03H 9/13 (2006.01); H03H 9/70 (2006.01)
CPC H03H 9/568 (2013.01) [H03H 9/13 (2013.01); H03H 9/70 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A filter comprising:
a first filter circuit operable in a first frequency band as a pass band; and
an additional circuit connected in parallel to at least a portion of the first filter circuit; wherein
the first filter circuit includes a resonator electrode on a substrate and a main wire connected to the resonator electrode;
the main wire includes a first metal film on the substrate and a second metal film on the first metal film and in contact with the first metal film;
the additional circuit includes an IDT electrode group including a plurality of IDT electrodes on the substrate and a sub-wire on the substrate and connecting the IDT electrode group to the first filter circuit;
at least a portion of the sub-wire includes a third metal film connected to the IDT electrode group;
the third metal film is covered with a fourth metal film with an insulating layer interposed therebetween, the insulating layer being provided on the third metal film; and
the fourth metal film is connected to a ground terminal on the substrate.