High-frequency circuits

Abstract

To provide a high frequency circuit capable of improving a characteristic.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, a high frequency circuit includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a plurality of first conductive members, a plurality of second conductive members, a third conductive member, and a fourth conductive member. The second conductive layer includes a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region. The first conductive members are arranged in a second direction. The second conductive members are arranged in the second direction. The third region includes a first side part and a second side part. The direction from the first side part to the second side part is along a third direction. A first angle between the first side part and the second direction is different from a second angle between the second side part and the second direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD An embodiment of the present invention relates to a high frequency circuit. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, it is desirable to improve the characteristics of high-frequency circuits including waveguide circuits. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] D. Deslandes and K. Wu, "Integrated microstrip and rectangular waveguide in planar form," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 68-70, Feb. 2001. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention provide a high frequency circuit that can improve characteristics. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a high-frequency circuit includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a plurality of first conductive members, a plurality of second conductive members, a third conductive member, and a fourth conductive member. The second conductive layer includes a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region. A second direction from the first region to the second region intersects with a first direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer. The first region extends along the second direction. A second region length of the second region along the third direction is longer than a first region length of the first region along the third direction. The third direction intersects with a plane including the first direction and the second direction. The third region includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the first region. The second portion is connected to the second region. A third region length of the second portion along the third direction is between the first region length and the second region length. The plurality of first conductive members are aligned along the second direction. The plurality of first conductive members are connected to the first conductive layer and the second region. The plurality of second conductive members are aligned along the second direction. The plurality of second conductive members are connected to the first conductive layer and the second region. The plurality of second conductive members are spaced apart from the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction. The third conductive member is connected to the first conductive layer and the second region. The position of the third conductive member in the second direction is between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of first conductive members in the second direction. The fourth conductive member is connected to the first conductive layer and the second region. The position of the fourth conductive member in the second direction is between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction. The fourth conductive member is spaced apart from the third conductive member in the third direction. A first distance in the third direction between a third center in the third direction of the third conductive member and a fourth center in the third direction of the fourth conductive member is shorter than a second distance in the third direction between a first center in the third direction of one of the plurality of first conductive members and a second center in the third direction of one of the plurality of second conductive members. The third region includes a first side portion and a second side portion.The direction from the first side portion to the second side portion is along the third direction, and a first angle between the first side portion and the second direction is different from a second angle between the second side portion and the second direction. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 4(a) to 4(d) are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating a high-frequency circuit of a reference example. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit of the reference example. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 15]FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the second embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic or conceptual, and the relationship between the thickness and width of each part, the size ratio between parts, etc. are not necessarily the same as those in reality. Even when the same part is shown, the dimensions and ratios may be different depending on the drawing. In this specification and in each drawing, elements similar to those previously described with reference to the previous drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted where appropriate.

[0008] (First embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. 2 and 3 are schematic plan views illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. 4(a) to 4(d) are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. Fig. 4(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line C1-C2 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4(d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line E1-E2 in Fig. 2.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the high-frequency circuit 110 according to the embodiment includes a first conductive layer 10, a second conductive layer 20, a plurality of first conductive members 31, a plurality of second conductive members 32, a third conductive member 33, and a fourth conductive member 34.

[0010] The first direction D1 from the first conductive layer 10 to the second conductive layer 20 is defined as the Z-axis direction. A direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction is defined as the X-axis direction. A direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction is defined as the Y-axis direction. The first conductive layer 10 and the second conductive layer 20 extend along the XY plane.

[0011] The second conductive layer 20 includes a first region 21, a second region 22, and a third region 23. The third region 23 is provided between the first region 21 and the second region 22. A second direction D2 from the first region 21 to the second region 22 intersects with the first direction D1. The second direction D2 is, for example, the X-axis direction.

[0012] The first region 21 extends along the second direction D2. Two sides included in the first region 21 are aligned along the second direction D2. The direction from one of the two sides to the other of the two sides is aligned along the Y-axis direction.

[0013] 2, the second region 22 has a second region length L2 along the third direction D3 that is longer than the first region length L1 along the third direction D3 of the first region 21. The third direction D3 intersects with a plane that includes the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The third direction D3 is, for example, the Y-axis direction.

[0014] The third region 23 includes a first portion 23a and a second portion 23b. The first portion 23a is connected to the first region 21. The second portion 23b is connected to the second region 22. A third region length L3 of the second portion 23b along the third direction D3 is between the first region length L1 and the second region length L2.

[0015] 2, the length L03 of the third region 23 along the third direction D3 increases monotonically in the direction from the first region 21 to the second region 22. In this example, the length L03 increases linearly in the direction from the first region 21 to the second region 22. The region that is wider than the first region 21 corresponds to the third region 23. The region where the width changes corresponds to the third region 23.

[0016] 1 and 2, the plurality of first conductive members 31 are aligned along the second direction D2. As shown in FIGS. 4(b) and 4(d), the plurality of first conductive members 31 are connected to the first conductive layer 10 and the second region 22.

[0017] 1 and 2, the second conductive members 32 are aligned along the second direction D2. The second conductive members 32 are spaced apart from the first conductive members 31 in the third direction D3. As shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(d), the second conductive members 32 are connected to the first conductive layer 10 and the second region 22.

[0018] 4(c), the third conductive member 33 is connected to the first conductive layer 10 and the second region 22. As shown in FIG. 2, the position of the third conductive member 33 in the second direction D2 is between the position of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 and the positions of the multiple first conductive members 31 in the second direction D2.

[0019] 4(c), the fourth conductive member 34 is connected to the first conductive layer 10 and the second region 22. As shown in Fig. 2, the position of the fourth conductive member 34 in the second direction D2 is between the position of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 and the positions of the multiple second conductive members 32 in the second direction D2. The fourth conductive member 34 is separated from the third conductive member 33 in the third direction D3.

[0020] 2, the distance in the third direction D3 between the third center 33c of the third conductive member 33 in the third direction D3 and the fourth center 34c of the fourth conductive member 34 in the third direction D3 is defined as a first distance d1. The distance in the third direction D3 between the first center 31c of one of the multiple first conductive members 31 in the third direction D3 and the second center 32c of one of the multiple second conductive members 32 in the third direction D3 is defined as a second distance d2. The first distance d1 is shorter than the second distance d2.

[0021] The first region 21 is, for example, a microstrip transmission line. The second region 22, the first conductive layer 10, the plurality of first conductive members 31, and the plurality of second conductive members 32 are, for example, a post-wall waveguide. The third region 23 is, for example, a transition circuit between a microstrip transmission line and a post-wall waveguide.

[0022] For example, a high frequency signal is input to the end of the first region 21. The input high frequency signal passes through the third region 23 and into the second region 22.

[0023] 2 and 3, in the high-frequency circuit 110, the third region 23 includes a first side portion SP1 and a second side portion SP2. The direction from the first side portion SP1 to the second side portion SP2 is along the third direction D3. One end of the first side portion SP1 is connected to the first region 21. Another end of the first side portion SP1 is connected to the second region 22. One end of the second side portion SP2 is connected to the first region 21. Another end of the second side portion SP2 is connected to the second region 22.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, the first angle θ1 between the first side portion SP1 and the second direction D2 is different from the second angle θ2 between the second side portion SP2 and the second direction D2.

[0025] In this example, the first angle θ1 is substantially 0 degrees. In the embodiment, the absolute value of the first angle θ1 may be greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 10 degrees. For example, the first side portion SP1 is along the second direction D2. The first side portion SP1 may be parallel to a side of the first region 21.

[0026] On the other hand, the second angle θ2 exceeds 10 degrees. The difference between the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 is 10 degrees or more. Thus, in the embodiment, the planar shape of the third region 23 is asymmetric with respect to the second direction D2.

[0027] As described above, in the embodiment, the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 are provided. Furthermore, the first angle θ1 is different from the second angle θ2. As a result, it has been found that, for example, a high-frequency signal input to the first region 21 is propagated to the second region 22 via the third region 23 with high efficiency.

[0028] In the embodiment, it was found that, for example, reflection during propagation can be reduced even when the length of the third region 23 in the X-axis direction is shorter than when the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 are not provided. The asymmetric shape in which the first angle θ1 is different from the second angle θ2 can more effectively reduce reflection. Examples of characteristics of the high-frequency circuit 110 will be described later.

[0029] 3, the length of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 is defined as a length Lx3. The length Lx3 is preferably 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance d1, which can suppress reflection.

[0030] 2 and 3, the difference between the third region length L3 and the first region length L1 is defined as length Wg. The length Wg (difference) is preferably 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance d1, which can suppress reflection.

[0031] As described above, the second region 22, the first conductive layer 10, the plurality of first conductive members 31, and the plurality of second conductive members 32 function as, for example, a post-wall waveguide. For example, the first conductive layer 10, the second region 22, the plurality of first conductive members 31, and the plurality of second conductive members 32 operate as a waveguide that propagates a signal of a first wavelength λg. The first wavelength λg is the guide wavelength of the waveguide (waveguide). For example, the relative dielectric constant of the waveguide (waveguide) is εr. For example, the wavelength of the signal input to the first region 21 of the high-frequency circuit 110 (for example, the wavelength in free space (for example, in air)) is the ratio of the first wavelength λg to (εr). 1 / 2 The relative dielectric constant of the waveguide (waveguide) corresponds to the relative dielectric constant of the insulating member 50, which will be described later.

[0032] For example, the first distance d1 is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first wavelength λg For example, the first distance d1 may be substantially λg / 2.

[0033] For example, the length Lx3 of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 may be substantially λg / 4. For example, the length Wg may be substantially λg / 4.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 3, the distance in the second direction D2 between the third region 23 and the position in the second direction D2 of the center 33x of the third conductive member 33 in the second direction D2 is defined as a third distance d3. The third distance d3 is preferably, for example, not less than 0 times and not more than 1 / 10 times the first distance d1. This suppresses reflection. The third distance d3 is preferably, for example, not less than 0 and not more than λ / 20.

[0035] In the embodiment, the first wavelength λg is, for example, 19 mm or more and 22 mm or less. The first wavelength λg may be, for example, 15 mm or less.

[0036] The spacing between the multiple first conductive members 31 may be, for example, ¼ or less of the first distance d1. It is preferable that the spacing between the multiple first conductive members 31 is as small as possible. The spacing between the multiple first conductive members 31 may be, for example, λg / 8 or less. The spacing between the multiple second conductive members 32 may be, for example, ¼ or less of the first distance d1. It is preferable that the spacing between the multiple second conductive members 32 is as small as possible. The spacing between the multiple second conductive members 32 may be, for example, λg / 8 or less. Signal leakage is suppressed. Good propagation characteristics are obtained.

[0037] 3, for example, the fourth conductive member 34 is on a straight line Ln1 that passes through the second side portion SP2 and extends along the second side portion SP2. For example, the straight line Ln1 that passes through the second side portion SP2 and extends along the second side portion SP2 passes through the fourth conductive member 34. Reflection is suppressed, and good characteristics are obtained.

[0038] 3, for example, one 32a of the plurality of second conductive members 32 is closest to the third region 23 among the plurality of second conductive members 32. For example, the fourth conductive member 34 may be provided between the connection point CP1 between the second side portion SP2 and the second region 22 and one 32a of the plurality of second conductive members 32. In this case, reflection is suppressed, and good characteristics are obtained.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 3, the direction from the first region center 21c in the third direction D3 of the first region 21 to the second region center 22c in the third direction D3 of the second region 22 is along the second direction D2.

[0040] 3, the midpoint in the third direction D3 between the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 is defined as a first midpoint M1. The midpoint in the third direction D3 between the plurality of first conductive members 31 and the plurality of second conductive members 32 is defined as a second midpoint M2. The direction from the first midpoint M1 to the second midpoint M2 is along the second direction D2.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 1, the high-frequency circuit 110 may include an insulating member 50. The insulating member 50 is provided between the first conductive layer 10 and the second conductive layer 20. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4(a), 4(b), and 4(d), the insulating member 50 is provided around the plurality of first conductive members 31 and the plurality of second conductive members 32 in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the insulating member 50 is provided around the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3. These conductive members penetrate the insulating member 50 along the first direction D1.

[0042] The insulating member 50 is a dielectric layer. The insulating member 50 may include, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon and aluminum, and at least one selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen. The insulating member 50 may include sapphire. The insulating member 50 may include alumina or the like. The insulating member 50 may include ceramic. The insulating member 50 may include fluororesin (for example, polytetrafluoroethylene). The insulating member 50 may include quartz. The insulating member 50 may include glass cloth or the like. The thickness of the insulating member 50 in the first direction D1 is, for example, 0.2 mm or more and 5 mm or less (for example, approximately 0.5 mm).

[0043] At least one of the first conductive layer 10 and the second conductive layer 20 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of copper, gold, and aluminum. At least one of the plurality of first conductive members 31, the plurality of second conductive members 32, the third conductive member 33, and the fourth conductive member 34 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of copper and gold. The conductive members may be formed by, for example, plating.

[0044] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. 5 illustrates an example of the electromagnetic field distribution of the TE10 mode in the space between the first conductive layer 10 and the second region 22. As shown in FIG. 5, the electric field EF1 is concentrated in the center of the third direction D3. The electric field EF1 is low and substantially zero at positions close to the first conductive member 31 and the second conductive member 32. The magnetic field MF1 intersects with the electric field EF1. The electric field EF1 and a signal corresponding to the magnetic field MF1 propagate along the X-axis direction in the space surrounded by the first conductive layer 10, the second region 22, the multiple first conductive members 31, and the multiple second conductive members 32.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 illustrates simulation results of the characteristics of the first model MD1. The first model MD1 corresponds to the high-frequency circuit 110. In the first model MD1, the first region length L1 is 0.97 mm. The second region length L2 is 20 mm. The first wavelength λg is 20 mm. The first distance d1 is λg / 2 and is 10 mm. The second distance d2 is 13.5 mm. The third distance d3 is λg / 40 and is 0.5 mm. The length Wg is λg / 4 and is 5 mm. The third region length L3 is 5.0 mm. The length Lx3 is λg / 4 and is 5 mm. The second angle θ2 is 0 degrees. The first region length L1 corresponds to a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω. The spacing between the multiple first conductive members 31 is 3.3 mm. The spacing between the multiple second conductive members 32 is 3.3 mm.

[0046] The horizontal axis of Fig. 6 is frequency f1. The vertical axis is signal intensity I1. Fig. 6 shows reflection characteristics S11 and transmission characteristics S21. As shown in Fig. 6, over a wide frequency f1 range from 4.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz, the reflection characteristics S11 is -15 dB or less. Reflection is suppressed, and highly efficient propagation is achieved.

[0047] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates the simulation results of the electric field distribution in the first model MD1. In FIG. 7, the frequency f1 is 5 GHz. FIG. 7 shows the electric field distribution in one phase state. In FIG. 7, the electric field strength is high in areas where the image density is high. The electric field strength is low in areas where the image density is low.

[0048] 7, the electric field is low and substantially zero near the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34. The electric field is high near the first side portion SP1 and the second side portion SP2. The electric field is high in the portion of the second region 22 that is continuous with the first side portion SP1 and extends along the Y-axis direction.

[0049] The propagation mode in the post waveguide corresponding to the second region 22 is the TE10 mode. As explained with reference to FIG. 5, the electric field is strongest in the central portion between the plurality of first conductive members 31 and the plurality of second conductive members 32. It is believed that providing a first side portion SP1 with a small or zero first angle θ1 will strongly excite the electric field in the central portion. This makes it possible to suppress reflection. Highly efficient propagation is obtained. Reflection is suppressed. Low-loss propagation is obtained. A high-frequency circuit with improved characteristics can be provided. For example, even if the length Lx3 of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 is shortened, highly efficient propagation with suppressed reflection can be obtained. For example, a compact high-frequency circuit can be provided.

[0050] FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating a high-frequency circuit of a reference example. 8, in the high-frequency circuit 119 of the reference example, the second conductive layer 20 also includes a first region 21, a second region 22, and a third region 23. In the high-frequency circuit 119, the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 are not provided. Furthermore, the shape of the third region 23 in the high-frequency circuit 119 is different from the shape of the third region 23 in the first model MD1 (high-frequency circuit 110). Except for this, the configuration of the high-frequency circuit 119 is the same as the configuration of the first model MD1 (high-frequency circuit 110).

[0051] In the high-frequency circuit 119, the first angle θ1 is the same as the second angle θ2. The length Lx3 of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 is λg / 2, or 10 mm. The length Ly3 of the second portion 23b along the third direction D3 is 0.4 times the second distance d2.

[0052] FIG. 9 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit of the reference example. Fig. 9 illustrates simulation results of the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit 119. Fig. 9 shows the reflection characteristic S11 and the pass characteristic S21 of the high-frequency circuit 119. As shown in Fig. 9, the reflection characteristic S11 exceeds -15 dB in a part of the frequency f1 range from 4.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz. As shown in Figs. 6 and 9, in the first model MD1 according to the embodiment, reflection is suppressed more than in the high-frequency circuit 119 of the reference example.

[0053] The length Lx3 of the third region 23 in the high-frequency circuit 110 (first model MD1) is half the length Lx3 of the third region 23 in the high-frequency circuit 119. In the high-frequency circuit 110, propagation with suppressed reflection can be obtained even when the length Lx3 is short. In the high-frequency circuit 110, by providing the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34, reflection can be suppressed more than in the reference example.

[0054] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. 10, in the high-frequency circuit 111 according to this embodiment, the first angle θ1 is different from the second angle θ2. The first angle θ1 is greater than 0 degrees. Except for this, the configuration of the high-frequency circuit 111 is the same as the configuration of the high-frequency circuit 110. In the high-frequency circuit 111 as well, propagation with suppressed reflection is obtained.

[0055] 11 to 14 are graphs illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the first embodiment. These figures illustrate simulation results of the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit 110 when the pattern of the second conductive layer 20 is changed. The horizontal axis of FIG. 11 is the first distance d1. The horizontal axis of FIG. 12 is the third distance d3. The horizontal axis of FIG. 13 is the length Lx3. The horizontal axis of FIG. 14 is the length Wg. The vertical axes of these figures are the reflection amount Rp1 at one wavelength.

[0056] In the base model of the simulation, the lengths other than those changed in Figures 11 to 14 are as follows: The first region length L1 is 0.97 mm. The second region length L2 is 20 mm. The first wavelength λg is 20 mm. The first distance d1 is 10 mm (i.e., λg / 2). The second distance d2 is 13.5 mm. The third distance d3 is 0.5 mm (i.e., λg / 40). The length Wg is 5 mm (λg / 4). The third region length L3 is 5 mm. The length Lx3 is 5 mm (λg / 4). The second angle θ2 is 0 degrees.

[0057] 11, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the first distance d1 is 9 mm or more and 12 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the first distance d1 is 0.45 times or more and 0.6 times or less the first wavelength λg.

[0058] 12, when the third distance d3 is 1 mm or less, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained. For example, when the third distance d3 is 0.1 times the first distance d1 or less, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained.

[0059] 13, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Lx3 is 3 mm or more and 6 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Lx3 is 0.3 times or more and 0.6 times or less the first distance d1.

[0060] 14, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Wg is 2 mm or more and 8 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Wg is 0.2 times or more and 0.8 times or less the first distance d1.

[0061] (Second embodiment) FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view illustrating the high-frequency circuit according to the second embodiment. 15 , in the high-frequency circuit 120 according to this embodiment, the first angle θ1 is substantially the same as the second angle θ2. In the high-frequency circuit 120, the third length L3 is approximately 0.4 times the second distance d2. Except for this, the configuration of the high-frequency circuit 120 may be similar to the configuration of the high-frequency circuit 110.

[0062] For example, the high-frequency circuit 120 includes a first conductive layer 10 (see FIG. 1), a second conductive layer 20, a plurality of first conductive members 31, a plurality of second conductive members 32, a third conductive member 33, and a fourth conductive member 34. The second conductive layer 20 includes a first region 21, a second region 22, and a third region 23. The third region 23 is provided between the first region 21 and the second region 22. A second direction D2 from the first region 21 to the second region 22 intersects with a first direction D1 (see FIG. 1) from the first conductive layer 10 to the second conductive layer 20. The first region 21 extends along the second direction D2.

[0063] 15, the second region 22 has a second region length L2 along the third direction D3 that is longer than the first region length L1 along the third direction D3 of the first region 21. The third region 23 includes a first portion 23a and a second portion 23b. The first portion 23a is connected to the first region 21. The second portion 23b is connected to the second region 22. The second portion 23b has a third region length L3 along the third direction D3 that is between the first region length L1 and the second region length L2.

[0064] The multiple first conductive members 31 are aligned along the second direction D2. The multiple second conductive members 32 are aligned along the second direction D2. The multiple second conductive members 32 are spaced apart from the multiple first conductive members 31 in the third direction D3.

[0065] The position of the third conductive member 33 in the second direction D2 is between the position of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 and the positions of the multiple first conductive members 31 in the second direction D2. The position of the fourth conductive member 34 in the second direction D2 is between the position of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 and the positions of the multiple second conductive members 32 in the second direction D2. The fourth conductive member 34 is separated from the third conductive member 33 in the third direction D3.

[0066] The distance in the third direction D3 between the third center 33c in the third direction D3 of the third conductive member 33 and the fourth center 34c in the third direction D3 of the fourth conductive member 34 is defined as a first distance d1. The distance in the third direction D3 between the first center 31c in the third direction D3 of one of the multiple first conductive members 31 and the second center 32c in the third direction D3 of one of the multiple second conductive members 32 is defined as a second distance d2. In the high-frequency circuit 120, the first distance d1 is also shorter than the second distance d2.

[0067] In the high-frequency circuit 120, the third region length L3 is 0.3 to 0.6 times the second distance d2, for example, the third region length L3 is approximately 0.4 times the second distance d2.

[0068] In the high-frequency circuit 120, the length Lx3 of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 is not less than 0.4 times and not more than 0.6 times the first distance d1.

[0069] The high-frequency circuit 120 also has a third conductive member 33 and a fourth conductive member 34. This allows for highly efficient propagation even when the length Lx3 of the third region 23 along the second direction D2 is short.

[0070] In the high-frequency circuit 120, the first conductive layer 10, the second region 22, the plurality of first conductive members 31, and the plurality of second conductive members 32 guide a signal of a first wavelength λg. The first distance d1 is, for example, 0.4 to 0.6 times the first wavelength λg. The first wavelength λg is, for example, the guide wavelength. The first wavelength λg is, for example, 19 mm to 22 mm. The first wavelength λg may be, for example, 15 mm or less.

[0071] 15, in the high-frequency circuit 120, the distance in the second direction D2 between the third region 23 and the position in the second direction D2 of the center 33x of the third conductive member 33 in the second direction D2 is defined as a third distance d3. The third distance d3 may be, for example, 0 to 1 / 10 of the first distance d1. The third distance d3 may be, for example, 0 to λg / 20.

[0072] 15, the midpoint in the third direction D3 between the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34 is defined as a first midpoint M1. The midpoint in the third direction D3 between the plurality of first conductive members 31 and the plurality of second conductive members 32 is defined as a second midpoint M2. The direction from the first midpoint M1 to the second midpoint M2 is along the second direction D2.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 15, the direction from the first region center 21c in the third direction D3 of the first region 21 to the second region center 22c in the third direction D3 of the second region 22 is along the second direction D2.

[0074] 15, in the high-frequency circuit 120, the third region 23 includes a first side portion SP1 and a second side portion SP2. The direction from the first side portion SP1 to the second side portion SP2 is along a third direction D3. A first angle θ1 between the first side portion SP1 and the second direction D2 is 0.9 to 1.1 times the second angle θ2 between the second side portion SP2 and the second direction D2.

[0075] The high-frequency circuit 120 may include an insulating member 50 (see FIG. 1). The insulating member 50 is provided between the first conductive layer 10 and the second conductive layer 20. The insulating member 50 is provided around the plurality of first conductive members 31, the plurality of second conductive members 32, the third conductive member 33, and the fourth conductive member 34 in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3.

[0076] FIG. 16 is a graph illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the second embodiment. Fig. 16 illustrates a simulation result of the characteristics of the second model MD2 corresponding to the high-frequency circuit 120. Fig. 16 shows the reflection characteristic S11 and the pass characteristic S21 of the second model MD2. As shown in Fig. 16, in the second model MD2 (high-frequency circuit 120), the reflection characteristic S11 is approximately -15 dB or less when the frequency f1 is between 4.5 GHz and 6.5 GHz.

[0077] In the high-frequency circuit 120 (second model MD2), the length Lx3 of the third region 23 is half the length Lx3 of the third region 23 in the high-frequency circuit 119. In the high-frequency circuit 120, even when the length Lx3 is short, efficient propagation characteristics can be obtained by providing the third conductive member 33 and the fourth conductive member 34.

[0078] 17 to 20 are graphs illustrating the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit according to the second embodiment. These figures illustrate simulation results of the characteristics of the high-frequency circuit 120 when the pattern of the second conductive layer 20 is changed. The horizontal axis of FIG. 17 is the first distance d1. The horizontal axis of FIG. 18 is the third distance d3. The horizontal axis of FIG. 19 is the length Lx3. The horizontal axis of FIG. 20 is the third region length L3. The vertical axes of these figures are the reflection amount Rp1 at one wavelength.

[0079] In the base model of the simulation, the lengths other than those changed in Figures 17 to 20 are as follows: The first region length L1 is 0.97 mm. The second region length L2 is 20 mm. The first wavelength λg is 20 mm. The first distance d1 is 10 mm (i.e., λg / 2). The second distance d2 is 13.5 mm. The third distance d3 is 0.5 mm (i.e., λg / 40). The third region length L3 is 5 mm. The length Lx3 is 5 mm (λg / 4).

[0080] 17, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the first distance d1 is 9 mm or more and 12 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the first distance d1 is 0.45 times or more and 0.6 times or less the first wavelength λg.

[0081] 18, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the third distance d3 is 1.3 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the third distance d3 is 0.13 times the first distance d1 or less.

[0082] 19, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Lx3 is 3 mm or more and 7 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Lx3 is 0.3 times or more and 0.7 times or less the first distance d1.

[0083] 20, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the third region length L3 is 3 mm or more and 4 mm or less. For example, a low reflection amount Rp1 is obtained when the length Wg is 0.3 to 0.4 times the first distance d1.

[0084] High-frequency circuits according to the embodiments (e.g., high-frequency circuits 110, 111, and 120) can be applied to, for example, conversion circuits for transmission lines. Transmission circuits are used, for example, in communication devices. For example, communication devices that perform wireless or wired information communication include various high-frequency components. The various high-frequency components include, for example, amplifiers, mixers, and filters. The various high-frequency components are applied in various shapes, such as coaxial, waveguide, or planar circuit, depending on the application.

[0085] For example, in planar circuits, transmission lines such as microstrip structures or coplanar structures are used. In planar circuits in the millimeter wave band, for example, post-wall waveguide structures are used. Post-wall waveguide structures provide lower-loss transmission characteristics compared to microstrip structures or planar structures. In post-wall waveguide structures, for example, metal electrodes are provided on the top and bottom of a dielectric substrate. Multiple metal posts are provided to connect the top and bottom electrodes. The multiple metal posts are provided periodically at intervals sufficiently small compared to the propagation wavelength. The area surrounded by them can be considered a pseudo-dielectric-loaded waveguide. Radio waves propagate within the area surrounded by them.

[0086] For example, in the millimeter-wave or terahertz bands, the influence of the surface resistance of the conductor on the loss becomes significant. A post-wall waveguide using a low-loss dielectric substrate provides low-loss propagation compared to a microstrip or coplanar structure.

[0087] To connect components with post-wall waveguide structures to other high-frequency components, for example, microstrip structures or coplanar structures are used. These structures have good connectivity with connectors, for example. A transition circuit from the post-wall waveguide to these lines is required.

[0088] For example, in the reference example, the microstrip line and the post-wall waveguide are connected by a conversion circuit including a tapered line. The length of the tapered line is approximately half the guided wavelength (first wavelength λg). Therefore, the conversion circuit in the reference example needs to be a certain length, making it difficult to miniaturize the conversion circuit. For example, if such a conversion circuit is provided at each of the input and output sections of the electronic circuit, the area occupied by the conversion circuit will increase. This makes it difficult to miniaturize the electronic circuit.

[0089] In the embodiment, the above-described third conductive member 33 and fourth conductive member 34 are provided. This allows a good waveguide configuration to be obtained even if the length (length Lx3) of the conversion circuit (third region 23) is shortened. For example, it is possible to reduce the size while maintaining good characteristics.

[0090] For example, when realizing a high-frequency circuit such as a low-loss filter in a high frequency band such as the millimeter wave band, low-loss characteristics can be obtained by using a waveguide structure. Compared to planar circuits (e.g., microstrip structures or coplanar structures), a waveguide structure provides low-loss characteristics. On the other hand, a waveguide structure is a rigid circuit. Waveguide structures include connection flanges and other components, which increases the size of the circuit. For example, miniaturization is desirable in circuits that have multiple circuit elements, such as array antennas.

[0091] On the other hand, a circuit structure using a post-wall waveguide is advantageous in terms of miniaturization of the circuit.

[0092] In the post-wall waveguide (the portion including the second region 22), a plurality of metal posts are periodically arranged. The plurality of metal posts include, for example, a plurality of first conductive members 31 and a plurality of second conductive members 32. The plurality of metal posts act as pseudo metal walls. In the post-wall waveguide, radio wave propagation similar to that of a dielectric-loaded waveguide can be obtained.

[0093] For example, a material with low dielectric loss can be used as the dielectric, and a low-loss transmission path in the high frequency band, such as a waveguide, can be obtained. For example, a post-wall waveguide can be easily obtained by forming a through-hole in the substrate.

[0094] In this embodiment, a third region 23 is provided as a tapered portion. The length Lx3 of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 can be set to approximately λg / 4. Even if the length (size) of the conversion circuit is reduced to half that of the reference example (high-frequency circuit 119), good wave-guiding characteristics can be obtained.

[0095] For example, in the high-frequency circuit 120, the length Lx3 of the third region 23 in the second direction D2 is λg / 4. Furthermore, a third conductive member 33 and a fourth conductive member 34 are provided. The spacing between these conductive members is approximately λg / 2. Such a third region 23 serves as a transition circuit between a microstrip line and a post-wall waveguide.

[0096] In the embodiment, the first region 21 corresponds to, for example, a microstrip line. The first region 21 may include a coplanar structure. The first region 21 may include a coplanar structure with a ground. The first region 21 may include a stripline structure, etc.

[0097] The embodiment may include the following configurations (e.g., technical solutions). (Configuration 1) a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer, the second conductive layer including a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region, a second direction from the first region to the second region intersects with a first direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, the first region extends along the second direction, a second region length of the second region along the third direction is longer than a first region length of the first region along the third direction, the third direction intersects with a plane including the first direction and the second direction, the third region includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is connected to the first region, the second portion is connected to the second region, and a third region length of the second portion along the third direction is between the first region length and the second region length; a plurality of first conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of first conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region; a plurality of second conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of second conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, and the plurality of second conductive members being spaced apart from the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction; a third conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, the position of the third conductive member in the second direction being between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of first conductive members in the second direction; a fourth conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein a position of the fourth conductive member in the second direction is between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction, the fourth conductive member is spaced from the third conductive member in the third direction, and a first distance in the third direction between a third center of the third conductive member in the third direction and a fourth center of the fourth conductive member in the third direction is shorter than a second distance in the third direction between a first center of one of the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction and a second center of one of the plurality of second conductive members in the third direction; Equipped with the third region includes a first side portion and a second side portion, a direction from the first side portion to the second side portion is along the third direction; A high-frequency circuit, wherein a first angle between the first side portion and the second direction is different from a second angle between the second side portion and the second direction.

[0098] (Configuration 2) 2. The high-frequency circuit according to configuration 1, wherein the absolute value of the first angle is equal to or greater than 0 degrees and equal to or less than 10 degrees.

[0099] (Configuration 3) 2. The high-frequency circuit according to configuration 1, wherein the first side portion is along the second direction.

[0100] (Configuration 4) 4. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the length of the third region along the third direction monotonically increases in the direction from the first region to the second region.

[0101] (Configuration 5) 4. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the length of the third region along the third direction increases linearly in a direction from the first region to the second region.

[0102] (Configuration 6) 6. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the difference between the third region length and the first region length is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

[0103] (Configuration 7) 7. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein a straight line passing through the second side portion and extending along the second side portion passes through the fourth conductive member.

[0104] (Configuration 8) one of the plurality of second conductive members is closest to the third region among the plurality of second conductive members; The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein the fourth conductive member is located between the connection point between the second side portion and the second region and the one of the plurality of second conductive members.

[0105] (Configuration 9) A high-frequency circuit described in any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein a third distance in the second direction between the third region and the position in the second direction of the center of the third conductive member in the second direction is greater than or equal to 0 times and less than 1 / 10 times the first distance.

[0106] (Configuration 10) 9. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein the length of the third region along the second direction is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

[0107] (Configuration 11) the first conductive layer, the second region, the plurality of first conductive members, and the plurality of second conductive members guide a signal of a first wavelength; 11. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 10, wherein the first distance is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first wavelength.

[0108] (Configuration 12) 12. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 11, wherein the first wavelength is 15 mm or less, or 19 mm or more and 22 mm or less.

[0109] (Configuration 13) A high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 12, wherein the direction from the center of the first region in the third direction of the first region to the center of the second region in the third direction of the second region is along the second direction.

[0110] (Configuration 14) a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer, the second conductive layer including a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region, a second direction from the first region to the second region intersects with a first direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, the first region extends along the second direction, a second region length of the second region along the third direction is longer than a first region length of the first region along the third direction, the third direction intersects with a plane including the first direction and the second direction, the third region includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is connected to the first region, the second portion is connected to the second region, and a third region length of the second portion along the third direction is between the first region length and the second region length; a plurality of first conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of first conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region; a plurality of second conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of second conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, and the plurality of second conductive members being spaced apart from the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction; a third conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, the position of the third conductive member in the second direction being between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of first conductive members in the second direction; a fourth conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein a position of the fourth conductive member in the second direction is between the position of the third region in the second direction and the positions of the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction, the fourth conductive member is spaced from the third conductive member in the third direction, and a first distance in the third direction between a third center of the third conductive member in the third direction and a fourth center of the fourth conductive member in the third direction is shorter than a second distance in the third direction between a first center of one of the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction and a second center of one of the plurality of second conductive members in the third direction; Equipped with the third region length is 0.3 to 0.6 times the second distance, A high-frequency circuit, wherein the length of the third region along the second direction is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

[0111] (Configuration 15) the third region includes a first side portion and a second side portion, a direction from the first side portion to the second side portion is along the third direction; 15. The high-frequency circuit of claim 14, wherein a first angle between the first side portion and the second direction is greater than or equal to 0.9 times and less than or equal to 1.1 times a second angle between the second side portion and the second direction.

[0112] (Configuration 16) A high-frequency circuit as described in configuration 14 or 15, wherein a third distance in the second direction between the third region and the position in the second direction of the center of the third conductive member in the second direction is greater than or equal to 0 times and less than 1 / 10 times the first distance.

[0113] (Configuration 17) A high-frequency circuit described in any one of configurations 14 to 16, wherein the direction from a first midpoint in the third direction between the third conductive member and the fourth conductive member to a second midpoint in the third direction between the plurality of first conductive members and the plurality of second conductive members is along the second direction.

[0114] (Configuration 18) A high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 14 to 17, wherein the direction from the center of the first region in the third direction of the first region to the center of the second region in the third direction of the second region is along the second direction.

[0115] (Configuration 19) the first conductive layer, the second region, the plurality of first conductive members, and the plurality of second conductive members guide a signal of a first wavelength; the first distance is equal to or greater than 0.4 times and equal to or less than 0.6 times the first wavelength, 19. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 14 to 18, wherein the first wavelength is 15 mm or less, or 19 mm or more and 22 mm or less.

[0116] (Configuration 20) further comprising an insulating member provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; 20. The high-frequency circuit according to any one of configurations 1 to 19, wherein the insulating member is provided around the plurality of first conductive members and the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction and the third direction.

[0117] According to the embodiment, it is possible to provide a high frequency circuit that can improve characteristics.

[0118] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, the specific configurations of the elements included in the high-frequency circuit, such as the conductive layers, conductive members, and insulating members, are within the scope of the present invention as long as a person skilled in the art can implement the present invention in a similar manner and obtain similar effects by appropriately selecting them from known ranges.

[0119] Any combination of two or more elements of each example within the scope of technical feasibility is also included within the scope of the present invention as long as it encompasses the gist of the present invention.

[0120] All high-frequency circuits that can be implemented by a person skilled in the art by appropriately modifying the design of the high-frequency circuits described above as embodiments of the present invention also fall within the scope of the present invention, as long as they include the gist of the present invention.

[0121] Within the scope of the concept of the present invention, a person skilled in the art may conceive of various modifications and alterations, and it is understood that these modifications and alterations also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0122] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0123] 10: first conductive layer, 20: second conductive layer, 21-23: first to third regions, 21c, 22c: first and second region centers, 23a, 23b: first and second portions, 31-34: first to fourth conductive members, 31c-34c: first to fourth centers, 32a: one, 33x: center, 50: insulating member, 110, 111, 119, 120: high-frequency circuit, CP1: connection point, D1-D3: first to third directions, EF1: electric field, I1: signal strength, M1, M2: first and second midpoints, MD1, MD2: first and second models, MF1: magnetic field, S11: reflection characteristics, S21: transmission characteristics, SP1, SP2: first and second sides, d1 to d3: 1st to 3rd distances, f1: frequency, θ1, θ2: 1st and 2nd angles, λg: 1st wavelength

Claims

1. a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer including a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region, a second direction from the first region to the second region intersects a first direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, the first region extends along the second direction, a second region length of the second region along the third direction is longer than a first region length of the first region along the third direction, the third direction intersects a plane including the first direction and the second direction, the third region includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is connected to the first region, the second portion is connected to the second region, and a third region length of the second portion along the third direction is between the first region length and the second region length; a plurality of first conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of first conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region; a plurality of second conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of second conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, and the plurality of second conductive members being spaced apart from the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction; a third conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein positions of all portions of the third conductive member in the second direction are between positions of all portions of the third region in the second direction and positions of all portions of all of the plurality of first conductive members in the second direction; a fourth conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein positions of all portions of the fourth conductive member in the second direction are between the positions of all portions of the third region in the second direction and positions of all portions of all of the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction, the fourth conductive member is spaced from the third conductive member in the third direction, and a first distance in the third direction between a third center of the third conductive member in the third direction and a fourth center of the fourth conductive member in the third direction is shorter than a second distance in the third direction between a first center of each of the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction and a second center of each of the plurality of second conductive members in the third direction; Equipped with the third region includes a first side portion and a second side portion, one end of the first side portion is connected to the first region; another end of the first side portion is connected to the second region; one end of the second side portion is connected to the first region; another end of the second side portion is connected to the second region; A high-frequency circuit, wherein a first angle between the first side portion and the second direction is different from a second angle between the second side portion and the second direction.

2. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the absolute value of the first angle is equal to or greater than 0 degrees and equal to or less than 10 degrees.

3. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the first side portion is aligned along the second direction.

4. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the length of the third region along the third direction monotonically increases in a direction from the first region to the second region.

5. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the length of the third region along the third direction increases linearly in a direction from the first region to the second region.

6. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the difference between the third region length and the first region length is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

7. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein a straight line passing through the second side portion and extending along the second side portion passes through the fourth conductive member.

8. one of the plurality of second conductive members is closest to the third region among the plurality of second conductive members; 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the fourth conductive member is located between a connection point between the second side portion and the second region and the one of the plurality of second conductive members.

9. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein a third distance in the second direction between the third region and a position in the second direction of a center of the third conductive member in the second direction is greater than or equal to 0 times and less than 1 / 10 times the first distance.

10. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the length of the third region along the second direction is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

11. the first conductive layer, the second region, the plurality of first conductive members, and the plurality of second conductive members guide a signal of a first wavelength; 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first distance is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first wavelength.

12. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 11 , wherein the first wavelength is 15 mm or less, or 19 mm or more and 22 mm or less.

13. 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein a direction from a center of the first region in the third direction of the first region to a center of the second region in the third direction of the second region is along the second direction.

14. a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer including a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region, a second direction from the first region to the second region intersects a first direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer, the first region extends along the second direction, a second region length of the second region along the third direction is longer than a first region length of the first region along the third direction, the third direction intersects a plane including the first direction and the second direction, the third region includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is connected to the first region, the second portion is connected to the second region, and a third region length of the second portion along the third direction is between the first region length and the second region length; a plurality of first conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of first conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region; a plurality of second conductive members arranged along the second direction, the plurality of second conductive members being connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, and the plurality of second conductive members being spaced apart from the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction; a third conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein positions of all portions of the third conductive member in the second direction are between positions of all portions of the third region in the second direction and positions of all portions of all of the plurality of first conductive members in the second direction; a fourth conductive member connected to the first conductive layer and the second region, wherein positions of all portions of the fourth conductive member in the second direction are between the positions of all portions of the third region in the second direction and positions of all portions of all of the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction, the fourth conductive member is spaced from the third conductive member in the third direction, and a first distance in the third direction between a third center of the third conductive member in the third direction and a fourth center of the fourth conductive member in the third direction is shorter than a second distance in the third direction between a first center of each of the plurality of first conductive members in the third direction and a second center of each of the plurality of second conductive members in the third direction; Equipped with the third region length is 0.3 to 0.6 times the second distance, A high-frequency circuit, wherein the length of the third region along the second direction is 0.4 to 0.6 times the first distance.

15. the third region includes a first side portion and a second side portion, one end of the first side portion is connected to the first region; another end of the first side portion is connected to the second region; one end of the second side portion is connected to the first region; another end of the second side portion is connected to the second region; 15. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 14, wherein a first angle between the first side portion and the second direction is not less than 0.9 times and not more than 1.1 times a second angle between the second side portion and the second direction.

16. 16. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 14, wherein a third distance in the second direction between the third region and a position in the second direction of a center of the third conductive member in the second direction is equal to or greater than 0 times and equal to or less than 1 / 10 times the first distance.

17. 16. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 14, wherein a direction from a first midpoint in the third direction between the third conductive member and the fourth conductive member to a second midpoint in the third direction between the plurality of first conductive members and the plurality of second conductive members is along the second direction.

18. 16. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 14, wherein a direction from a first region center in the third direction of the first region to a second region center in the third direction of the second region is along the second direction.

19. the first conductive layer, the second region, the plurality of first conductive members, and the plurality of second conductive members guide a signal of a first wavelength; the first distance is equal to or greater than 0.4 times and equal to or less than 0.6 times the first wavelength, 16. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 14, wherein the first wavelength is 15 mm or less, or 19 mm or more and 22 mm or less.

20. further comprising an insulating member provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; 4. The high-frequency circuit according to claim 1, wherein the insulating member is provided around the plurality of first conductive members and the plurality of second conductive members in the second direction and the third direction.

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