A stacked resonator and a filter are provided which are capable of
achieving miniaturization and minimum loss, and also capable of
transmitting a balanced signal with superior balance characteristics.
There are provided a pair of quarter-wave resonators which are
interdigital-coupled to each other. One quarter-wave resonator is
constructed of a plurality of conductor lines which are stacked and
arranged so as to establish a comb-line coupling. By the stacked
arrangement so as to establish a comb-line coupling of the plurality of
conductor lines, the conductor thickness of this quarter-wave resonator
can be increased virtually thereby reducing the conductor loss.
Similarly, the other quarter-wave resonator is constructed of a plurality
of conductor lines stacked and arranged so as to establish a comb-line
coupling, and hence the conductor thickness of this quarter-wave
resonator can be increased virtually thereby reducing the conductor loss.