Switching apparatus for high frequency signals with plural parallel

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for providing a plurality of high frequency input signals to each of a plurality of respective integrated circuit devices and for receiving at least one respective high frequency output signal from each respective device, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of respective substantially planar mounting platforms on which the respective devices are respectively mounted, wherein respective mounting platforms are aligned substantially parallel to each other; a plurality of respective input lines for conducting the respective input signals, each respective input line extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the respective planes of the respective mounting platforms, and each respective input line being electrically coupled to respective mounting platforms that mount respective devices that are to receive respective input signals conducted by each respective input line; and a plurality of respective isolation lines for electrically isolating adjacent input lines from each other, each respective isolation line extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the respective planes of the respective mounting platforms, such that adjacent input lines have at least one respective isolation line interposed therebetween.