Phase shifter module comprising a device for physically separating a phase shifter from a matching device while electrically connecting the phase shifter and the matching device

A phase shifter module arrangement for use in a mobile communications antenna having the following features:

• a phase shifter is provided;
• the phase shifter comprises a plurality of emitter connections for connection to different emitter elements of a mobile communications antenna;
• the phase shifter comprises a central point connection, wherein the phase shifter is configured to output a high-frequency signal which is present at the central point connection thereof to emitter connections thereof;
• a matching network is provided;
• the matching network comprises a signal connection and a phase shifter connection;
• a separating device is provided which is electrically conductive and is arranged between the phase shifter and the matching network wherein
• the separating device consists of or comprises metal;
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• the separating device is formed from a dielectric material which is provided with an electrically conductive layer;
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• the separating device consists of or comprises plastic, wherein electrically conductive particles are integrated in the plastic;
• the separating device has a first side on which the phase shifter is arranged or which is facing the phase shifter and a second side on which the matching network is arranged or which faces the matching network;
• the separating device comprises a connection opening which extends from the first side to the second side;
• the phase shifter connection of the matching network is connected electrically via the connection opening of the separating device to the central point connection of the phase shifter;
• a phase shifter cover arrangement is provided which is arranged on the first side of the separating device, wherein a phase shifter receiving space is formed between the phase shifter cover arrangement and the separating device, in which the phase shifter is arranged;
• a matching network cover arrangement is provided which is arranged on the second side of the separating device, wherein a matching network receiving space is formed between the matching network cover arrangement and the separating device in which the matching network is arranged.