In an antenna in package structure, a plurality of supporting blocks spaced apart from each other are disposed between a first substrate and a second substrate, and an antenna cavity is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks. Therefore, a height of the supporting block determines a height of the antenna cavity. The supporting blocks spaced apart from each other are located between the first substrate and the second substrate, and at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate adheres to the supporting blocks spaced apart front each other using an adhesive layer.

An additively manufactured antenna device is disclosed, including a base portion and a body portion. The body portion is attached to the base portion and includes a lattice stiffening structure configured to eliminate secondary printing support.

The disclosure relates to a waveguide system comprising a plurality of stacked layers. The system further comprises a waveguide in a direction across the layers by providing each layer with a predetermined metal pattern. The disclosure further relates to a method for forming a waveguide.

A horn antenna includes a waveguide portion and an antenna portion operably connected with the waveguide portion. The waveguide portion has a feed port. The antenna portion is arranged to receive a linearly polarized signal from the waveguide portion and to convert the received linearly polarized signal to a circularly polarized signal for transmission.

An antenna arrangement configured to radiate a high-frequency measurement signal from a measurement sensor is provided, including: an antenna made of a plastic material; a waveguide made of the plastic material, in which the waveguide is integrally formed with the antenna; and a wall on an outside of the antenna that has metallization or is made of metal. A measuring device including a measurement sensor and the antenna arrangement is also provided. A method of manufacturing an antenna arrangement is also provided, the method including: providing an antenna arrangement having an antenna and a waveguide made of a plastic by an injection molding process, a micro injection molding process, a compression molding of a base body, or a 3D printing process, in which the waveguide is integrally formed with the antenna; and metallizing an exterior of the antenna to form a wall on the exterior of the antenna.

A horn antenna includes a waveguide portion and an antenna portion operably connected with the waveguide portion. The waveguide portion has a feed port. The antenna portion is arranged to receive a linearly polarized signal from the waveguide portion and to convert the received linearly polarized signal to a circularly polarized signal for transmission.

A slot array antenna that includes radiation, base, and grating plates is disclosed. The radiation plate has a first surface having multiple slots to radiate radio waves, second and third surfaces forming a horn shape, and proximal and distal connecting members. The base plate has first, second, and third surfaces forming a U-shape, and notches. The connecting members of the radiation are removably insertable into the notches to assemble the slot array antenna for the radiation of the radio waves and to suppress noise signals.

A microwave dielectric component (100) comprises a microwave dielectric substrate (101) and a metal layer, the metal layer being bonded to a surface of the microwave dielectric substrate (101). The metal layer comprises a conductive seed layer and a metal thickening layer (105). The conductive seed layer comprises an ion implantation layer (103) implanted into the surface of the microwave dielectric substrate (101) and a plasma deposition layer (104) adhered on the ion implantation layer (103). The metal thickening layer (105) is adhered on the plasma deposition layer (104). A manufacturing method of the microwave dielectric component (100) is further disclosed.

A novel system and method for creating a lightweight antenna is disclosed. Each lightweight antenna is formed using a foam material. This foam material is coated with a machinable material, which is machined to the desired dimensions. The machinable material is then plated with a metal. This creates a radiator that has the size and performance of traditional notch antennas, but weighs far less. This foam radiator may be mounted to a variety of substrate types, not limited to microwave laminate materials. Embodiments of mixed substrates or even multi-layered foam substrates are possible. The substrate may be a conventional printed circuit board (PCB), a PCB with sleeved coaxial vias, or a foam substrate. The lightweight antenna may be used in a plurality of applications, including ultra-wideband array systems and space-based applications.

A waveguide antenna and a method for producing same is disclosed. In one embodiment, The waveguide-fed surface integrated antenna array comprises an aperture coupled waveguide (WG) antenna element with inclusive slot on a first metal layer, a first ground plane as part of a surface integrated waveguide (SIW) on a first metal layer, an embedded microstrip feed on a second metal layer, a second ground plane as part of a SIW with one or more apertures formed within the ground plane on a third metal layer, and a waveguide enclosing the antenna element on the first metal layer. The SIW is formed on the first and third metal layers of the composite RF board along with one or more shorting conductors electrically shorting the first and second ground planes.