Patent classifications
H01Q13/24
Methods and systems for high bandwidth communications interface
A pair of ground planes arranged in parallel, a dielectric medium disposed in between the pair of ground planes, and a set of at least four signal conductors disposed in the dielectric medium, the set of at least four signal conductors having (i) a first pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a first ground plane of the pair of ground planes and (ii) a second pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a second ground plane of the pair of ground planes, each signal conductor of the set of at least four signal conductors configured to carry a respective signal corresponding to a symbol of a codeword of a vector signaling code.
Methods and systems for high bandwidth communications interface
A pair of ground planes arranged in parallel, a dielectric medium disposed in between the pair of ground planes, and a set of at least four signal conductors disposed in the dielectric medium, the set of at least four signal conductors having (i) a first pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a first ground plane of the pair of ground planes and (ii) a second pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a second ground plane of the pair of ground planes, each signal conductor of the set of at least four signal conductors configured to carry a respective signal corresponding to a symbol of a codeword of a vector signaling code.
Dielectric Resonator Antenna Modules
- Harish Rajagopalan ,
- Bilgehan Avser ,
- David Garrido Lopez ,
- Forhad Hasnat ,
- Mattia Pascolini ,
- Mikal Askarian Amiri ,
- Rodney A. Gomez Angulo ,
- Thomas W. Yang ,
- Jiechen Wu ,
- Eric N. Nyland ,
- Simone Paulotto ,
- Jennifer M. Edwards ,
- Matthew D. Hill ,
- Ihtesham H. Chowdhury ,
- David A. Hurrell ,
- Siwen Yong ,
- Jiangfeng Wu ,
- Daniel C. Wagman ,
- Soroush Akbarzadeh ,
- Robert Scritzky ,
- Subramanian Ramalingam
An electronic device may be provided with an antenna module having a substrate. A phased antenna array of dielectric resonator antennas and a radio-frequency integrated circuit for the array may be mounted to one or more surfaces of the substrate. The dielectric resonator antennas may include dielectric columns excited by feed probes. The feed probes may be printed onto sidewalls of the dielectric columns or may be pressed against the sidewalls by biasing structures. A plastic substrate may be molded over each dielectric column and each of the feed probes in the array. The feed probes may cover multiple polarizations. The array may include elements for covering multiple frequency bands. The dielectric columns may be aligned a longitudinal axis and may be rotated at a non-zero and non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.
Dielectric Resonator Antenna Modules
- Harish Rajagopalan ,
- Bilgehan Avser ,
- David Garrido Lopez ,
- Forhad Hasnat ,
- Mattia Pascolini ,
- Mikal Askarian Amiri ,
- Rodney A. Gomez Angulo ,
- Thomas W. Yang ,
- Jiechen Wu ,
- Eric N. Nyland ,
- Simone Paulotto ,
- Jennifer M. Edwards ,
- Matthew D. Hill ,
- Ihtesham H. Chowdhury ,
- David A. Hurrell ,
- Siwen Yong ,
- Jiangfeng Wu ,
- Daniel C. Wagman ,
- Soroush Akbarzadeh ,
- Robert Scritzky ,
- Subramanian Ramalingam
An electronic device may be provided with an antenna module having a substrate. A phased antenna array of dielectric resonator antennas and a radio-frequency integrated circuit for the array may be mounted to one or more surfaces of the substrate. The dielectric resonator antennas may include dielectric columns excited by feed probes. The feed probes may be printed onto sidewalls of the dielectric columns or may be pressed against the sidewalls by biasing structures. A plastic substrate may be molded over each dielectric column and each of the feed probes in the array. The feed probes may cover multiple polarizations. The array may include elements for covering multiple frequency bands. The dielectric columns may be aligned a longitudinal axis and may be rotated at a non-zero and non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.
Enhanced directivity feed and feed array
Disclosed is a shaped horn in conjunction with a dielectric tube for enhanced aperture directivity that can achieve a near optimum efficiency. The shaped horn provides additional mode control to provide an improved off-axis cross-polarization response. The horn shape can be individually optimized for isolated horns or for horns in a feed array. The feed array environment can produce results that lead to a different optimized shape than the isolated horn. Lower off axis cross-polarization can result in improved efficiency and susceptibility to interference.
Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) Alignment Verification
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for verifying alignment of a compact antenna test range (CATR) are presented. A radio frequency (RF) profile may be generated based on test signals received by a reference antenna at a plurality of orientations. Phase and amplitude data of the RF profile may be used to determine whether the CATR is aligned properly.
Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) Alignment Verification
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for verifying alignment of a compact antenna test range (CATR) are presented. A radio frequency (RF) profile may be generated based on test signals received by a reference antenna at a plurality of orientations. Phase and amplitude data of the RF profile may be used to determine whether the CATR is aligned properly.
DUAL-POLARIZED ANTENNAS
Waveguide antennas and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. These include dual-linear antennas. These dual-linear antennas provide efficient transmission and reception of two radio-frequency signals that may be polarized in orthogonal orientations. The electrically conducting features within the dual-linear antenna are manufactured using standard printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing technology. The final outer form of the dielectric waveguide antenna may be machined by turning on a lathe or similar mechanical technique, cast in a mold, or injection molded, and the final outer form is accurately aligned and registered to the radio-frequency features of the PCB. The dual-polarized antenna device may include multiple pairs of parallel slot antennas fabricated within a planar printed circuit.
Microwave Transition Device for Transitions from Air-Filled Waveguide to Solid Waveguide with Radiating Aperture Antenna
A transition device for transitioning microwaves from an air-filled waveguide to an antenna. The air-filled waveguide is assumed to have an attachment flange, with the transition device having a compatible transition attachment flange. A rod has an upper portion extending upwardly through the flanges and a lower portion extending downwardly into the air-filled waveguide. The rode is made from a solid piece of high-dielectric material. The rod's outer surfaces of the upper portion (other than its end face) are metal plated, such that the upper portion provides a solid waveguide having a radiating aperture antenna.
Injection molded dielectric antenna formed with an antenna mold that compensates the dielectric during curing
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method includes injection molding of a dielectric material in a pre-distorted antenna mold; and curing the dielectric material. The pre-distorted dielectric mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during the curing.