Exemplary embodiments are described herein for compactable antennas and methods of making such an antenna. Exemplary compactable antennas include a support structure and a reflector surface. The support structure may directly or indirectly define the reflector shape. Exemplary embodiments comprise deployable support structures to permit the compactable antenna to have a smaller volume stowed configuration and a larger volume deployed configuration.

Various components, such as radio frequency (RF) or thermal reflectors, may be constructed from joining of pre-formed tape. For reflectors, this process may reduce the number of ribs, only require partial ribs, or eliminate the use of ribs altogether. To build such a reflector, a spool of tape, a joining tractor, and a foundation ring may be employed.

A package structure includes a first substrate, a first redistribution layer, a second substrate, a carrier chip, a first package, and a patch antenna. The first substrate is grooved for receiving the first redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer is provided with a reflector. The second substrate located on a side of the first substrate has a second redistribution layer which is electrically connected to the first redistribution layer. The carrier chip is on the second substrate and electrically connected to the second redistribution layer. The first package encases the first redistribution layer, the second redistribution layer, the second substrate, and the carrier chip. The patch antenna is on a side of the first package away from the first substrate. A packaged structure array and a manufacturing method thereof are further disclosed.

The present invention is a unique process of manufacturing rigid members with precise “shape keeping” properties and with reflective properties pertaining to radio frequency energy, so that air, land, sea and space devices or vehicles may be constructed including parabolic reflectors formed without discrete permanent layering. Rather, such parabolic reflectors or similarly, vehicles, may be formed by homogeneous construction where discrete layering is absent, and where energy reflectivity or scattering characteristics are embedded within the homogeneous mixture of carbon nanotubes and associated graphite powders and epoxy, resins and hardeners. The mixture of carbon graphite nanofiber and carbon nanotubes generates higher electrode conductivity and magnetized attraction through molecular polarization. In effect, the rigid members may be tuned based on the application. The combination of these materials creates a unique matrix that is then set in a memory form at a specific temperature, and then applied to various materials through a series of multiple layers, resulting in unparalleled strength and durability.

The present invention is a unique process of manufacturing rigid members with precise shape keeping properties and with reflective properties pertaining to radio frequency energy, so that air, land, sea and space devices or vehicles may be constructed including parabolic reflectors formed without discrete permanent layering. Rather, such parabolic reflectors or similarly, vehicles, may be formed by homogeneous construction where discrete layering is absent, and where energy reflectivity or scattering characteristics are embedded within the homogeneous mixture of carbon nanotubes and associated graphite powders and epoxy, resins and hardeners. The mixture of carbon graphite nanofiber and carbon nanotubes generates higher electrode conductivity and magnetized attraction through molecular polarization. In effect, the rigid members may be tuned based on the application. The combination of these materials creates a unique matrix that is then set in a memory form at a specific temperature, and then applied to various materials through a series of multiple layers, resulting in unparalleled strength and durability.

Apparatus comprising at least one reflective surface configured to reflect electromagnetic waves, wherein a reflective response of at least one portion of said reflective surface with respect to said electromagnetic waves is electronically controllable, wherein said apparatus is configured to at least temporarily control said reflective response of said at least one portion of said reflective surface.

Techniques related to a 5.sup.th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to support higher data rates after a 4.sup.th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE) ae provided. A reflector is provided that is configured to change a direction of a beam incident in a first direction to a second direction different from the first direction, so that a receiving entity positioned in a shadow area caused by an object can receive the beam. Therefore, the reflector removes the shadow area at which the beam does not arrive in a 5G wireless communication system.

An antenna reflector comprising a mesh material formed of a Carbon Nano-Tube (CNT) yarn that is reflective of radio waves and has a low solar absorptivity to hemispherical emissivity ratio (.sub.solar/.sub.H ratio) and a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE).

An antenna reflector comprising a mesh material formed of a Carbon Nano-Tube (CNT) yarn that is reflective of radio waves and has a low solar absorptivity to hemispherical emissivity ratio (.sub.solar/.sub.H ratio) and a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE).

An antenna package includes a base insulation layer, an antenna pattern being disposed on the base insulation layer and including a radiation pattern and a transmission line extending from the radiation pattern, a circuit protection layer formed on the base insulation layer to cover the transmission line and including a mounting hole through which an end portion of the transmission line is exposed, and an antenna driving integrated circuit chip inserted in the mounting hole to be electrically connected to the end portion of the transmission line. Signa reliability and spatial efficiency may be improve by an integration of the antenna pattern and the antenna driving integrated circuit chip.