A method and apparatus for implementing host-centric antenna control. An apparatus may include a plurality of antennas for wireless transmission and reception, a wireless modem for processing a signal for wireless transmission and reception via the antennas, a processor (host), and an antenna tuner circuitry. The processor is configured to run an antenna tuner software module configured to generate a control signal to configure at least one antenna. The antenna tuner circuitry is configured to switch or tune the at least one antenna based on the control signal. The apparatus may include at least one sensor coupled to the processor. The antenna tuner software module may be configured to generate the control signal based on inputs from the at least one sensor. The antenna tuner software module may be configured to receive RF parameters from the wireless modem and generate the control signal based on the RF parameters.

A method and apparatus for implementing host-centric antenna control. An apparatus may include a plurality of antennas for wireless transmission and reception, a wireless modem for processing a signal for wireless transmission and reception via the antennas, a processor (host), and an antenna tuner circuitry. The processor is configured to run an antenna tuner software module configured to generate a control signal to configure at least one antenna. The antenna tuner circuitry is configured to switch or tune the at least one antenna based on the control signal. The apparatus may include at least one sensor coupled to the processor. The antenna tuner software module may be configured to generate the control signal based on inputs from the at least one sensor. The antenna tuner software module may be configured to receive RF parameters from the wireless modem and generate the control signal based on the RF parameters.

A antenna structure is arranged on a circuit board, a first surface of the circuit board includes an RF circuit, and the antenna structure includes: a metal screw, fixed on the first surface through a metal hole; the metal hole forms a metal ring; a plastic column, set above the metal screw; a metal tube, embedded with the plastic column, wherein there is a first predetermined distance between the metal tube and the metal screw; a metal shrapnel, extending from a bottom of the metal tube, wherein the metal screw is electrically connected to the RF circuit or the metal tube is electrically connected to the RF circuit to enable the metal screw and the metal tube to transmit or receive signals. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device, and the metal screw also uses to fix the circuit board to the housing of the electronic device.

An antenna device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a radiation portion and an exciter. The second substrate is stacked on the first substrate. The exciter is disposed on the first substrate and includes a feeding transmission portion, an exciting portion, a connection portion and an impedance match portion. The feeding transmission portion is connected to a side of the exciting portion. The exciting portion and the impedance match portion are connected to two opposite sides of the connection portion, respectively. The radiation portion is located on the second substrate and includes a first radiation component, a second radiation component and a third radiation component. The first radiation component is disposed at a side of the second radiation component. The first radiation component and the second radiation component are disposed at a side of the third radiation component.

An antenna includes a first radiator, a second radiator, and a feed. The first radiator has a first feed point and a first ground point. The second radiator has a second feed point and a second ground point. The antenna further includes a connection line. The connection line has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other. The first end is coupled to the first feed point of the first radiator, and the second end is coupled to the second feed point of the second radiator. A feeding point is disposed on the connection line, and the feeding point is coupled to the feed.

An electronic device may include: a processor; a frame comprising metal including a first conductive part and a second conductive part; a first wireless communication circuit for providing a first signal of a first frequency band to the first conductive part; a second wireless communication circuit for providing a second signal of a second frequency band to the second conductive part; a passive element electrically connected to the path between the second conductive part and the second wireless communication circuit; and a switching circuit connected to the passive element, wherein the first wireless communication circuit can be controlled to transmit the first signal through the first conductive part, and the switching circuit can be controlled such that a first switch connected to the passive element operates in an open state while the first signal is transmitted. The passive element and the switching circuit in the open state can block passage of at least a part of the first signal introduced to the second conductive part.

An electronic device includes a near-field communication (NFC) antenna circuit. The NFC antenna circuit includes an NFC chip, a matching circuit, and a plurality of antennas. The plurality of antennas may adopt a distributed design approach. The plurality of antennas may work at the same time. A circuit of each antenna may be a dual-ended circuit or a single-ended circuit.

A method for active circuit antenna optimization includes recording a capacitance value at each frequency of a frequency range using one or more tuning capacitors, thereby generating a capacitor value frequency range. The method further includes creating one or more non-linear circuit designs in an RF circuit simulator. The one or more non-linear circuit designs match the capacitance value at each frequency of the frequency range recorded from the one or more tuning capacitors. The method then includes creating one or more non-linear circuits from the non-linear circuit design. Each tuning capacitor has a corresponding non-linear circuit where all the one or more non-linear circuits match the capacitor value frequency range of the one or more tuning capacitors.

A method for active circuit antenna optimization includes recording a capacitance value at each frequency of a frequency range using one or more tuning capacitors, thereby generating a capacitor value frequency range. The method further includes creating one or more non-linear circuit designs in an RF circuit simulator. The one or more non-linear circuit designs match the capacitance value at each frequency of the frequency range recorded from the one or more tuning capacitors. The method then includes creating one or more non-linear circuits from the non-linear circuit design. Each tuning capacitor has a corresponding non-linear circuit where all the one or more non-linear circuits match the capacitor value frequency range of the one or more tuning capacitors.

According to embodiments, provided is an antenna comprising: a substrate of a square shape including first to fourth corners; a radiation unit disposed on the substrate and including a first radiation unit and a second radiation unit that radiate a wireless signal; a first feed line that applies the wireless signal to the first radiation unit; a second feed line that applies the wireless signal to the second radiation unit and has an extension line that perpendicularly intersects with an extension line of the first feed line; and a ground portion disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the radiation unit and having at least a portion of a boundary area including a step shape, wherein the ground unit includes a shared ground unit that is disposed diagonally from a first edge to a third edge, is located between the first radiation unit and the second radiation unit, and performs impedance matching of the first radiation unit and the second radiation unit.