Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an internal antenna module that is installed in a terminal and that can receive signals in both the FM and Bluetooth frequency bands so as to achieve a small-sized, slim terminal. The internal antenna module includes a polyhedral chip antenna configured to have a first radiant pattern and a coupling pattern formed thereon, a flexible circuit board configured to have a first conductive pad connected to the first radiant pattern, a second conductive pad connected to a coupling pattern, and a second radiant pattern connected to the first radiant pattern, and a signal switching unit formed between the second conductive pad and a ground, and configured to prevent any one of a first frequency band signal and a second frequency band signal, received through the chip antenna and the flexible circuit board, from reaching the ground.
Abstract:
A projected artificial magnetic mirror (PAMM) includes conductive coils, a metal backing, and a dielectric material. The conductive coils are arranged in an array on a first layer of a substrate and the metal backing is on a second layer of the substrate. The dielectric material is between the first and second layers of the substrate. The conductive coils are electrically coupled to the metal backing to form an inductive-capacitive network that, for a third layer of the substrate and within a given frequency band, substantially reduces surface waves along the third layer.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT An antenna for an implantable medical device (IMD) is provided that is formed on the same substrate as the telemetry circuitry for the IMD. The telemetry circuitry is formed on a portion of the substrate within the interior of a housing for the IMD, while at least one antenna is formed on an exterior portion of the substrate on the exterior of the housing to allow for far field telemetry. At least one electrical interconnect is formed on the substrate for connecting the antenna to the telemetry circuitry, where the electrical interconnect may comprise a controlled impedance line to minimize loss. A conformally-shaped hermetic cover, such as a ceramic material, may be formed in a desired shape around the exterior portion of the substrate and antenna and cofired together to form a monolithic structure encasing the antenna and exterior portion of the substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an antenna device (300) comprising: a contact substrate (301) with a plurality of electrical contacts (305), an antenna substrate (307), and a connecting member (311) connected between said contact substrate (301) and said antenna substrate (307). Said connecting member (311) is flexible and foldable and is provided with at least one corner portion (325). Said corner portion (325) defines at least one horizontal section (327) and at least one vertical section (329) to render the antenna device better adaptability. For example the antenna device may be used in a mobile phone to add smart card functionality. The contact substrate (301 ) may be attached to a SIM card and the antenna substrate (307) may be placed on an outside side of the mobile phone battery. The connecting member (311) flexibly interconnects the contact substrate (301) and the antenna substrate (307) regardless of their relative positions.
Abstract:
The invention provides an adaptor device to be inserted inside the handset and connected to the SIM card for emulating an NFC interface not present in the handset. The adaptor device comprises a flexible Printed Circuit Board (PCB) having two opposite sides. The PCB comprises an electromagnetic antenna constituted of conductive turns printed on a conductive layer, a connector part having a smartcard connector according ISO 7816 standard, said smart card connector being printed on the two sides of the printed circuit board and having an electric contact between the two sides of the printed circuit board, and an integrated circuit having a plurality of pads for connecting, on one hand, the antenna turns, and on the other hand, several contacts area of the smart card connector, wherein said integrated circuit translates messages between a wireless standard and a Single Wire Protocol standard.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for configuring a leaky wave antenna (LWA) utilizing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are disclosed and may include configuring a resonant frequency of one or more LWAs in a wireless device utilizing MEMS actuation. RF signals may be communicated using the LWAs. The LWAs may be integrated in metal layers in a chip, an integrated circuit package, and/or a printed circuit board in the wireless device. The LWAs may include microstrip waveguides where a cavity height of the LWAs may be dependent on a spacing between conductive lines in the microstrip waveguides. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the wireless signals at a desired angle. The integrated circuit package may be affixed to a printed circuit board and an integrated circuit may be flip-chip-bonded to the integrated circuit package. An air gap may be integrated adjacent to one or more of the metal layers for the MEMS actuation.
Abstract:
To obtain a wireless IC device that improves the radiation characteristics or directivity of signals and can reliably communicate with a reader/writer. A wireless IC device including an electromagnetically coupled module (1) made up of a wireless IC device (10) and a feed circuit substrate (20), a protective layer (30), a first radiation plate (31), and second radiation plate (35). The feed circuit substrate (20) includes a feed circuit (21) including inductance elements (L1) and (L2). The feed circuit (21) is electrically connected to the wireless IC chip (10) and coupled to the radiation plates (31) and (35). Signals received by the radiation plates (31) and (35) are provided to the wireless IC chip 10 via the feed circuit (21). Signals from the wireless IC chip (10) are provided to the radiation plates (31) and (35) via the feed circuit (21) and then radiated to the outside.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to obtain high radiation efficiency by strengthening electromagnetic coupling in an antenna device that supplies a radiation current by the electromagnetic coupling. An antenna device includes a substrate 110 and a conductor pattern that includes a radiation conductor 121, a feed conductor 122, and a coupling conductor 123 formed on the substrate 110. Both the feed conductor 122 and the coupling conductor 123 are formed on a side surface 115 of the substrate 110. One end 122a of the feed conductor 122 is connected to a feed line, and other end 122b is connected to a ground pattern. A coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122 is substantially U-shaped, and the coupling conductor 123 is electromagnetically coupled to the coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122. Because the feed conductor 122 is gently curved, an electric filed concentration can hardly occur. The length of the feed conductor 122 can be increased, and thus it is possible to obtain a strong electromagnetic coupling with the coupling conductor 123.
Abstract:
An electrical component is provided that provides at least a two shot injection molding structure. One of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a laser direct structuring material. Another of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a non-platable plastic. The laser direct structuring material is selectively activated such that a conductive trace can be plated on the laser direct structuring material.