Antenna element and related apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11165138B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US16128648

    申请日:2018-09-12

    申请人: Qorvo US, Inc.

    摘要: An antenna element and related apparatus are provided. The antenna element includes a radiating structure configured to radiate a radio frequency (RF) signal in a defined polarization (e.g., linear polarization or circular polarization). The radiating structure is conductively coupled to a first pair of feed ports and a second pair of feed ports. In examples discussed herein, at least one selected pair of feed ports among the first pair of feed ports and the second pair of feed ports can be dynamically configured to receive a differential signal(s). By applying the differential signal(s) to the selected pair of feed ports with a proper polarity and/or a relative phase differential, it may be possible to cause the radiating structure to radiate in the defined polarization without requiring additional circuitries (e.g., switching circuit), thus helping to reduce power consumption, heat dissipation, and/or footprint in an apparatus employing the antenna element.

    Reconfigurable patch antenna and phased array

    公开(公告)号:US10720707B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US16161543

    申请日:2018-10-16

    申请人: Qorvo US, Inc.

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a reconfigurable patch antenna, which includes a substrate, a ground plane formed on a bottom surface of the substrate or within the substrate, a primary patch, an extension patch, and switching components. The primary patch and the extension patch are formed on a top surface of the substrate and are placed parallel to each other. Herein, a gap is formed between the primary patch and the first extension patch. The switching components are formed across the gap, electrically coupled to both the primary patch and the extension patch, and configured to connect the primary patch to the extension patch or disconnect the primary patch from the extension patch.

    RECONFIGURABLE PATCH ANTENNA AND PHASED ARRAY

    公开(公告)号:US20190140353A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US16161543

    申请日:2018-10-16

    申请人: Qorvo US, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/04 H01Q21/06

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a reconfigurable patch antenna, which includes a substrate, a ground plane formed on a bottom surface of the substrate or within the substrate, a primary patch, an extension patch, and switching components. The primary patch and the extension patch are formed on a top surface of the substrate and are placed parallel to each other. Herein, a gap is formed between the primary patch and the first extension patch. The switching components are formed across the gap, electrically coupled to both the primary patch and the extension patch, and configured to connect the primary patch to the extension patch or disconnect the primary patch from the extension patch.

    ANTENNA ELEMENT AND RELATED APPARATUS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190312335A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16128648

    申请日:2018-09-12

    申请人: Qorvo US, Inc.

    摘要: An antenna element and related apparatus are provided. The antenna element includes a radiating structure configured to radiate a radio frequency (RF) signal in a defined polarization (e.g., linear polarization or circular polarization). The radiating structure is conductively coupled to a first pair of feed ports and a second pair of feed ports. In examples discussed herein, at least one selected pair of feed ports among the first pair of feed ports and the second pair of feed ports can be dynamically configured to receive a differential signal(s). By applying the differential signal(s) to the selected pair of feed ports with a proper polarity and/or a relative phase differential, it may be possible to cause the radiating structure to radiate in the defined polarization without requiring additional circuitries (e.g., switching circuit), thus helping to reduce power consumption, heat dissipation, and/or footprint in an apparatus employing the antenna element.