# US 10,374,318 B2 · Miniature antenna > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,374,318 B2 - Document ID: US10374318B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/348,065 - Filed: 2016-11-10 - Published: 2017-05-11 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-10 - Assignees: Dialog Semicondcutor B.V. - Applicants: Dialog Semiconductor B.V. - Inventors: Eugen Moldovan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10374318B2 ## CPC - H01Q 13/16: Folded slot antennas - H01Q 1/2283: {mounted in or on the surface of a semiconductor substrate as a chip-type antenna or integrated with other components into an IC package} - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01Q 1/48: Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises - H01Q 9/0485: {Dielectric resonator antennas} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A split open loop resonator antenna comprising a first electrically connected open loop structure which comprises a first slit, a second electrically connected open loop structure containing a second slit. The first electrically connected open loop structure contains a first main structure being a portion of a first open loop and a first additional structure being another portion of the first open loop. The second electrically connected open loop structure has a second main structure. The first main structure is arranged in a first plane. The first additional structure is arranged in a second plane different from the first plane. The plurality of planes are parallel to each other and the first main structure is electrically connected to the first additional structure. The first main structure and the first additional structure are arranged such that when projected in a same plane they cover first open loop shape. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A split open loop resonator antenna comprising: a first electrically connected open loop structure, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising a first slit; a second electrically connected open loop structure, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising a second slit; said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a first main structure being a portion of a first open loop with a first open loop shape and a first additional structure being another portion of said first open loop, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second main structure, said first main structure being arranged in a first plane of a plurality of planes, said first additional structure being arranged in a second plane of said plurality of planes different from said first plane, said plurality of planes being parallel to each other and said first main structure being electrically connected to said first additional structure, said first main structure and said first additional structure being arranged such that when projected in a first same plane parallel to said first and second planes they cover at least said first open loop shape with said first slit, wherein the first electrically connected open loop structure and the second electrically connected open loop structure form the split open loop resonator antenna. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said second main structure being a portion of a second open loop with a second open loop shape and being arranged in a third plane of said plurality of planes that may coincide with the first plane, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second additional structure being another portion of said second open loop, said second additional structure being arranged in a fourth plane of said plurality of planes that may coincide with said second plane and said second main structure being electrically connected to said second additional structure, said second main structure and said second additional structure being arranged such that when projected in a second same plane parallel to said third and fourth planes they cover at least said second open loop shape with said second slit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 2, said second main structure comprising at least one fourth main member and at least one fifth main member, said at least one fourth main member and said at least one fifth main member being parallel to each other, and said second additional structure comprising at least one third additional member and at least one fourth additional member, said at least one fourth additional member comprising submembers arranged such as to define said second slit, said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member being parallel to each other, said at least one third additional member and said fourth additional member being perpendicular to said at least one fourth main member and said at least one fifth main member, said at least one fourth main member being respectively electrically connected to said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member through respectively a third auxiliary structure and a fourth auxiliary structure, and said at least one fifth main member being respectively electrically connected to said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member through respectively a fifth auxiliary structure and a sixth auxiliary structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, comprising a dielectric substrate, such that said first and second main structures and said first additional structure are arranged on said dielectric substrate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 4, wherein the dielectric substrate comprises a high dielectric material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a first prolongation structure extending from said first electrically connected open loop structure and being arranged to operate as a first stub. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second prolongation structure extending from said second electrically connected open loop structure and being arranged to operate as a second stub. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising a slot for impedance matching. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising a slot for impedance matching. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said first electrically connected open loop structure and/or said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising an annular shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 1, said first main structure comprising a first main member, a second main member and a third main member, said first main member, said second main member and said third main member being electrically connected, said first main member and said third main member being parallel to each other, said second main member being perpendicular respectively to said first main member and said third main member, such that said first main member, said second main member and said third main member form a U-shaped structure, said first additional structure comprising at least one first additional member and at least one second additional member arranged such as to define said first slit, said first additional member and second additional member, respectively, being electrically connected to said first main member and said third main member, respectively, through a first auxiliary member and a second auxiliary member, respectively, both extending from the first plane to the second plane. ### Claim 12 An integrally packaged integrated circuit comprising a split open loop resonator antenna comprising: a first electrically connected open loop structure, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising a first slit; a second electrically connected open loop structure, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising a second slit; said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a first main structure being a portion of a first open loop with a first open loop shape and a first additional structure being another portion of said first open loop, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second main structure, said first main structure being arranged in a first plane of a plurality of planes, said first additional structure being arranged in a second plane of said plurality of planes different from said first plane, said plurality of planes being parallel to each other and said first main structure being electrically connected to said first additional structure, said first main structure and said first additional structure being arranged such that when projected in a first same plane parallel to said first and second planes they cover at least said first open loop shape with said first slit, wherein the first electrically connected open loop structure and the second electrically connected open loop structure form the split open loop resonator antenna. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The integrally packaged integrated circuit comprising the split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 12, wherein said integrally packaged integrated circuit also comprises a radio frequency circuit. ### Claim 14 A method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna comprising the steps of: providing a split open loop resonator antenna comprising: a first electrically connected open loop structure, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising a first slit; a second electrically connected open loop structure, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising a second slit; said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a first main structure being a portion of a first open loop with a first open loop shape and a first additional structure being another portion of said first open loop, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second main structure, said first main structure being arranged in a first plane of a plurality of planes, said first additional structure being arranged in a second plane of said plurality of planes different from said first plane, said plurality of planes being Parallel to each other and said first main structure being electrically connected to said first additional structure, said first main structure and said first additional structure being arranged such that when projected in a first same plane parallel to said first and second planes they cover at least said first open loop shape with said first slit, wherein the first electrically connected open loop structure and the second electrically connected open loop structure form the split open loop resonator antenna. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said second main structure being a portion of a second open loop with a second open loop shape and being arranged in a third plane of said plurality of planes that may coincide with the first plane, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second additional structure being another portion of said second open loop, said second additional structure being arranged in a fourth plane of said plurality of planes that may coincide with said second plane and said second main structure being electrically connected to said second additional structure, said second main structure and said second additional structure being arranged such that when projected in a second same plane parallel to said third and fourth planes they cover at least said second open loop shape with said second slit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 15, said second main structure comprising at least one fourth main member and at least one fifth main member, said at least one fourth main member and said at least one fifth main member being parallel to each other, and said second additional structure comprising at least one third additional member and at least one fourth additional member, said at least one fourth additional member comprising submembers arranged such as to define said second slit, said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member being parallel to each other, said at least one third additional member and said fourth additional member being perpendicular to said at least one fourth main member and said at least one fifth main member, said at least one fourth main member being respectively electrically connected to said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member through respectively a third auxiliary structure and a fourth auxiliary structure, and said at least one fifth main member being respectively electrically connected to said at least one third additional member and said at least one fourth additional member through respectively a fifth auxiliary structure and a sixth auxiliary structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, comprising a dielectric substrate, such that said first and second main structures and said first additional structure are arranged on said dielectric substrate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 17, wherein the dielectric substrate comprises a high dielectric material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a first prolongation structure extending from said first electrically connected open loop structure and being arranged to operate as a first stub. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising at least a second prolongation structure extending from said second electrically connected open loop structure and being arranged to operate as a second stub. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said first electrically connected open loop structure comprising a slot for impedance matching. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising a slot for impedance matching. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said first electrically connected open loop structure and/or said second electrically connected open loop structure comprising an annular shape. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14, said first main structure comprising a first main member, a second main member and a third main member, said first main member, said second main member and said third main member being electrically connected, said first main member and said third main member being parallel to each other, said second main member being perpendicular respectively to said first main member and said third main member, such that said first main member, said second main member and said third main member form a U-shaped structure, said first additional structure comprising at least one first additional member and at least one second additional member arranged such as to define said first slit, said first additional member and second additional member, respectively, being electrically connected to said first main member and said third main member, respectively, through a first auxiliary member and a second auxiliary member, respectively, both extending from the first plane to the second plane. ### Claim 25 (depends on 14) The method for providing a split open loop resonator antenna according to claim 14 comprising a high dielectric substrate.