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US 10,707,549 B2Granted
Microstrip to waveguide transition systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJohn E. Rogers, Corey M. Thacker
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Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) assembly that includes a microstrip to waveguide transition is described herein. In one example, the RF assembly can include a substrate, a microstrip, and a waveguide. The substrate can include an antenna that includes an antenna slot. A portion of the microstrip, such as an end of the microstrip, can be disposed within and/or underneath the antenna slot. The microstrip can be embedded within the substrate and can be electrically coupled to the antenna. At least a portion of the waveguide can be disposed over the antenna slot.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a substrate comprising an antenna, wherein the antenna comprises an antenna slot;
- a microstrip embedded within the substrate, comprising a first microstrip end disposed under the antenna slot, and electrically coupled to the antenna;
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- a waveguide comprising a first waveguide end and a second waveguide end, wherein the first waveguide end is disposed over the antenna.
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