Ball grid array antenna
AssigneeCypress Semiconductor Corporation
InventorPaul Beard
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Abstract
An antenna for a wireless communications device may be configured in a variety of shapes. The antenna is not limited to a two dimensional space, but may incorporate conductive antenna elements from an integrated circuit package, a circuit board to which the integrated circuit package mounts, and signal conducting connecting means between the integrated circuit package and the circuit board.
Claims48
An antenna for a wireless communications device, comprising:
- a first length formed from two or more interconnection elements between an integrated circuit package and a circuit board to which the integrated circuit package is mounted.
A method of manufacturing a radio chip package, comprising:
- mounting a radio upon the chip of a ball grid array package;
- forming a series of solder balls from said ball grid array package suitable for creating an antenna;
- and
- connecting said radio to said series,
- wherein said radio is capable of improved transmission and reception via said series.
A method of manufacturing an antenna, comprising:
- processing a mounting surface to make it receptive to an electrically conductive material;
- applying the electrically conductive material to the mounting surface in a liquefied form;
- and
- hardening the electrically conductive material applied to the mounting surface to form an antenna.
An antenna for a wireless communications device, comprising:
- a first length having an end which conductively attaches to radio frequency processing circuitry;
- a second length having an end which conductively attaches to the other end of the first length;
- and
- a third length having an end which conductively attaches to the other end of the second length,
- wherein the first, second, and third lengths are formed in parallel planes which are at different heights with respect to the major planar extension of an integrated circuit package and a circuit board to which the integrated circuit package is mounted.
An antenna for a wireless communications device, comprising:
- a length of solder which attaches to a radio.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.