Phased antenna array module
AssigneeTessera, Inc.
InventorsAndy Stavros, Ming Tsai, Stuart Wilson
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Abstract
A phased antenna array is disclosed. The phased antenna array is composed of one or more modules and has a plurality of antenna. The array has a plurality of antenna configured to operate as an array and each module has at least one antenna. The modules have a substrate that supports the antenna, a microelectronic device for sending signals to or receiving signals from said antenna and conductive traces that connect that antenna to the microelectronic device. In those embodiments where the phased antenna array has more than one module, a common substrate supports the one or more modules. A combination of circuitry and interconnects achieves the desired electrical interconnection between the modules.
Claims20
A module comprising:
- a substrate supporting interconnect circuitry;
- a plurality of microelectronic devices in electrical communication with said interconnect circuitry;
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- at least one antenna element in electrical communication with at least one of said microelectronic devices in a manner that permits the devices to either transmit, receive or transmit and receive signals within an operating frequency range,
- wherein the substrate, devices, and antenna combined weigh no more than about 10 grams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.