Conducting polymer antenna
OwnerSeunghyup Yoo, Gregory D. Durgin +2inventors
InventorsSeunghyup Yoo, Gregory D. Durgin, Bernard Kippelen, Warren N. Herman
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Abstract
An apparatus for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals. In one aspect, the apparatus is an antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric substrate and a non-metallic conducting layer substantially overlying the substrate. In one aspect, the non-metallic conducting layer is an intrinsic conducting polymer (“ICP”). In one exemplary method of manufacturing the antenna, the desired outline of the antenna may be first printed out on a substantially flexible substrate. In one example, a substrate made from polyethylene terephthalate may be used.
Claims25
An apparatus for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- a non-metallic conducting layer substantially overlying the substrate, wherein the non-metallic conducting layer comprises an intrinsic conducting polymer.
A method of manufacturing an apparatus for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals, comprising the steps:
- providing a dielectric substrate having a surface;
- providing a hydrophobic liquid onto at least a portion of the surface of the dielectric substrate and forming a desired pattern therewith the hydrophobic liquid, wherein the pattern comprises a raised border;
- applying an intrinsic conducting polymer in a substantially liquid form substantially within the border;
- and
- drying the intrinsic conducting polymer.
A method of manufacturing an apparatus for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals, comprising the steps:
- providing a dielectric substrate having a surface;
- applying an intrinsic conducting polymer onto at least a portion of the surface of the dielectric substrate using a printing process;
- and
- drying the intrinsic conducting polymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.