Diversity slot antenna

A method of manufacturing a diversity slot antenna for a wireless communications device having a signal conductor and a ground plane, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a conductive element;
• defining upon the conductive element a pair of elongated slots having generally opposed sides;
• connecting a first pair of conductors including a signal conductor and a ground conductor at the sides of one of the elongated slots, whereby a portion of said one elongated slot extends between the first pair of conductors;
• and
• connecting a second pair of conductors including a signal conductor and a ground conductor a the sides of the other of the pair of elongated slots, whereby a portion of said other elongated slot extends between the second pair of conductors.

A diversity slot antenna for a wireless communications device having an RF signal transceiver and a ground plane, said antenna comprising:

• a conductive element;
• a first slot and a second slot, each slot being defined upon the conductive element and having a first end;
• a first signal conductor being coupled proximate to the first end of the first slot, said first signal conductor being coupled to the RF signal transceiver;
• a second signal conductor being coupled proximate to the first end of the second slot, said second signal conductor being coupled to the RF signal transceiver;
• a first ground conductor being coupled proximate to the first end of the first slot, whereby a portion of the first slot extends between the first signal conductor and the first ground conductor, said first ground conductor being coupled to the ground plane;
• and
• a second ground conductor being coupled proximate to the first end of the second slot, whereby a portion of the second slot extends between the second signal conductor and the second ground conductor, said second ground conductor being coupled to the ground plane.