Abstract: Disclosed are an impedance matching method, an impedance matching apparatus for the same, and a record medium. The impedance matching apparatus includes a storage part to store information about an impedance matching point according a state of an obstacle, an impedance matching part connected to an antenna and including at least one variable element, a detector to detect transmit power and reflected power reflected by the antenna, and a controller to search for an impedance matching point within a variation range of the variable element by using at least one of the transmit power and the reflected power, and to detect a state of a surrounding obstacle by comparing information about the searched impedance matching point with the stored information about the impedance matching point.

Abstract: Tunable radio front end systems and methods are disclosed in which the tunable radio front end includes a first tunable impedance matching network, a second tunable impedance matching network, a transmission signal path, and a reception signal path. The transmission signal path can include a first tunable filter in communication with the first tunable impedance matching network, a tunable power amplifier connected to the first tunable filter, and a radio transmitter connected to the tunable power amplifier. The reception signal path can include a second tunable filter in communication with the second tunable impedance matching network, a tunable low-noise amplifier connected to the second tunable filter, and a radio receiver connected to the tunable low-noise amplifier.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna having a frequency band notch function is provided. The UWB antenna includes a substrate, a radiation part, a feeding part, and a slot. The radiation part is formed on one surface of the substrate, and radiates radio signals. The feeding part is formed on the other surface of the substrate, and feeds electric signals to the radiation part. The slot is formed in a stub formed at one end of the feeding part, and rejects frequencies in a notch band in the radio signals that are radiated by the radiation part.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) antenna includes an antenna matching network, an antenna body, and a high frequency (HF) connector. The antenna matching network is used to electrically connect to a signal processing circuit. The antenna body is connected to the antenna matching network, the antenna body includes a bared area, the bared area is used to electrically connect to a conductive object and then to be grounded when the signal processing circuit is needed to be tested. The high frequency (HF) connector is electrically connected to the antenna body and is used to connect to a test device when the signal processing circuit is needed to be tested.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a first antenna element that resonates with a first resonant frequency, a second antenna element that resonates with a second resonant frequency, a first frequency stabilizing circuit connected to a feeding end of the first antenna element, and a second frequency stabilizing circuit connected to a feeding end of the second antenna element. The first antenna element and the second antenna element can be arranged along two sides of a case of a communication terminal apparatus, for example.

Abstract: An RF signal input and output to and from a communication unit is extracted to outside of an antenna module before the RF signal is routed through a matching circuit unit and an antenna unit and a variation occurs, and the RF signal is accurately measured and inspected using a high-frequency wave measuring instrument such as a network analyzer. When the characteristics of the antenna unit have fluctuated or been deteriorated after the antenna module has been installed in a communication device, a measure is implemented by connecting an external matching circuit unit or an external antenna unit to a signal extraction unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus has been developed to reduce SAR for a mobile device by designing appropriate matching circuits between each antenna and its power amplifier. In the presence of such matching circuits the normal phase adjustments may be carried out to provide a preferred safe SAR level that can be maintained during phase adjustment without sacrificing TRP.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing an improved antenna for NFC mobile devices. Embodiments of the disclosure provide an antenna configuration that makes it possible to establish an NFC link when an NFC mobile device is oriented in ergonomic positions that are desirable for a user. In various embodiments, the NFC antenna is folded and wrapped around a portion of the case of a mobile wireless device. Using the NFC antenna disclosed herein, an NFC link can be established regardless of the orientation of the NFC wireless mobile device and another NFC device, as long as the antenna-bearing end of the wireless mobile device is pointed toward the antenna of the other NFC device.

Abstract: An electronic device for processing radio frequency signals includes an antenna, an RF circuit, and a matching circuit. The matching circuit provides variable impedance between the antenna and the RF circuit. The antenna is capable of operating in a first frequency band or a second frequency band according to the variable impedance The matching circuit includes a first element; a second element; a first tuning cell connected to the first element and the second element, and comprising a first tuning element, a second tuning element and a first control element, the first control element determining whether to make a first node connected between the first and second tuning elements couple to a voltage level according to a first control signal; and a selecting circuit coupled to the first control element and configured to generate the first control signal so as to adjust the variable impedance.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a component having a closed signal path, that closed signal path connected to a first port, a second port and at least a third port. The component has a directed signal flow of a signal applied to one of that ports. Such a coupling device can be connected to a transmitter and to a receiver path, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of multiband antenna assemblies, which generally include helical and linear radiating elements. In an exemplary embodiment, a multiband antenna assembly may generally include at least one helical radiator having a longitudinal axis. At least one linear radiator is aligned with and/or disposed at least partially along the longitudinal axis of the at least one helical radiator. The antenna assembly is resonant in at least three frequency bands.

Abstract: A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) unit, and a matching unit. The antenna includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The matching unit is electronically connected between the antenna and the RF unit, and includes a first matching circuit and a second matching circuit. The first matching circuit matches impedance of the first radiator, and the second matching circuit matches impedance of the second radiator.

Abstract: An antenna system is described which is comprised of an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC), an antenna element, and a feed network comprised of shielded feedlines whose outer conductor, or shield, is routed through the substrate of the AMC. The feedline outer conductor is connected to both the substantially continuous conductive surface and the array of capacitive patches forming the AMC. The shielded feedline suppresses the excitation of undesired TM modes within the AMC substrate, results in a stable return loss over a frequency range associated with the AMC's high surface impedance and surface wave bandgap.

Abstract: A high-frequency module includes port electrodes defining external connection terminals provided on a multilayer body including dielectric layers. A first port electrode is connected to an antenna. A plurality of port electrodes other than the first port electrode are respectively connected to communication systems supporting respective frequency bands. The first port electrode is connected to the plurality of other port electrodes through a plurality of switch elements. A first group of the plurality of switch elements and a second group of the plurality of switch elements are not connected to each other within a switch circuit and are connectable to each other through a common terminal outside of the switch circuit. As a result, a high-frequency module that allows a design change to be made using the same switch circuit without changing the switch circuit is provided.

Abstract: An impedance matching circuit is connected to a first circuit block (impedance matching target circuit) that requires impedance matching and that has one terminal connected to a signal line and the other terminal connected to a ground, the impedance matching circuit having a second circuit block that has a first circuit and a second circuit connected in parallel. In the first circuit, a first capacitor having a variable capacitance and a first inductor having a first inductance are connected in series, and in the second circuit, a second inductor having a second inductance and a switch are connected are connected in series. The impedance matching circuit has one terminal connected to the signal line of the first circuit block and the other terminal connected to the ground of the first circuit block.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a ground plane, a single antenna element, a frequency multiplexing circuit and at least two feeding strips coupled between the frequency multiplexing circuit and the single antenna element. Furthermore, the feeding of the antenna is arranged by one or more feeding points arranged between the ground plane and the frequency multiplexing circuit. According to first implementation one feeding point is arranged for at least two antenna branches. The signal fed into the feeding point is multiplexed by the multiplexing circuit to the antenna branches. According to at least one other implementation a dedicated feeding point is arranged for each of the antenna branches. At the same time the isolation of the frequencies between the different branches is arranged. This can be achieved e.g. by a multiplexing circuit. Moreover, impedance of the antenna branches can be matched with matching circuitry.

Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna element and an impedance conversion circuit connected to the antenna element. The impedance conversion circuit is inserted between the antenna element and a feeding circuit, and includes a first series circuit where a first coil conductor and a second coil conductor are connected in series, and a second series circuit where a third coil conductor and a fourth coil conductor are connected in series. The first and second coil conductors define a closed magnetic circuit through which a closed loop of a first magnetic flux passes, and the third and fourth coil conductors define a closed magnetic circuit through which a closed loop of a second magnetic flux passes. Consequently, the antenna device performs impedance matching with the feeding circuit in a wide frequency band.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to tuning the impedance of an antenna impedance matching circuit according to operating parameters. The algorithm causes simultaneous adjustment of the impedance of a plurality of variable components of an antenna impedance matching circuit. The algorithm includes selecting between at least one value over a plurality of values in an array. The selected value represents a set of discrete values for each of the plurality of variable components. The plurality of variable components are adjusted to match the selected discrete values. An input signal is applied to the impedance matching circuit after each adjustment, and the magnitude of the signal received in response to the input signal is measured and compared to the magnitude of signal measured for previously set values. A determination is made as to the values of the plurality of variable components that result in the signal with the greatest magnitude.

Abstract: A mobile multiband antenna has a frequency matching circuit located in a base mount housing for mounting the antenna to a carrier. A heat sink is located on a reverse side of the frequency matching circuit. One or more resistors in the frequency matching circuit are mounted to the heat sink to dissipate heat.

Abstract: A front end parallel resonant switch is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes an inductor and a capacitor configured to couple a first RF transmission to an antenna, and at least one switch configured to connect the inductor to the capacitor to form a matching network when transmitting the first RF transmission from the antenna, and to connect the inductor to capacitor to form a parallel resonant circuit when transmitting a second RF transmission from the antenna.

Abstract: An antenna including a conductive loop having a first top surface portion, the conductive loop having a first edge portion interrupted by a gap defining a feed point, a conductive strip having a second top surface, the conductive loop lying in a plane defined by the second top surface, the conductive strip having a second edge portion extending between first and second opposing distal ends, the second edge portion being spaced from the first edge portion, and the second edge portion extending along the first edge portion at a substantially constant distance from the first edge portion, and wherein the conductive strip is electrically isolated from the conductive loop and is structurally configured and positioned relative to the conductive loop to adjust an input impedance of the conductive loop.

Abstract: A high-frequency amplifier includes: an amplification section having a function to convert an input signal from a voltage signal into a current signal and output the current signal; output terminals; and a load circuit which is connected to the output node of the amplification section and outputs the current signal output by the amplification section to the output terminals as a voltage signal.

Abstract: An NFC component includes a first interface that can be used in reader mode and is configured to be connected to an antenna via an impedance matching external circuit. A second interface can be used in card mode and in reader mode and is configured to be connected to the antenna and to the first interface via the impedance matching external circuit. An internal module includes a first detection circuit configured to deliver a first detection signal that represents the phase antenna matching quality when the impedance matching external circuit and the antenna are indeed connected between the first interface and the second interface. The internal module is further configured to deliver a check signal from at least the first detection signal.

Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a plate-shaped radiating element, a frame-shaped radiating element arranged to surround the plate-shaped radiating element, and a feeding unit that includes a feeding circuit and a frequency stabilizing circuit and that is connected between the plate-shaped radiating element and the frame-shaped radiating element. The plate-shaped radiating element and the frame-shaped radiating element are connected to the feeding circuit through the frequency stabilizing circuit as a result of a first terminal portion of the frequency stabilizing circuit being connected to the frame-shaped radiating element, a second terminal portion of the frequency stabilizing circuit being connected to the plate-shaped radiating element, and a third terminal portion of the frequency stabilizing circuit being connected to the feeding circuit.

Abstract: A dual-band dielectrically loaded multifilar antenna has a first group of helical conductive antenna elements extending from feed connection nodes to an annular linking conductor 20U, and a second group of conductive helical antenna elements extending from the feed coupling nodes in the direction of the linking conductor to substantially open-circuit ends spaced from the linking conductor. The helical elements of the first group are half-turn elements having an electrical length of approximately one half wavelength at a first operating frequency of the antenna. The helical elements of the second group are approximately quarter-turn helical elements having an electrical length in the region of one quarter wavelength and a second operating frequency of the antenna. Each group of elements is associated with a respective mode of resonance for circularly polarized radiation.

Abstract: This multi-antenna apparatus includes a first looped antenna element wound from a first end of the first looped antenna element on a side of a first feeding point in a prescribed direction, a second looped antenna element wound from a first end of the second looped antenna element on a side of a second feeding point in a direction opposite to the prescribed direction, a connecting portion connecting a second end of the first looped antenna element and a second end of the second looped antenna element with each other, and an impedance element arranged between the connecting portion and a ground potential.

Abstract: A patch antenna for receiving high frequency wireless signal and a rectenna using the same, more particularly, an impedance-matched patch antenna adopting a slot capacitive coupling structure and a rectenna capable of generating electrical energy from the wireless signals having different frequency band. A rectenna for receiving an A.C. wireless signal carrying electrical energy and converting the wireless signal into a D.C. electrical energy, is comprised of: a patch antenna for receiving the wireless signal comprising an dielectric substrate, a patch that is formed at the upper area of the surface of the dielectric substrate and providing the first frequency response characteristics, a ground plane formed on the other surface of the dielectric substrate, and an impedance matching means providing the second frequency response characteristics; and a rectifying unit that converts the wireless signal, received via the patch antenna, into a D.C. electrical energy by rectifying the wireless signal.

Abstract: A planar antenna includes a ground plane on a substrate, a radiating element coupled to the ground plane on the substrate, and a feed line. An impedance tap point is defined by a connection between the feed line and the radiating element and the length of the radiating element defines the resonant frequency of the antenna. A first portion of the radiating element includes an impedance adjustment mechanism for defining the impedance tap point of the antenna and consequently the impedance of the antenna. A second portion of the radiating element includes a frequency adjustment section which adjusts the length of said radiating element and consequently the resonant frequency of the antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for adjusting one or more antenna parameters to optimize the performance of a wireless device are disclosed. In an embodiment, a variable antenna match is provided with a control signal for selecting a preferred antenna match setting. The preferred antenna match setting may correspond to the setting having a best signal quality metric. In a further embodiment, a variable antenna electrical length module is provided with a control signal for selecting a preferred antenna electrical length. Further techniques for accommodating multiple antennas are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for adjusting one or more antenna parameters to optimize the performance of a wireless device are disclosed. In an embodiment, a variable antenna electrical length module is provided with a control signal for selecting a preferred antenna electrical length. Further techniques for accommodating multiple antennas are disclosed.

Abstract: A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes an antenna device having a circuit board on a surface of which a conductive layer is formed, a slit that removes a portion of the conductive layer and extends in a direction, an auxiliary board positioned on the slit to face a surface of the circuit board, and a radiation pattern formed on the auxiliary board, in which the radiation pattern is disposed to partially enclose the slit. Even when the radiation pattern is disposed on the conductive layer, induced current generated around the slit can be controlled in the same direction as signal power, thereby preventing radiation performance from being degraded by an inverse current phenomenon in spite of disposition of the radiation pattern on the conductive layer.

Abstract: A planar antenna, such as included as a portion of a wireless communication assembly, can include a dielectric portion, a first conductive portion, extending along a surface of the dielectric portion, and a second conductive portion, parallel to the first conductive portion, extending along the surface of the dielectric portion, the second conductive portion laterally offset from the first portion to provide a specified lateral separation between the first and second conductive portions. The first and second conductive portions can be configured to provide respective resonant operating frequencies ranges offset from each other, and the first and second conductive portions can be configured to follow a commonly-shared path, including at least one bend, along the surface of the dielectric portion.

Abstract: An antenna including a ground plane region, a feed element having associated with it a first reactance and a coupling element having associated with it a second reactance, the second reactance being of opposite sign to the first reactance, the coupling element being coupled to the feed element and to the ground plane region and being located in close proximity to the ground plane region, wherein an impedance and hence a resonant frequency of the antenna depend on the first and second reactances.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes an antenna substrate, an antenna ground, an antenna unit, and a matching conductor. The antenna ground has a signal ground terminal and at least one bend. The antenna unit is adjacent to the antenna ground. The matching conductor is electrically coupled to the antenna ground, and an angle exists between the matching conductor and the antenna ground. A length of the first matching conductor is about a quarter of the wavelength corresponding to a frequency of the first operating band. The antenna unit includes a coupling conductor, a feeding conductor, a radiating conductor, and a shorting conductor. The feeding conductor has a signal feeding terminal One end of the radiating conductor is facing to the antenna ground, and a distance exists between the feeding conductor the antenna ground. Two ends of the shorting conductor are respectively electrically coupled to the antenna ground and the coupling conductor.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a tuning system for a communication device having an antenna, where the tuning system includes at least one first tunable element connected with at least one radiating element of the antenna for tuning the antenna where the adjusting of the at least one first tunable element is based on at least one of a use case associated with the communication device and location information associated with the communication device, and a matching network having at least one second tunable element coupled at a feed point of the antenna, wherein the matching network receives control signals for adjusting the at least one second tunable element to tune the matching network. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna (100) having an antenna structure is provided. The antenna structure is formed of a rolled conductive strip having a first section (112) with overlap between successive turns and a second section (114) with no overlap between successive turns. The first section (112) has an insulating layer to prevent shorts between the successive overlapping turns. The antenna (100) provides multi-band capability.

Abstract: An RFID antenna comprised of a first arm, load element, and second arm together providing a complex impedance match to one or more load circuits contained within the load element for operation at one or more frequency bands. The load element is comprised of one or more load circuits. Load circuits are further comprised of one or more RFID transponders, energy scavengers, microcontrollers, and associated sensor circuits. The first and second arms are different in length and shape resulting in an asymmetrical antenna structure along the major axis. The first arm, the load element, and the second arm all comprise radiative electromagnetic structures for ultra high frequency and higher bands of operation. Embodiments provide an antenna with Faraday coils located within the arms operating in one or more of low frequency and, high frequency bands.

Abstract: A portable whip antenna (100) is used to form a parallel wire transmission line (304) and support for a dipole antenna system (900). The portable whip antenna is formed of an elongated monopole radiating element (306) extending from a feed point (114, 202) comprising an RF connector, which can be connected directly to a portable radio transceiver (200). A first flexible conductor extends parallel to and spaced apart from the elongated monopole radiating element of the whip antenna to form the parallel wire transmission line. A first dipole element (512) is formed from a portion of the first flexible conductor extending from a link member in a first direction transverse to a length of the elongated monopole radiating element. A second dipole radiating element (516) is formed of an elongated length of a second flexible conductor (522) extending in a second direction transverse to the elongated monopole radiating element.

Abstract: An antenna for wireless telecommunication comprises a piezoelectric material layer, the piezoelectric material layer being formed such that when an electromagnetic wave is applied thereto, the first piezoelectric material layer is excited at the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. The antenna also comprises an acoustic cavity layer arranged to collect the acoustic energy received from the first piezoelectric layer and first and second electrode layers positioned on either side of the acoustic cavity layer, the electrode layers being arranged to transfer electrical energy to and from both the piezoelectric material layer and the acoustic cavity layer.

Abstract: A mobile wireless LAN communications device may include a portable, handheld housing, and a wireless LAN transceiver carried by the housing. A polarization diversity wireless LAN antenna may be included for cooperating with the wireless LAN transceiver to communicate over a wireless LAN. The polarization diversity wireless LAN antenna may include a first antenna element coupled to the wireless LAN transceiver having a first shape and a first polarization, and a second antenna element coupled to the wireless LAN transceiver having a second shape different from the first shape. The second antenna element may also have a second polarization different from the first polarization.

Abstract: Methods and systems for power combining in a multi-port distributed antenna are disclosed and may include power combining signals from power amplifiers (PAs) on a chip. The PAs may be coupled to a single distributed antenna via antenna ports. A phase of each of the signals may be matched at the antenna ports via phase-matching circuitry. A characteristic impedance may be configured at the ports based on a location of the ports. The PAs may be impedance matched to the antenna ports via impedance matching elements. A power level of the power-combined signals may be monitored via a power detector coupled to the distributed antenna. The power detector may include an envelope detector, such as a diode. The antenna may be integrated on the chip or may be located external to the chip. The signals may include RF signals and the antenna may include a microstrip antenna.

Abstract: A dual band antenna with circular polarization is applied in a handheld device and includes a substrate, a radiation metal portion and a feed-in stripline. The substrate has a vacant area and a feed-in point. The feed-in point is disposed near and outside the vacant area. The radiation metal portion is disposed vertically to a surface of the substrate at the edge of the vacant area, and includes a radiation surface and a meandering structure. The radiation surface is disposed at one side of the radiation metal portion and near the substrate. The meandering structure is disposed at another side of the radiation metal portion and far from the substrate. The feed-in stripline is disposed on the substrate. One end of the feed-in stripline is electrically connected to the feed-in point, and the other end of the feed-in stripline is electrically connected to the radiation metal portion.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the invention are directed to CMOS differential antenna switches with multi-section impedance transformation. The differential architecture can provide relief from large voltage swings of the power amplifiers by distributing the voltage stress over the receiver switch with two of the identical or substantially similar single-ended switches. In order to reduce the voltage stress further, multi-section impedance transformations can be used. Degraded insertion loss due to the impedance transformation technique can be compensated by selecting an optimal impedance for the antenna switch operation. Accordingly, the use of the multi-section impedance transformations with the differential antenna switch architecture enables high power handling capability for the antenna switch with acceptable efficiency for the transmitter module.

Abstract: An IC tag can be mounted without deteriorating appearance of a container, breakage or the like of the IC tag can be prevented and excellent wireless communication between a reader/writer becomes possible by eliminating influence of the metal container by ensuring a long communication distance to the reader/writer by allowing excellent communication properties to be exhibited even when an existing IC chip is used and mounting an insulated and sealed IC tag on a metallic cover having a low possibility of being brought into contact with other goods and equipment and being hidden by the adjacent metallic containers. The metallic cover is provided with an IC chip (41), which has a pull-tab (33), and an IC tag (40) for the IC chip (41) mounted on the tab (33), an antenna for the IC tab (40) and a matching circuit (50) for matching impedances between the antenna and the IC chip.

Abstract: The antenna matching circuit control device with an antenna body includes a sensing module, a processing module, a power adjusting module and a frequency adjusting module. The sensing module senses an object that approaches the antenna body and outputs a sensing signal accordingly. The processing module is coupled to the sensing module and outputs a first control signal and a second control signal according to the sensing signal. The power adjusting module is coupled to the processing module and controls a power amplifier to couple with one of a plurality of first matching circuits according to the first control signal. The frequency adjusting module is coupled to the antenna body and the power adjusting module. The frequency adjusting module controls one of a plurality of second matching circuits to couple with one of the first matching circuits according to the second control signal.

Abstract: An analog broadcast playing system includes a monopole antenna, a feeding apparatus and a multimedia player device. The monopole antenna has a radiating unit and a grounding unit. The feeding apparatus includes a first feeding unit and a second feeding unit. The first feeding unit is coupled to an inner conductor of a coaxial cable for feeding a multimedia signal transmitted by the coaxial cable to the radiating unit. The second feeding unit is coupled to a conducting mesh of the coaxial cable for connecting to the grounding unit. The multimedia player device is coupled to the radiating unit for demodulating and playing the multimedia signal.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining the amplitude and the phase of an impedance connected on a transmission line, including a bidirectional coupler having a first line interposed on the transmission line and having a second line providing at its respective ends two measurement signals, and a balun having its respective differential-mode inputs receiving data representative of the measurement signals.