Abstract: An antenna module includes a ground electrode, a fed element, unfed elements, and feed lines. The unfed element is formed in a planar shape and disposed facing the ground electrode. The fed element is formed in a planar shape and disposed between the unfed element and the ground electrode. The unfed element is formed in a planar shape and disposed between the fed element and the ground electrode. The feed lines extend through the unfed element and are used to transfer radio-frequency signals to the fed element.

Abstract: A phase shifter includes a substrate, a signal transmission structure disposed on the substrate, and a phase adjustment structure disposed on the substrate. The phase adjustment structure includes a conductive structure, at least one semiconductor structure disposed between the signal transmission structure and the conductive structure, a first insulating layer disposed between the conductive structure and the at least one semiconductor structure, and at least one first bias voltage line electrically connected to the conductive structure. Orthogonal projections, on the substrate, of the signal transmission structure, the conductive structure and the at least one semiconductor structure overlap with one another. An orthogonal projection, on the substrate, of the first insulating layer is located at least in a region in which the orthogonal projections, on the substrate, of the conductive structure and the at least one semiconductor structure overlap.

Abstract: A liquid crystal phase shifter and an antenna are provided. The liquid crystal phase shifter includes first and second substrates opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer therebetween. The first substrate includes a first base plate and a first electrode thereon. The first electrode includes a main body structure on a side of the first base plate distal to the liquid crystal layer and at least one branch structure on a side of the first base plate proximal to the liquid crystal layer. The at least one branch structure is connected to the main body structure, and is spaced apart from each other in a lengthwise direction of the main body structure. The second substrate includes a second base plate and a second electrode thereon, and orthographic projections of the second electrode and the branch structure on the first base plate at least partially overlaps each other.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground plane, a plurality of first patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each configured to transmit and/or receive a first radio frequency signal of a first frequency, a plurality of second patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each having a size smaller than a size of each of the first patch antenna patterns, wherein the plurality of second patch antenna patterns include at least one feed patch antenna pattern configured to transmit and/or receive a second radio frequency signal of a second frequency different from the first frequency, and at least one dummy patch antenna pattern which is not fed any of the first and second radio frequency signals.

Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a radio frequency (RF) mechanical device, signals relating to one or more crossed-dipole radiating elements of an antenna system, performing, by the RF mechanical device, polarization rotation of the signals to derive output signals having polarizations that are rotated in a manner that mimics physical rotation of the one or more crossed-dipole radiating elements, and providing, by the RF mechanical device, the output signals to enable avoidance of interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for transmitting signals using a high frequency based integrated circuit beamforming antenna is disclosed. The method may comprise transferring an output signal of a radio frequency (RF) module to an RF transceiving unit; transferring an output signal of the RF transceiving unit to a signal converting unit including a feeding pillar; and transferring a wave signal from the signal converting unit to a traveling wave antenna unit, and the feeding pillar may convert the output signal of the RF transceiving unit to the wave signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An antenna module and a base station including the antenna module. The antenna module includes a printed circuit board in which at least one layer is stacked, a feeding unit disposed at one surface of the printed circuit board, and a first antenna spaced apart from the feeding unit by a predetermined first length.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a phase shifter including: a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a reference electrode and a signal electrode, and the signal electrode includes a main structure and multiple branch structures. The second substrate includes multiple patch electrodes, and the multiple patch electrodes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple branch structures to form multiple variable capacitors. The phase shifter has a first region, and a second region and a third region which are respectively provided on two sides of the first region; and for any two of variable capacitors located on a same side of the first region, an overlap area of patch electrode and branch structure of a variable capacitor close to the first region is greater than or equal to that of a variable capacitor away from the first region.

Abstract: A radiation conductor is constructed of a metal plate having a pair of main surfaces pointing in opposite directions. Each main surface of the pair of main surfaces includes a first surface region that includes at least part of a peripheral edge portion of the main surface. At least one main surface of the pair of main surfaces includes a second surface region that is a region other than the first surface region. A dielectric member holds the radiation conductor in such a manner that the first surface region of each main surface of the pair of main surfaces is sandwiched between portions of the dielectric member in a thickness direction of the radiation conductor. The second surface region of the at least one main surface is exposed.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an antenna module and an electronic device including the same are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a phased antenna array. An antenna in the array may include a rectangular patch element with diagonal axes. The antenna may have first and second antenna feeds coupled to the patch element along the diagonal axes. The antenna may be rotated at a forty-five degree angle relative to other antennas in the array. The antenna may have one or two layers of parasitic elements overlapping the patch element. For example, the antenna may have a layer of coplanar parasitic patches separated by a gap. The antenna may also have an additional parasitic patch that is located farther from the patch element than the layer of coplanar parasitic patches. The additional parasitic patch may overlap the patch element and the gap in the coplanar parasitic patches. The antenna may exhibit a relatively small footprint and minimal mutual coupling with other antennas in the array.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground plane, a plurality of first patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each configured to transmit and/or receive a first radio frequency signal of a first frequency, a plurality of second patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each having a size smaller than a size of each of the first patch antenna patterns, wherein the plurality of second patch antenna patterns include at least one feed patch antenna pattern configured to transmit and/or receive a second radio frequency signal of a second frequency different from the first frequency, and at least one dummy patch antenna pattern which is not fed any of the first and second radio frequency signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a linkage mechanism for a phase shifter assembly, comprising a rotation device having a rotation shaft fixed to a substrate of the phase shifter assembly and a rotation member configured to rotate about said rotation shaft; a first drive member which can be operatively engaged to the rotation member such that rotation of the rotation member can cause movement of the first drive member; a second drive member disposed on and moving together with the rotation member; and a translation device including a translation member which can be operatively engaged to the second drive member such that movement of the second drive member can cause movement of the translation member, wherein the rotation device and the translation device are configured to move in association with each other during operation of the phase shifter assembly. The present disclosure also relates to a phase shifter assembly including the above-mentioned linkage mechanism.

Abstract: A radiation conductor is constructed of a metal plate having a pair of main surfaces pointing in opposite directions. Each main surface of the pair of main surfaces includes a first surface region that includes at least part of a peripheral edge portion of the main surface. At least one main surface of the pair of main surfaces includes a second surface region that is a region other than the first surface region. A dielectric member holds the radiation conductor in such a manner that the first surface region of each main surface of the pair of main surfaces is sandwiched between portions of the dielectric member in a thickness direction of the radiation conductor. A housing supports and accommodates the dielectric member. The second surface region of the at least one main surface is exposed.

Abstract: A phase shifter and a method for operating the same, an antenna and a communication device are provided. The phase shifter includes: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other; a dielectric layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode on a side of the first substrate proximal to the second substrate; a second electrode on a side of the second substrate proximal to the first substrate; and a ground electrode on a side of the second substrate distal to the first substrate. The dielectric layer includes liquid crystal molecules, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to control rotation of the liquid crystal molecules according to different voltages respectively received by the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: An antenna system and method for fabricating an antenna are provided. The antenna system includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a conductive particle based material applied onto the substrate. The conductive particle based material includes conductive particles and a binder. When the conductive particle based material is applied to the substrate, the conductive particles are dispersed in the binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed. The system can include a first communication unit including a first antenna, a second communication unit including a second antenna and a dielectric waveguide cable, and a rotary joint configured to enable the first unit to rotate with respect to the second unit about an axis of rotation of the system. The dielectric waveguide cable can extend from the second antenna to the rotary joint, where a proximal end of the cable can be coupled to the second antenna and a distal end of the cable can be affixed to the second unit at a location bordering a space defined by the rotary joint. The first and second units can be configured to engage in two-way communication with each other. An axis of the distal end of the cable can be substantially aligned with the axis of rotation of the system.

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes an integrated antenna as part of a conductive leadframe. The conductive leadframe includes a die paddle have an elongated conductive beam structure configured as a transmission line, and a ground plane structure disposed surrounding the die paddle. The ground plane includes a gap where the transmission line extends to an edge of the packaged electronic device. In one embodiment, selected leads within the leadframe are configured with conductive connective structures as ground pins, source pins, and/or wave guides. In an alternate embodiment, a portion of the integrated antenna is embedded and partially exposed within the body of the packaged electronic device.

Abstract: A high-frequency substrate contains a carrier substrate, which has at least one fastening element. The fastening element is deposited on the outer region of the carrier substrate and protrudes over the outer region of the carrier substrate.

Abstract: An antenna includes: a first substrate and a second substrate; a first antenna electrode is disposed on a side of the first substrate away from the second substrate; a second antenna electrode is disposed on a side of the second substrate away from the first substrate and a microstrip line is disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; at least one drive electrode assembly is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The at least one drive electrode assembly is configured to achieve impedance matching of the antenna by controlling liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer to deflect.

Abstract: A transmission line coupling arrangement comprising: a substrate comprising: a plurality of transmission lines each having a terminal radiating end for providing an electromagnetic wave as a result of a signal provided to the transmission line; and a footprint region extending over a portion of the substrate, wherein each of the terminal radiating ends of each of the plurality of transmission lines extend to a respective point within the footprint region; and the footprint region configured to receive a single transition housing thereover, the transition housing having at least one waveguide for receipt of the electromagnetic wave from one of the terminal radiating ends for coupling the at least one of the plurality of transmission lines to one of an output waveguide and an output antenna.

Abstract: A dual-polarized millimeter-wave antenna system applicable to 5G communications and a mobile terminal are disclosed. Each antenna element comprises a radiating body and a director, wherein the radiating body comprises a first dielectric layer, a main radiating part, a first feeding branch, a second feeding branch, a third feeding branch and a fourth branch, and the director comprises a second dielectric layer, a first director part and a second director part. The director has the same effect on a +45° polarization pattern and a ?45° polarization pattern of the radiating body, so that wide-angle coverage is realized, and the consistency of the two polarization patterns is good; and the antenna system occupies a small area does not need a clearance area and can be placed on a complete metal ground plate, there by being suitable for full-screen equipment.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed. The system can include a first communication unit including a first antenna, a second communication unit including a second antenna and a dielectric waveguide cable, and a rotary joint configured to enable the first unit to rotate with respect to the second unit about an axis of rotation of the system. The dielectric waveguide cable can extend from the second antenna to the rotary joint, where a proximal end of the cable can be coupled to the second antenna and a distal end of the cable can be affixed to the second unit at a location bordering a space defined by the rotary joint. The first and second units can be configured to engage in two-way communication with each other. An axis of the distal end of the cable can be substantially aligned with the axis of rotation of the system.

Abstract: A phase shifter and an antenna, in the field of communications technologies. The phase shifter includes a cavity, and a fixed component, a sliding component, a control rod configured to control sliding of the sliding component, and a dielectric portion in the cavity. A first strip group is disposed in the fixed component, where the first strip group includes two strips. The sliding component is located above the fixed component, and a second strip group is disposed in the sliding component. The second strip group includes two strips, and the two strips of the second strip group are electrically coupled to the two strips of the first strip group respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable structure, a power cord structure and an electrical device. The cable structure includes: a power cord, a shell arranged on the power cord, and an antenna arranged in the shell. Because the antenna is arranged in the shell and does not need to be exposed to the outside, it works in a good environment and can be protected from being damaged easily and, thereby guaranteeing the working reliability and stability of the antenna. Because the shell is arranged on the power cord, the electrical device does not need to be provided with additional antenna devices, thereby improving the overall appearance, convenience for carrying and the user experience. The shell is arranged on the power cord, the position of the shell can be at the middle, the front or different positions depending on requirements of the power cord, therefore satisfying different user needs.

Abstract: A disclosed circuit arrangement includes adhesive transfer tape, and an electronic device attached to adhesive of the adhesive transfer tape. First and second cross wires are attached to the adhesive and are disposed proximate the electronic device. One or more wire segments are attached to the adhesive and have first and second portions attached at a third portion of the first cross wire and at a fourth portion of the second cross wire, respectively. The first and second cross wires and the one or more wire segments have round cross sections, the first portion and the third portion have flat areas of contact, and the second and fourth portions have flat areas of contact. First and second bond wires are connected to the electronic device and to the first and second portions of the one or more wire segments, respectively.

Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.

Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.

Abstract: A microwave processing device includes: a periodic structure body which forms a surface-wave transmission line to transmit surface waves of microwaves; an oscillator which generates microwave power; and a transmitting part which transmits the microwave power generated by the oscillator to the periodic structure body, wherein a matching part is provided at a connecting portion between the periodic structure body and the transmitting part, and an impedance of the matching part is set to a value between an impedance of the periodic structure body and an impedance of the transmitting part.

Abstract: It is possible to obtain a wide-band feeder circuit a lower conductive plate provided substantially in parallel to an upper conductive plate, a short-circuit portion provided in a concave manner at a central portion of the lower conductive plate, and a countersunk portion provided in a convex manner at a central portion of a short-circuit plate forming a bottom of the short-circuit portion. It is also possible to obtain an antenna including such a wide-band feeder circuit.

Abstract: An antenna is connected to a first end of a high-frequency transmission line, and a connector is connected to a second end of the high-frequency transmission line. A characteristic impedance of a microstrip line is higher than characteristic impedances of first and second strip lines, and a characteristic impedance of a coplanar line is higher than a characteristic impedance of the second strip line. Thus, at a certain frequency, a standing wave develops in which the position of the microstrip line and the position of the coplanar line are maximum voltage points and three-quarter-wavelength resonance is a fundamental wave mode. Thus, the cutoff frequency of the high-frequency transmission line is high, and an insertion loss of a signal is significantly reduced to be low over a wide band.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground plane, a feeding element, and a coupling radiation element. The feeding element is coupled to a signal source. The feeding element substantially has a T-shape. The coupling radiation element is separate from the feeding element and is adjacent to the feeding element. The coupling radiation element is further coupled to the ground plane and at least partially surrounds the feeding element.

Abstract: A compact dual-polarization planar power splitter comprises at least four asymmetric orthomode transducers (OMTs) connected in an array suitable for being coupled in-phase to a dual orthogonal polarization feed source via two power distributors mounted perpendicularly in relation to one another, each power distributor comprising at least two lateral metal waveguides disposed parallel to one another, and a transverse metal waveguide coupled perpendicularly to the two lateral metal waveguides and four ends of the lateral waveguides coupled respectively to the four asymmetric OMTs.

Abstract: Interconnect feed devices (10) are provided for electrically connecting first and second electrical components (17, 21). The interconnect feed devices (10) can include a dielectric shell (23) with an electrically-conductive coating (40), and leads (22) positioned within individual conduits (30) of the shell. Each lead (22) and its associated conduit (30) can act as a coaxial cable for transmitting radio frequency (RF) energy between the first and second electrical components (17, 21). The shell (23) can be manufactured using a process, such as stereolithography, that allows the shell to be formed with relatively complicated geometries, which in turn can facilitate relatively complicated cable routing.

Abstract: An embedded antenna includes: a metal protrusion portion for providing a first resonance frequency; a co-axial cable for providing a second resonance frequency; and a ground portion. The co-axial cable is fixed and electrically connected to the ground portion. The ground portion is fixed and electrically connected to a system ground plane. The ground portion is electrically connected to the metal protrusion portion.

Abstract: A high-frequency transmission line having low alternate current (AC) resistance is provided. One aspect of the present invention is a high-frequency transmission line disposed along a surface of an insulating support, wherein, letting F [Hz] be the frequency of an AC electric signal transmitted by the high-frequency transmission line and Ms [Wb/m] be the saturation magnetization per unit area, the frequency value F and the saturation magnification value per unit area Ms satisfy the following expression (1): Ms?(1.5×102)/F+5.7×10?8??(1).

Abstract: An antenna device includes a first triplate line and one or more second triplate lines that are connected to the first triplate line so as to cross the first triplate line. Two ground plates of each second triplate line include respective flange portions that are in contact with and fixed to a surface of one of two ground plates of the first triplate line. At least one of a surface of each flange portion that contacts the one of the ground plates of the first triplate line and the surface of the one of the ground plates of the first triplate line that contacts each flange portion is provided with an irregular portion for reducing a contact area between each flange portion and the one of the ground plates.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing antenna structures to optimize transmission and reception of wireless signals from ground-based signal distribution devices, which include, but are not limited to, pedestals, hand holes, and/or network access point platforms. Wireless applications with such devices and systems might include, without limitation, wireless signal transmission and reception in accordance with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad/af standards, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, PCS, AWS, EAS, BRS, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an antenna might be provided within a signal distribution device, which might include a container disposed in a ground surface. A top portion of the container might be substantially level with a top portion of the ground surface. The antenna might be communicatively coupled to one or more of at least one conduit, at least one optical fiber, at least one conductive signal line, or at least one power line via the container.

Abstract: A first module and a second module are formed on a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip substrate. The first module is to serialize and de-serialize a data signal. The second module is to up-convert and down-convert the data signal to and from the first module. An antenna is coupled to the second module and integrated onto the CMOS chip substrate. The antenna is coupleable to a hollow metal waveguide (HMWG). The first and second modules are arranged for proximity to the antenna to avoid substantially degrading the data signal at millimeter wave frequencies in migrating the data signal between the first module and the antenna.

Abstract: A plurality of second conductors (200) are opposite to a first conductor (100), and are repeatedly, for example, periodically arranged. Third conductors (410) are provided at a position opposite to each of the plurality of second conductors (200). A variable dielectric constant layer is formed of a variable dielectric constant material of which the dielectric constant varies with a voltage, for example, a liquid crystal, and is provided at least one of between the plurality of second conductors (200) and the plurality of third conductors (410) and between the plurality of second conductors (200) and the first conductor (100). A fourth conductor (300) is connected to a first one of the second conductors (200) and a second one of the second conductors (200) located next thereto through a via (500). The fourth conductor (300) is opposite to the second conductor (200), and thus forms a transmission line using the second conductor (200) as a return path.

Abstract: A low-profile broadband multiple antenna, comprises: a dipole arranged in the top part of said antenna, said dipole comprising at least one first top antenna element connected to the core of a multi-axial cable comprising a core and n sheaths and the bottom individual element of which is connected to the first sheath adjacent to the core, a connection device positioned between a top element of a dipole and the bottom element of said dipole the top element is connected to the sheath of index (k?1) of the multi-axial cable after the assembly comprising the core and the sheaths of index (1 to k?1) has been wound in Q turns around a magnetic core and the bottom element of the dipole is connected to the sheath of index k, and said connection device comprises at least one single-wire winding of P turns on the same magnetic core linking said bottom element of said dipole to the sheath of index (k?1), at the point corresponding to the start of the winding in order to provide the broadband impedance matching and the p

Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).

Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, p is a permeability of the substrate, is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).

Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband element for coupling having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband element for coupling and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband element for coupling, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).

Abstract: Microstrip directional couplers and methods of their design are disclosed. According to one aspect, a microstrip directional coupler has a substrate of a first thickness. Disposed upon the substrate is a first microstrip having a first portion of a first length and a second microstrip having a second portion of a second length. The first and second microstrips are positioned to exhibit a gap between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second lengths are less than one sixteenth of a wavelength at the lowest frequency of operation of the directional coupler. The gap is less than a predetermined amount to reduce a difference in phase velocity of even and odd modes of the microstrip directional coupler.

Abstract: Method for constructing a dipole radio frequency antenna includes depositing on a dielectric substrate at least one layer each of a conductive material, a dielectric material, and a sacrificial material. The deposit of conductive material is controlled to form a transmission line, antenna radiating element and associated antenna feed. The transmission line includes a shield formed of one or more walls and a center conductor disposed coaxially within the shield. An antenna feed portion is electrically connected to the center conductor and extends through a feed port on the transmission line to connect with an antenna radiating element. The radiating element has an elongated form which extends a first predetermined length transverse to an axis of the transmission line. The method also includes dissolving at least one layer of the sacrificial material to form a clearance space between the surface of the dielectric substrate and the antenna radiating element.

Abstract: An amplified television antenna system is disclosed that receives its power from a non-dedicated source such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection. The USB connection that powers the amplified television antenna can be made with any USB device such as a television, a television receiver, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a game console, or a USB AC wall adaptor.

Abstract: Dielectric resonator antennas suitable for use in compact radiofrequency (RF) antennas and devices, and methods of fabrication thereof. Described are dielectric resonator antennas fabricated using polymer-based materials, such as those commonly used in lithographic fabrication of integrated circuits and microsystems. Accordingly, lithographic fabrication techniques can be employed in fabrication. The polymer-based dielectric resonator antennas can be excited using tall metal vertical structures, which are also fabricated using techniques adapted from integrated circuit and microsystems fabrication.

Abstract: A flexible transmission device, for transmitting radio-frequency (RF) signals between a first communication module and a second communication module in a communication device, comprising a flexible substrate; a first metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate and coupled between ground terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module; and a second metal sheet, formed on a plane of the flexible substrate different from the first metal sheet, and coupled between signal terminals of the first communication module and the second communication module, for transmitting the RF signals.