Abstract: The wireless module according to an aspect of the present invention includes a board, a wireless communication chip that at least transmits or receives a high-frequency signal, an insulator, a conductive film, a feed line, first to third conductor patterns, and first and second vias. The chip, the feed line, and the first and second patterns are located on a first wiring layer of the board. The third pattern is at a ground potential and is located on a second wiring layer of the board. The insulator encapsulates the chip. The film covers at least a part of a side surface of the insulator. The feed line electrically connects the chip and the film. The first and second patterns are in contact with the film. The first via connects the first pattern and the third pattern. The second via electrically connects the second pattern and the third pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated circuit package comprising at least one substrate, each substrate including at least one layer, at least one semiconductor die, at least one terminal, and an antenna located in the integrated circuit package, but not on said at least one semiconductor die. The conducting pattern comprises a curve having at least five sections or segments, at least three of the sections or segments being shorter than one-tenth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, each of the five sections or segments forming a pair of angles with each adjacent segment or section, wherein the smaller angle of each of the four pairs of angles between sections or segments is less than 180° (i.e.

Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna element and a radio wave characteristic switching controller. The antenna element is fitted on a vehicle. The antenna element transmits and receives a radio wave. The radio wave characteristic switching controller changes, in case of an interruption of communication via the antenna element, a characteristic of the radio wave to be transmitted and received by the antenna element, until restoration of communication.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus comprises a semiconductor die in a molding compound layer, a first through via is between a sidewall of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the molding compound layer and an antenna structure over the molding compound layer, wherein a first portion of the antenna structure is directly over a top surface of the semiconductor die and a second portion of the antenna structure is directly over a top surface of the first through via.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna suitable for use by vehicles has ports for Wi-Fi and DSRC signals, cellular signals, and GPS signals. A base substrate forms a ground plane, and a shark-fin shaped radiating substrate is transversely aligned with the base substrate. On a first side of the radiating substrate there is a first conductive feed strip with a vertical extending portion that is galvanically connected to the first port, and a second conductive feed strip that is galvanically connected to the second port. On a second side of the radiating substrate there is a first wide-slot that is capacitively coupled to the first and second feed strips, is galvanically connected to the base conductor, and overlaps with at least the extending-portion of the first feed strip. There also is a second wide-slot on the second side that extends from a back edge to a location between the first and second ports.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a substrate and a conductive layer on the substrate. The conductive layer may be patterned to form a first region and a second region that surrounds and defines the shape of the first region. The first region may be formed from a continuous portion of the conductive layer. The second region may include a grid of openings that divides the conductive layer into an array of patches. The first region may form an antenna resonating element for an antenna. The second region may block antenna currents from the antenna resonating element and may be transparent to radio-frequency electromagnetic waves. The openings may have a width that is too narrow to be discerned by the human eye. This may configure the first and second regions to appear as a single continuous conductive layer despite the fact that an antenna resonating element is formed therein.

Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes a housing forming at least one portion of a surface of the device, wherein the at least one portion of the surface includes first and second surfaces facing opposite to each other; a display at least partially housed in the housing and including a display area visible via at least one portion of the first surface; a substantially circular radiating element at least partially forming the first surface; a ground element between the first and second surfaces; a conductive element below the ground element; wireless communication circuitry electrically connected with the radiating element and establishing communication with an external electronic device; and a processor electrically connecting the conductive element with the ground element if a radiation characteristic relative to the radiating element satisfies a condition; and disconnecting the conductive element with the ground element if the radiation characteristic does not satisfy the condition.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to antennas embedded in or on glass structures. More specifically, the application teaches a method and apparatus for camouflaging near-transparent conductors by adding additional conductive or non-conductive materials of non-conductive areas by applying the additional materials in the same plane or a different plane than the antenna.

Abstract: A wireless device including a coil having loops, a first reception circuit, and a second reception circuit. The first reception circuit is configured to receive a signal of a first frequency band through a portion of the loops and the second reception circuit configured to inhibit the signal of the first frequency band through the loops.

Abstract: An antenna system is described, comprising at least one antenna element provided on a printed circuit board material and a lens unit with a lens body made of a dielectric material, the lens unit being directly connected to the antenna element. The lens unit comprises a lower side facing the antenna element and an upper side being located opposite to the lower side. Further, the upper side has at least one of a convex surface and a Fresnel lens shaped surface. The lens unit also comprises at least one recess filled by the antenna element in a mounted state of the antenna system.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods related to a conductive paint layer configured to provide radio-frequency (RF) shielding for a packaged semiconductor module. Such a module can include a packaging substrate, one or more RF components mounted on the packaging substrate, a ground plane disposed within the packaging substrate, and a plurality of RF-shielding wirebonds disposed on the packaging substrate and electrically connected to the ground plane. The module can further include an overmold structure formed over the packaging substrate and dimensioned to substantially encapsulate the RF component(s) and the RF-shielding wirebonds. The overmold structure can define an upper surface that exposes upper portions of the RF-shielding wirebonds. The module can further include a conductive paint layer having silver flakes disposed on the upper surface of the overmold structure so that the conductive paint layer, the RF-shielding wirebonds, and the ground plane form an RF-shield for the RF component(s).

Abstract: An antenna is used in a radar, sensor, communication, discovery, electronic warfare and/or networking system. The antenna system includes a disc-shaped conductive substrate, a ring-shaped conductive substrate being positioned generally parallel with respect to the disc-shaped conductive substrate, the ring-shaped conductive substrate having an outer diameter generally coincides with an outer diameter of the disc-shaped conductive substrate. Antenna elements, such as, Balanced Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna (BAVA) elements, are disposed between the disc-shaped conductive substrate and the ring-shaped conductive substrate.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a phased array including an array of antenna elements, RF communication circuits each of which is electrically coupled to a different corresponding antenna element within the array of antenna elements, and a signal feed network that electrically couples a first signal line to second signal lines, wherein each second signal line is electrically coupled to a different corresponding RF communication circuit among the RF communication circuits, the method involving: performing a first phase of a calibration operation, the first phase of the calibration operation involving calibrating the signal feed network independent of the RF communication circuits; and performing a second phase of the calibration operation, the second phase of the calibration operation involving calibrating, independent of the signal feed network, each of the RF communication circuits until all RF communication circuits among the RF communication circuits are calibrated.

Abstract: A glass antenna placed in a window glass for a vehicle includes a first antenna that includes a first power feeding point, and a first element connected to the first power feeding point; a second antenna that includes a second power feeding point placed next to the first power feeding point, and a second element connected to the second power feeding point; and a third antenna that includes a third power feeding point placed next to the second power feeding point, and a third element connected to the third power feeding point and having a longest path longer than respective longest paths of the first element and the second element, and wherein at least a part of the third element is placed between the first element and the second element.

Abstract: A communication system utilizing reconfigurable antenna systems is described where beam steering and null forming techniques are incorporated to limit the region or volume available for communication with client devices. The communication system described restricts communication to defined or desired area and degrades signal strength coverage outside of a prescribed region. An algorithm is used to control the antenna system to monitor and control antenna system performance across the service area. This antenna system technique is applicable for use in communication systems such as a Local Area Network (LAN), cellular communication network, and Machine to Machine (M2M).

Abstract: A system and methods for RF (Radio Frequency) penetration imaging of one or more objects in a medium, the system including a generation and reception subsystem configured to generate and receive a plurality of RF signals, an RF antenna array including a plurality of antennas, the antennas being configured to transmit the RF signals towards the medium and receive a plurality of RF signals reflected from the medium, a data acquisition subsystem configured to receive and store the reflected RF signals, and a processor configured to estimate the distance between the surface of the target medium and the antenna array, the delay between the transmitted signals and the plurality of signals reflected from the object using a dedicated frequency sub-band of the received signals, the location of the antennas at each transmitting time, and determine whether there is an object within the medium.

Abstract: A multi-band radiating array includes a reflector, a plurality of first radiating elements defining a first column on the reflector, a plurality of second radiating elements defining a second column on the reflector alongside the first column, and a plurality of third radiating elements defining a third column on the reflector between the first and second columns. The first radiating elements have a first operating frequency range, the second radiating elements have a second operating frequency range that is wider than the first operating frequency range, and the third radiating elements have a third operating frequency range that is lower than the second operating frequency range. Related radiating elements are also discussed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include a planar antenna configured to transmit first signals as a first guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to a surface of a transmission medium, wherein the first guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the surface of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the planar antenna includes an array of patch antennas that generates first near field signals in response to the first signals, and wherein a portion of the first near field signals combines to induce the first guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to the surface of the transmission medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna rotating head with a double grooves structure. The antenna includes an antenna body and an antenna rotating head. The antenna body receives signals. The antenna rotating head coupled to the antenna body. The antenna rotating head comprises a rotor, a housing and a base. The rotor has at least one groove, wherein the rotor is free to rotate. The housing coupled to the rotor to prevent the rotor from falling off. The base coupled to the housing to fix the housing. The rotor further comprises a rotor head, a rotor disc and a rotor body. The rotor head fixes the antenna body. The rotor disc coupled to the rotor head to abut against the housing. The rotor body coupled to the rotor disc, wherein the at least one groove is located on the rotor body.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the communications field, and provide a radiating element of an antenna and an antenna. The radiating element includes: a reflection module, a power feed PCB disposed on the reflection module and electrically connected to the reflection module, and a radiating module disposed on the power feed PCB and electrically connected to the power feed PCB. A first surface of the power feed PCB includes a first signal cable and a grounding area of the radiating module. A second surface of the power feed PCB includes a grounding area of the power feed PCB and a second signal cable. The first signal cable is electrically connected to the second signal cable. The grounding area of the radiating module is electrically connected to the grounding area of the power feed PCB.