Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a primary board including: an upper surface carrying a radio controller; and a lower surface carrying antenna control elements; a plurality of spacing elements affixed to the lower surface and having a predetermined height extending away from the lower surface; and a secondary board affixed to the primary board by the plurality of spacing elements, separated from the lower surface of the primary board by an air gap with the predetermined height; the secondary board supporting a phased array of antenna elements electromagnetically coupled with the antenna control elements.

Abstract: An antenna assembly configured to operate in a millimeter wave frequency of 30 GHz to 300 GHz, the antenna assembly being formed from a multi-layer printed circuit board having a plurality of eight square radiating rings positioned at generally equidistant locations within and surrounded by a rectangular grounded external ring which is positioned at the perimeter of the assembly. The antenna assembly also includes a plurality of feed network layers with a radio frequency chip and a baseband chip mounted onto the top of the plurality of feed network layers for controlling the operation of the eight square radiating rings.

Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a primary board including: an upper surface carrying a radio controller; and a lower surface carrying antenna control elements; a spacer affixed to the lower surface and having a predefined height extending away from the lower surface; and a secondary board affixed to the spacer, separated from the lower surface by an air gap having the predetermined height; the secondary board supporting a phased array of antenna elements.

Abstract: Arrays of low permittivity Polymer-based Resonator Antenna elements with different configurations. Individual array elements can be fabricated with complicated geometries; these elements can be assembled into complicated patterns as a single monolithic fabricated structure using narrow wall connecting structures, which removes the requirement to position and assemble the array elements. Monolithic array structures can be assembled as sub-arrays in larger array structures. Elements, sub-arrays, and arrays can also be formed by inserting dielectric materials into cavities defining their lateral geometries, and fabricated in polymer templates. The polymer templates can be removed or retained to function as part of the antenna.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: a support member having opposing first and second sides; an input electrical contact and an output electrical contact; a first array of transmission patch elements supported on the first side and connected to the input electrical contact, the first array configured to receive an input signal via the input electrical contact and generate outbound radiation according to the input signal; a second array of reception patch elements supported on the first side and connected to the output electrical contact, the second array configured to receive inbound radiation and generate an output signal at the output electrical contact according to the outbound radiation; the first array and the second array having a common phase center.

Abstract: A wireless communication assembly includes: a primary support member defining a primary mounting surface with first and second electrical contacts; an antenna, adjacent to primary mounting surface perimeter, and a baseband controller, on the primary support member; primary signal paths between the baseband controller and the first contacts; primary feed lines between the second contacts and the antenna; a secondary support member carrying a radio controller and defining a secondary mounting surface with third electrical contacts and ports adjacent to a perimeter of the secondary mounting surface; secondary signal paths between the third contacts and the radio controller; secondary feed lines between the radio controller and the ports; the secondary mounting surface configured to engage with the primary mounting surface to connect the first contacts with the third contacts, and the second contacts with the ports.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a support member having opposing first and second surfaces, and a set of electrical contacts; an antenna carried on the first surface of the support member and electrically connected to the set of electrical contacts; a conductive inner ring element carried on the first surface and surrounding the antenna; and a dielectric outer ring element mounted on the first surface and surrounding the conductive inner ring.

Abstract: A wireless communications assembly includes: a primary board including: (i) an upper surface bearing a radio controller, and defining a set of control contacts for connection to respective ports of the radio controller; (ii) a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the lower surface defining a plurality of antenna contacts; (iii) a plurality of conduits extending through the primary board from the antenna contacts to the control contacts; and (iv) an antenna ground plane; a superstrate board including: (i) an inner surface facing the lower surface of the primary board; (ii) an outer surface opposite the inner surface; (iii) a phased array of antenna elements disposed on the inner surface; and a surface-mount package between the lower surface and the inner surface for connecting a subset of the antenna contacts directly to the antenna elements and to provide a substrate between the antenna elements and the antenna ground layer.

Abstract: A wireless communications assembly includes: a primary board including: (i) an upper surface bearing a radio controller, and defining a set of control contacts for connection to respective ports of the radio controller; (ii) a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the lower surface defining a plurality of antenna contacts; (iii) a plurality of conduits extending through the primary board from the antenna contacts to the control contacts; and (iv) an antenna ground plane; a superstrate board including: (i) an inner surface facing the lower surface of the primary board; (ii) an outer surface opposite the inner surface; (iii) a phased array of antenna elements disposed on the inner surface; and a surface-mount package between the lower surface and the inner surface for connecting a subset of the antenna contacts directly to the antenna elements and to provide a substrate between the antenna elements and the antenna ground layer.

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: Antennas suitable for use in compact radio frequency (RF) applications and devices, and methods of fabrication thereof. Described are resonator antennas, for example 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 antennas have metal inclusions embedded in the resonator body which can be configured to control electromagnetic field patterns, which serves to enhance the effective permittivity of the resonator body, while creating an anisotropic material with different effective permittivity and polarizations in different orientations.

Abstract: A wireless communication assembly includes: a primary support member defining a primary mounting surface with first and second electrical contacts; an antenna, adjacent to primary mounting surface perimeter, and a baseband controller, on the primary support member; primary signal paths between the baseband controller and the first contacts; primary feed lines between the second contacts and the antenna; a secondary support member carrying a radio controller and defining a secondary mounting surface with third electrical contacts and ports adjacent to a perimeter of the secondary mounting surface; secondary signal paths between the third contacts and the radio controller; secondary feed lines between the radio controller and the ports; the secondary mounting surface configured to engage with the primary mounting surface to connect the first contacts with the third contacts, and the second contacts with the ports.

Abstract: A wireless communication assembly includes: a primary support member defining a primary mounting surface with first and second electrical contacts; an antenna, adjacent to primary mounting surface perimeter, and a baseband controller, on the primary support member; primary signal paths between the baseband controller and the first contacts; primary feed lines between the second contacts and the antenna; a secondary support member carrying a radio controller and defining a secondary mounting surface with third electrical contacts and ports adjacent to a perimeter of the secondary mounting surface; secondary signal paths between the third contacts and the radio controller; secondary feed lines between the radio controller and the ports; the secondary mounting surface configured to engage with the primary mounting surface to connect the first contacts with the third contacts, and the second contacts with the ports.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: a support member having opposing first and second sides; an input electrical contact and an output electrical contact; a first array of transmission patch elements supported on the first side and connected to the input electrical contact, the first array configured to receive an input signal via the input electrical contact and generate outbound radiation according to the input signal; a second array of reception patch elements supported on the first side and connected to the output electrical contact, the second array configured to receive inbound radiation and generate an output signal at the output electrical contact according to the outbound radiation; the first array and the second array having a common phase center.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a support member having opposing first and second surfaces, and a set of electrical contacts; an antenna carried on the first surface of the support member and electrically connected to the set of electrical contacts; a conductive inner ring element carried on the first surface and surrounding the antenna; and a dielectric outer ring element mounted on the first surface and surrounding the conductive inner ring.

Abstract: Arrays of low permittivity Polymer-based Resonator Antenna elements with different configurations. Individual array elements can be fabricated with complicated geometries; these elements can be assembled into complicated patterns as a single monolithic fabricated structure using narrow wall connecting structures, which removes the requirement to position and assemble the array elements. Monolithic array structures can be assembled as sub-arrays in larger array structures. Elements, sub-arrays, and arrays can also be formed by inserting dielectric materials into cavities defining their lateral geometries, and fabricated in polymer templates. The polymer templates can be removed or retained to function as part of the antenna.

Abstract: Antennas suitable for use in compact radio frequency (RF) applications and devices, and methods of fabrication thereof. Described are resonator antennas, for example 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 antennas have metal inclusions embedded in the resonator body which can be configured to control electromagnetic field patterns, which serves to enhance the effective permittivity of the resonator body, while creating an anisotropic material with different effective permittivity and polarizations in different orientations.

Abstract: A new class of antennas and microwave components are introduced. In this approach a high-permittivity dielectric film is applied (i.e. printed) on a dielectric substrate, which may be grounded. By changing the shape of the high-permittivity film, different microwave devices (e.g. waveguides, filters, couplers, and antennas) are produced. By changing the size and permittivity of the high-permittivity film and dielectric substrate, these elements are designed at different frequencies for different applications. Highly-efficient microwave devices can result due to the absence of surface currents.

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.