Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna board may include: a substrate including an antenna feed structure; an antenna patch, wherein the antenna patch is a millimeter wave antenna patch; and an air cavity between the antenna patch and the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a planar dielectric surface, two or more conductive leads on the surface, the conductive leads extending away from the substrate surface, two or more conductive traces on the surface between the conductive leads, the traces substantially parallel to each other, and a wire coupling a first end of a first conductive trace to an opposite end of an adjacent second conductive trace, the wire extending away from the surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Wireless modules having a semiconductor package attached to an antenna package is disclosed. The semiconductor package may house one or more electronic components as a single die package and/or a system in a package (SiP) implementation. The antenna package may be communicatively coupled to the semiconductor package using by one or more coupling pads. The antenna package may further have one or more radiating elements for transmitting and or receiving wireless signals. The antenna package and the semiconductor package may have dissimilar number of interconnect layers and/or dissimilar materials of construct.

Abstract: Techniques are described related to digital radio control, partitioning, and operation. The various techniques described herein enable high-frequency local oscillator signal generation and frequency multiplication using radio-frequency (RF) digital to analog converters (RFDACs). The use of these components and others described throughout this disclosure allow for the realization of various improvements. For example, digital, analog, and hybrid beamforming control are implemented and the newly-enabled digital radio architecture partitioning enables radio components to be pushed to the radio head, allowing for the omission of high frequency cables and/or connectors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna module may include: an antenna patch support including a flexible portion; an integrated circuit (IC) package coupled to the antenna patch support; and an antenna patch coupled to the antenna patch support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna module may include: an antenna patch support including a flexible portion; an integrated circuit (IC) package coupled to the antenna patch support; and an antenna patch coupled to the antenna patch support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna board may include: an antenna feed substrate including an antenna feed structure, wherein the antenna feed substrate includes a ground plane, the antenna feed structure includes a first portion perpendicular to the ground plane and a second portion parallel to the ground plane, and the first portion is electrically coupled between the second portion and the first portion; and a millimeter wave antenna patch.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first transmission path for a first frequency band; a second transmission path for a second frequency band different from the first frequency band; a node common to the first and second transmission paths, the node to be coupled to an antenna; and a transmission-zero circuit coupled to the common node.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a die with a first side; a first set of solder balls coupled to the die along the first side; a laminate based substrate adjacent to the first set of solder balls, the laminate based substrate having at least one balun, at least one bandpass filter (BPF), and at least one diplexer embedded in the laminate, wherein the at least one balun is communicatively coupled to the first die via at least one of the solder balls of the first set.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna board may include: an antenna feed substrate including an antenna feed structure, wherein the antenna feed substrate includes a ground plane, the antenna feed structure includes a first portion perpendicular to the ground plane and a second portion parallel to the ground plane, and the first portion is electrically coupled between the second portion and the first portion; and a millimeter wave antenna patch.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a Radio Frequency (RF) communication module for a hand-held mobile electronic device. The Radio Frequency (RF) communication module includes a circuit board and a plurality of antennas disposed on a top side and bottom side of the circuit board. The plurality of antennas comprise a first subset of antennas comprising end-fire antennas and a second subset of antennas comprising broadside antennas. The first subset of antennas and the second subset of antennas also have a bandwidth of approximately 40 percent. The Radio Frequency (RF) communication module also includes a shielded area comprising circuitry coupled to the circuit board for controlling the antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna module may include: an antenna patch support including a flexible portion; an integrated circuit (IC) package coupled to the antenna patch support; and an antenna patch coupled to the antenna patch support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna module may include: an antenna patch support including a flexible portion; an integrated circuit (IC) package coupled to the antenna patch support; and an antenna patch coupled to the antenna patch support.

Abstract: Wireless modules having a semiconductor package attached to an antenna package and cap package are disclosed. The semiconductor package may have one or more electronic components disposed thereon. The antenna package may be communicatively coupled to the semiconductor package using by one or more coupling pads. The antenna package may further have one or more radiating elements for transmitting and or receiving wireless signals. The cap package may also be attached to the semiconductor package on a side opposing the side on which the antenna package is disposed. The cap package may provide routing and/or additional antenna elements. The cap package may also allow for thermal grease to be dispensed therethrough. The antenna package, the cap package, and the semiconductor package may have dissimilar number of interconnect layers and/or dissimilar materials of construct.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a Radio Frequency (RF) communication module for a hand-held mobile electronic device. The Radio Frequency (RF) communication module includes a circuit board and a plurality of antennas disposed on a top side and bottom side of the circuit board. The plurality of antennas comprise a first subset of antennas comprising end-fire antennas and a second subset of antennas comprising broadside antennas. The first subset of antennas and the second subset of antennas also have a bandwidth of approximately 40 percent. The Radio Frequency (RF) communication module also includes a shielded area comprising circuitry coupled to the circuit board for controlling the antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are radio frequency (RF) front-end structures, as well as related methods and devices. In some embodiments, an RF front-end package may include an RF package substrate including an embedded passive circuit element. At least a portion of the embedded passive circuit element may be included in a metal layer of the RF package substrate. The RF package substrate may also include a ground plane in the metal layer.

Abstract: An RF transceiver device, for use in an RF system, includes a chip package comprising one or more circuit components, a signal cable, and an antenna block. The signal cable is configured to carry signals sent to the chip package or received from the chip package. The signal cable has a first surface and a second surface. The chip package is directly coupled to the first surface of the signal cable. The antenna block comprises one or more antennas and is directly coupled to the second surface of the signal cable. By directly coupling the chip package and antenna block to the signal cable, bulky connectors are no longer needed thus reducing the total footprint of the transceiver device and increasing signal fidelity. The arrangement may be integrated with, for example, a PCB or a communication system.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating end-fire antennas are described. An example of an electronic device with an end-fire antenna includes a housing of the electronic device, and a circuit board comprising electronic components of the mobile electronic device. The circuit board is parallel with the major plane of the housing. The electronic device includes an antenna coupled to the circuit board. At least a portion of the antenna is oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board to generate a radiation pattern with an amplitude that is greater in the end-fire direction compared to the broadside direction.

Abstract: Wireless modules having a semiconductor package attached to an antenna package is disclosed. The semiconductor package may house one or more electronic components as a single die package and/or a system in a package (SiP) implementation. The antenna package may be communicatively coupled to the semiconductor package using by one or more coupling pads. The antenna package may further have one or more radiating elements for transmitting and or receiving wireless signals. The antenna package and the semiconductor package may have dissimilar number of interconnect layers and/or dissimilar materials of construct.

Abstract: For example, an apparatus may include a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) including a Ball Grid Array (BGA) on a first side of the PCB, the BGA configured to connect a Surface Mounted Device (SMD) to the PCB; an antenna disposed on a second side of the PCB opposite to the first side, the antenna to communicate a Radio Frequency (RF) signal of the SMD; and an RF transition to transit the RF signal between the BGA and the antenna, the RF transition including a plurality of signal buried-vias; a first plurality of microvias configured to transit the RF signal between the plurality of signal buried-vias and a ball of the BGA, the first plurality of microvias are rotationally misaligned with respect to the plurality of signal buried-vias; and a second plurality of microvias configured to transit the RF signal between the plurality of signal buried-vias and the antenna.