Abstract: A MIMO antenna is disposed on a substrate. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The MIMO antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna set as mirror image to the first antenna, each of the first and the second antennas includes a radiation body, a feeding portion, and a grounded portion. The radiation portion is disposed on the first surface for transceiving electromagnetic signals. The radiation body includes a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion electronically connected to the first radiation portion. The first radiation portion is serpentine-shaped and the second radiation portion is rectangular-shaped. The feeding portion is disposed on the first surface, and electronically connected to the second radiation portion for feeding electromagnetic signals to the radiation body. The grounded portion is disposed on the second surface.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes an antenna pattern having a feeding hollow and a grounding hollow formed in one surface thereof and a feeing cable having an inner lead, a metallic shield, a feeding piece connected to one end of the inner lead and a grounding piece connected to one end of the metallic shield. The feeding piece and the grounding piece of the feeding cable respectively connect to the antenna pattern by conductive glue prearranged in the feeding hollow and the grounding hollow of the antenna pattern. Therefore, the electrical connection between the antenna pattern and the feeding cable is more stable. In addition, the antenna pattern can be formed integrated with a housing of an electric apparatus or plated on the housing, so an extra space can be saved to make the electric apparatus more compact. The present invention also discloses a method for manufacturing the antenna structure.

Abstract: An antenna device is disclosed that includes a dielectric substrate having first and second surfaces facing away from each other, an element pattern formed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate, a conductive pattern formed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate so as to extend from the feeding point of the element pattern, and a ground pattern formed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate so as to form a microstrip line in cooperation with the conductive pattern. The ground pattern has a cutout part formed in a portion thereof opposing the feeding point.

Abstract: Provided is a portable wireless apparatus having a reduced leakage current. The apparatus includes an antenna having an antenna ground plate on which is disposed an antenna element a circuit ground plate having a larger size than the antenna ground plate and included in a circuit substrate, and a connecting conductor connecting the antenna ground plate with the circuit ground plate.

Abstract: An antenna element is disclosed. A conductive plate is adapted to be electrically connected to an electric ground, and has a first edge. A second edge opposes the first edge and is formed with a first slit elongated in a first direction. A third edge intersects the first edge. A recessed part intersects the first edge and the third edge. A conductive member elongates from the second edge in the first direction.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna includes a first radiating unit, a second radiating unit, a micro-line unit and a grounding unit. The first radiating unit has a zigzag portion. The second radiating unit is connected with the first radiating unit and has a gap. The micro-line unit includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a feeding point. The first terminal is respectively connected with the first radiating unit and the second radiating unit. An acute angle is formed between the first radiating unit and the micro-line unit. The grounding unit is connected with the second terminal of the micro-line unit and has a grounding point.

Abstract: A dual-band antenna for radiating electromagnetic signals of different frequencies includes a ground portion (500), a feeding part (400), and a body (100). The feeding part (400) is for feeding signals. The body (100) includes a first radiating part (110) and a second radiating part (120). The first radiating part includes a bent portion (115), a first free end (111), and a first connecting end (112). The bent portion (115) is between the first free end (111) and the first connecting end (112). The first connecting end (111) is electronically connected to the feeding part (400). The second radiating part (120) includes a second connecting end (122) and a second free end (121). The second connecting end (122) is connected to the first connecting end (112). The shorting part (200) is between the body (100) and the ground portion (500).

Abstract: In a mirror device with an antenna of the present invention the antenna is placed in a mirror housing where a mirror configured to reflect a rear of a vehicle is attached, a grounding portion at least part of which is composed of a conductive material is provided in the mirror housing, and the antenna is electrically connected to the conductive material of the grounding portion.

Abstract: A sheet of glass (rear glass) is provided with a radiation conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate soldered on the radiation conductor so as to be fixed on the sheet of glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is screwed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. The base plate has a narrow section that connects a soldering section and other sections of the base plate. The soldering section is provided with a protrusion that abuts on the radiation conductor such that a solder-accumulation space is formed around the protrusion. Furthermore, the base plate is provided with a plurality of height-adjustment portions disposed at different positions and distant from the soldering section. Each height-adjustment portion has substantially the same dimension as the protrusion.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a grounding element located on a first planar, a connecting element, a first radiating portion, and a second radiating portion. The connecting element is substantially of L-shape configuration and located on the first planar. The first radiating portion, with a free end, extends from connecting element. The second radiating portion, with a free end, extends from the connecting element and is separated from the first radiating element. The free end of the first radiating portion and the free end of the second radiating portion extend in the same direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a dual-feed planar antenna including a first resonant portion, a second resonant portion, and a grounding portion. The first resonant portion provides a first radiation path and includes a first feed-in portion and a grounding end receiving a grounding level. The first feed-in portion receives a first antenna signal to transmit the first antenna signal to the first radiation path. The second resonant portion provides a second radiation path and a third radiation path and includes a second feed-in portion respectively receiving a second antenna signal and a third antenna signal to correspondingly transmit the second antenna signal and the third antenna signal to the second radiation path and the third radiation path. The grounding portion receives the grounding level and is disposed between the first and second resonant portions. The dual-feed planar antenna covers the communication bands for GSM850, GSM900, GPS, DCS, PCS, and UMTS.

Abstract: An antenna is formed integrally into one piece and has a ground plane, a feeding strip and two pairs of radiating patches. The feeding strip is connected integrally to the ground plane. The pairs of the radiating patches are formed symmetrically and integrally on the feeding strip. The antenna formed integrally into one piece simplifies the manufacture of the antenna lowers the manufacturing cost of the antenna.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device such as an RFID tag according to one embodiment of the present invention includes first and second sides. A first microstrip antenna extends along the first side, the first microstrip antenna comprising a microstrip positioned towards the first side, a Radio Frequency-(RF-)reflective back plane, and a dielectric spacer positioned between the microstrip and the back plane. A second microstrip antenna extends along the second side, the second microstrip antenna comprising a microstrip positioned towards the second side, an RF-reflective back plane, and a dielectric spacer positioned between the microstrip and the back plane. The first and second microstrip antennas are each independently coupled to circuitry for receiving signals from the first and second microstrip antennas.

Abstract: The invention discloses an antenna, which comprises a reference ground, a first radiation branch and a second radiation branch. The reference ground comprises a first grounding point and a second grounding point; the first radiation branch is connected to the reference ground via the first grounding point; the second radiation branch is connected to the reference ground via the second grounding point; wherein a slot is formed between the first radiation branch and the second radiation branch, and a distributed capacitance for coupling a signal is formed by coupling the first radiation branch and the second radiation branch via the slot; a connecting point is a feeding point via which one end of the second radiation branch for coupling the signal is connected to a radio frequency (RF) feed line, the feeding point arranged between the first grounding point and the second grounding point.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a dielectric substrate carried by the portable housing having a front side facing toward a user and a back side opposite the front side, and a ground plane carried by the dielectric substrate. The device may further include at least one circuit carried by the dielectric substrate, and an antenna carried by the dielectric substrate adjacent an end thereof and electrically connected to the at least one circuit. A ground patch may be adjacent the front side of the dielectric substrate that is electrically connected to the ground plane and spaced apart from and at least partially overlapping the antenna.

Abstract: A printed antenna includes a radiating portion, a capacitance matching portion, an inductance matching portion, a feeding portion and a grounding portion. The capacitance matching portion is disposed parallel to the radiating portion. One end of the inductance matching portion is electrically connected with the radiating portion, and the other end of the inductance matching portion is electrically connected with the capacitance matching portion. The feeding portion, which is electrically connected with one inner side of the inductance matching portion, is located among the capacitance matching portion, the inductance matching portion, and the radiating portion. The feeding portion is roughly perpendicular to the radiating portion. The grounding portion is electrically connected with an outer side of the inductance matching portion. In addition, a printed antenna module including several printed antennas is also disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna for WWAN is disclosed, which includes a first radiating metal strip, a second radiating metal strip, a first ground strip, a connecting metal strip and a second ground strip. The first radiating metal strip has a first portion and a second portion. The second radiating metal strip is independent. The first portion is coupled with the second radiating metal strip to induce a first resonance. The second portion cooperates with the second radiating metal strip to induce a second resonance. The connecting metal strip connects the first radiating metal strip to the first ground strip. The second ground strip is independent. The ground strips are used for grounding effect and can be selectively connected to a ground end of a wireless electronic device. Therefore, the antenna can be mounted in any place of the wireless electronic device, and has stable electrical characteristic.

Abstract: A multi-frequency antenna includes a first antenna (1) and a second antenna (2) both operating at wireless wide area network, a third antenna (3) and a fourth antenna (4) both operating at wireless local area network. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna and the fourth antenna are integrally made from a metal sheet and have a common grounding portion (50). The first and the second antennas have a first connecting portion (12) on which a feeding point (120) is located, and the third and the fourth antenna have a second connecting portion (34) on which another feeding point (340) is located.

Abstract: An antenna having a radiating surface (1) and a base surface (2). One or more discrete components (3) are arranged between the radiating surface (1) and the base surface (2). The radiating surface (1) has a tapering with respect to its width B and with respect to its height H from the base surface (2).

Abstract: An integrated antenna device comprising a first, dielectric antenna component (1) and a second, electrically-conductive antenna component (9), wherein the first and second components are not electrically connected to each other but are mutually arranged such that the second component is parasitically driven by the first component when the first component is fed with a predetermined signal.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antenna capable of reducing a backside gain while keeping the sensitivity of overall antenna to a certain level. Particularly, in the case of an antenna subject to a circularly polarized wave, it is an object of the invention to provide an antenna capable of reducing the sensitivity of a left-handed circularly polarized wave more than ever before as well as keeping the sensitivity of a right-handed circularly polarized wave to a certain level. The antenna of the invention includes a plurality of ground conductors, a radiation conductor provided via a dielectric on a part of the above-mentioned ground conductor. The notch is formed on at least one of the above-mentioned ground conductors. The notch is formed outside of the area opposite to the above-mentioned radiation conductor.

Abstract: A disclosed antenna device includes a ground section; and an element section projecting from the ground section. The length of the ground section in a direction orthogonal to a side of the ground section from which side the element section projects is less than approximately ¼ a corresponding wavelength. The ground section is configured to be disposed over and attached to a conductive section.

Abstract: A printed antenna includes a radiation part (10) for radiating and receiving electromagnetic signals, a feed wire (30) for feeding the electromagnetic signals to the radiation part, a matching part (20) for impedance matching, and a ground plane (40). The radiation part includes a first radiation segment (12), a second radiation segment (14), and a third radiation segment (16). The second radiation segment is electrically connected to the first radiation segment and the third radiation segment. The feed wire is electrically connected to the radiation part. The matching part is electrically connected to the radiation part and the ground plane. The second radiation segment and the matching part extend from the first radiation segment to a same side of the first radiation segment.

Abstract: Antennas are disclosed that include an electrically conductive conformal portion that is substantially defined by a triangular portion and self-similar extensions. The antennas also includes an electrically non-conductive conformal portion. Both the electrically conductive conformal portion and the electrically non-conductive portion are substantially transparent at visual wavelengths.

Abstract: The invention relates in one aspect to antenna useful with for example a flat a radio device. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises and internal monopole antenna that has an arrangement for improving its characteristics, including a planar monopole radiator and an auxiliary element. The auxiliary element can be a mere conductor strip, or a ceramic plate partly coated with a conductor for example. The conductor of the auxiliary element is connected to the ground at a point (SP), which is relatively close to the feed point (FP) of the planar element. The planar element can be shaped to form two operating bands for the antenna. The auxiliary element can be used to increase the bandwidth of the internal monopole antenna and/or to improve the omnidirectional radiation of the antenna.

Abstract: An information communication device comprises a board containing a ground pattern having a prong pattern portion, and an antenna element provided on or over the prong pattern portion of the ground pattern of the board and having an oblique surface, which contains at least a part of a radiation board, to the ground pattern.

Abstract: A conformal end-fire antenna with a high impedance ground surface structure and an array of radiating elements formed thereon. The ground surface structure includes an array of metal protrusions on a electrically conductive sheet, the metal protrusions arranged in a two-dimensional lattice. The ground surface structure acts as a magnetic surface at an RF frequency band of interest, functioning as an electrical short at DC, and as a mirror which reflects an RF field in the frequency band with virtually no phase reversal.

Abstract: An antenna system comprising a ground plane structure on a substrate, an antenna space on the substrate adjacent to the ground plane structure, the antenna space including an ungrounded antenna therein with an associated first resonant length, an extension of the ground plane projecting into the antenna space, the ground plane extension defining a second resonant length that includes at least part of its own length and at least part of a length of the ground plane structure.

Abstract: A conformal end-fire antenna with a high impedance ground surface structure and an array of radiating elements formed thereon. The ground surface structure includes an array of metal protrusions on a electrically conductive sheet, the metal protrusions arranged in a two-dimensional lattice. The ground surface structure acts as a magnetic surface at an RF frequency band of interest, functioning as an electrical short at DC, and as a mirror which reflects an RF field in the frequency band with virtually no phase reversal.

Abstract: With a differential feed line 103c, open-ended slot resonators 601, 603, 605, and 607 are allowed to operate in pair, a slot length of each slot resonator corresponding to a ¼ effective wavelength during operation. Slot resonators which are excited out-of-phase with an equal amplitude are allowed to appear within the circuitry. Thus, positioning condition of the open end points of the selective radiation portions 601b, 601c, 603b, 603c, 605b, and 607b in the respective slot resonators is dynamically switched.

Abstract: A circularly polarized antenna has a dielectric substrate, a feeding member, a coupling member, a ground plane, a support and a radiating patch. The feeding member is mounted on the dielectric substrate and has a first conductor, a second conductor, a connecting conductor and a third conductor. The second conductor is connected to the first conductor. The connecting conductor is connected to the first conductor. The third conductor is connected to the connecting conductor and is parallel to the second conductor. The coupling member is connected to the feeding member. The ground plane is mounted on the dielectric substrate. The support is mounted on the dielectric substrate. The radiating member is mounted on the support. The circularly polarized antenna generates the circularly polarized radiation being parallel to the ground plane so that portable wireless products with the circularly polarized antenna have an excellent gain.

Abstract: An antenna includes a substrate, a ground element, a radiating element and a feed element. The ground element is disposed on the substrate and has an opening. The radiating element is disposed on the substrate and electrically connects to the ground element. The radiating element comprises a first radiating trace and a second radiating trace. The first radiating trace includes a first segment, a second segment, and a first bended portion connected the first segment and the second segment. The second radiating trace connects to the second segment of the first radiating trace. The feed element is disposed on the substrate and electrically connects to the radiating element. The feed element and the radiating element are at the same surface of the substrate, and a part of the feed element extends and enters the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital television receiving antenna for a plug-and-play device. The digital television receiving antenna includes a first conducting portion; and a second conducting portion, coupled to the first conducting portion and having a resonance path, wherein the second conducting portion is position-adjustable relatively to the first conducting portion, and an effective length of the resonance path is greater than a straight-line distance between two end points of the resonance path.

Abstract: This invention describes a method for improving isolation between the main antenna (e.g., a GSM antenna) and at least one further antenna (e.g., a BLUETOOTH/WLAN antenna, a diversity antenna, etc.) in an electronic communication device by a floating parasitic element placed between these two antennas for providing an isolation from electro-magnetically coupled currents between these two antennas in a ground plane, wherein the antennas are connected to the ground plane and the parasitic element is floating and electrically isolated from the ground plane. The advantages of the present invention include but are not limited to a more compact placement of antennas and a reduced cost and better reliability compared to an approach involving grounded parasitic elements.

Abstract: Opposite ends open slot resonators (601, 605) having a slot length during an operation set to become one half of effective wavelength are operated by a differential feeder liner (103c) and a slot resonator group excited with a reverse phase/equal amplitude is made to emerge in the circuit, and arrangement conditions of the open end points of selective radiation parts (601b, 601c, 603b, 603c, 605b, 605c, 607b, 607c) in each slot structure are switched dynamically.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna adapted for used in a portable electronic device, includes: a first antenna including a first radiating element, a common grounding element, and a first connecting element connecting the first radiating element and the common grounding element; a second antenna, including a first radiating portion, the common grounding element, and a second connecting element connecting the radiating portion and the grounding element. Free end portions of the first radiating element and the first radiating portion do not align with each other in any direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) with bending metallic planes. The ground plane of the dielectric resonator antenna is bent around the DRA to increase the half-power beam width (HPBW) and the gain on H-plane, moreover, to improve the pattern on E-plane. The ground plane of the invention is further bent in different angles to reshape the radiation pattern of the dielectric resonator antenna, and a well is carved in the dielectric resonator antenna to increase its radiation bandwidth. The invention can also be adjusted as WiMAX sectorial antenna.

Abstract: An antenna includes radiating elements and a ground structure formed as a single unitary conductive member, the radiating elements extending from the ground structure such that some of the radiating elements are spaced from the ground structure on a first side thereof, others of the radiating elements being spaced from the ground structure on a second side thereof. The antenna may be an omnidirectional antenna and the single conductive member may be formed as a single metal sheet.

Abstract: A wireless terminal a transceiver coupled to an antenna feed and a ground conductor (502), the antenna feed being coupled directly to the ground conductor (502). In one embodiment the ground conductor is a conducting case (902). The coupling is via a parallel plate capacitor formed by a respective plate (506) and a portion of the surface of the case (502). The case (502) acts as an efficient, wideband radiator, eliminating the need for separate antennas. Slots (912, 1214) perform a matching function, eliminating the need for matching between the transceiver and antenna feed.

Abstract: A microstrip patch antenna utilizes a microstrip patch antenna substrate formed of photonic bandgap material. One or more periodic patterns may be used therewith to produce multiple bandgaps into the photonic bandgap material. The periodic patterns may be produced by introducing periodic defects into the dielectric material substrate with drilled holes, slots, shorted vias, blind vias, buried vias, and/or plated or unplated patterns, such as plated patterns on the groundplane or on internally positioned surfaces, or on the surface adjacent the radiating elements. One or more radiating elements are used on an upper surface of said microstrip patch antenna substrate, and a groundplane is formed on a lower surface of said microstrip patch antenna substrate.

Abstract: An antenna ground structure, for use in an electronic apparatus includes an antenna main body and electrically conductive plastic material connecting the antenna main body is a metal frame of the electronic apparatus to provide an electrical connection between the antenna main body and the metal frame. Better electrical characteristics can be provided to the antenna main body through the antenna ground structure. The manufacturing process is further improved.

Abstract: A multiband antenna with removed coupling includes a radiator formed as a meander line bent zigzag several times and having a gap filling part in at least one area between neighboring meander lines. The gap filling part interconnects the neighboring meander lines. The multiband antenna further includes a ground connected with the radiator and at least one switch element mounted in an area along the longitudinal direction of the radiator and configured to alternately short or open an area of the radiator. Accordingly, two different resonance frequencies can be tuned using the single antenna, and the antenna efficiency can be enhanced by removing the coupling between the resonant frequencies that are tuned through the gap filling.

Abstract: An antenna is provided comprising a transmission element, a ground element, a first parasitic element, a second parasitic element and a third parasitic element. The transmission element is located on a first plane, wherein the transmission element is T shaped, and comprises a first transmission portion and a second transmission portion and the second transmission portion is perpendicular to the first transmission portion and connected to an end thereof. The ground element is located on a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first parasitic element, the second parasitic element and the third parasitic element are connected to the ground element and located on the second plane.

Abstract: In a planar antenna, a plate member is adapted to be electrically grounded. A radiating electrode is opposing the plate member with a gap and extending parallel to the plate member. A feeding pin is disposed at a center part of the radiating electrode, and adapted to feed power to the radiating electrode. At least one pair of short pins is electrically connecting the plate member and an outer edge of the radiating electrode at symmetrical positions relative to the feeding pin. The radiating electrode is formed with blank portions which are located at such positions that are on hypothetical straight lines connecting the feeding pin and the short pins.

Abstract: An antenna which can be used in different communication standards with a simple structure is disclosed. The antenna includes an antenna section which receives/transmits radio waves, input/output ports to which a signal to be input to the antenna section is input and from which a signal output from the antenna section is output, and transmission lines each of which connects the antenna section to a corresponding input/output port.

Abstract: An antenna comprising: (a) a conductive ground plane; and (b) a rod shaped monopole element having a conductive surface, oriented out from the ground plane and having a length selected for a first radio frequency band, the monopole element having a current suppressing element conductively attached and surrounding the surface of the monopole element at a location on the monopole element determined by a second frequency band higher than the first frequency band. The rod-shaped monopole element has a relatively wide cross-section such that the antenna is operable over relatively wide ranges of frequencies in one or both of the frequency bands. The antenna is for operation in the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands as used in the IEEE 802.11a,b,g standards.

Abstract: An unbalanced antenna having a radiation conductor and a ground conductor provided with a predetermined gap therebetween is provided. At least a predetermined part of the ground conductor, the predetermined part being opposed to the radiation conductor, is left so that it keeps functioning as a pole for forming a near electromagnetic-field distribution together with the radiation conductor opposed to the ground conductor. Further, a part of the reduced ground conductor, the part being near an end at a predetermined distance from the feed section, includes a conductor having low conductivity for obtaining impedance matching. Where the ground conductor is significantly reduced, mode mismatch inevitably occurs. Therefore, at least one part of an external conductor of a coaxial feed line connected to the feed section is covered by a current absorber, so as to forcefully reduce a leakage current. Subsequently, the ground conductor can be reduced and the antenna characteristic can be maintained.

Abstract: A system and method for a wireless link to a remote receiver includes a communication device for generating RF and an antenna apparatus for transmitting the RF. The antenna apparatus comprises a plurality of substantially coplanar modified dipoles. Each modified dipole provides gain with respect to isotropic and a horizontally polarized directional radiation pattern. Further, each modified dipole has one or more loading structures configured to decrease the footprint (i.e., the physical dimension) of the modified dipole and minimize the size of the antenna apparatus. The modified dipoles may be electrically switched to result in various radiation patterns. With multiple of the plurality of modified dipoles active, the antenna apparatus may form an omnidirectional horizontally polarized radiation pattern. One or more directors may be included to concentrate the radiation pattern. The antenna apparatus may be conformally mounted to a housing containing the communication device and the antenna apparatus.

Abstract: A Multi-Band antenna system includes an antenna which resonates in a plurality of frequency bands and a controller which drives the antenna. The antenna includes a ground plate and a plurality of radiators which are formed on both sides of the ground plate in directions perpendicular to a surface of the ground plate in a space at an edge of the ground plate, wherein each radiator is connected to the edge of the ground plate.

Abstract: A wide band co-planar waveguide feeding circularly polarized antenna is disclosed. The wide band co-planar waveguide feeding circularly polarized antenna comprises: a substrate having a surface; a signal feeding unit located on the surface and comprising a feeding bar, a matching portion, a first extended portion, and a second extended portion; a first ground unit located on the surface and having a first ground bar; and a second ground unit located on the surface and having a second ground bar; wherein, the first extended portion and the second extended portion are respectively extended from the matching portion. Besides, the matching portion is electrically connected with the feeding bar, the first extended portion and the second extended portion. Moreover, the feeding bar is located between the first ground bar and the second ground bar.