Abstract: An antenna configuration for emitting high-energy microwave pulses has a first flat electrode and a second flat electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being able to be connected to a generator for producing an excitation pulse. The antenna configuration further has a multiplicity of radiation elements which connect the first electrode and the second electrode to one another, and semiconductor diodes which are provided in the region of the radiation elements and turn on as of a particular breakdown voltage and thus make it possible for the antenna to emit a pulsed overall pulse.

Abstract: An apparatus such as for example an antenna sub-assembly includes a multiband antenna circuitry and feed circuitry. The multiband antenna circuitry includes a resonator; a first ground port configured to couple the resonator to a common voltage potential; and at least one reactive component disposed between the resonator and the first ground port. The feed circuitry includes: a signal feed port configured to couple to a radio; a second ground port configured to couple the feed circuitry to the common voltage potential; and a feeding element disposed between the signal feed port and the second ground port, the feeding element configured to inductively couple the feed circuitry to the antenna circuitry between the resonator and the first ground port. In some example embodiments there is a variable reactance to enable the resonator to be tunable. In those and/or other embodiments there is a second and even a third resonator for multi-band operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for emitting radiation is provided. The apparatus comprises an antenna formed on a substrate, and a high impedance surface (HIS). The HIS has a plurality of cells formed on the substrate that are arranged to form an array that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the antenna. Each cell generally includes a ground plane, first plate, second plate, and an interconnect. The ground plane is formed on the substrate, while the first plate (which is substantially rectangular) is formed over and coupled to the ground plane. The first plate for each cell is also arranged so as to form a first checkered pattern for the array. The second plate (which is substantially rectangular) is formed over and is substantially parallel to the first plate. The first and second plates are also substantially aligned with a central axis that extends generally perpendicular to the first and second plates hand have a interconnect formed therebetween.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a wideband antenna including a feed line, a ground conductor plate and a radiating conductor element connected to the feed line and facing the ground conductor plate at a distance from the ground conductor plate. A parasitic conductor element is provided on a side opposite to the ground conductor plate as viewed from the radiating conductor plate and is insulated from these plates. A coupling adjusting conductor plate is positioned between the radiating conductor element and the parasitic conductor element, is configured to adjust an amount of coupling between them, overlaps an area where the radiating conductor element and the parasitic conductor element overlap, and straddles the radiating conductor element in a direction orthogonal to the direction of a current I that flows therein. Both end sides of the coupling adjusting conductor plate are electrically connected to the ground conductor plate via via-holes.

Abstract: An extended varying angle antenna is used with an electromagnetic radiation dissipation device to reduce exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The extended antenna captures radiation from an active emission source, such as a transmitting cellular telephone. The device converts the captured radiation into an electric current and dissipates the collected current by operating the dissipation device. The extended antenna is a printed circuit board trace antenna comprising a microstrip having a meandering portion with several serially connected meandering segments and an extended portion. One or more meandering segments include 90-degree bends in the microstrip, and one or more meandering segments include bends of more and less than 90 degrees. The extended portion includes two or more parallel horizontal portions and at least one vertical portion, all connected by 90-degree bends.

Abstract: A dual-band dual-antenna structure is provided. The dual-band dual-antenna structure comprises a substrate, a first antenna and a second antenna. The substrate comprises a first signal transport layer and a second signal transport layer, wherein the second signal transport layer is not coplanar with the first signal transport layer. The first antenna is disposed on the first signal transport layer and comprises a first U-shaped radiation element and a first polygon radiation element. The first polygon radiation element is disposed in an opening of the first U-shaped radiation element. The second antenna is disposed on the second signal transport layer but does not overlap under the first antenna. The second antenna comprises a second U-shaped radiation element and a second polygon radiation element. The second polygon radiation element is disposed in an opening of the second U-shaped radiation element.

Abstract: An antenna includes a base body, an antenna radiator and electronic components. The base body includes a laser direct structuring material. The antenna radiator is formed by selectively activating a portion of the base body with a laser and by plating the activated portion. The electronic components are fixed to the antenna radiator by surface mounting technology.

Abstract: An antenna and button assembly is provided for a compact portable wireless device such as a wireless headset for a handheld electronic device. An antenna structure is mounted within a button structure. The button structure includes a switch actuation member that extends past the antenna structure and into engagement with a switch. The switch actuation member may reciprocate within the button structure. A user may press upon an exposed end of the switch actuation member to operate the switch. The switch may be used to control the application of power to the compact portable wireless device or to perform other suitable functions. The button structure may be formed using dielectric materials such as plastic. By forming the button structure from dielectric, clearance is provided between the antenna structure and conductive portions of the compact portable wireless device so that the antenna of the compact wireless device operates properly.

Abstract: Composite material, devices incorporating the composite material and methods of forming the composite material are provided. The composite material includes interstitial material that has at least one of a select relative permittivity property value and a select relative permeability property value. The composite material further includes inclusion material within the interstitial material. The inclusion material has at least one of a select relative permeability property value and a select relative permittivity property value. The select relative permeability and permittivity property values of the interstitial and the inclusion materials are selected so that the effective intrinsic impedance of the interstitial and the inclusion material match the intrinsic impedance of air. Devices made from the composite include metamaterial and/or metamaterial-inspired (e.g. near-field LC-type parasitic) substrates and/or lenses, front-end protection, stealth absorbers, filters and mixers.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications apparatus includes a portable media device adapted to receive electronic data through a network, the portable media device comprising a first antenna adapted to receive electromagnetic signals of a particular frequency, the frequency is at least one of a radio frequency and a television (TV) frequency, and a headset in electrical communication with the portable media device and adapted to receive the electronic data through the network, the headset includes a switch coupled to the first antenna, a second antenna coupled to the switch, and a headset speaker comprising at least one of a mono headset speaker and a stereo headset speaker, the switch is adapted to combine operation of the first antenna and the second antenna into a dual operation diversity receiver. The network may comprise a Digital Video Broadcasting over Handheld (DVB-H) network.

Abstract: A light-weight, air-cooled transmit/receive unit is provided, including a first external cover member, an opposed second external cover member, and a central housing unit, including thermal management means, interposed between the first and second external cover members. A transmit/receive circuit board, including components and an integrated and common radiating element for at least one channel, is interposed between a first surface of the central housing unit and the first external cover member, and a controller circuit board and a power converter circuit board are interposed between an opposed second surface of the central housing unit and the second external cover member.

Abstract: A portable device having a single unit antenna for various functions is provided. The device includes a main body configured to house a battery, a battery cover unit that is configured to be coupled with the main body and cover the battery, and a single unit antenna for various functions having a specified length, the antenna extending at least across a portion of the battery cover unit, and configured to support a plurality of functions.

Abstract: The invention includes a first circuit board on which a plurality of first terminal sections is arranged, a high-frequency circuit arranged on the first circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of first terminal sections, a second circuit board on which is arranged a plurality of second terminal sections facing the plurality of first terminal sections, a first internal circuit arranged on the second circuit board and connected to at least one of the plurality of second terminal sections, and electrical continuity unit providing electrical continuity among the plurality of first terminal sections and the plurality of second terminal sections. At least two contiguous terminals of the plurality of first terminal sections and/or the plurality of second terminal sections including a terminal connected to the high-frequency circuit are connected via a capacitor and function as an antenna for wireless communication.

Abstract: An electronic device with multiple antennas includes a first antenna, a first proximity sensor, a second antenna, a second proximity sensor, a detection module, a control module and a processor. The detection module that detects a first approach signal from the first proximity sensor and a second approach signal from the second proximity sensor. The control module that initiates the second antenna to receive signals if the strength of the first approach signal is stronger then the strength of the second approach signal or initiates the first antenna to receive signals if the strength of the second approach signal is stronger then the strength of the first approach signal. The processor that controls the detection module, the comparison module and the control module.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may have a non-responsive mode, triggered by a command from an RFID reader, that temporarily prevents the RFID tag from responding to a query from any RFID reader for a period of time. In some embodiments this non-responsive mode may automatically end after a certain period of time without further action by the RFID reader. In other embodiments this non-responsive mode may end when directed to by another command addressed specifically to the RFID tag.

Abstract: An antenna unit includes a substrate (120), an antenna (110) located on one major surface of the substrate (120), a dielectric plate (130) opposed to the major surface of the substrate (120), and a dielectric layer (190) interposed between the substrate (120) and the dielectric plate (130). The dielectric plate (130) has a dielectric constant of not more than the dielectric constant of the substrate (120). The dielectric layer (190) has a dielectric constant smaller than the dielectric constant of the dielectric plate (130).

Abstract: An antenna may include a ground plane and a solar cell spaced above the ground plane. The solar cell may have first and second power output terminals. The antenna may include a coaxial antenna feed line including an inner conductor coupled to the first power output terminal, and an outer conductor coupled to the ground plane so that the solar cell also serves as a patch antenna element. The antenna may further include a drive shunt conductor extending between the first terminal and the ground plane.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first conductive unit and a second conductive unit disposed such that a gap exists between the first component and the second component. The electronic device further includes one or more components disposed along the gap and configured to counteract one or more capacitance effects in the gap, wherein at least one of the first conductive unit and the second conductive unit represents a part of an antenna. By counteracting the capacitance effects in the gap, certain radiation attributes of the antenna, such as radiation efficiency, can be improved. The one or more components are also employed to counteract one or more capacitance effects in a slot of a conductive unit in an electronic device.

Abstract: A millimetre-wave radio antenna module (600) comprising: an antenna substrate (603) having an antenna (602) provided on a face thereof; and a semiconductor die (601) comprising a wireless system IC, the die mounted on a face of the antenna substrate and configured to provide a signal to the antenna, wherein a ball grid array (605) is formed on a face of the antenna substrate for mounting the antenna module to a circuit board, the ball grid array being configured to define an air dielectric gap (606) between the antenna and the circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus such as for example an antenna sub-assembly includes a multiband antenna circuitry and feed circuitry. The multiband antenna circuitry includes a resonator; a first ground port configured to couple the resonator to a common voltage potential; and at least one reactive component disposed between the resonator and the first ground port. The feed circuitry includes: a signal feed port configured to couple to a radio; a second ground port configured to couple the feed circuitry to the common voltage potential; and a feeding element disposed between the signal feed port and the second ground port, the feeding element configured to inductively couple the feed circuitry to the antenna circuitry between the resonator and the first ground port. In some example embodiments there is a variable reactance to enable the resonator to be tunable. In those and/or other embodiments there is a second and even a third resonator for multi-band operation.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure.

Abstract: A nanoscale electron shuttle with two elastically mounted conductors positioned within a gap between conductors produces asymmetrical electron conduction between the conductors when the conductors receive an AC signal to provide for rectification, detection and/or power harvesting.

Abstract: Various applications for structured CNT-engineered materials are disclosed herein. In one application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of providing its own structural feedback. In another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of generating heat. In yet another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of functioning as an antenna, for example, for receiving, transmitting, absorbing and/or dissipating a signal. In still another application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of serving as a conduit for thermal or electrical energy.

Abstract: Some embodiments herein relate to a transmitter. The transmitter includes an integrated circuit (IC) package including a first antenna configured to radiate a first electromagnetic signal therefrom. A printed circuit board (PCB) substrate includes a waveguide configured to receive the first electromagnetic signal and to generate a waveguide signal based thereon. A second antenna can be electrically coupled to the waveguide and can radiate a second electromagnetic signal that corresponds to the waveguide signal. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A ground radiation antenna is disclosed. Herein, the ground radiation antenna provides a radiator-forming circuit, which is formed to have a simple structure using a capacitive element, as well as a feeding circuit suitable for the provided radiator-forming circuit. Thus, the structure of the antenna becomes simpler and the size of the antenna becomes smaller. Accordingly, the fabrication process of the antenna is simplified, thereby largely reducing the fabrication cost.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna unit comprising an antenna element and at least one high-dielectric supplemental element disposed in the proximity of the antenna element.

Abstract: Frequency-selective surface (FSS) structures that may be used in a variety of different filtering capacities and applications. According to exemplary embodiments, there is disclosed: 1) a one-sided FSS structure that has a conductive grid and conductive loops located on the same side of a thin substrate and exhibits a single pole frequency response; 2) a multiple layer FSS structure that has several one-sided FSS layers and exhibits a multiple pole frequency response; 3) a loop/loop tunable FSS structure where the frequency response can be adjusted or tuned with a bias network; 4) a grid/grid tunable FSS structure where the frequency response can be adjusted or tuned without the use of bias network; and 5) an antenna arrangement that has a FSS structure placed over top of antenna array so that the need for separate components, like bulky filters in a transceiver chain, can be eliminated.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device which can be surely supplied electric power by electromagnetic waves in different frequency bands without preventing reduction in size and weight of a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device capable of wireless communication is provided with a frequency determining circuit which detects the frequency of the electromagnetic waves received by the antenna and a circuit which automatically adjusts impedance in accordance with information from the frequency determining circuit, and the semiconductor device communicates and obtains electric power by one antenna. For adjustment of impedance, a circuit which can change the inductance or the capacitance, or an antenna which can change the length is used.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided that is capable of reducing the degradation in the characteristic of an antenna caused by the orientation direction of the antenna being fixed. The device includes a circuit board disposed in the vicinity of an antenna, a conductive switch terminal that is provided to the circuit board and detects an operation to an operation unit, a reference potential part provided to the circuit board to be opposite to the switch terminal, a conductive part provided to the circuit board to be opposite to the antenna, and a switch unit capable of switching whether the reference potential part and the conductive part are electrically connected.

Abstract: A varying angle antenna design can be used with an electromagnetic radiation dissipation device to reduce exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The antenna captures radiation from an active emission source, such as a cellular telephone as it transmits. The device converts the captured radiation into an electric current and dissipates the collected current by spending it to operate a thermal, mechanical, or electrical device. The varying angle antenna is a printed circuit board trace antenna comprising a microstrip having several serially connected meandering segments. One or more meandering segments include 90-degree bends in the microstrip, and one or more meandering segments include bends of more and less than 90 degrees. Portions of the microstrip that are horizontally oriented are all parallel, while portions of the microstrip that are vertically oriented can be parallel or angled, depending on the bend angle. Near the center of the antenna, the microstrip segments are narrower.

Abstract: A reconfigurable antenna is disclosed that includes a ground plane, an electrically-conductive microstrip patch element, and a plurality of switches. The patch element is spaced-apart from the ground plane with a dielectric medium between the patch element and the ground plane. The switches are coupled between the ground plane and the patch element. The switches are openable and closable, for example, in response to a control signal from an external television device to configure the state of the reconfigurable antenna. Additional reconfigurable antenna elements are disclosed. Antenna arrays including reconfigurable antenna elements, switchable fixed elements, or a combination thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna for use in an RFID device is disclosed. The antenna of the RFID device includes an antenna substrate including a cavity in which an RFID chip is inserted, and also includes a first antenna electrode and a second antenna electrode. The first and second antenna electrodes are formed on the antenna substrate so as to connect to the RFID chip, and are tilted at specific slopes while interposing the cavity therebetween. The antenna is connected to the RFID chip using a simple insertion method, so that connection speed is increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to panel array antennas, and more particularly to a cooling system for an antenna such as a jet stream conformal panel array antenna. In one embodiment, a panel array antenna for an aircraft includes a closed-loop fluid flow path that passes through the panel array assembly and dissipates heat to the jet stream outside the aircraft. A fluid such as pressurized air passes through this closed-loop path, flowing through strategically-placed openings in the layers of the panel array assembly and flowing over and around the hot electrical components in the panel assembly. The air is heated by these electrical components, and the heated air then flows through the flow path under the top sheet, dissipating the heat to the jet stream outside. In one embodiment, a panel array antenna includes a panel assembly having a top layer through which the antenna radiates or receives a signal, and a fluid flow path through the panel assembly.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a dielectric that has a first and a second substantially planar surfaces facing in substantially opposite directions. An inverted-L antenna is disposed at a side of the dielectric. A first conductive member forms a first loop that has a first gap. A planar side of the first loop is disposed facing the first substantially planar surface of the dielectric. A second conductive member forms a second loop that has a second gap. A planar side of the second loop is disposed facing the second substantially planar surface of the dielectric. Each of the first and second conductive members includes a plurality of member components and a plurality of switches, and each of the plurality of switches are provided between two adjacent member components to allow the plurality of member components to be electrically conducted or cut off.

Abstract: An RF aperture coldplate for positioning in heat transfer proximity to heat-generating elements of an RF antenna system is presented. The RF aperture coldplate has a front side and a rear side. The RF aperture coldplate includes waveguides each forming an opening therethrough from the front side to the rear side, and passages substantially around the waveguides. The passages are configured to conduct cooling medium around the waveguides and between the front side and the rear side of the RF aperture coldplate.

Abstract: A method and system for protecting a LNA by acquiring a radio frequency control channel signal at a tower top low noise amplifier (TTLNA) system. In response to acquiring the radio frequency control channel signal, LNA mode information is determined from the acquired radio frequency control channel signal. Based at least in part on the determination, the TTLNA is configured to either receive mode when the LNA mode information indicates receive mode or transmit mode when the LNA mode information indicates transmits mode. In an exemplary embodiment, the TTLNA is configured to receive mode only after a determination is made that there is no transmit energy present on the feedline connecting the BTS and the antenna. In another exemplary embodiment, the TTLNA is initialized in transmit mode.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a first housing and a second housing that are slidably placed one on another and can shift between an open state and a closed state, a wireless circuit installed in the first housing, a first antenna installed in the second housing, and a noncontact switching member that connects together the first antenna and the wireless circuit in a noncontact manner in the open state and disconnects the noncontact between the first antenna and the wireless circuit in the closed state.

Abstract: GPS reception on helicopters and ground vehicles may be subject to varying near-ground interference. A compact antenna includes vertically spaced arrays of radiating elements. The first array provides a basic reception pattern. The second array provides a pattern having a distinctive low elevation angle phase reversal. By combining signals for these patterns an antenna pattern with a low angle onmidirectional elevation null characteristic is provided to suppress near-ground interference. Prior to combining, signals from the second array may be modified in amplitude or phase, or both, on a semi-permanent basis, or may be adaptively modified on an active basis, in order to adjust the null characteristic. Antennas and methods are described.

Abstract: A transmission and reception module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an antenna, a transmission circuit, a wave detection circuit, a high-frequency switch, a small-signal high-frequency diode limiter circuit, and a first power amplifier. The antenna transmits a transmission wave, or receives a reception wave. The transmission circuit is connected to the antenna via a circulator and supplies the transmission wave to the antenna. The wave detection circuit is connected to the antenna via the circulator and branches the reception wave received by the antenna to generate a control signal based on one branched reception wave. The high-frequency switch is connected to the wave detection circuit and suppresses a power of the other branched reception wave when the control signal is input thereto.

Abstract: An electromagnetic band-gap structure includes a circuit board, a ground plane and a plurality of electromagnetic band-gap units. The circuit board includes a first side and a second surface, and the ground plane disposed on the first side. The plurality of electromagnetic band-gap units are located on both the first surface and the second surface and connected to each other along an edge of the ground plane. Every electromagnetic band-gap unit includes a first strip line, a second strip line and a via. The first strip line is located on the first side, including a first relative long strip line and a first relative short strip line connected to the ground. The second strip line is located on the second side. The second strip line is connected to the first strip line of the adjacent electromagnetic band-gap unit through the via.

Abstract: A monopole antenna includes a substrate, a feed portion, a radiating portion, and a position ring. The substrate defines a via hole. The feed portion feeds electromagnetic signals by way of the via hole. The radiating portion is L-shaped, and includes a first radiator and a second radiator. One end of the first radiator is connected to the feed portion, and perpendicular to the substrate. One end of the second radiator is perpendicularly connected to the other end of the first radiator, and the other end of the second radiator is free. The position ring is configured between the feed portion and the substrate, to securely position the radiating portion on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of a beam radiated from a stationary array of antenna elements. Antenna element feed points are coupled to a common source via a feed line structure having a source connection and feed connection terminals to be connected to the antenna element feed points, the feed line structure being at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane. A movable element is located adjacent to the feed line structure to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between the source connection and the respective feed connection terminals. The movable element is movable for effecting a phase shift of the signal components to adjust the beam direction. The device is provided with a detection arrangement for detecting the absolute position of the movable element.

Abstract: An antenna array for a radio frequency plasma process chamber including, an array of electrodes, an array of dielectric tubes concentrically disposed about each electrode tube to define a chamber configured to be at atmospheric pressure between an outer surface of each electrode tube and an inner surface of the corresponding dielectric tube, and a hermetic seal between each dielectric tube and the plasma process chamber configured to allow a vacuum or low pressure environment in the plasma process chamber.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna comprises a plurality of elongated side radiating elements having longitudinal axes oriented at angles of between about 10° and about 80° from a line perpendicular to an imaginary base plane extending across ends of the side radiating elements, and a cavity positioned between the side radiating elements defined by at least one non-radio frequency-transparent sidewall. In another embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of elongated side radiating elements each lying along a unique side plane and having longitudinal axes oriented at angles of between about 10° and about 80° from a line perpendicular to an imaginary base plane extending across ends of the side radiating elements, and a cavity being positioned between the side radiating elements defined by at least one non-radio frequency-transparent sidewall, wherein the at least one sidewall has sides each lying along a plane about parallel to the unique side plane.

Abstract: A system for use with vehicle-based wireless multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications equipment has several directional sub-arrays mounted on different faces of the vehicle. It is contemplated in typical operation that each sub-array will experience different channel conditions that can be evaluated with the help of pilot tones or training sequences transmitted from a remote communications device. Based on channel rank, or other appropriate metric, the system selects the sub-array with the best predicted performance for communication with the remote device. The system achieves better MIMO performance while contributing less interference to other nearby co-channel users and allows full use of the limited number of MIMO antenna elements supported by conventional 4G wireless standards.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an RF printed rectifier manufactured using a roll to roll printing process, comprising: a printed antenna manufactured using conductive ink through the roll to roll printing process; a printed diode manufactured using the conductive ink through the roll to roll printing process; and a printed capacitor manufactured using the conductive ink through the roll to roll printing process, wherein an alternating current is input through the printed antenna, and a direct current is output through the printed diode and capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip carrier (15) for contacting with a chip (16) and an antenna (13) disposed on an antenna substrate (17, 54, 61), wherein the chip carrier features a strip-shaped carrier substrate (18) which is provided with a chip contact arrangement (29) located at a distance from longitudinal ends (25, 26) of the carrier substrate for electrical contacting with a chip and which is provided with two antenna contact surfaces (27, 28) having the chip contact arrangement therebetween for electrical contacting with the antenna, wherein the chip contact arrangement and the antenna contact surfaces are located on an application surface (31) of the chip carrier and at least one insulation surface (20) is formed on the application surface (20) between the chip contact arrangement and the antenna contact surfaces.

Abstract: A controlled power supply comprising: a) an array of low voltage current sources; b) a plurality of switch power supplies coupled to each of the storage capacitors and respective ones of the pulse loads being coupled to each of the switch power supplies; c) each of the storage capacitors being configured for storing energy during an inactive portion of a load switching cycle of the respective switch power supply to which the corresponding storage capacitor is coupled when the pulse loads are inactive; d) a respective output capacitor in association with each of the switch power supplies for feeding voltage to the respective pulse loads during an active portion of the load switching cycle; and e) the respective storage capacitor being configured for supplying the stored energy via the respective to the respective switch power supply to which the storage capacitor is coupled to each of the pulse loads coupled to switch power supply during an active portion of the load switching cycle.

Abstract: A system comprising at least one antenna and a circuit, wherein the circuit is at least in part not a semiconductor chip or a die. The at least one antenna and the circuit are arranged on a package. Alternatively described is a system comprising at least one antenna and at least one circuit, wherein the at least one antenna and the at least one circuit are arranged on a package, wherein the at least one circuit performs a radio-frequency and optionally a base-band and/or a digital functionality.

Abstract: One component is provided with an electrical connection wire and the other component is provided with an electrical connection pad. The process includes a wire routing step along at least one out-and-back path so as to form at least first and second rectilinear portions on the outward and return paths while running through at least one loop connecting the two portions. In addition, the process includes a step for attaching the wire to the pad at at least one electrical conduction point in such a way that each of the rectilinear portions is connected to the pad.