Polymer-based resonator antennas

US10361487B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• University of Saskatchewan · CA
• KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE · DE

Inventors

• Atabak Rashidian · Winnipeg, CA
• David Klymyshyn · Saskatoon, CA
• Mohammadreza Tayfeh Aligodarz · Saskatoon, CA
• Sven Carsten Achenbach · Saskatoon, CA
• Martin Borner · Schwalbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 16, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q9/0492
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

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.