Phase shifter including a dielectric layer having liquid crystal molecules configured to be rotated so as to cause phase shift
US11196134B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/44
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phase shifter and a method for operating the same, an antenna and a communication device are provided. The phase shifter includes: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other; a dielectric layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode on a side of the first substrate proximal to the second substrate; a second electrode on a side of the second substrate proximal to the first substrate; and a ground electrode on a side of the second substrate distal to the first substrate. The dielectric layer includes liquid crystal molecules, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to control rotation of the liquid crystal molecules according to different voltages respectively received by the first electrode and the second electrode.
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