Integrated antenna and filter unit (IAFU) for 5th generation advanced antenna system (AAS) systems
US11837789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/267
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, an integrated antenna and filter unit, IAFU, is provided. The IAFU includes a filter portion including at least one filter configured to filter RF signals to generate filtered RF signals and a plurality of filter pins configured to output filtered RF signals, and an antenna portion securable to the filter portion where the antenna portion includes a PCB including a plurality of conductor traces each mateable with a corresponding one of the plurality of filter pins to electrically couple the plurality of filter pins directly to corresponding ones of the plurality of conductor traces on the PCB, and a plurality of antennas securable to the PCB where the plurality of antennas are electrically coupled to the plurality of conductor traces.
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