Phased array antenna with an impedance matching layer and associated methods
US7084827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna includes a substrate, and an array of dipole antenna elements on the substrate. Each dipole antenna element includes a medial feed portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom. Adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements include respective spaced apart end portions with impedance coupling therebetween. An impedance matching layer is adjacent a side of the array of dipole antenna elements opposite the substrate. The impedance matching layer includes an array of spaced apart conductive elements.
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