Antenna apparatus and method
US7187342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/0025
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phased array antenna module for use in the gigahertz bandwidth. The module includes a metallic core with a pair of chip carrier assemblies secured to opposite sides of the core. The core has an internal waveguide with a signal splitter for directing electromagnetic wave energy evenly to the two chip carrier assemblies. A flexible, cylindrical connector assembly electrically couples the chip carrier assemblies to an aperture board. The aperture board includes a plurality of dipole antenna radiating elements. The module core is coupled directly to a cold plate. A direct thermal path is created between the chip carrier assemblies, the module core and the cold plate for highly efficient cooling of the electronic components on the chip carrier assemblies.
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