Radio frequency coupling structure

US9620841B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NXP USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ziqiang Tong · Ottobrunn, DE
• Ralf Reuter · Landshut, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 13, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q13/06
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A radio frequency coupling structure is arranged to couple a radio frequency signal between a first side of the radio frequency coupling structure to a second side of the radio frequency coupling structure opposite to the first side. The radio frequency coupling structure comprises a dielectric layer, a first electrically conductive layer comprising a first transition structure, a second electrically conductive layer comprising a second transition structure, and an integrated waveguide structure formed by an array of electrically conductive vias extending through the dielectric layer from the first to the second electrically conductive layer to enclose a portion of the dielectric layer. The portion is arranged to guide the radio frequency signal between the first transition structure and the second transition structure.