Wireless communications with dielectric medium
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a transceiver integrated circuit (IC) configured to transmit or receive an electromagnetic signal operating in an extremely high frequency (EHF) band;
a first dielectric portion having a first dielectric constant, the first dielectric portion at least partially covering the transceiver IC and configured to direct the electromagnetic signal in the EHF band; and
a second dielectric portion having a second dielectric constant and laterally surrounding the first dielectric portion.
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Abstract
An electronic device may include a dielectric substrate, an electronic circuit supported by the substrate, for processing data, and a communication unit having an antenna. The communication unit may be mounted to the substrate in communication with the electronic circuit for converting between a first EHF electromagnetic signal containing digital information and a data signal conducted by the electronic circuit. The electromagnetic signal may be transmitted or received along a signal path by the antenna. An electromagnetic signal guide assembly may include a dielectric element made of a dielectric material disposed proximate the antenna in the signal path. The electromagnetic signal guide may have sides extending along the signal path. A sleeve element may extend around the dielectric element along sides of the dielectric element. The sleeve element may impede transmission of the electromagnetic signal through the sides of the dielectric element.
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15 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a transceiver integrated circuit (IC) configured to transmit or receive an electromagnetic signal operating in an extremely high frequency (EHF) band; a first dielectric portion having a first dielectric constant, the first dielectric portion at least partially covering the transceiver IC and configured to direct the electromagnetic signal in the EHF band; and a second dielectric portion having a second dielectric constant and laterally surrounding the first dielectric portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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