Integrated photovoltaic cell and antenna
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Abstract
RF device powered by photovoltaic cells. A device comprises a substrate having one or more photovoltaic cells mounted on one side of the substrate, and an RF antenna mounted on the other side of the substrate. Electronics powered by the photovoltaic cells and communicating via the RF antenna are preferably mounted on the same side of the substrate as the antenna, but may be mounted on the same side of the substrate as the photovoltaic cells.
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25 Claims
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19. An electronic device comprising:
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a substrate having a first side and a second side, one or more photovoltaic cells mounted on the first side of the substrate, an RF antenna mounted on the second side of the substrate, and electronic circuitry mounted on the substrate powered by the photovoltaic cells and connected to the RF antenna, wherein at least one of photovoltaic cells provides a ground plane for the RF antenna. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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20. An electronic device comprising:
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a substrate having a first side and a second side, one or more photovoltaic cells mounted on the first side of the substrate, an RF antenna mounted on the second side of the substrate, electronic circuitry mounted on the substrate powered by the photovoltaic cells and connected to the RF antenna; and a transmission line connecting the electronic circuitry to the RF antenna, wherein the substrate is a multi-layer substrate and wherein the transmission line is provided in an internal layer of the multi-layer substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25)
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