METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UTILIZING ON-PACKAGE LEAKY WAVE ANTENNAS
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- communicating wireless signals via a radio frequency (RF) digital bus between integrated circuit packages in a wireless device utilizing leaky wave antennas integrated in one or more metal layers in said plurality of integrated circuit packages.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for wireless communication utilizing on-package leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include communicating wireless signals via an RF digital bus between integrated circuit packages in a wireless device utilizing LWAs integrated in metal layers in the plurality of packages. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. A plurality of the LWAs may be configured to enable beam-forming. The LWAs may include microstrip or coplanar waveguides wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the wireless signals at a desired angle from a surface of the packages. The packages may be affixed to one or more printed circuit boards. An integrated circuit may be flip-chip-bonded to one or more of the packages.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
communicating wireless signals via a radio frequency (RF) digital bus between integrated circuit packages in a wireless device utilizing leaky wave antennas integrated in one or more metal layers in said plurality of integrated circuit packages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling communication, the system comprising:
in a wireless device comprising leaky wave antennas in a plurality of integrated circuit packages, said wireless device is operable to; communicate wireless signals via a radio frequency (RF) digital bus between said integrated circuit packages utilizing said leaky wave antennas, wherein said leaky wave antennas are integrated in one or more metal layers in said plurality of integrated circuit packages. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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