METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA EMBEDDED IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE
First Claim
1. A method for signal processing, the method comprising:
- transmitting and/or receiving signals via a phased array antenna embedded in a multi-layer integrated circuit package.
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Abstract
Aspects of a method and system for configurable antenna in an integrated circuit package are provided. In this regard, a phased array antenna embedded in a multi-layer integrated circuit (IC) package may be utilized for transmitting and/or receiving signals. An IC enabled to transmit and/or receive signals may be bonded to the multi-layer IC package and may communicate a reference signal and/or one or more phase shifted versions of said reference signal to the antenna. One or more phase shifters (fabricated, for example, in planar transmission line) may be embedded in the multi-layer IC package and may be controlled via an IC bonded to the multi-layer IC package. The phased array antenna may comprise a plurality of antenna elements which may each comprise an interconnection for communicatively coupling to an associated transmitter and/or receiver, a feeder line, a quarter wavelength transformer, and a radiating portion (e.g., a folded dipole).
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20 Claims
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1. A method for signal processing, the method comprising:
transmitting and/or receiving signals via a phased array antenna embedded in a multi-layer integrated circuit package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for signal processing the system comprising:
a phased array antenna embedded in a multi-layer integrated circuit package, said phased array antenna enabling transmission and/or reception of a signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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