ANTENNA CARRIER PLATE STRUCTURE

• US 20200136233A1
• Filed: 10/30/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corporation
• Original Assignee: Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corporation
• Inventors: LIN, Ting-Hao, CHIA, Yung-Lin, CHANG, Chiao-Cheng
• Granted Patent: US 10,720,694 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/2283 mounted in or on the surface of a semiconductor substrate as a chip-type antenna or integrated with other components into an IC package
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/38 formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/521 reducing the coupling between adjacent antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 5/307 Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/11 Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/115 Via connections; Lands around holes or via connections H05K1/112 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/144 Stacked arrangements of planar printed circuit boards
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/183 Components mounted in and supported by recessed areas of the printed circuit board
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/041 Stacked PCBs, i.e. having neither an empty space nor mounted components in between
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10242 Metallic cylinders small solder preforms other than balls H05K2203/0415
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10295 Metallic connector elements partly mounted in a hole of the PCB

Abstract

An antenna carrier plate structure has a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board has a first substrate and a conductive connector disposed in the first substrate. The conductive connector has two opposite connecting ends respectively protruding from two opposite surfaces of the first substrate. The second circuit board has a second substrate formed with a through hole, and a connecting plug is disposed in the through hole. One end of the connecting plug is formed with an engaging concave portion for engaging one end of the conductive connector of the first substrate. Therefore, each circuit board can be firmly fixed and electrically connected by engaging to form a multi-layer circuit board module, thereby avoiding joint tolerances during soldering and ensuring a correct connection of the joints.

Claims

1. An antenna carrier plate structure comprising:

a first circuit board including;

a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; and

a conductive connector having a first connecting end and a second connecting end and disposed through the first substrate, wherein the first connecting end protrudes from the first surface and the second connecting end protrudes from the second surface;

a second circuit board including;

a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the second substrate faces the first surface of the first substrate, and the second substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the second substrate to the second surface of the second substrate; and

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the second substrate, wherein the connecting plug is formed with an engaging concave portion at an end facing the first surface of the first substrate, while the engaging concave portion corresponds to the first connecting end of the conductive connector and is engaged with the first connecting end of the conductive connector when pressed against one another.

2. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

when the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board is not yet engaged with the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board, an inner diameter of the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board along a radial direction of the connecting plug is smaller than an outer diameter of the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board along the radial direction of the connecting plug;

when the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board engages in the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board by pressing, the first connection end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board is deformed to engage in the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board.

3. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a third circuit board including;

a third substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the third substrate faces the second surface of the first substrate, and the third substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the third substrate to the second surface of the third substrate;

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the third substrate, wherein one end of the connecting plug of the third circuit board is formed with an engaging concave portion that is engaged with the second connecting end of the conductive connector of the first substrate.

4. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conductive connector is a metal stud.

5. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the conductive connector is a metal stud.

6. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the conductive connector is a metal stud.

11. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 3, the conductive connector including:

a first coating covering a surface of the first connecting end of the conductive connector;

a second coating covering a surface of the second connecting end of the conductive connector.

12. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first coating and the second coating of the conductive connector are nickel layers or gold layers.

15. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein

the first substrate of the first circuit board is further formed with a second circuit layer that is electrically connected to the conductive connector;

and

the third circuit board further includes a second antenna layer provided on the second surface of the third substrate and the second antenna layer forms a second antenna unit;

wherein the second antenna unit is electrically connected to the second circuit layer of the first circuit board through the connecting plug of the third circuit board and the conductive connector of the first circuit board.

16. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 15, further comprising:

a processing chip, wherein

the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate are each formed with a respective chip hole;

the chip hole of the second substrate connects to the chip hole of the first substrate, and the chip hole of the first substrate connects to the chip hole of the third substrate;

the processing chip is mounted in the chip holes of the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate, and is electrically connected to the second antenna layer of the second surface of the third substrate.

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17. An antenna carrier plate structure comprising:

a first circuit board including;

a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; and

a conductive connector having a first connecting end and a second connecting end and disposed through the first substrate, wherein the first connecting end protrudes from the first surface and the second connecting end protrudes from the second surface;

the conductive connector including;

a first coating covering a surface of the first connecting end of the conductive connector; and

a second coating covering a surface of the second connecting end of the conductive connector;

a second circuit board including;

a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the second substrate faces the first surface of the first substrate, and the second substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the second substrate to the second surface of the second substrate; and

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the second substrate, wherein the connecting plug is formed with an engaging concave portion at an end facing the first surface of the first substrate, while the engaging concave portion corresponds to the first connecting end of the conductive connector and is engaged with the first connecting end of the conductive connector when pressed against one another;

when the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board is not yet engaged with the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board, an inner diameter of the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board along a radial direction of the connecting plug is smaller than an outer diameter of the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board along the radial direction of the connecting plug;

when the first connecting end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board engages in the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board by pressing, the first coating and the first connection end of the conductive connector of the first circuit board is deformed to engage in the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the second circuit board.

18. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first coating and the second coating of the conductive connector are nickel layers or gold layers.

19. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 17, wherein

the first substrate of the first circuit board is formed with a first circuit layer that is electrically connected to the conductive connector;

the second circuit board further includes a first antenna layer provided on the second surface of the second substrate and the first antenna layer forms a first antenna unit;

wherein the first antenna unit is electrically connected to the first circuit layer of the first circuit board through the connecting plug of the second circuit board and the conductive connector of the first circuit board;

the antenna carrier plate structure further comprises a processing chip, wherein

the second substrate is formed with a chip hole;

the processing chip is mounted in the chip hole of the second substrate and on the first surface of the first substrate to electrically connect the first circuit layer of the first substrate.

20. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 17, further comprising:

a third circuit board including;

a third substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the third substrate faces the second surface of the first substrate, and the third substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the third substrate to the second surface of the third substrate; and

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the third substrate, wherein the connecting plug of the third circuit board is formed with an engaging concave portion that is engaged with the second connecting end of the conductive connector, and the second coating is deformed to engage in the engaging concave portion of the connecting plug of the third circuit board;

wherein;

the first substrate of the first circuit board is further formed with a second circuit layer that is electrically connected to the conductive connector;

the third circuit board further includes a second antenna layer provided on the second surface of the third substrate and the second antenna layer forms a second antenna unit;

wherein the second antenna unit is electrically connected to the second circuit layer of the first circuit board through the connecting plug of the third circuit board and the conductive connector of the first circuit board;

the antenna carrier plate structure further comprises;

a processing chip, wherein

the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate are each formed with a respective chip hole;

the chip hole of the second substrate, the chip hole of the first substrate, and the chip hole of the third substrate are connected to form a channel through the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate;

the processing chip is mounted in the channel, and is electrically connected to the second antenna layer of the second surface of the third substrate.

21. An antenna carrier plate structure comprising:

a first circuit board including;

a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; and

a conductive connector having a first connecting end and a second connecting end and disposed through the first substrate, wherein the first connecting end protrudes from the first surface and the second connecting end protrudes from the second surface;

a second circuit board including;

a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the second substrate faces the first surface of the first substrate, and the second substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the second substrate to the second surface of the second substrate; and

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the second substrate, wherein the connecting plug is formed with an engaging concave portion at an end facing the first surface of the first substrate, while the engaging concave portion corresponds to the first connecting end of the conductive connector and is engaged with the first connecting end of the conductive connector when pressed against one another;

the first substrate of the first circuit board is formed with a first circuit layer that is electrically connected to the conductive connector;

the second circuit board further includes a first antenna layer provided on the second surface of the second substrate and the first antenna layer forms a first antenna unit;

wherein the first antenna unit is electrically connected to the first circuit layer of the first circuit board through the connecting plug of the second circuit board and the conductive connector of the first circuit board;

the first substrate is thinner than the second substrate.

22. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 21, further comprising:

a processing chip, wherein

the second substrate is formed with a chip hole;

the processing chip is mounted in the chip hole of the second substrate and on the first surface of the first substrate to electrically connect the first circuit layer of the first substrate.

23. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 21, further comprising:

a third circuit board including;

a third substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein the first surface of the third substrate faces the second surface of the first substrate, and the third substrate is formed with a through hole that is disposed from the first surface of the third substrate to the second surface of the third substrate;

a connecting plug arranged in the through hole of the third substrate, wherein one end of the connecting plug of the third circuit board is formed with an engaging concave portion that is engaged with the second connecting end of the conductive connector of the first substrate.

24. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 23, wherein

the first substrate of the first circuit board is further formed with a second circuit layer that is electrically connected to the conductive connector;

and

the third circuit board further includes a second antenna layer provided on the second surface of the third substrate and the second antenna layer forms a second antenna unit;

wherein the second antenna unit is electrically connected to the second circuit layer of the first circuit board through the connecting plug of the third circuit board and the conductive connector of the first circuit board.

25. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 24, wherein the widths, the thicknesses or the material of the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit are different.

26. The antenna carrier plate structure as claimed in claim 23, further comprises:

a processing chip, wherein

the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate are each formed with a respective chip hole;

the chip hole of the second substrate, connects to the chip hole of the first substrate, and the chip hole of the first substrate connects to the chip hole of the third substrate are connected to form a channel through the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate;

the processing chip is mounted in the channel chip holes of the second substrate, the first substrate and the third substrate, and is electrically connected to the second antenna layer of the second surface of the third substrate.