Mm-wave scanning antenna
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1. A semiconductor scanning beam antenna comprising a plurality of antenna elements formed in a semiconductor;
- an RF interconnect formed in the semiconductor;
an RF communications tree, formed in the semiconductor, to provide a signal path between the RF interconnect and the plurality of antenna elements; and
a switching network, formed in the RF communications tree, to control activation of the plurality of antenna elements, wherein the switching network is to switch which of the plurality of antenna elements is connected to the RF interconnect responsive to control signals, and wherein switching the antenna element that are connected to the RF interconnect is to provide beam scanning.
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Abstract
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a semiconductor antenna having a plurality of antenna elements and a switching network formed in the same semiconductor die. The switching network is to control activation of the antenna elements.
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1. A semiconductor scanning beam antenna comprising a plurality of antenna elements formed in a semiconductor;
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an RF interconnect formed in the semiconductor; an RF communications tree, formed in the semiconductor, to provide a signal path between the RF interconnect and the plurality of antenna elements; and a switching network, formed in the RF communications tree, to control activation of the plurality of antenna elements, wherein the switching network is to switch which of the plurality of antenna elements is connected to the RF interconnect responsive to control signals, and wherein switching the antenna element that are connected to the RF interconnect is to provide beam scanning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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