Method and system for an integrated leaky wave antenna-based transmitter and on-chip power distribution
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- performing using one or more circuits in a wireless device, said one or more circuits comprising a plurality of power amplifiers on a chip, wherein each of said plurality of power amplifiers is communicatively coupled to one or more leaky wave antennas, said one or more leaky wave antennas being integrated in power supply voltage and ground lines to said chip;
supplying one or more power supply voltages and ground to said chip utilizing said power supply voltage and ground lines, respectively; and
transmitting wireless signals utilizing said leaky wave antennas integrated in said power supply voltage and ground lines in said chip.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for an integrated leaky wave antenna-based transmitter and on-chip power distribution are disclosed, and may include supplying one or more bias voltages and ground for a chip including a plurality of power amplifiers (PAs) utilizing bias voltage and ground lines. One or more leaky wave antennas (LWAs) may be communicatively coupled to the power amplifiers. Wireless signals may be transmitted utilizing the LWAs integrated in the lines in the chip. Radio frequency (RF) signals may be transmitted via the plurality of LWAs. The RF signals may include 60 GHz signals and the LWAs may include microstrip and/or coplanar waveguides. A cavity length of the LWAs may be configured by a spacing between conductive lines in the microstrip and/or coplanar waveguides. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the wireless signals at a desired angle from a surface of the chip.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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performing using one or more circuits in a wireless device, said one or more circuits comprising a plurality of power amplifiers on a chip, wherein each of said plurality of power amplifiers is communicatively coupled to one or more leaky wave antennas, said one or more leaky wave antennas being integrated in power supply voltage and ground lines to said chip; supplying one or more power supply voltages and ground to said chip utilizing said power supply voltage and ground lines, respectively; and transmitting wireless signals utilizing said leaky wave antennas integrated in said power supply voltage and ground lines in said chip. - 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:
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one or more circuits in a wireless device, said one or more circuits comprising a plurality of power amplifiers on a chip, wherein each of said power amplifiers is communicatively coupled to one or more leaky wave antennas, said one or more leaky wave antennas being integrated in power supply voltage and ground lines to said chip, said one or more circuits being operable to; supply one or more power supply voltages and ground to said chip utilizing said power supply voltage and ground lines, respectively; and transmit wireless signals utilizing said leaky wave antennas integrated in said power supply voltage and ground lines in said chip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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