Millimeter-wave reflector antenna system and methods for communicating using millimeter-wave signals
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1. An integrated millimeter-wave chip-array reflector antenna system comprising:
- a millimeter-wave reflector to shape and reflect an incident antenna beam; and
a chip-array antenna comprising an array of antenna elements to generate and scan the incident antenna beam over a surface of the reflector to provide a steerable antenna beam over a beam-scanning angle;
wherein the array of antenna elements is fabricated on either a ceramic substrate or a resistive poly-silicon dielectric substrate and the control elements are fabricated on a semiconductor die, andwherein the semiconductor die is integrated with either the ceramic or the poly-silicon dielectric substrate.
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Abstract
Embodiments of millimeter-wave chip-array reflector antenna system are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, the millimeter-wave chip-array reflector antenna system includes a millimeter-wave reflector to shape and reflect an incident antenna beam and a chip-array antenna comprising an array of antenna elements to direct the incident antenna beam at the surface of the reflector to provide a reflected antenna beam.
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18 Claims
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1. An integrated millimeter-wave chip-array reflector antenna system comprising:
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a millimeter-wave reflector to shape and reflect an incident antenna beam; and a chip-array antenna comprising an array of antenna elements to generate and scan the incident antenna beam over a surface of the reflector to provide a steerable antenna beam over a beam-scanning angle; wherein the array of antenna elements is fabricated on either a ceramic substrate or a resistive poly-silicon dielectric substrate and the control elements are fabricated on a semiconductor die, and wherein the semiconductor die is integrated with either the ceramic or the poly-silicon dielectric substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for communicating millimeter-wave signals with an integrated millimeter-wave chip array reflector antenna system, the method comprising:
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generating an incident antenna beam with a chip-array antenna comprising an array of antenna elements; scanning the incident antenna beam over a surface of a millimeter-wave reflector; shaping and reflecting the incident antenna beam with the millimeter-wave reflector to provide a steerable antenna beam over a plurality of beam-scanning angles for communicating with one or more user devices; and controlling an amplitude and phase of signals transmitted by the antenna elements to scan the incident antenna beam over the surface of the reflector, wherein millimeter-wave refractive material fills a spacing between the millimeter-wave reflector and the chip-array antenna, wherein the array of antenna elements is fabricated on either a ceramic substrate or a resistive poly-silicon dielectric substrate and the control elements are fabricated on a semiconductor die, and wherein the semiconductor die is integrated with either the ceramic or the poly-silicon dielectric substrate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An integrated millimeter-wave chip-array reflector antenna system comprising:
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a millimeter-wave reflector to shape and reflect an incident antenna beam; a chip-array antenna comprising an array of antenna elements to generate and direct the incident antenna beam at the reflector to provide a reflected antenna beam; control elements to control an amplitude and phase of signals transmitted by the antenna elements to scan the incident antenna beam over the surface of the reflector; and millimeter-wave refractive material to fill a spacing between the millimeter-wave reflector and the chip-array antenna, wherein the array of antenna elements is fabricated on either a ceramic substrate or a resistive poly-silicon dielectric substrate and the control elements are fabricated on a semiconductor die, and wherein the semiconductor die is integrated with either the ceramic or the poly-silicon dielectric substrate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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