Integrated circuit with power supply line antenna structure and methods for use therewith
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:
- a plurality of circuits including a plurality of millimeter wave interfaces for communicating data between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling;
at least one power supply line, coupled to the plurality of circuits for supplying at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal from an external source to the plurality of circuits, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of antenna elements to facilitate the communicating of first data between the plurality of circuits via the millimeter wave RF signaling that is carried via the at least one power supply line, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of inductive elements that are connected along a linear pathway in an alternating series connection with the plurality of antenna elements to block electrical conduction of the millimeter wave RF signaling between adjacent ones of the plurality antenna elements along the linear pathway while passing the at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal along the linear pathway.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of circuits including a plurality of millimeter wave interfaces for communicating data between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling. A power supply line supplies at least one power supply signal to the plurality of circuits. The power supply line includes a plurality of antenna elements to facilitate the communicating of first data between the plurality of circuits via the millimeter wave RF signaling.
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a plurality of circuits including a plurality of millimeter wave interfaces for communicating data between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling; at least one power supply line, coupled to the plurality of circuits for supplying at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal from an external source to the plurality of circuits, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of antenna elements to facilitate the communicating of first data between the plurality of circuits via the millimeter wave RF signaling that is carried via the at least one power supply line, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of inductive elements that are connected along a linear pathway in an alternating series connection with the plurality of antenna elements to block electrical conduction of the millimeter wave RF signaling between adjacent ones of the plurality antenna elements along the linear pathway while passing the at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal along the linear pathway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for use in an integrated circuit having a plurality of circuits, the method comprising:
communicating between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling facilitated by an antenna that includes a plurality of antenna elements formed from at least one power supply line of the integrated circuit that couples a direct current (DC) power supply signal from an external source to the integrated circuit and that carries the millimeter wave RF signaling via the at least one power supply line, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of inductive elements that are connected along a linear pathway in an alternating series connection with the plurality of antenna elements to block electrical conduction of the millimeter wave RF signaling between adjacent ones of the plurality antenna elements along the linear pathway while passing the at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal along the linear pathway.
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10. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a plurality of circuits including a plurality of millimeter wave interfaces for communicating data between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling; a power supply line, coupled to the plurality of circuits for supplying at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal from an external source to the plurality of circuits, wherein the at least one power supply line includes a plurality of antenna elements to facilitate the communicating of first data between the plurality of circuits via the millimeter wave RF signaling that is carried via the at least one power supply line, wherein the power supply line includes a plurality of inductive elements that are connected along a linear pathway in an alternating series connection with the plurality of antenna elements to block electrical conduction of the millimeter wave RF signaling between adjacent ones of the plurality antenna elements along the linear pathway while passing the at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal along the linear pathway. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for use in an integrated circuit having a plurality of circuits, the method comprising:
communicating between the plurality of circuits via millimeter wave RF signaling facilitated by an antenna that includes plurality of antenna elements formed from a power supply line of the integrated circuit that couples a direct current (DC) power supply signal from an external source to the integrated circuit and that carries the millimeter wave RF signaling via the at least one power supply line, wherein the power supply line includes a plurality of inductive elements that are connected along a linear pathway in an alternating series connection with the plurality of antenna elements to block electrical conduction of the millimeter wave RF signaling between adjacent ones of the plurality antenna elements along the linear pathway while passing the at least one direct current (DC) power supply signal along the linear pathway.
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