Solar antenna array and its fabrication
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1. A solar antenna array configured to convert sunlight into electrical power of the array comprising:
- alternating substantially parallel power and ground lines oriented in a first direction;
rows of substantially parallel antennas, oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein ends of the antennas are aligned to the power and ground lines; and
two types of metal-oxide-metal (MOM) diodes, wherein the two respective types of MOM diodes are distinguished from each other by being composed of at least one material that is different in the two respective types of MOM diodes, wherein respective ones of a first type of the two types of MOM diodes are configured to connect respective ends of respective ones of the antennas to the power lines and respective ones of a second type of the two types of MOM diodes are configured to connect respective ends of respective ones of the antennas to the ground lines,wherein the MOM diodes are coplanar with the antennas, the power lines and the ground lines, in a plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, andwherein each of the power lines has a different width from each of the ground lines.
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Abstract
A solar antenna array may comprise an array of antennas that may capture and convert sunlight into electrical power. Methods for constructing the solar antenna array may use a stencil and self aligning semiconductor processing steps to minimize cost. Designs may be optimized for capturing a broad spectrum of visible light and non-polarized light. Testing and disconnecting, defective antennas from the array may also be performed.
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1. A solar antenna array configured to convert sunlight into electrical power of the array comprising:
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alternating substantially parallel power and ground lines oriented in a first direction; rows of substantially parallel antennas, oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein ends of the antennas are aligned to the power and ground lines; and two types of metal-oxide-metal (MOM) diodes, wherein the two respective types of MOM diodes are distinguished from each other by being composed of at least one material that is different in the two respective types of MOM diodes, wherein respective ones of a first type of the two types of MOM diodes are configured to connect respective ends of respective ones of the antennas to the power lines and respective ones of a second type of the two types of MOM diodes are configured to connect respective ends of respective ones of the antennas to the ground lines, wherein the MOM diodes are coplanar with the antennas, the power lines and the ground lines, in a plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, and wherein each of the power lines has a different width from each of the ground lines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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