INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH POWER SUPPLY LINE ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
First Claim
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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 power supply signal 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.
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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 power supply signal 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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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 plurality of power supply lines, coupled to the plurality of circuits for supplying at least one power supply signal to the plurality of circuits, wherein the at least one power supply line operates as a waveguide to facilitate the communicating of first data between the plurality of circuits via the millimeter wave RF signaling. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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 an antenna element formed from at least one power supply line of the integrated circuit.
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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 a waveguide formed from a plurality of power supply lines of the integrated circuit.
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