Smart NFC antenna matching network system and user device including the same

• US 9,184,799 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2013
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Song, Iljong, Roh, Hyounghwan, Jang, Yohan
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tuan H
• Application Number:
  US14/098,063
• Publication Number:
  US 20140154980A1
• Time in Patent Office: 705 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.1, 455/41.2, 455/78, 455/90.3, 455/562.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/263 Multiple coils at either side
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/70 specially adapted for specific purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/77 for interrogation

Abstract

A Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna matching network system is provided for connection with an NFC. The NFC antenna matching network system includes a source coil connected between a first terminal and a second terminal of the NFC transceiver; and a resonant coil physically separated from the source coil.

Claims

1. A Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna matching network system that is connected with an NFC transceiver, the NFC antenna matching network system comprising:

a source coil connected between a first terminal and a second terminal of the NFC transceiver; and

a resonant coil physically separated from the source coil,

wherein the source coil comprises a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected in series between a first end and a second end of a pattern of the source coil and the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, to decrease impedance,

wherein the resonant coil comprises a third capacitor connected in parallel between both ends of a pattern of the resonant coil to increase impedance,

wherein the patterns of the source and resonant coils are printed on a film regardless of upper and lower surfaces of the film, and

wherein the source and resonant coils have opposite impedance characteristics.

2. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one of a first resistor and a first inductor connected in series between the first capacitor and the first end of the source coil; and

at least one of a second resistor and a second inductor connected in series between the second capacitor and the second end of the source coil.

3. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a first resistor and a first inductor connected in series between the resonant coil and the third capacitor.

4. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, wherein the resonant coil and the third capacitor constitute a parallel resonator,

wherein the source coil, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor constitute a serial resonator, and

wherein the parallel resonator is physically separated from the serial resonator.

5. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 4, wherein the third capacitor comprises a lumped element.

6. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 4, wherein the third capacitor comprises parasite capacitance of the resonant coil.

7. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, further comprising a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with the source coil.

8. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the first capacitor and the first terminal; and

a second filter coil connected between the second capacitor and the second terminal.

9. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 8, further comprising:

a fourth capacitor connected between a connection node of the first capacitor and the first filter coil and a reference potential; and

a fifth capacitor connected between a connection node of the second capacitor and the second filter coil and the reference potential.

10. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the source coil and the first capacitor; and

a second filter coil connected between the source coil and the second capacitor.

11. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 1, wherein the source coil is formed of a first conductive line having a single-loop or multi-loop shape, and

wherein the resonant coil is formed of a second conductive line having a spiral shape.

12. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 11, wherein the first and second conductive lines are formed on a surface of the film, and

wherein the second conductive line surrounds a loop shape of the first conductive line.

13. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 11, wherein the first and second conductive lines are formed on a surface of the film,

wherein a first part of the second conductive line surrounds a loop shape of the first conductive line, and

wherein a second part of the second conductive line is within an inner space defined by the loop shape of the first conductive line.

14. The NFC antenna matching network system of claim 11, wherein the first conductive line is formed on a first surface of the film,

wherein a first part of the second conductive line is formed on a second surface of the film, and

wherein a second part of the second conductive line is formed on the first surface of the film inside of a loop shape of the first conductive line and is connected with the first part of the second conductive line through a via hole penetrating the film.

15. A user device, comprising:

a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver; and

an NFC antenna matching network system,

wherein the NFC transceiver includes;

a first terminal;

a second terminal; and

a reader that is connected to the first terminal and the second terminal, and

wherein the NFC antenna matching network system includes;

a first capacitor having a first end connected with the first terminal;

a second capacitor having a first end connected with the second terminal;

a source coil connected between a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the second capacitor; and

a parallel resonator physically separated from the source coil.

16. The user device of claim 15, wherein the parallel resonator comprises:

a resonant coil; and

a third capacitor connected between a first end and a second end of the resonant coil.

17. The user device of claim 16, wherein the source coil, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor constitute a serial resonator, and

wherein the parallel resonator is physically separated from the serial resonator.

18. The user device of claim 17, further comprising a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with the source coil.

19. The user device of claim 16, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the first capacitor and the first terminal; and

a second filter coil connected between the second capacitor and the second terminal.

20. The user device of claim 19, further comprising:

a fourth capacitor connected between a connection node of the first capacitor and the first filter coil and a reference potential; and

a fifth capacitor connected between a connection node of the second capacitor and the second filter coil and the reference potential.

21. The user device of claim 16, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the source coil and the first capacitor; and

a second filter coil connected between the source coil and the second capacitor.

22. A user device, comprising:

a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver; and

an NFC antenna matching network system,

wherein the NFC transceiver includes;

a first terminal;

a second terminal;

a reader that is connected with the first terminal and the second terminal; and

a card circuit that is connected with the first terminal and the second terminal,

wherein the NFC antenna matching network system includes;

a first capacitor having a first end connected with the first terminal;

a second capacitor having a first end connected with the second terminal;

a source coil connected between a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the second capacitor; and

a parallel resonator physically separated from the source coil, and

wherein the parallel resonator includes;

a resonant coil; and

a third capacitor connected between a first end and a second end of the resonant coil.

23. The user device of claim 22, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the first capacitor and the first terminal; and

a second filter coil connected between the second capacitor and the second terminal.

24. The user device of claim 23, further comprising:

a fourth capacitor connected between a connection node of the first capacitor and the first filter coil and a reference potential; and

a fifth capacitor connected between a connection node of the second capacitor and the second filter coil and the reference potential.

25. The user device of claim 22, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the source coil and the first capacitor; and

a second filter coil connected between the source coil and the second capacitor.

26. A user device, comprising:

a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver; and

an NFC antenna matching network system,

wherein the NFC transceiver includes;

a first terminal;

a second terminal;

a third terminal;

a fourth terminal;

a reader connected with the first terminal and the second terminal; and

a card circuit connected with the third terminal and the fourth terminal,

wherein the NFC antenna matching network system includes;

a first capacitor having a first end connected with the first terminal and the third terminal;

a second capacitor having a first end connected with the second terminal and the fourth terminal;

a source coil connected between a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the second capacitor; and

a parallel resonator physically separated from the source coil, and

wherein the parallel resonator includes;

a resonant coil; and

a third capacitor connected between a first end and a second end of the resonant coil.

27. The user device of claim 26, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the first capacitor and the first terminal; and

a second filter coil connected between the second capacitor and the second terminal.

28. The user device of claim 27, further comprising:

a fourth capacitor connected between a connection node of the first capacitor and the first filter coil and a reference potential; and

a fifth capacitor connected between a connection node of the second capacitor and the second filter coil and the reference potential.

29. The user device of claim 26, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the source coil and the first capacitor; and

a second filter coil connected between the source coil and the second capacitor.

30. A user device, comprising:

a Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver; and

an NFC antenna matching network system,

wherein the NFC transceiver includes;

a first terminal;

a second terminal;

a third terminal;

a fourth terminal;

a fifth terminal;

a reader connected with the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal; and

a card circuit connected with the fourth terminal and the fifth terminal,

wherein the NFC antenna matching network system includes;

a first capacitor having a first end connected with the first terminal and the fourth terminal;

a second capacitor having a first end connected with the second terminal and the fifth terminal;

a source coil having a first end connected with a second end of the first capacitor, and having a second end connected with a second end of the second capacitor and the third terminal; and

a parallel resonator physically separated from the source coil, and

wherein the parallel resonator includes;

a resonant coil; and

a third capacitor connected between a first end and a second end of the resonant coil.

31. The user device of claim 30, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the first capacitor and the first terminal; and

a second filter coil connected between the second capacitor and the second terminal.

32. The user device of claim 31, further comprising:

a fourth capacitor connected between a connection node of the first capacitor and the first filter coil and a reference potential; and

a fifth capacitor connected between a connection node of the second capacitor and the second filter coil and the reference potential.

33. The user device of claim 30, further comprising:

a first filter coil connected between the source coil and the first capacitor; and

a second filter coil connected between the source coil and the second capacitor.