Abstract:
Embodiments include package structures having integrated waveguides to enable high data rate communication between package components. For example, a package structure includes a package substrate having an integrated waveguide, and first and second integrated circuit chips mounted to the package substrate. The first integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a first transmission line to waveguide transition, and the second integrated circuit chip is coupled to the integrated waveguide using a second transmission line to waveguide transition. The first and second integrated circuit chips are configured to communicate by transmitting signals using the integrated waveguide within the package carrier.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a mode converter including a substrate that is a single member and includes a first main surface, a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, and a micro hole which is formed in the first main surface, grounding conductor layers that are formed on the first main surface and the second main surface, a plane circuit that is formed on the first main surface, and a pin that is formed so as to cover an inner surface of the micro hole and is electrically connected to the plane circuit, the method includes: irradiating the substrate with laser light to form a first modified portion to a desired depth from one main surface of the substrate; removing the first modified portion to form the micro hole; and filling the micro hole with a conductive material to form the pin.
Abstract:
Provide a plurality of lighting modules. Connect together a plurality of the lighting modules for forming a series of lighting modules. Cut the series of lighting modules into lighting devices having a lighting module. Interconnection elements of the last lighting module of each lighting device are cut along their transverse axes. Each lighting module includes a first set of contacts placed at a first end of said lighting module and a second set of contacts placed in corresponding positions at a second end of said lighting module. Each lighting module is connected to the next lighting module by means of interconnection elements which connect the first set of contacts of each lighting module to the second set of contacts of the next lighting module. Interconnection elements include a base plate and a hollow portion in order to form female connectors when said interconnection elements are cut along their transverse axis.
Abstract:
An electronic device provided with a plurality of circuit boards uses a support member for supporting the circuit boards as the transmission path of a wireless signal. For example, the electronic device is provided with a first printed circuit board for processing a millimeter-wave signal, a second printed circuit board which is signal-coupled to the printed circuit board and receives the millimeter-wave signal to subject the received signal to signal processing, and a waveguide which is disposed with a predetermined dielectric constant between the printed circuit boards, wherein the waveguide constitutes the dielectric transmission path, and the waveguide supports the printed circuit boards. This configuration makes it possible to receive the electromagnetic wave based on a millimeter-wave signal radiated from one end of the waveguide constituting the dielectric transmission path, at the other end thereof.
Abstract:
Various embodiments implement waveguides for signal distribution or signal filtering in satellite receivers. According to some embodiments, a low noise block downconverter (LNB) is implemented using waveguides configured for signal distribution, band pass filtering, low pass filtering, high pass filtering, or band stop filtering. For some embodiments, the waveguides may be formed by the LNB chassis and the ground plane of a printed circuit board mounted to the LNB chassis.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided. There is a circuit assembly with a package substrate and an integrated circuit (IC). The package substrate has a microstrip line, and the IC is secured to the package substrate and is electrically coupled to the microstrip line. A circuit board is also secured to the package substrate. A dielectric waveguide is secured to the circuit board. The dielectric waveguide has a dielectric core that extends into a transition region located between the dielectric waveguide and the microstrip line, and the microstrip line is configured to form a communication link with the dielectric waveguide.
Abstract:
Provide a plurality of lighting modules. Connect together a plurality of the lighting modules for forming a series of lighting modules. Cut the series of lighting modules into lighting devices having a lighting module. Interconnection elements of the last lighting module of each lighting device are cut along their transverse axes. Each lighting module includes a first set of contacts placed at a first end of said lighting module and a second set of contacts placed in corresponding positions at a second end of said lighting module. Each lighting module is connected to the next lighting module by means of interconnection elements which connect the first set of contacts of each lighting module to the second set of contacts of the next lighting module. Interconnection elements include a base plate and a hollow portion in order to form female connectors when said interconnection elements are cut along their transverse axis.
Abstract:
A circuit board is provided. The circuit board includes a substrate, a waveguide line and a laminated waveguide. The waveguide line is at least partially positioned on a first surface of the substrate. The waveguide line transmits a high frequency signal. The laminated waveguide is formed inside the substrate. The laminated waveguide is electromagnetically coupled to the waveguide line, and has a lead-out portion led out from inside the substrate to a surface other than the first surface. The laminated waveguide includes a dielectric layer, a pair of main conductive layers and a through conductor group. The pair of main conductive layers sandwiches the dielectric layer in a thickness direction thereof. In the through conductor group, a plurality of through conductors are arranged along a high frequency signal transmitting direction. The plurality of through conductors electrically connect the pair of main conductive layers.
Abstract:
An electronic device provided with a plurality of circuit boards uses a support member for supporting the circuit boards as the transmission path of a wireless signal. For example, the electronic device is provided with a first printed circuit board for processing a millimeter-wave signal, a second printed circuit board which is signal-coupled to the printed circuit board and receives the millimeter-wave signal to subject the received signal to signal processing, and a waveguide which is disposed with a predetermined dielectric constant between the printed circuit boards, wherein the waveguide constitutes the dielectric transmission path, and the waveguide supports the printed circuit boards. This configuration makes it possible to receive the electromagnetic wave based on a millimeter-wave signal radiated from one end of the waveguide constituting the dielectric transmission path, at the other end thereof.
Abstract:
A tunable dielectric structure includes a first layer of dielectric material, a second layer of dielectric material positioned adjacent to the first layer of dielectric material, with the second layer of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that is less than the dielectric constant of the first layer of dielectric material, and electrodes for applying a controllable voltage across the first dielectric material, thereby controlling a dielectric constant of the first dielectric material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is positioned between the first and second layers of dielectric material. The dielectric materials can be formed in various shapes and assembled in various orientations with respect to each other. The tunable dielectric structure is used in various devices including coaxial cables, cavity antennas, microstrip lines, coplanar lines, and waveguides.