Antenna module
An antenna module includes a first connection member including at least one first wiring layer and at least one first insulating layer; an antenna package disposed on a first surface of the first connection member, and including a plurality of antenna members and a plurality of feed vias; an integrated circuit (IC) disposed on a second surface of the first connection member and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of at least one first wiring layer; and a second connection member including at least one second wiring layer electrically connected to the IC and at least one second insulating layer, and disposed between the first connection member and the IC, wherein the second connection member has a third surface facing the first connection member and having an area smaller than that of the second surface, and a fourth surface facing the IC.
1. An antenna module comprising:
a first connection member including a first wiring layer and a first insulating layer;
an antenna package disposed on a first surface of the first connection member, and including a plurality of antenna members configured to transmit and/or receive a signal and a plurality of feed vias, each having a first end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of antenna members and a second end electrically connected to a corresponding wire of the first wiring layer;
an integrated circuit (IC) disposed on a second surface of the first connection member and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer; and
a second connection member including a second wiring layer electrically connected to the IC and a second insulating layer and disposed between the first connection member and the IC;
a first support member disposed on the second surface of the first connection member and surrounding side surfaces of the second connection member, and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer so that an intermediate frequency (IF) signal or a base band signal passes therethrough,
wherein the second connection member has a third surface facing the first connection member and having an area smaller than that of the second surface, and a fourth surface facing the IC.
2. The antenna module of claim 1 , further comprising a second support member disposed on the fourth surface of the second connection member and disposed to surround the IC.
3. The antenna module of claim 1 , further comprising:
an encapsulant disposed to form a cell together with the second connection member and the IC and encapsulating at least a portion of the IC; and
a cell shielding member surrounding at least a portion of the cell.
4. The antenna module of claim 3 , wherein the cell shielding member surrounds sides of the second connection member, sides of the IC and a bottom of the IC.
5. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the first support member further includes a passive component disposed on the second surface of the first connection member and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer,
the first support member includes a core via electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer, a core insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the core via, and a core wiring layer disposed on a first surface or a second surface of the core insulating layer and electrically connected to the core via, and
the first support member has an accommodating space surrounding the passive component.
6. The antenna module of claim 1 , wherein the antenna package includes:
a dielectric layer disposed to surround each of the plurality of feed vias and having a thickness greater than that of the first insulating layer; and
a plating member disposed to surround each of the plurality of feed vias.
7. An antenna module comprising:
a first connection member including a first wiring layer and a first insulating layer;
an antenna package disposed on a first surface of the first connection member, and including a plurality of antenna members configured to transmit and/or receive a signal and a plurality of feed vias, each having a first end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of antenna members and a second end electrically connected to a corresponding wire of the first wiring layer;
a first support member disposed on a second surface of the first connection member and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer so that an intermediate frequency (IF) signal or a base band signal passes therethrough;
an integrated circuit (IC) disposed on the second surface of the first connection member and electrically connected to the corresponding wire of the first wiring layer to transmit the IF signal or the base band signal by receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal or to transmit the RF signal by receiving the IF signal or the base band signal; and
a second connection member including a second wiring layer electrically connected to the IC and a second insulating layer, disposed between the first connection member and the IC, and surrounded by the support member.
8. The antenna module of claim 7 , further comprising a second support member surrounding at least a portion of side surfaces of the IC, wherein the second support member is surrounded by the first support member.
9. The antenna module of claim 7 , further comprising: an encapsulant disposed to form a cell together with the second connection member and the IC and encapsulating at least a portion of the IC; and
a cell shielding member disposed to surround sides of the second connection member and sides of the IC.
10. A antenna module comprising:
an antenna package comprising at least one antenna member configured to transmit and/or receive an electromagnetic signal, the at least one antenna member being electrically connected to a corresponding feed via at a first end;
a first connection member including a first wiring layer and a first insulating layer, and disposed on the antenna package such that a wire of the first wiring layer being electrically connected to a second end of the corresponding feed via;
an integrated circuit (IC) disposed on a surface of the first connection member opposite to the antenna package and electrically connected to the first wiring layer; and
a second connection member including a second wiring layer electrically connected to the IC and a second insulating layer and disposed between the first connection member and the IC; and
a support member disposed on the surface of the first connection member and surrounding side surfaces of the second connection member, and electrically connected to a corresponding wire of the first wiring layer so that an intermediate frequency (IF) signal or a base band signal passes therethrough, the support member comprising:
a core insulating layer having core vias electrically connected to respective wires of the first wiring layer and a core wiring layer disposed on a first or a second surface of the core insulating layer and electrically connected to the core vias, and
a first cavity for accommodating a cell comprising the IC having the second connection member disposed thereon such that the second connection member is electrically connected to the first connection member.
11. The antenna module of claim 10 , wherein the support member further comprises a second cavity for accommodating a passive component, wherein the passive component is disposed in the second cavity and on the first connection member such that the passive component is electrically connected to the first wiring layer.
12. The antenna module of claim 10 , wherein the first connection member is disposed between the antenna package and the support member.
13. The antenna module of claim 10 , wherein the antenna package further comprises an antenna cavity including at least one director member, the at least one antenna member, plating members or shielding vias surrounding the at least one antenna member, and an electrical connection structure electrically connected to the first wiring layer.