Electronic device including plural phase shifters and plural patches that are associated with a liquid crystal layer
An electronic device is provided, including: a first substrate, a plurality of phase shifters, a second substrate, a plurality of patches, a common electrode layer, a dielectric layer, and a liquid-crystal layer. The plurality of phase shifters are disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate has an inner side facing the first substrate. The plurality of patches are disposed on the inner side of the second substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed between the common electrode layer and the second substrate and on the plurality of patches. The liquid-crystal layer is disposed between the plurality of phase shifters and the common electrode layer.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a first substrate;
a plurality of phase shifters disposed on the first substrate;
a second substrate having an inner side facing the first substrate;
a plurality of patches disposed on the inner side of the second substrate;
a common electrode layer;
a dielectric layer disposed between the common electrode layer and the second substrate and on the plurality of patches; and
a liquid-crystal layer disposed between the plurality of phase shifters and the common electrode layer,
wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is greater than or equal to 5 μm and less than or equal to a thickness of the second substrate.
2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer comprises a respective opening overlapping a corresponding one of the plurality of patches.
3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the respective opening exposes at least a portion of the corresponding one of the plurality of patches.
4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer comprises at least one polyimide film.
5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer comprises a respective recess overlapping a corresponding one of the plurality of patches.
6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric layer is a multilayer structure.