IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,152,695
Granted Patent B2
US 11,152,695 · App. 16/993,378 · Granted Oct 19, 2021

Antenna module

Inventors: Keisei Takayama (Kyoto, JP); Kaoru Sudo (Kyoto, JP); Shigeru Tago (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
H01Q1/40H01Q1/38H05K1/0243H05K3/46H05K2201/10098
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,152,695
App. No.
16/993,378
Granted
Oct 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An antenna module includes: a dielectric substrate including a multilayer structure, the dielectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being opposite the first surface; an antenna pattern formed on the first surface side of the dielectric substrate; a RFIC provided on the second surface of the dielectric substrate, the RFIC supplying a radio frequency signal to the antenna pattern; and a power supply line that supplies power to the RFIC, wherein the thickness of the power supply line in the stacking direction (Z axis direction) of the dielectric substrate is thicker than the thickness of the antenna pattern in the stacking direction.

Claims (36)

1. An antenna module comprising:

a dielectric substrate including a multilayer structure, the dielectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being opposite from the first surface;

an antenna pattern provided on or inside the first surface side of the dielectric substrate;

a radio frequency circuit provided on the dielectric substrate, the radio frequency circuit configured for supplying a radio frequency signal to the antenna pattern;

a signal line configured to transmit the radio frequency signal supplied from the radio frequency circuit to the antenna pattern, wherein the signal line includes a signal line via connected to the radio frequency circuit and extending in a stacking direction of the dielectric substrate; and

a power supply line configured to supply power to the radio frequency circuit, wherein

a thickness of the power supply line in the stacking direction is thicker than a thickness of the antenna pattern in the stacking direction, wherein the power supply line extends longitudinally within the dielectric substrate in a direction orthogonal to the stacking direction, and wherein the power supply line includes a power supply line via connected to the radio frequency circuit and extending in the stacking direction, and wherein the signal line via is arranged parallel to the power supply line via.

2. The antenna module according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the signal line in the stacking direction is thinner than the thickness of the power supply line in the stacking direction.

3. The antenna module according to claim 2 , wherein the thickness of the signal line in the stacking direction is thinner than the thickness of the antenna pattern in the stacking direction.

4. The antenna module according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a ground conductor provided between the power supply line and the signal line.

5. The antenna module according to claim 3 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

6. The antenna module according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a power supply circuit provided on the second surface side, the power supply circuit supplying the power to the radio frequency circuit via the power supply line.

7. The antenna module according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a ground conductor provided between the power supply line and the signal line.

8. The antenna module according to claim 7 , wherein the ground conductor is provided in such a manner as to overlap the power supply line in a plan view of the antenna module.

9. The antenna module according to claim 8 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

10. The antenna module according to claim 7 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

11. The antenna module according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a power supply circuit provided on the second surface side, the power supply circuit supplying the power to the radio frequency circuit via the power supply line.

12. The antenna module according to claim 2 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

13. The antenna module according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a power supply circuit provided on the second surface side, the power supply circuit supplying the power to the radio frequency circuit via the power supply line.

14. The antenna module according to claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

15. The antenna module according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a power supply circuit provided on the second surface side, the power supply circuit supplying the power to the radio frequency circuit via the power supply line.

16. The antenna module according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna pattern is provided on a layer inside the dielectric substrate.

17. An antenna module comprising:

a dielectric substrate including a multilayer structure, the dielectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being opposite from the first surface;

an antenna pattern provided on or inside the first surface side of the dielectric substrate;

a radio frequency circuit provided on the dielectric substrate, the radio frequency circuit configured for supplying a radio frequency signal to the antenna pattern;

a power supply line configured to supply power to the radio frequency circuit; and

a ground conductor provided between the power supply line and the antenna pattern, wherein a thickness of the power supply line in a stacking direction of the dielectric substrate is thicker than a thickness of the antenna pattern in the stacking direction.

18. The antenna module according to claim 17 , wherein the ground conductor is provided in such a manner as to overlap the power supply line in a plan view of the antenna module.

19. The antenna module according to claim 17 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is provided on the second surface side.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2020
From: TAKAYAMA, KEISEI; SUDO, KAORU; TAGO, SHIGERU
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053496/0385 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-148428 · Aug 7, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2019030417 · Aug 2, 2019
Related Publication 20200373655A1 · Nov 26, 2020