Method and system for clock distribution utilizing leaky wave antennas

Abstract

Methods and systems for clock distribution utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) in a wireless device are disclosed and may include configuring voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) to generate one or more clock signals at desired clock frequencies and configuring LWAs at a resonant frequency corresponding to the clock frequencies, which may be generated at the desired clock frequencies utilizing the VCO. The clock signals may be communicated via LWAs in the wireless device and may be amplified utilizing one or more low-noise amplifiers. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. LWAs may be configured to enable beamforming. One or more of the LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in one or more integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and / or printed circuit boards.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS / INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0001]This application makes reference to, claims the benefit from, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 246,618 filed on Sep. 29, 2009, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 185,245 filed on Jun. 9, 2009.[0002]This application also makes reference to:U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,212 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,295 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,277 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,192 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,224 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,176 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,246 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,292 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 650,324 filed on Dec. 30, 2009;U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 708,36...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]A system and/or method for clock distribution utilizing leaky wave antennas as shown in and/or

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, transmit and / or receive circuitry within such mobile wireless devices often account for a significant portion of the power consumed within these devices.

Moreover, in some conventional communication systems, transmitters and / or receivers are often power inefficient in comparison to other blocks of the portable communication devices.

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