Method and system for communicating via leaky wave antennas on high resistivity substrates

Abstract

Methods and systems for communicating via leaky wave antennas (LWAs) on high resistivity substrates are disclosed and may include communicating RF signals using one or more LWAs that may be integrated in an integrated circuit (chip) comprising a high resistivity substrate, which may include a silicon-on-sapphire substrate. The LWAs integrated in the chip may be configured to transmit the RF signals at a desired angle from the surface of the chip. The RF signals may be communicated between regions within the chip. The LWAs may include microstrip or coplanar waveguides where the cavity height of the one or more of the LWAs may be configured by controlling spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The RF signals may be communicated from the LWAs integrated in the chip to LWAs in a package to which the chip is bonded or in a printed circuit board to which the package is bonded.

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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

[0019]FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating wireless communication via leaky wave antennas integrated in a high resistivity substrate, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

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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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