Integrated Circuit Board Antenna Placement for Compact Display Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems face challenges in thinning due to the need for space to accommodate antennas and camera modules, which hinders the integration of these components into a compact design.
Innovation Solution
An integrated circuit board with a substrate having a central area for electronic components and edge areas for antennas, where the antennas are positioned at a predetermined distance from the components, allowing for reduced space requirements and integration of the camera module, thereby minimizing the need for additional signal transmitting cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If antennas and camera modules are disposed around the display panel, then signal transmission and imaging functions are achieved, but the display system width increases and thinning is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the antenna and camera module onto the circuit board substrate itself, merging previously separate components (display panel, antenna, camera module) into a single integrated assembly. This eliminates the need for separate spatial arrangement around the display panel, reducing overall system width while maintaining all required functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional arrangement where antennas and camera modules are positioned around the display panel to a three-dimensional integration where these components are stacked or positioned on the circuit board substrate in the thickness direction, enabling compact form factor without compromising signal transmission.
2Device complexity
If separate space is allocated for antennas around the display panel, then antenna signal transmission is ensured, but the display system becomes less compact and cable requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna is integrated directly onto the circuit board substrate, merging the antenna structure with the existing circuit board infrastructure. This eliminates the need for separate signal transmitting cables between the antenna and main board, reducing cable requirements and simplifying the overall system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The circuit board substrate serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support, electrical connections, and now also hosts the antenna structure. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and connections, thereby reducing device complexity and cable requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated circuit board includes a substrate, a plurality of electronic components and at least one antenna. The substrate has a central area and two edge areas, wherein the central area is between the two edge areas. The electronic components are disposed on the central area. The antenna is disposed on at least one of the two edge areas, wherein there is predetermined distance between the antenna and the electronic components.