CN111244611A

CN111244611A - Antenna device

Info

Publication number: CN111244611A
Application number: CN201911006140.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金楠基; 柳正基; 韩奎范; 任荣均
Original assignee: Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Samsung Electro Mechanics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-11-29
Filing date: 2019-10-22
Publication date: 2020-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2039-10-22
Also published as: CN112201938A; CN112201938B; CN111244611B

Abstract

An antenna device includes a first dipole antenna pattern, a feed line, a first ground plane, and a first blocking pattern. The feed line is connected to a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first ground plane is disposed to a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first blocking pattern connected to and extending from the first ground plane is disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

Description

Antenna device

The present application claims the right to priority of korean patent application No. 10-2018-.

Technical Field

The following description relates to an antenna apparatus.

Background

Mobile communication data traffic is increasing every year. Various techniques have been developed to support fast incremental of real-time data in wireless networks. For example, converting internet of things (IoT) -based data to content such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), live VR/AR linked to an SNS, auto-driving functions, and applications such as synchronized views (transmitting real-time images from a user perspective using a compact camera) may require communications (e.g., 5G communications, mmWave communications, etc.) that support the sending and receiving of large amounts of data.

Therefore, research has been continuously conducted on mmWave communication including 5 th generation (5G) and on commercialization and standardization of antenna devices for realizing such communication.

During transmission, RF signals of high frequency bands (e.g., 24GHz, 28GHz, 36GHz, 39GHz, 60GHz, etc.) may be easily absorbed and lost, and communication quality may be deteriorated. Therefore, an antenna for performing communication in a high frequency band may require a technical method different from that used in a general-purpose antenna, and may require a special technique such as a separate power amplifier to achieve antenna gain, integration of the antenna and the RFIC, Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP), and the like.

Disclosure of Invention

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

In one general aspect, an antenna device includes a first dipole antenna pattern, a feed line, a first ground plane, and a first blocking pattern. The feed line is connected to a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first ground plane is disposed to a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first blocking pattern connected to and extending from the first ground plane is disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

The antenna apparatus may further include: a second ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and a second barrier pattern. The second barrier pattern may be connected to the second ground plane, have at least a portion overlapping the first barrier pattern in a normal direction, and extend from the second ground plane.

The antenna arrangement may further include a shielded via disposed along a perimeter of the first ground plane and connected to the second ground plane. An area between the first barrier pattern and the second barrier pattern may be filled with an insulating layer.

The antenna device may further include: a second dipole antenna pattern disposed below a corresponding first dipole antenna pattern of the first dipole antenna patterns; and a radial via hole connecting the first dipole antenna pattern and the second dipole antenna pattern.

The antenna device may further include: a third ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and a third blocking pattern connected to and extending from the third ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the second dipole antenna patterns.

The antenna apparatus may further include: a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the second dipole antenna patterns. A region overlapping with the director pattern in a normal direction in an outer side of the first dipole antenna pattern may be filled with an insulating layer.

The antenna apparatus may further include: a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first blocking pattern may extend outward by a length corresponding to a region between the first dipole antenna pattern and the director pattern.

An end portion of the first dipole antenna pattern may be received into a concave portion of the first ground plane.

The first barrier pattern may extend from one of the concave portions.

The antenna apparatus may further include a first feed via connecting the first dipole antenna pattern and the feed line. The first ground plane may include a portion protruding toward the first feed via within one of the recessed portions of the first ground plane.

The antenna device may further include a patch antenna pattern disposed under the first ground plane and a second feeding via hole connecting the patch antenna pattern.

The antenna device may further include a coupling member surrounding each of the patch antenna patterns. A perimeter or portion of the coupling member may overlap a perimeter of the first ground plane in a normal direction.

In another general aspect, an antenna apparatus includes: a first dipole antenna pattern; a feed line connected to a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns; a first ground plane disposed to a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns; a first blocking pattern electrically isolated from the first ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

The first barrier patterns may include coupling patterns spaced apart from each other.

A width of one end of the first barrier pattern may be less than a width of the other end of the first barrier pattern.

The antenna apparatus may further include: a second ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and a second blocking pattern connected to the second ground plane, having at least a portion overlapping the first blocking pattern in a normal direction, and extending from the second ground plane.

In another general aspect, an antenna apparatus includes: a first dipole antenna pattern; a ground plane disposed at a side of and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns; a first feed line and a second feed line having one end connected to one of the first dipole antenna patterns and the other end connected to one of the ground planes; and a first blocking pattern connected to and extending from the ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

An outer edge of the one of the ground planes may have a stepped profile.

The antenna apparatus may further include: a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns.

The first blocking pattern may extend beyond the first dipole antenna pattern.

The first blocking pattern may extend below an upper surface of the first dipole antenna pattern.

A width of one end of the first barrier pattern may be less than a width of the other end of the first barrier pattern. The first and second feed lines may be configured to differentially receive and/or transmit signals from/to corresponding ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

Other features and aspects will be apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.

Drawings

Fig. 1A and 1B are perspective views illustrating an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a side view of an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a plan view illustrating an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4A to 4G are plan views illustrating various structures of a blocking pattern of an antenna apparatus according to example embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5A to 5E are plan views sequentially showing first to fifth ground planes of an antenna apparatus in a z-direction according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the antenna device shown in fig. 1A to 5E.

Fig. 7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a structure of a lower portion of a connection member that may be included in the antenna apparatus illustrated in fig. 1A to 5E.

Fig. 8 is a side view of a rigid-flexible structure that may be implemented in the antenna apparatus shown in fig. 1A to 5E.

Fig. 9A and 9B are side views of an example of an antenna package and an example of an IC package that may be included in the antenna apparatus shown in fig. 1A to 5E.

Fig. 10A to 10C are plan views illustrating the arrangement of antenna devices in an electronic apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings and the detailed description. The figures may not be drawn to scale and the relative sizes, proportions and depictions of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration and convenience.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in obtaining a thorough understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and/or systems described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example and is not limited to the order set forth herein, but may be changed as would be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of the present application, except to the extent that operations must occur in a particular order. Moreover, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted for the sake of clarity and conciseness.

The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many possible ways to implement the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

Throughout the specification, when an element such as a layer, region or substrate is described as being "on," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, the element may be directly "on," "connected to" or "coupled to" the other element or one or more other elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element, there may be no intervening elements present.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more.

Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections should not be limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section referred to in the examples described herein could also be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the examples.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above," "upper," "lower," and "below," may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element's relationship to another element as illustrated in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "upper" relative to another element would then be "below" or "lower" relative to the other element. Thus, the term "above" includes both an orientation of "above" and "below" depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular is intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having" specify the presence of stated features, quantities, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and/or combinations thereof.

Due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, the shapes shown in the drawings may vary. Accordingly, the examples described herein are not limited to the particular shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. Further, while the examples described herein have a variety of configurations, other configurations are possible that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application.

Fig. 1A and 1B are perspective views illustrating an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment. Fig. 2 is a side view of an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment. Fig. 3 is a plan view illustrating an antenna apparatus according to an example embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1A, 2 and 3, the antenna device in example embodiments may include a feed line 110a, a feed via 111A, a dipole antenna pattern 120a, a director pattern 125a, and at least part of a connection member 200 a.

The dipole antenna pattern 120a may receive a Radio Frequency (RF) signal from the connection member 200a via the feed line 110a and may remotely transmit the signal in the x-direction, or may remotely receive the RF signal in the x-direction and may transmit the signal to the connection member 200a via the feed line 110 a. For example, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may have a dipole form, and thus may have a structure extending in the y-direction.

The feed line 110a may be electrically connected to a wiring in the connection member 200a, and may serve as a transmission path of the RF signal. Since the dipole antenna pattern 120a is disposed adjacent to the side surface of the connection member 200a, the feed line 110a may have a structure extending from the wiring of the connection member 200a toward the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

For example, the feed line 110a may include a first feed line and a second feed line. For example, the first feeding line may be configured to transmit an RF signal to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and the second feeding line may be configured to receive an RF signal from the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. For example, the first feeding line may be configured to receive an RF signal from the dipole antenna pattern 120a or transmit an RF signal to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and the second feeding line may be configured to provide an impedance to the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

For example, the first and second feeding lines, which transmit the RF signal to the dipole antenna pattern 120a and receive the RF signal from the dipole antenna pattern 120a, may be configured to have a phase difference (e.g., 180 degrees, 90 degrees) between the first and second feeding lines by a differential feeding method. The phase difference may be achieved by a phase shifter of the IC or by a difference in electrical length between the first and second feed lines. In contrast to the conventional single-ended feeding method, the differential feeding method can improve the co-polarization/cross-polarization characteristics by eliminating the radiation pattern distortion of the dipole antenna.

In an example embodiment, the feed line 110a may include an 1/4 wavelength converter, a balun, or an impedance transformation line to improve RF signal transmission efficiency. However, depending on the design, any of the 1/4 wavelength converter, balun, or impedance transformation line may not be required.

The feed via 111a may be provided to electrically connect the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the feed line 110 a. The feeding via 111a may be disposed perpendicular to the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the feeding line 110 a. When the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the feed line 110a are disposed at the same height, the feed via 111a may not be provided.

Due to the feeding via 111a, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be located lower or higher than the feeding line 110 a. The specific position of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may vary according to the length of the feed via 111a, and thus, the direction of the radiation pattern of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be inclined in the vertical direction or the normal direction (z direction) according to the design of the length of the feed via 111 a.

The via pattern 112a may be coupled to the feed via 111a and may support upper and lower portions of the feed via 111 a.

The dipole antenna pattern 120a may be electrically connected to the feed line 110a and may transmit or receive an RF signal. Each pole of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be electrically connected to the first and second lines of the feed line 110 a.

The dipole antenna pattern 120a may have a frequency band (e.g., 28GHz, 60GHz) according to at least one of a length of the poles, a thickness of the poles, a gap between the poles and a side surface of the connection member, and a dielectric constant of the insulation layer.

The director pattern 125a may be spaced apart from the dipole antenna pattern 120a in a transverse direction. The director pattern 125a may be electromagnetically coupled to the dipole antenna pattern 120a and may improve the gain or bandwidth of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. The director pattern 125a may have a length shorter than the total length of the dipoles of the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus, concentration of electromagnetic coupling of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may also be improved. Accordingly, the gain or directivity of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be further improved.

Referring to fig. 1A, 2 and 3, the antenna apparatus in an example embodiment may include blocking

patterns

130 and 130 a.

The

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may be electrically connected to the connection member 200a, and may extend forward from at least one of the first, second, third, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, and 225a, such that portions of the

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may be disposed between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120 a.

The blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may function as reflectors of the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a, and thus may reflect the RF signal leaked in the y direction in the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120 a. All of the RF signals reflected from the

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may be introduced in the x-direction according to destructive interference in the y-direction vector component and/or enhanced interference in the x-direction vector component. Accordingly, the gain and/or directivity of the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a may be improved.

The blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may be disposed to block a space between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a and may electromagnetically isolate the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a from each other. Accordingly, the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a may become adjacent to each other while preventing destructive interference therebetween. Accordingly, the overall size of the antenna performance based on the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a may be reduced.

The

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may be stacked in the z-direction, and thus may provide a space for arranging the dipole antenna patterns 120a in the z-direction, and may improve electromagnetic isolation formed in the y-direction between the dipole antenna patterns 120a arranged in the z-direction.

For example, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may have a structure in which the first and second

dipole antenna patterns

121a and 122a are combined with the radial via hole 124 a. Accordingly, the dipole antenna patterns 120a may be stacked in the z-direction. The plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a stacked in the z direction may have a structure in which the electromagnetic surface is expanded in the x direction, and thus may have improved gain and/or bandwidth. The plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a stacked in the z direction may be designed to transmit and receive a horizontal pole RF signal (H pole RF signal) and a vertical pole RF signal (V pole RF signal) in a polarized relationship with each other, respectively, or may have different bandwidths to support dual-band transmission and reception.

The

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may realize the advantages of a structure in which the

barrier patterns

130 and 130a are stacked in the z direction, and may improve electromagnetic isolation in the y direction.

The

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may be electromagnetically coupled to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus may provide impedance to the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. The dipole antenna pattern 120a may also have a resonant frequency or shift a basic resonant frequency based on the

barrier patterns

130 and 130 a. Accordingly, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may easily widen a bandwidth and/or may have a dual bandwidth (e.g., covering bandwidths of 28GHz and 39 GHz) based on design.

The blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may be easily processed and/or changed compared to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus elements affecting antenna performance (e.g., gain, bandwidth, directivity, etc.) of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be improved in addition to impedance. Therefore, the antenna performance of the dipole antenna pattern 120a can be easily optimized. For example, the

barrier patterns

130 and 130a may have a structure in which a plurality of patterns are repeatedly arranged, or may be designed to have a diagonal circumference in the x direction/y direction.

The blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may provide a path through which surface currents concentrated at a specific location of the antenna apparatus may be emitted outward.

For example, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may transmit and receive a horizontal pole RF signal (H pole RF signal) and a vertical pole RF signal (V pole RF signal) in a polarized relationship with each other, and may improve a transmission rate and a reception rate. The H-pole RF signal may cause a surface concentrated at the edge of the antenna device and flowing in the y-direction, and the blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may provide a path through which a surface current flowing in the y-direction is emitted in the x-direction. Accordingly, electromagnetic destructive interference between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a may be prevented, and thus, the overall gain and/or directivity of the dipole antenna patterns 120a may be improved.

Referring to fig. 1B, the dipole antenna pattern 120B may be a folded dipole, and the feeding via, the director pattern, and the first protrusion region may be omitted.

The connection member 200a may be configured to be recessed to the rear of the dipole antenna pattern 120a or to the rear of the receiving dipole antenna pattern 120 a. Accordingly, the connection member 200a may include a first cavity C1, a second cavity C2, a third cavity C3, and a fourth cavity C4.

The connection member 200a may include at least portions of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, 225a and 226a, and may further include an insulating layer disposed between the plurality of ground planes. The first, second, third, fourth, fifth and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, 225a and 226a may be spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction or a normal direction (z direction).

The antenna device in example embodiments may include at least one of a first ground plane 221a, a second ground plane 222a, a third ground plane 223a, a fourth ground plane 224a, a fifth ground plane 225a, and a sixth ground plane 226 a. The number of the first ground plane 221a, the second ground plane 222a, the third ground plane 223a, the fourth ground plane 224a, the fifth ground plane 225a, and the sixth ground plane 226a and the upper and lower relationship of the first ground plane 221a, the second ground plane 222a, the third ground plane 223a, the fourth ground plane 224a, the fifth ground plane 225a, and the sixth ground plane 226a may vary according to the design of the antenna apparatus.

Accordingly, the specific configuration of each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, 225a and 226a and the specific configuration of the other ground planes may be replaced with each other.

The first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a, 226a may provide a ground that is used as an IC and/or passive component in the circuitry of the IC and/or passive component. Further, the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a, 226a may provide transmission paths for power and signals used in the IC and/or passive components. Accordingly, the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a, 226a may be electrically connected to the IC and/or passive components.

The first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a may be omitted depending on the ground consumption of the IC and/or passive components. The first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a may have through holes through which routing vias pass.

The fifth ground plane 225a may be disposed at an upper portion of the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a and may be spaced apart from the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a, and the fifth ground plane 225a may be configured to surround the wiring at the same height as that of the wiring in which the RF signal flows. The wires may be electrically connected to the IC through wire vias.

The second and

fourth ground planes

222a and 224a may be disposed on upper portions of the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a and may be spaced apart from the first, third and

sixth ground planes

221a, 223a and 226a, and the second and

fourth ground planes

222a and 224a may be disposed in lower and upper portions of the fifth ground plane 225a, respectively. The second ground plane 222a may improve electromagnetic isolation between the wiring and the IC and may provide ground for the IC and/or passive components. The fourth ground plane 224a may improve electromagnetic isolation between the wiring and the patch antenna pattern, and may provide a boundary condition in view of the patch antenna pattern, and may reflect RF signals transmitted and received by the patch antenna pattern, so that the transmission and reception directions of the patch antenna pattern may be further concentrated.

Boundaries of the first ground plane 221a, the second ground plane 222a, the third ground plane 223a, the fifth ground plane 225a, and the sixth ground plane 226a may overlap with each other in a vertical direction or a normal direction (z direction). The boundaries may serve as reflectors of the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus, the effective separation distance between the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a and the dipole antenna pattern 120a may affect the antenna performance of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

For example, when the effective separation distance is shorter than the reference distance, the gain of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be deteriorated as the RF signal penetrating the dipole antenna pattern 120a is dispersed, and it may be difficult to optimize the resonant frequency of the dipole antenna pattern 120a as the capacitance between the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a and the dipole antenna pattern 120a increases. Accordingly, a destructive interference ratio between the RF signal penetrating the dipole antenna pattern 120a in the x-direction and the RF signals reflected from the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a may be reduced.

Further, when the dipole antenna pattern 120a is spaced apart from the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a, the size of the antenna device may be increased.

When the size of the connection member 200a is reduced, a transmission path for power and signals and a space in which a wiring is disposed may be reduced, ground stability of a ground plane may be deteriorated, and a space in which a patch antenna pattern is disposed may also be reduced. In other words, the performance of the antenna apparatus may deteriorate.

The antenna device in example embodiments may have a structure in which the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be disposed adjacent to the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a, and an effective spacing distance between the first, third, fourth, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 223a, 224a, and 225a and the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be achieved. Accordingly, the size of the antenna apparatus may be reduced or may have improved performance.

At least one of the first, second, third, fifth and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a and 226a included in the connection member 200a may have a plurality of second protrusion regions P2.

Due to the plurality of second protrusion regions P2, a boundary of at least one of the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a facing the dipole antenna pattern 120a may have a saw-toothed structure. Accordingly, the first cavity C1, the second cavity C2, the third cavity C3, and the fourth cavity C4 may be formed between the plurality of second protrusion regions P2, and may provide boundary conditions under which antenna performance of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be achieved.

A boundary of at least one of the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a facing the dipole antenna pattern 120a may serve as a reflector of the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus, a portion of the RF signal passing through the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be reflected from at least one of the boundaries of the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226 a.

The first, second, third, and fourth cavities C1, C2, C3, and C4 may have a structure that is recessed toward at least one of the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a between one end and the other end of the first and second poles of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. Accordingly, the first cavity C1, the second cavity C2, the third cavity C3, and the fourth cavity C4 may serve as reflectors of the first and second poles of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

Accordingly, an effective separation distance from each pole of the dipole antenna pattern 120a to at least one of the first ground plane 221a, the second ground plane 222a, the third ground plane 223a, the fifth ground plane 225a, and the sixth ground plane 226a may be lengthened without substantially changing the position of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. Alternatively, the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be disposed adjacent to the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a without substantially sacrificing antenna performance.

For example, the RF signals directed to the first, second, third and fourth cavities C1, C2, C3 and C4 among the RF signals penetrating at each pole of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be more concentrated in the x direction and reflected more than the example in which the first, second, third and fourth cavities C1, C2, C3 and C4 are not provided. Accordingly, the gain of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be further improved as compared to the example in which the first and second cavities C1 and C2 are not provided.

For example, the capacitance between each pole of the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the first, second, third, fifth, and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a, and 226a may be further reduced than an example in which the first, second, third, and fourth cavities C1, C2, C3, and C4 are not provided. Accordingly, the resonant frequency of the dipole antenna pattern 120a can be easily optimized.

In addition, the plurality of second protrusion regions P2 may electromagnetically shield a space between the dipole antenna pattern 120a and an adjacent antenna device. Accordingly, the isolation distance between the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the adjacent antenna device may be further reduced, and the size of the antenna module in the example embodiment may be reduced.

The connection member 200a may further include a plurality of shielded vias 245a electrically connected to at least two of the first, second, third, fifth and

sixth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 225a and 226a and surrounding at least a portion of each of the first, second, third and fourth cavities C1, C2, C3 and C4 in a vertical or normal direction (z direction).

The plurality of shielded vias 245a may reflect RF signals leaked from gaps between the first ground plane 221a, the second ground plane 222a, the third ground plane 223a, the fifth ground plane 225a, and the sixth ground plane 226a among RF signals passing through the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. Accordingly, the gain of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be further improved, and the electromagnetic isolation between the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the wiring may be improved.

The patch antenna package 1100a may include a patch antenna pattern 1110a, an upper coupling pattern 1115a, and a coupling member 1125a, and may remotely transmit and/or receive an RF signal in the + z direction.

The patch antenna package 1100a may be disposed at an upper portion of the connection member 200a and may be electrically connected to the wiring in the connection member 200a through the second feeding via.

The

antenna devices

101a and 102a and the patch antenna package 1100a may be arranged in a 1 × n arrangement (for example, a 1 × 2 arrangement, a 1 × 3 arrangement, or a 1 × 4 arrangement, where n may be a natural number), the number of blocking walls may be (n-1), and if a blocking wall is also added to the edge, the number of blocking walls may be (n + 1).

The coupling member 1125a may have a structure in which a plurality of patterns are repeatedly arranged, and may improve electromagnetic isolation between the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110a, or may introduce an RF signal of the patch antenna pattern 1110a to an upper portion (for example, z direction) and may improve gain and/or directivity. Further, the coupling member 1125a may be electromagnetically coupled to the patch antenna pattern 1110a and may provide impedance to the patch antenna pattern 1110a, thereby expanding the bandwidth of the patch antenna pattern 1110 a. The coupling member 1125a may improve electromagnetic isolation between the patch antenna pattern 1110a and the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

Referring to fig. 3, a circumference or a portion of the coupling member 1125a may overlap a front circumference of the ground plane of the connection member 200a in a vertical direction or a normal direction. Accordingly, the coupling member 1125a may effectively isolate the patch antenna pattern 1110a from the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and the overall size of the antenna device in the example embodiment may be reduced according to the spatial efficiency of the arrangement of the coupling member 1125 a.

Although the electromagnetic energy of the front circumference of the ground plane of the connection member 200a may be further concentrated due to the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the coupling member 1125a, the blocking

patterns

130 and 130a may radiate the electromagnetic energy forward (e.g., x-direction). Accordingly, the total electromagnetic noise of the antenna device in the example embodiment may be reduced, and the electromagnetic isolation between the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the patch antenna pattern 1110a may be further improved.

Fig. 4A to 4G are plan views illustrating various structures of a blocking pattern of an antenna apparatus according to example embodiments.

Referring to fig. 4A to 4C, the connection member may include a first ground plane 221e, and may provide a space in which the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e and the blocking

patterns

130b, 130C, and 130d are disposed. The terms "end fire antennas" 101e and 102e may include the dipole antenna pattern and the director pattern described in the foregoing example embodiments. However, the director pattern of the

end fire antennas

101e and 102e may be omitted.

The first ground plane 221e may serve as a reflector for the multiple end-

fire antennas

101e and 102 e. The edge of the first ground plane 221e may be configured to be concave according to design. Accordingly, the RF signal reflection efficiency (e.g., ratio between the enhanced interference and the destructive interference) of the first ground plane 221e may be improved, and the plurality of end-

fire antennas

101e and 102e may be disposed more adjacent to the first ground plane 221 e.

The

barrier patterns

130b, 130c, and 130d may be disposed adjacent to the recessed area of the first ground plane 221 e. Accordingly, the first ground plane 221e may have a structure in which the first ground plane 221e is organically coupled to the

barrier patterns

130b, 130c, and 130d, and thus, the F signal reflection efficiency may be further improved using the RF signal reflection performance of the

barrier patterns

130b, 130c, and 130 d. In addition, since the blocking

patterns

130b, 130c, and 130d are adjacently disposed, the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e may be further close to each other.

Referring to fig. 4A, the blocking pattern 130b may be adjacently extended to the position of the dipole antenna patterns of the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e taken along the y-direction.

Referring to fig. 4B, the blocking pattern 130c may extend to a position farther than the positions of the dipole antenna patterns of the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e taken along the y-direction. The extended length L2 of the blocking pattern 130c may be extended forward by a length corresponding to an area between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns and the plurality of director patterns of the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102 e. The blocking pattern 130c may be extended to block a space between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns of the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e and not block a space between the plurality of director patterns. Accordingly, the radiation pattern of each of the plurality of

endfire antennas

101e and 102e can be further concentrated, and thus, the gain and/or directivity of the plurality of

endfire antennas

101e and 102e can be further improved.

Referring to fig. 4C, the blocking pattern 130d may extend less than portions of the dipole antenna patterns of the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e taken in the y-direction.

Referring to fig. 4D, the blocking pattern 130e may be spaced apart from the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102 e. The electromagnetic coupling between the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e and the blocking pattern 130e may be appropriately adjusted according to the separation distance between the blocking pattern 130e and the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102 e.

Referring to fig. 4E, the barrier pattern 130f may be spaced apart from the first ground plane 221E. Accordingly, the blocking pattern 130f may be designed in consideration of electromagnetic coupling between the plurality of

end fire antennas

101e and 102e and the blocking pattern 130 f.

Referring to fig. 4F, the barrier pattern 130g may have a structure in which a plurality of patterns are repeatedly arranged. Therefore, the antenna performance of the multiple

end fire antennas

101e and 102e can be designed according to the size of the multiple patterns, the number of the multiple patterns, the gap between the multiple patterns, the number of layers of the multiple patterns, and the like, and can be easily optimized.

Referring to fig. 4G, the barrier pattern 130h may have a diagonal circumference in the x-direction and/or the y-direction. Therefore, the RF signal reflecting the performance of the barrier pattern 130h is more accurately adjusted and can be easily optimized.

The extension lengths L1, L2, and L3 of the

barrier patterns

130b, 130c, and 130d may satisfy 0.125 λ ≦ L ≦ 0.25 λ, where L is the extension length of the barrier patterns and λ is the wavelength of the RF signal, but example embodiments thereof are not limited thereto. Further, the width D4 of the barrier pattern 130e, the spaced distance W4 between the barrier pattern 130e and the cavity, the spaced distance G5 of the barrier pattern 130f to the first ground plane 221e, the lengths L6, the widths D6 and the gaps G6 of the plurality of barrier patterns 130G, and the first and second widths D7 and G7 of the barrier pattern 130h may not be limited to any particular size.

Fig. 5A to 5E are plan views sequentially showing first to fifth ground planes of the antenna apparatus in the z direction according to example embodiments.

Referring to fig. 5A, the fourth ground plane 224a may be disposed at a lower portion of the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110a, may have a plurality of through holes through which the plurality of second feed vias 1120a pass, and may include a first protrusion region P4.

The plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110a may remotely transmit and/or receive RF signals in the z-direction. Accordingly, the antenna device in the exemplary embodiment may transmit and receive RF signals in a horizontal direction through the dipole antenna pattern, and may also transmit and receive RF signals in a vertical direction through the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110a, thereby remotely transmitting and receiving RF signals in all directions.

Referring to fig. 5B, the fifth ground plane 225a may be configured to surround the first routing line 212a electrically connecting the feeder line 110a and the first routing via 231a and the second routing line 214a electrically connecting the second feed via 1120a and the second routing via 232a, and may be connected to the fifth barrier pattern 135 a.

A plurality of shielded vias 245a may be arranged along a front perimeter of the stepped-profile cavity CS and may electrically connect the fifth ground plane 225a and the second ground plane 222 a. Referring to fig. 5C, the second ground plane 222a may include a through hole through which the first and

second routing vias

231a and 232a pass, and may be connected to the second barrier pattern 132 a. The plurality of shielded vias 245a may be arranged along a front perimeter of the stepped-profile cavity CS and may electrically connect the second ground plane 222a and the first ground plane 221 a. The via hole pattern 112a may be electrically connected to the dipole antenna pattern.

Referring to fig. 5D, the first ground plane 221a may be configured to be recessed behind the dipole antenna pattern 120a plurality of times (e.g., twice), may include through holes through which the first and

second routing vias

231a and 232a penetrate, and may be connected to the first barrier pattern 131 a. The plurality of shielded vias 245a may be arranged along a front perimeter of the stepped-profile cavity CS and may electrically connect the first ground plane 221a and the third ground plane 223 a. The dipole antenna pattern 120a may be disposed in front (e.g., x-direction) of the step-profile cavity CS.

Referring to fig. 5E, the third ground plane 223a may include a through hole through which the first and

second routing vias

231a and 232a pass, and may be connected to the third barrier pattern 133 a. The dipole antenna pattern 120a and the director pattern 125a may be disposed in front of the step-profile cavity CS (e.g., in the x-direction).

An overlapping area between the front region of the first ground plane 221a and the director pattern 125a in the vertical direction or the normal direction (z direction) may be filled with an insulating layer. Accordingly, the number of the layered director patterns 125a may be less than the number of the layered dipole antenna patterns 120 a. Accordingly, the radiation pattern of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be more concentrated in three dimensions, and the gain and/or directivity of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be further improved.

Since the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135a are disposed to overlap each other in the vertical direction or the normal direction (z direction), a three-dimensional boundary condition may be formed with respect to the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. Accordingly, the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135a may effectively isolate the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a from each other, and may improve the gain of the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120 a. Further, when the dipole antenna pattern 120a has a layered structure in the z-direction, the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135a may increase the size of the electromagnetic coupling surface with respect to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and thus, a design range of a resonance frequency of the dipole antenna pattern 120a may be expanded, and a bandwidth may be widened.

The shielding via 245a may be disposed only on the front circumferences of the first, second, third, fourth, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, and 225a, and not between the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135 a. Accordingly, spaces between the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135a may be filled with an insulating layer. Accordingly, the first, second, third, and

fifth barrier patterns

131a, 132a, 133a, and 135a may provide a three-dimensional boundary condition with respect to the dipole antenna pattern 120a, and may effectively transmit electromagnetic energy concentrated on the front circumference of the first, second, third, fourth, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, and 225a, thereby improving electromagnetic isolation between the plurality of dipole antenna patterns 120a and also improving electromagnetic isolation between the dipole antenna pattern 120a and the patch antenna pattern 1110 a.

The greater the number of ground planes providing a cavity between the first, second, third, fourth, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, and 225a, the longer the length of the cavity taken in the vertical or normal direction (z-direction). The length of the cavity taken along the vertical direction or the normal direction (z direction) may affect the antenna performance of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a. By adjusting the number of ground planes providing the cavity, the antenna device in the exemplary embodiment can easily adjust the length of the cavity taken in the vertical direction or the normal direction (z-direction), and thus, can easily adjust the antenna performance of the dipole antenna pattern 120 a.

The recessed areas of at least two of the first, second, third, fourth, and

fifth ground planes

221a, 222a, 223a, 224a, and 225a may have the same rectangular shape. Thus, the cavity may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. When the cavity has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the ratio of the x-vector component to the y-vector component of the RF signal can be increased. The y vector component may be easily cancelled in the cavity compared to the x vector component, and thus, the higher the ratio of the x vector components of the RF signal reflected from the boundary of the cavity, the more gain the dipole antenna pattern 120a may have. Therefore, the more the cavity resembles a parallelepiped, the more gain improvement the dipole antenna pattern 120a may have.

Referring to fig. 6, the antenna device in an example embodiment may include a plurality of

antenna devices

100c and 100d, a plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d, a plurality of patch antenna cavities 1130d,

dielectric layers

1140c and 1140d, a plating member 1160d, a plurality of

patch antennas

1170c and 1170d, and a plurality of

dipole antennas

1175c and 1175 d.

The plurality of

antenna devices

100c and 100d may be designed similarly to the antenna device described with reference to fig. 1A to 5E, and may be disposed adjacent to a side surface of the antenna module, and may be arranged in parallel to each other. Accordingly, portions of the plurality of

antenna apparatuses

100c and 100d may transmit and receive RF signals in the x-axis direction, and the other antenna apparatuses may transmit and receive RF signals in the y-axis direction.

The plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d may be disposed adjacent to an upper portion of the antenna module, and may transmit and receive an RF signal in a vertical direction or a normal direction (z direction). The number and arrangement of the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d may not be limited to any particular number and arrangement. For example, the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d may have a circular form and may be arranged in a structure of 1 × n (n is a natural number equal to or greater than 2), and the number of the plurality of patch antenna patterns may be 16.

The plurality of patch antenna cavities 1130d may each be configured to cover a side surface and a lower portion of each of the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d, and may provide a boundary condition for each of the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110d to transmit and receive an RF signal.

The plurality of

chip antennas

1170c and 1170d may have two electrodes facing away from each other, may be disposed at an upper or lower portion of the antenna module, and may be disposed to transmit and receive RF signals in the x-axis direction and/or the y-axis direction through one of the two electrodes.

A plurality of

dipole antennas

1175c and 1175d may be disposed at an upper and lower portion of the antenna module and may transmit and receive RF signals in a z-axis direction. Accordingly, the plurality of

dipole antennas

1175c and 1175d may be disposed perpendicular to the plurality of

antenna devices

100c and 100d in the vertical direction or the normal direction (z direction).

Referring to fig. 7A, the antenna apparatus in an example embodiment may include at least portions of a connection member 200, an IC310, an adhesive member 320, an electrical connection structure 330, an encapsulant 340, a passive component 350, and a submount 410.

The connection member 200 may have a structure similar to that of the connection member described with reference to fig. 1 to 8.

The IC310 may be the same as the IC described in the foregoing example embodiments, and may be disposed at a lower portion of the connection member 200. The IC310 may be electrically connected to a wiring of the connection member 200 and may transmit or receive an RF signal, and may be electrically connected to a ground plane of the connection member 200 and may be provided with a ground. For example, IC310 may perform at least part of the operations of frequency conversion, amplification, filtering, phase control, and power generation, thereby generating a converted signal.

The adhesive member 320 may adhere the IC310 to the connection member 200.

The electrical connection structure 330 may electrically connect the IC310 to the connection member 200. For example, the electrical connection structure 330 may have a structure such as a solder ball, a pin, a pad, or a pad. The electrical connection structure 330 may have a melting point lower than that of the wiring and ground plane of the connection member 200, and the IC310 may be electrically connected to the connection member 200 through a specific process using the low melting point.

Encapsulant 340 may encapsulate at least a portion of IC310 and may improve heat dissipation performance and impact protection performance. For example, the encapsulant 340 may be implemented as a photosensitive encapsulant (PIE), ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film), Epoxy Molding Compound (EMC), or the like.

The passive components 350 may be disposed on the lower surface of the connection member 200 and may be electrically connected to the wiring and/or the ground plane of the connection member 200 through the electrical connection structure 330.

The sub substrate 410 may be disposed at a lower portion of the connection member 200 and may be electrically connected to the connection member 200, receive an Intermediate Frequency (IF) signal or a baseband signal from an external entity and transmit the signal to the IC310, or receive the IF signal or the baseband signal from the IC310 and transmit the signal to the external entity. The frequency of the RF signal (e.g., 24GHz, 28GHz, 36GHz, 39GHz, and 60GHz) may be greater than the frequency of the IF signal (e.g., 2GHz, 5GHz, 10GHz, etc.).

For example, the sub-substrate 410 may transmit the IF signal or the baseband signal to the IC310, or may receive the IF signal or the baseband signal from the IC310 via a wiring included in the IC ground plane of the connection member 200. Since the first ground plane of the connection member 200 is disposed between the IC ground plane and the wiring, the IF signal or the baseband signal and the RF signal may be electrically isolated from each other in the antenna module.

Referring to fig. 7B, the antenna apparatus in an example embodiment may include at least portions of a shield member 360, a connector 420, and a chip antenna 430.

The shielding member 360 may be disposed at a lower portion of the connection member 200 and may shield the IC310 together with the connection member 200. For example, the shielding member 360 may cover or conformally shield the IC310 and the passive components 350 together, or may cover or shield the IC310 and the passive components 350 individually in the form of compartments. For example, the shielding member 360 may have a hexahedral shape in which one surface is open, and may have a hexahedral receiving space by being coupled to the connection member 200. The shielding member 360 may be implemented by a material having high conductivity (e.g., copper), may have a relatively short skin depth, and may be electrically connected to the ground plane of the connection member 200. Accordingly, the shielding member 360 may reduce electromagnetic noise that may be received by the IC310 and the passive components 350.

The connector 420 may have a connection structure of a cable (e.g., a coaxial cable, a flexible PCB, etc.), may be electrically connected to the IC ground plane of the connection member 200, and may function similarly to the sub-substrate described in the foregoing example embodiments. Accordingly, connector 420 may receive IF signals, baseband signals, and/or power from the cable or may provide IF signals and/or baseband signals to the cable.

In an example embodiment, the chip antenna 430 may transmit or receive an RF signal as an auxiliary element of the antenna apparatus. For example, the chip antenna 430 may include a dielectric block having a dielectric constant greater than that of the insulating layer and a plurality of electrodes disposed on both surfaces of the dielectric block. One of the plurality of electrodes may be electrically connected to the wiring of the connection member 200, and the other may be electrically connected to the ground plane of the connection member 200.

Referring to fig. 8, the antenna device 100f may have a structure in which the patch antenna pattern 1110f, the IC310 f, and the passive component 350f are integrated into the connection member 500 f.

The antenna device 100f and the patch antenna pattern 1110f may be configured the same as those described in the foregoing example embodiments, and may receive an RF signal from the IC310 and transmit the received signal, or may transmit the received RF signal to the IC 310.

The connection member 500f may have a structure (e.g., a structure of a printed circuit board) in which at least one conductive layer 510f and at least one insulating layer 520f are stacked. The conductive layer 510f may have the ground plane and the wiring described in the foregoing example embodiments.

The antenna apparatus in the exemplary embodiment may further include a flexible connection member 550 f. The flexible connecting member 550f may include a first flexible region 570f overlapping the connecting member 500f in a vertical or normal direction and a second flexible region 580f not overlapping the connecting member 500 f.

The second flexible region 580f can be flexibly bent in the vertical direction or the normal direction. Thus, the second flexible region 580f may be flexibly connected to connectors on the set substrate and/or adjacent antenna modules.

The flexible connecting member 550f may include a signal line 560 f. Intermediate Frequency (IF) signals and/or baseband signals may be transmitted to IC310 f via signal line 560f or may be transmitted to a connector on the group substrate and/or an adjacent antenna module.

Referring to fig. 9A, the antenna apparatus in an example embodiment may have a structure in which an antenna package and a connection member are coupled to each other.

The connection member may include at least one conductive layer 1210b and at least one insulating layer 1220b, and may further include a routing via 1230b connected to the at least one conductive layer 1210b and a connection pad 1240b connected to the routing via 1230 b. The connection member may have a structure similar to that of a copper redistribution layer (RDL). The antenna package may be disposed on an upper surface of the connection member.

The antenna package may include a plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110b, a plurality of upper coupling patterns 1115b, a plurality of second feed vias 1120b, a dielectric layer 1140b, and at least part of an encapsulation member 1150 b.

One ends of the plurality of second feed vias 1120b may be electrically connected to the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110b, respectively, and the other ends of the plurality of second feed vias 1120b may be electrically connected to a wiring corresponding to the at least one conductive layer 1210b of the connection member, respectively.

The dielectric layer 1140b may be disposed to surround a side surface of each of the plurality of feed vias 1120 b. The dielectric layer 1140b may have a height higher than that of at least one of the insulating layers 1220b of the connection member. The larger the height and/or width of the dielectric layer 1140b, the more likely the antenna package achieves antenna performance and may provide boundary conditions (e.g., reduced manufacturing tolerances, shorter electrical length, smooth surface, increased dielectric layer dimensions, adjacent dielectric constant, etc.) for transmitting and receiving RF signals for the plurality of upper coupling patterns 1115 b.

The encapsulation member 1150b may be disposed on the dielectric layer 1140b and may improve durability against impact or oxidation of the plurality of patch antenna patterns 1110b and/or the plurality of upper coupling patterns 1115 b. For example, the encapsulation member 1150b may be implemented as a photosensitive encapsulant (PIE), an ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film), an Epoxy Molding Compound (EMC), or the like, but example embodiments thereof are not limited thereto.

An IC 1301b, a PMIC 1302b and a plurality of

passive components

1351b, 1352b and 1353b may be disposed on a lower surface of the connection member.

The PMIC 1302b may generate power and may transmit the generated power to the IC 1301b through the at least one conductive layer 1210b of the connection member.

A plurality of

passive components

1351b, 1352b, and 1353b may provide impedance to the IC 1301b and/or the PMIC 1302 b. For example, the plurality of

passive components

1351b, 1352b, and 1353b may include at least portions of a capacitor (e.g., a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC)) and an inductor or chip resistor.

Referring to fig. 9B, the IC package may include an IC1300a, an encapsulant 1305a encapsulating at least a portion of the IC1300a, a support member 1355a (a first side surface thereof may be configured to be opposite to the IC1300 a), at least one conductive layer 1310a electrically connected to the IC1300a and the support member 1355a, and a connection member including an insulating layer 1280a, and the IC package may be coupled to the connection member or the antenna package.

The connection member may include at least one conductive layer 1210a, at least one insulating layer 1220a, a routing via 1230a, a connection pad 1240a, and a passivation layer 1250 a. The antenna package may include a plurality of

patch antenna patterns

1110a, 1110b, 1110c, and 1110d, a plurality of

upper coupling patterns

1115a, 1115b, 1115c, and 1115d, a plurality of

second feed vias

1120a, 1120b, 1120c, and 1120d, a dielectric layer 1140a, and an encapsulation member 1150 a.

The IC package may be coupled to the connection member. RF signals generated in the IC1300a included in the IC package may be transmitted to the antenna package through the at least one conductive layer 1310a and may be transmitted toward the upper surface of the antenna module, and RF signals received in the antenna package may be transmitted to the IC1300a through the at least one conductive layer 1310 a.

The IC package may also include connection pads 1330a disposed on the top and/or bottom surfaces of IC1300 a. Connection pads disposed on the upper surface of the IC1300a may be electrically connected to the at least one conductive layer 1310a, and connection pads disposed on the lower surface of the IC1300a may be electrically connected to the support member 1355a or the core plating member 1365a through the lower conductive layer 1320 a. The core plating member 1365a may provide a ground area for the IC1300 a.

The support member 1355a may include a core dielectric layer 1356a in contact with the connection member, a core conductive layer 1359a disposed on an upper surface and/or a lower surface of the core dielectric layer 1356a, and at least one core via 1360a extending through the core dielectric layer 1356a, electrically connecting the core conductive layer 1359a, and electrically connected to the connection pad 1330 a. The at least one core via 1360a may be electrically connected to electrical connection structures 1340a, such as solder balls, pins, and ground pads.

Accordingly, the support member 1355a may be supplied with baseband signals or power from the lower surface, and the support member 1355a may transmit the baseband signals and/or power to the IC1300a through the at least one conductive layer 1310a of the connection member.

IC1300a may generate an RF signal in the mmWave band using a baseband signal and/or power. For example, the IC1300a may receive a baseband signal of a low frequency, and may perform conversion and amplification of the frequency, filter phase control, and power generation on the baseband signal, and may be implemented as a compound semiconductor (e.g., GaAs) or may be implemented as a silicon semiconductor in consideration of frequency characteristics.

The IC package may further include a passive component 1350a electrically connected to the wiring corresponding to the at least one conductive layer 1310 a. The passive components 1350a may be disposed in the accommodating space 1306a provided by the support member 1355 a.

The IC package may include

core plating members

1365a and 1370a disposed on side surfaces of the support member 1355 a. The

core plating members

1365a and 1370a may provide the IC1300a with a ground region, and may radiate heat of the IC1300a to the outside or may remove noise of the IC1300 a.

The IC package and the connection member may be manufactured separately and combined with each other, but may also be manufactured together according to design. The process of bonding a plurality of packages may be omitted.

The IC package may be coupled to the connection member through the electrical connection structure 1290a and the passivation layer 1285a, but the electrical connection structure 1290a and the passivation layer 1285a may be omitted according to design.

Fig. 10A to 10C are plan views illustrating the arrangement of an antenna apparatus in an electronic device according to an example embodiment.

Referring to fig. 10A, an antenna module including an antenna apparatus 100g, a patch antenna pattern 1110g, and a dielectric layer 1140g may be disposed adjacent to a side boundary of an electronic device 700g on a group substrate 600g of the electronic device 700 g.

The electronic device 700g may be implemented as a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a digital video camera, a digital still camera, a network system, a computer, a monitor, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a netbook, a television, a video game machine, a smart watch, an automobile, etc., although example embodiments thereof are not limited thereto.

The communication module 610g and the baseband circuit 620g may also be disposed on the set substrate 600 g. The antenna module may be electrically connected to the communication module 610g and/or the baseband circuit 620g by a coaxial cable 630 g.

The communication module 610g may include at least part of: memory chips such as volatile memory (e.g., DRAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM), flash memory, etc.; application processor chips such as central processing units (e.g., CPUs), graphics processors (e.g., GPUs), digital signal processors, cryptographic processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, etc.; logic chips such as analog-to-digital converters, application specific ics (asics), etc.

The baseband circuit 620g may generate a baseband signal by performing analog-to-digital conversion, amplification of an analog signal, filtering, and frequency conversion. The baseband signal input to and output from the baseband circuit 620g may be transmitted to the antenna module via a cable.

For example, baseband signals may be transmitted to the IC via electrical connection structures, core vias, and wiring. The IC may convert the baseband signal to an RF signal in the mmWave band.

Referring to fig. 10B, a plurality of antenna modules each including the antenna apparatus 100h, the patch antenna pattern 1110h, and the dielectric layer 1140h may be disposed on the group substrate 600h of the electronic device 700h adjacent to a boundary on one side surface and a boundary on the other side surface of the electronic device 700h, and the communication module 610h and the baseband circuit 620h may be further disposed on the group substrate 600 h. The plurality of antenna modules may be electrically connected to the communication module 610h and/or the baseband circuit 620h via a coaxial cable 630 h.

Referring to fig. 10C, a plurality of antenna modules each including the antenna apparatus 100i and the patch antenna pattern 1110i may be disposed adjacent to a lateral center of the polygonal electronic device 700i on the group substrate 600i, and a communication module 610i and a baseband circuit 620i may be further disposed on the group substrate 600 i. The antenna apparatus and the antenna module may be electrically connected to the communication module 610i and/or the baseband circuit 620i through a coaxial cable 630 i.

According to the foregoing example embodiments, the antenna apparatus may improve antenna performance (transmission and reception rates, gain, bandwidth, directivity, etc.) using the blocking pattern, or may have a structure that is easily miniaturized.

In example embodiments, the conductive layer, the ground plane, the feed line, the feed via, the dipole antenna pattern, the patch antenna pattern, the shield via, the director pattern, the electrical connection structure, the plating member, the core via, and the blocking pattern may include a metal material (e.g., a conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), titanium (Ti), or an alloy thereof) and may be formed by a plating method such as Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), a sputtering process, a subtractive process, an addition process, a semi-addition process, a modified semi-addition process (MSAP), etc., but the material and method are not limited thereto.

The dielectric layer and/or the insulating layer described in the foregoing example embodiments may be a thermosetting resin such as FR4, a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC), an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyimide resin, a resin in which a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin is mixed with an inorganic filler or impregnated in a core material such as glass fiber (glass fiber, glass cloth, glass fabric) together with an inorganic filler, a prepreg, ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film), FR-4, Bismaleimide Triazine (BT), a photo dielectric (PID) resin, a Copper Clad Laminate (CCL), a glass or ceramic based insulating material, or the like. The insulating layer may be filled in at least a part of positions where the conductive layer, the ground plane, the feeder line, the feed via hole, the dipole antenna pattern, the patch antenna pattern, the shield via hole, the director pattern, the electrical connection structure, the plating member, the core via hole, and the blocking pattern are not disposed in the antenna apparatus described in the exemplary embodiment.

The RF signal described in the foregoing exemplary embodiments may have a form based on Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 series, etc.), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16 series, etc.), IEEE 802.20, LTE (long term evolution), Ev-DO, HSPA +, HSDPA +, HSUPA +, EDGE, GSM, GPS, GPRS, CDMA, TDMA, DECT, bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G, and other latest random wireless and wired protocols, but the exemplary embodiments thereof are not limited thereto.

As non-exhaustive examples only, the electronic devices described herein may be: mobile devices, such as cellular phones, smart phones, wearable smart devices (such as rings, watches, glasses, bracelets, foot links, belts, necklaces, earrings, headbands, helmets, or garment-embedded devices), portable Personal Computers (PCs) (such as laptops, notebooks, mini-notebooks, netbooks, ultra-mobile PCs (umpcs), tablet PCs (tablets), phablets), Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, portable game consoles, MP3 players, portable/Personal Multimedia Players (PMPs), handheld e-books, Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices, or sensors; or a fixed device such as a desktop PC, a High Definition Television (HDTV), a DVD player, a blu-ray player, a set-top box, or a home appliance; or any other mobile or fixed device configured to perform wireless or network communications. In one example, the wearable device is a device designed to be directly mountable on the body of a user, such as glasses or a bracelet. In another example, the wearable device is any device that is mounted on the user's body using an attachment device, such as a smartphone or tablet that is attached to the user's arm using an armband or hung on the user's neck using a lanyard.

While the disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent upon an understanding of the disclosure of the present application that various changes in form and detail may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The description of features or aspects in each example is believed to be applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results may be obtained if the described techniques were performed in a different order and/or if components in the described systems, architectures, devices, or circuits were combined in a different manner and/or replaced or added by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined not by the detailed description but by the claims and their equivalents, and all modifications within the scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An antenna apparatus, comprising:

a first dipole antenna pattern;

a feed line connected to a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns;

a first ground plane disposed to a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns; and

a first blocking pattern connected to and extending from the first ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

2. The antenna apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and

a second blocking pattern connected to the second ground plane, having at least a portion overlapping the first blocking pattern in a normal direction, and extending from the second ground plane.

3. The antenna apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:

a shielded via disposed along a perimeter of the first ground plane and connected to the second ground plane,

wherein a region between the first barrier pattern and the second barrier pattern is filled with an insulating layer.

4. The antenna apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second dipole antenna pattern disposed below a corresponding first dipole antenna pattern of the first dipole antenna patterns; and

a radial via connecting the first dipole antenna pattern and the second dipole antenna pattern.

5. The antenna apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:

a third ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and

a third blocking pattern connected to and extending from the third ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the second dipole antenna patterns.

6. The antenna apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:

a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the second dipole antenna patterns,

wherein a region overlapping with the director pattern in a normal direction in an outer side of the first dipole antenna pattern is filled with an insulating layer.

7. The antenna apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns,

wherein the first blocking pattern extends to the outside by a length corresponding to a region between the first dipole antenna pattern and the director pattern.

8. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein an end of the first dipole antenna pattern is received into a recessed portion of the first ground plane.

9. The antenna device according to claim 8, wherein the first blocking pattern extends from one of the recessed portions.

10. The antenna apparatus of claim 8, further comprising:

a first feed via connecting the first dipole antenna pattern and the feed line,

wherein the first ground plane includes a portion protruding toward the first feed via within one of the recessed portions of the first ground plane.

11. The antenna apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a patch antenna pattern disposed below the first ground plane; and

and the second feed through hole is connected with the patch antenna pattern.

12. The antenna apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a coupling member surrounding each of the patch antenna patterns,

wherein a perimeter or portion of the coupling member overlaps a perimeter of the first ground plane in a normal direction.

13. An antenna apparatus, comprising:

a first dipole antenna pattern;

a first blocking pattern electrically isolated from the first ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

14. The antenna device of claim 13, wherein the first blocking pattern comprises coupling patterns spaced apart from each other.

15. The antenna device as claimed in claim 13, wherein a width of one end of the first blocking pattern is smaller than a width of the other end of the first blocking pattern.

16. The antenna apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:

a second ground plane disposed below the first ground plane; and

17. An antenna apparatus, comprising:

a first dipole antenna pattern;

a ground plane disposed at a side of and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns;

a first feed line and a second feed line having one end connected to one of the first dipole antenna patterns and the other end connected to one of the ground planes; and

first blocking patterns connected to and extending from the ground plane, disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.

18. The antenna device of claim 17, wherein an outer edge of the one of the ground planes has a stepped profile.

19. The antenna apparatus of claim 17, further comprising: a director pattern disposed outside and spaced apart from a corresponding one of the first dipole antenna patterns.

20. The antenna device of claim 17, wherein the first blocking pattern extends beyond the first dipole antenna pattern.

21. The antenna device of claim 17, wherein the first blocking pattern extends below an upper surface of the first dipole antenna pattern.

22. The antenna device as claimed in claim 17, wherein a width of one end of the first blocking pattern is smaller than a width of the other end of the first blocking pattern.

23. The antenna device of claim 17, wherein the first and second feed lines are configured to differentially receive and/or transmit signals from and to corresponding ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.