WO2004051790A2 - アクティブアンテナ - Google Patents
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- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
- H01Q21/0006—Particular feeding systems
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- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/02—Arrangements for de-icing; Arrangements for drying-out ; Arrangements for cooling; Arrangements for preventing corrosion
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
- H01Q21/0006—Particular feeding systems
- H01Q21/0025—Modular arrays
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q23/00—Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them
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- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
- H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
- H01Q9/0407—Substantially flat resonant element parallel to ground plane, e.g. patch antenna
- H01Q9/045—Substantially flat resonant element parallel to ground plane, e.g. patch antenna with particular feeding means
- H01Q9/0457—Substantially flat resonant element parallel to ground plane, e.g. patch antenna with particular feeding means electromagnetically coupled to the feed line
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- the present invention relates to an active antenna having a structure in which active elements such as a high-output amplifier and a low-noise amplifier are integrated with an antenna element.
- Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a conventional active antenna.
- the RF circuit of the active antenna is arranged on the RF—antenna-integrated multilayer substrate 11 or in the inner layer.
- a microstrip antenna (MSA) 12 is used as the antenna
- a GND (ground) layer 13 is necessary due to the configuration of the antenna
- MM ICs (Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit) 14 is usually mounted on the side opposite the antenna.
- the duplexer and antenna are coupled by RF-antenna coupling through hole 15.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an active antenna capable of suppressing a characteristic deterioration even when a device having high power and large power consumption is used, and having a simple configuration and a small size.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an active antenna including an antenna, a high-power amplifier that amplifies a signal and outputs the signal to the antenna, and a low-noise amplifier that amplifies a signal received by the antenna, wherein the antenna and the antenna
- An antenna board including a power supply circuit for feeding power to the antenna, an RF board on which the high-output amplifier and the low-noise amplifier as active elements are mounted, and a heat dissipation block inserted between the antenna board and the RF board.
- Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional active antenna.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a mounting cross-sectional view of the active antenna according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a detailed view (Top view) of an RF-antenna connection unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a detailed view of the RF-antenna connection section (Cross-sectionai view) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the active antenna according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the active antenna circuit shown in Fig. 2 consists of an antenna 100, a high-power amplifier (PA) 102, a low-noise amplifier (LNA) 103, and an antenna signal line connected to the transmitting and receiving sides. It has a transmission / reception switch 101 that separates each of them, and a transmission / reception switch 104 that separates a signal line connected to the wireless device into each of a transmission side and a reception side.
- PA high-power amplifier
- LNA low-noise amplifier
- the signal path is as follows.
- the transmission signal input from the wireless device via the wireless device coupling end 114 is switched in the transmission / reception switch 104 and output to the high power amplifier 102.
- the transmission signal whose power has been amplified by the high-power amplifier 102 has its output destination switched by the transmission / reception switch 101 and is radiated into space via the antenna 100.
- the signal received via the antenna 100 is output-switched by the transmission / reception switch 101 and output to the low-noise amplifier 103.
- the output of the received signal amplified by the low-noise amplifier 103 is switched by the transmission / reception switch 104 and output to the wireless device via the wireless device coupling end 114. Is done.
- the transmission / reception switch 101 and the transmission / reception switch 104 have different configurations depending on the system to be applied.
- the transmission side If it is a switch configuration that selects the receiving side, and if it is an FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) system, it may be a duplexer combining filters or a combination of switches and filters, and is not limited to a specific configuration.
- FDD Frequency Division Duplex
- the low-noise amplifier 103 may not necessarily be mounted on the active antenna side according to the present embodiment. It may be mounted on the wireless device connected to 4.
- FIG. 3 shows a mounting cross-sectional view of the active antenna according to the present embodiment.
- a microstrip antenna (MSA) l12 is shown as an example of the antenna.
- MSA microstrip antenna
- only one patch is shown, and a plurality of patch antennas may be used.
- the main configuration of the active antenna according to the present embodiment includes an antenna substrate 106, a heat radiation block 111, and an RF substrate 107.
- the heat-dissipating block 1 1 1 also serves as a housing and GND (ground).
- the MSA 112 is arranged on the antenna board 106, and the MSA feeding circuit (embedded feeding circuit) 113 for feeding the MSA 112 is arranged inside the antenna board 106.
- the MMIC 110 on which the high-output amplifier 102 and the low-noise amplifier 103 as active elements are mounted is disposed on the RF board 107.
- a heat radiation block 111 is sandwiched (inserted) between the antenna substrate 106 and the RF substrate 107, and between the antenna substrate 106 and the heat radiation block 111, and the heat radiation block 111.
- the structure between RF boards 107 is in close contact with each other. I have. By adopting such a configuration in which they are in close contact with each other, integrity as an active antenna is maintained. Further, since the heat dissipation block 111 and the RF board 107 are in close contact with each other, the heat generated in the RF board 107 can be efficiently dissipated.
- a hollow coupling slot 108 is provided in the heat radiation block 111.
- the antenna board 106 and the RF board 107 are connected to each other via an RF-antenna connecting section 105 having the coupling slot 108.
- the coupling slot 108 has a configuration similar to that of a normal slot antenna, and is a non-radiation slot that does not emit unnecessary radiation outside.
- the coupling slot 108 electromagnetically couples the MSA power supply circuit 113 and the power supply line 109 on the front and back sides (that is, when transmitting, the electromagnetic wave radiated from the power supply line 109 is It passes through the air in the slot, etc.] ⁇ 43 It reaches the feeder circuit 113. In the case of reception, the electromagnetic wave received by the MSA 112 passes through the 1 ⁇ 3 feeder circuit 113, It is radiated into the slot and reaches the feed line 109).
- the RF-antenna connector 105 having the coupling slot 108 is separated from the MSA 111 on the antenna board 106 by a predetermined distance. Placed in the position.
- FIG. 4 shows a more detailed structure of the RF_antenna connection section 105.
- the MSA feeding circuit 113 is arranged at a position different from that in FIG. 3 is shown.
- FIG. 3 the example in which the MSA power supply circuit 113 is installed on the left side of the coupling slot 108 similarly to the power supply line 109 has been described.
- FIG. 13 may be installed on the right side of the coupling slot 108 (refer to Fig. 3).
- FIG. 4A is a diagram of the RF-antenna connection portion 105 viewed from above (from above in FIG. 3).
- the heat dissipating block 111 is cut out in a rectangular shape as shown in the figure to form a coupling slot 108.
- coupling slot 108 and MS A feed The feed lines (feed lines) of the roads 113 are installed so as to be orthogonal to each other in order to improve the radiation efficiency (impedance characteristics) of electromagnetic waves.
- the coupling slot 108 and the power supply line 109 are similarly installed so as to be orthogonal to each other.
- the value of W is, the more desirable it is in consideration of the impedance characteristics of the coupling slot 108.
- the value of L is preferably as small as possible to make a non-radiation slot, but is determined according to the frequency to be used in consideration of the thickness t of the heat radiation block 111.
- the thickness t of the heat-dissipating block 1 1 1 is desirably as large as possible in view of the heat-dissipation characteristics, but it is known that there is a proportional relationship between L and t. It is difficult to make 108 non-radiative. Therefore, realization of non-radiation and improvement of heat radiation characteristics are in a trade-off relationship, and L is determined in consideration of the frequency used.
- the shape of the coupling slot 108 when viewed from the top is rectangular has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. If W and L satisfy the above conditions, Other shapes may be used.
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the RF-antenna connection portion 105 viewed from the same direction as FIG.
- d l and d 2 are determined to values at which the impedance characteristics of the coupling slot 108 are optimal.
- the maximum allowable temperature of the active element such as the high-power amplifier 102 is specified, and it is necessary to consider heat dissipation so that the temperature of the element becomes lower than it. . If sufficient heat dissipation is not possible, devices that handle such high power cannot be mounted.
- the active element has the characteristic that the gain decreases when the temperature becomes high. By designing the element not to raise the element temperature, the characteristic deterioration can be suppressed.
- the heat generated by the high-power amplifier mounted on the RF substrate 107 is transferred through the RF substrate 107 to the heat provided in close contact with the RF substrate 107.
- Good conductivity for example, made of copper
- heat is released onto the air through the heat radiation block.
- the heat radiation block 111 since the heat radiation block 111 is present, an electric connection is made between the substrate 107 (feeding line 109) and the antenna substrate 106 (MS A power supply circuit 113).
- the power from the power supply line 109 passes through this coupling slot 108 and the MSA power supply Supplied to circuits 113. That is, the MSA power supply circuit 113 and the power supply line 109 are electromagnetically coupled.
- a connecting means such as a coaxial cable in this manner, the two substrates can be easily manufactured in a process similar to that for manufacturing a normal multilayer substrate. Can be manufactured.
- an active antenna that can be downsized with a simple structure can be provided.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- This active antenna has the same basic configuration as the active antenna shown in FIG. 2, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- the feature of this embodiment is that the antenna 100 shown in FIG.
- the transmission signal input from the wireless device via the wireless device coupling end 114 is switched in the transmission / reception switch 104, output to the divider / synthesizer 204, and divided into two signals.
- the output of the divider / combiner 204 is input to high-power amplifiers 102a and 102b, respectively.
- the transmission signal amplified by the high-power amplifiers 102a and 102b is output to the transmission / reception switch 101a and 101b. Is switched and radiated into space via the antennas 100a and 100b.
- the signal received via the antennas 100a and 100b is output-switched by the duplexers 101a and 101b, and is input to the distribution combiner 203 to be combined.
- And output to the low noise amplifier 103 The output destination of the received signal amplified by the low noise amplifier 103 is switched by the transmission / reception switch 104 and output to the wireless device via the wireless device coupling end 114.
- the output power of the amplifier may be theoretically halved.
- the total power consumption will generally be lower if multiple amplifiers with lower maximum power are used. This embodiment aims at this effect.
- the power consumption of one high-power amplifier can be reduced, and By selecting the characteristics, the overall power consumption can be reduced compared to using a single high-power amplifier.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- This active antenna has the same basic configuration as the active antenna shown in FIG. 5, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- variable phase circuit 310 a and 310 b is inserted between the divider / combiner 204 and the high-power amplifiers 102 a and 102 b. It is to be.
- FIG. 7 is a public view showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Note that this active antenna has the same basic configuration as the active antenna shown in FIG. 6, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- variable gain circuit 410a, 401b is inserted between the divider / combiner 204 and the variable phase circuit 310a, 301b. It is to be.
- a circuit that performs spatial synthesis In a circuit that performs spatial synthesis, it must be radiated with the same amplitude from multiple antennas. However, in practice, it may deviate due to variations in each device. b has a function of correcting the deviation. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the combined loss can be suppressed and the high-gain active antenna can be realized because the variation of each device itself and the variation in the amplitude at the time of mounting are corrected. . In addition, since it is not necessary to specify the device rank and purchase it, the cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an active antenna according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- This active antenna has the same basic configuration as the active antenna shown in FIG. 7, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- variable phase circuit 501 a, 501 b is inserted between the distributor / synthesizer 203 and the transmission / reception switch 101 a, 101 b. That is.
- variable phase circuit 5 O la, 501 b has a function to correct the deviation .
- the synthesis loss can be suppressed, and the active gain having a high gain with respect to the received signal can be obtained.
- An antenna can be realized.
- the present invention even when a device with high output and large power consumption is used, it is possible to realize an active antenna which can suppress the characteristic deterioration and can easily be reduced in size. it can.
- the present invention can be applied to an antenna mounted on a wireless device or the like.
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