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- the present invention relates to structures exhibiting properties as metamaterials.
- the propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves can be controlled by periodically arranging a conductor pattern having a specific structure (hereinafter referred to as a metamaterial).
- a metamaterial for example, the antenna can be miniaturized and thinned.
- Metamaterials include so-called right-handed, left-handed, and combined right-handed-left-handed systems.
- the metamaterial of right-handed / left-handed composite system is used as an antenna among them, it is preferable to widen the bandwidth of the zero-order resonance because the band of the antenna is expanded.
- Patent Document 1 in order to lower the operating frequency band of EBG (Electromagnetic Band Gap), which is an example of a metamaterial, capacitance elements, specifically chip capacitances, are respectively provided between a plurality of small metal plates. It is disclosed to connect electrically via each other.
- EBG Electromagnetic Band Gap
- An object of the present invention is to provide a structure capable of reducing the resonant frequency of a series circuit at low cost.
- a plurality of second conductors which are repeatedly arranged, are opposed to the first conductor;
- An inductance element provided at least one by one for each of the plurality of second conductors and providing an inductance component between the first conductor and the second conductor;
- a third conductor electrically connected to the first second conductor and opposed to the second second conductor located next to the first second conductor;
- a first conductor A second conductor facing the first conductor; A slit repeatedly provided on the first conductor and extending in a direction intersecting the second conductor; A structure comprising the
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. It is an equivalent circuit schematic of the unit cell shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'of FIG. 5; It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the pattern of a 4th conductor.
- FIG. It is an equivalent circuit schematic of the unit cell in the structure shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 8th Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 9th Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 10th Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the modification of FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the structure which concerns on 11th Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the modification of FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a structure according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'of FIG.
- a via 400 described later is illustrated for convenience of explanation.
- the structure includes a first conductor 100, a plurality of second conductors 200, a plurality of vias (inductance elements) 400, and a third conductor 300.
- the plurality of second conductors 200 face the first conductor 100 and are repeatedly, for example, periodically arranged.
- the plurality of vias 400 are provided at least one for each of the plurality of second conductors 200, and provide an inductance component between the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200.
- one end of the via 400 is connected to the first conductor 100, and the other end is connected to the second conductor 200.
- the third conductor 300 is connected to the first second conductor 200 via the via 500, and is opposed to the second second conductor 200 located next to the first second conductor 200, whereby the second conductor 200 is formed.
- the transmission line is configured between the second conductor 200 of FIG.
- the third conductor 300 functions as a stub together with the second second conductor 200. That is, the third conductor 300 forms a microstrip line in which the second second conductor 200 is a return path.
- three or more second conductors 200 are provided, and the third conductor 300 is provided between at least one pair of adjacent second conductors 200. Further, among the two second conductors 200 adjacent to each other, a second conductor 200 close to a feed conductor 220 described later is defined as the first second conductor 200. The details will be described below.
- the first conductor 100 extends in a sheet shape, and is, for example, a metal film such as a Cu film.
- a first insulating layer 610 is provided on the first conductor 100.
- the second conductor 200 is a metal film such as a Cu film, for example, and is repeatedly provided on the first insulating layer 610 along the first direction (X direction in the drawing).
- the plurality of vias 400 penetrate the first insulating layer 610. In FIG. 2, the via 400 is connected to the central portion of the second conductor 200 in the X direction in the drawing, but the place where the via 400 is connected to the second conductor 200 is not limited to this.
- a second insulating layer 620 is provided on the plurality of second conductors 200 and the first insulating layer 610.
- the third conductor 300 is, for example, a metal film such as a Cu film, and is repeatedly provided on the second insulating layer 620, for example, periodically.
- the third conductor 300 is located on the opposite side of the first conductor 100 via the second conductor 200.
- One end of the third conductor 300 is electrically connected to the first second conductor 200, and the other end extends in a region overlapping the second second conductor 200. Since the other end of the third conductor 300 is an open end with respect to the second second conductor, the third conductor 300 functions as an open stub.
- the via 500 penetrates the second insulating layer 620, one end is connected to the second conductor 200, and the other end is connected to one end of the third conductor 300.
- the via 500 is connected to the second conductor 200 at an end portion of the second conductor 200 in the X direction in the drawing, that is, at a position not overlapping the via 400.
- the number of vias 500 and third conductors 300 is It is not limited to this.
- the 3rd conductor 300 is a conductor pattern extended
- the first conductor 100 is formed in the first conductor layer
- the plurality of second conductors 200 are formed in the second conductor layer located on the first conductor layer
- the plurality of third conductors 300 are formed.
- a third conductor layer located on the second conductor layer.
- a feeding conductor 220 is formed in the second conductor layer.
- the feed conductor 220 is electrically connected to the second conductor 200 located at one end of the arrangement of the second conductors 200.
- the feed conductor 220 may be directly connected to the second conductor 200 or may be capacitively coupled. Since the feed conductor 220 faces the first conductor 100, the feed conductor is configured together with the first conductor 100. For this reason, the structure according to the present embodiment functions as a resonator antenna (zero-order resonant antenna).
- the length of the part which opposes the 2nd 2nd conductor 200 among the 3rd conductors 300 is (lambda) / 4.
- the structure when used as a left-handed metamaterial, it may be ⁇ / 4 or less.
- the unit cells 10 are repeatedly arranged, for example, periodically.
- the unit cell 10 includes the first conductor 100, the via 400, a half of the first second conductor 200, a half of the second second conductor 200, the via 500, and the third conductor 300.
- portions of the structure other than the feed line function as metamaterials.
- the same via interval is within 1 ⁇ 2 of the wavelength ⁇ of the electromagnetic wave assumed as noise. It is preferable to do so.
- the term “repeat” also includes the case where part of the configuration is missing in any of the unit cells 10.
- “repeating” also includes the case where the unit cells 10 are partially missing.
- the term "periodically” also includes the case where part of the constituent elements of some unit cells 10 are shifted, and the case where the arrangement of part of unit cells 10 themselves is shifted.
- FIG. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the unit cell 10 shown in FIG. Since the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200 face each other, a capacitance CR is formed between them. Further, since the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200 are connected by the via 400, an inductance L L resulting from the via 400 is formed between the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200. Therefore, a shunt circuit S having a capacitance C R and an inductance L L is formed between the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200.
- first second conductor 200a since the end portions of the first second conductor 200a and the second second conductor 200b face each other, a capacitance CL is formed at this portion.
- the first second conductor 200a also has an inductance L R. Therefore, a series circuit D having a capacitance CL and an inductance L R is formed between the first second conductor 200a and the second second conductor 200b.
- the input impedance of the open stub is added to the series circuit D.
- an open stub is formed between the third conductor 300 and the second second conductor 200b.
- the input impedance of the open stub is capacitive, so that the distance between the first second conductor 200 a and the second second conductor 200 b is Can give a large capacity. Therefore, the present embodiment operates as a left-handed metamaterial in a frequency range that satisfies the above conditions, for example, as a small resonator antenna using ⁇ 1st order and ⁇ 2nd order resonance, and as a leaky wave antenna using negative refractive index It can be used.
- the input impedance of the open stub will be equal to the LC series resonant condition.
- the resonant frequency of the series circuit D is almost equal to the resonant frequency of the open stub, so changing the resonant frequency of the series circuit D by changing the length of the open stub is easy Can be controlled. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily satisfy the “balance condition” in which the resonant frequency of the series circuit D matches the resonant frequency of the shunt circuit S, and the characteristics of the resonator antenna can be improved.
- the resonance frequency can be lowered by increasing the open stub length, the low frequency can be realized at low cost as compared with the case of mounting an individual component such as a chip inductor. It is possible. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to lower the zero-order resonance frequency while satisfying the balance condition easily and at low cost. As a result, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a zero-order resonant antenna operating in a lower band at low cost.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a structure according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 in the first embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the first embodiment except that it has a plurality of vias 510.
- the via 510 passes through the second insulating layer 620 and connects the other end of the third conductor 300 to the second second conductor 200.
- the stub constituted by the third conductor 300 and the second second conductor 200 functions as a short stub.
- the wavelength of the signal input into a structure is set to (lambda)
- the length of the part which opposes the 2nd 2nd conductor 200 among the 3rd conductors 300 is (lambda) / 2.
- the structure when used as a left-handed metamaterial, it may be ⁇ / 4 or more and ⁇ / 2 or less.
- the present embodiment operates as a left-handed metamaterial in a frequency range that satisfies the above conditions, for example, as a small resonator antenna using ⁇ 1st order and ⁇ 2nd order resonance, and as a leaky wave antenna using negative refractive index It can be used.
- the input impedance of the short stub will be equal to the LC series resonant condition.
- the resonant frequency of the series circuit D is almost equal to the resonant frequency of the short stub. Therefore, the resonant frequency of the series circuit D can be easily changed by changing the short stub length. Can be controlled. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of a structure according to the third embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'of FIG.
- This structure has the same configuration as the structure according to the first or second embodiment except that the power supply conductor 240 is included.
- FIG. 6 shows the same case as that of the first embodiment.
- the feed conductor 240 is formed in the second conductor layer, and is electrically connected to the second conductor 200 located at the other end of the arrangement of the second conductors 200. That is, the plurality of second conductors 200 are located between the feeding conductor 220 and the feeding conductor 240.
- the feed conductor 220 may be directly connected to the second conductor 200 or may be capacitively coupled.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing the radiation direction of the leaked wave when power is inputted from the feeding conductor 220.
- the structure of FIG. 6 operates as a left-handed metamaterial on the lower frequency side than the zero-order resonant frequency, and has a negative refractive index, so the leaked wave is refracted backward with respect to the traveling direction of power to be radiated Be done.
- the leaked wave is refracted and emitted forward with respect to the traveling direction of the power.
- the light is refracted and emitted in the direction perpendicular to the structure. Therefore, by changing the operating frequency, it is possible to change the radiation direction of the leaked wave from the front to the back.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the structure according to the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 in the first embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment except that the second conductive layer is located on the third conductive layer. is there.
- FIG. 7 shows the same case as that of the first embodiment.
- the feed conductor 220 and the plurality of second conductors 200 that constitute the second conductive layer are formed on the second insulating layer 620.
- the third conductor 300 that constitutes the third conductive layer is formed on the first insulating layer 610. That is, the third conductor 300 is located between the first conductor 100 and the second conductor 200. Also, the via 400 penetrates the first insulating layer 610 and the second insulating layer 620.
- the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the third conductor 300 is formed inside the insulating layer, the effective dielectric constant of the stub is larger than in the case where it is formed on the surface. Therefore, the stub length can be shortened by the wavelength shortening effect, and the structure can be miniaturized.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the structure according to the fifth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2 in the first embodiment.
- the structure according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment except for the following points.
- FIG. 7 shows the same case as that of the first embodiment.
- the first insulating layer 610 has a structure in which the insulating layer 612 and the insulating layer 614 are stacked in this order, and the power supply conductor 220 and the plurality of second conductors 200 are formed on the insulating layer 614. Also, the via 400 penetrates the insulating layer 612 but does not reach the insulating layer 614.
- the fourth conductor 410 is formed on the insulating layer 612.
- the fourth conductor 410 is a wiring-like conductor pattern. One end of the fourth conductor 410 is connected to the other end of the via 400, and the other end is an open end. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the via 400 is not connected to the second conductor 200 in direct current.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a pattern of the fourth conductor 410.
- the fourth conductor 410 extends in a spiral shape. An end of the fourth conductor 410 located at the center of the spiral is connected to the via 400. The entire surface of the spiral formed by the fourth conductor 410 is opposed to the second conductor 200, and constitutes an open stub that uses the second conductor 200 as a return path.
- FIG. 10 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the unit cell 10 in the structure shown in FIG.
- the equivalent circuit shown in this figure is the same as that shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment except that the shunt circuit S has an open stub constituted by the fourth conductor 410 and the first second conductor 200a.
- the configuration is similar to that of the equivalent circuit shown.
- the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the shunt circuit S has an open stub, the resonance frequency of the shunt circuit S can be easily lowered by increasing the stub length.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the structure according to the sixth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 8 in the fifth embodiment.
- the structure according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the fifth embodiment except for the following points.
- the feed conductor 220 and the plurality of second conductors 200 that constitute the second conductive layer are formed on the second insulating layer 620.
- the third conductor 300 that constitutes the third conductive layer is formed on the first insulating layer 610.
- the fourth conductor 410 is formed on the first insulating layer 610, that is, in the same layer as the third conductor 300.
- the via 400 penetrates only the first insulating layer 610.
- the first insulating layer 610 does not have to have a two-layer structure.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a structure according to a seventh embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 8 in the fifth embodiment.
- the structure according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the fifth embodiment except for the following points.
- the fourth conductor 410 is formed on the second insulating layer 620, that is, in the same layer as the third conductor.
- the second conductor 200 also has an opening 202, and the via 400 penetrates the first insulating layer 610 and the second insulating layer 620 through the opening 202. Therefore, the via 400 can be connected to the fourth conductor 410 without conducting with the second conductor 200.
- the first insulating layer 610 does not have to have a two-layer structure.
- the same effect as that of the fifth embodiment can be obtained.
- the fourth conductor 410 can be formed in the same layer as the third conductor 300, the number of layers required for the structure can be reduced.
- the dielectric loss in the stub is smaller than in the case where the third conductor 300 and the fourth conductor 410 are formed in the inner layer. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the loss of power and improve the radiation efficiency.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a structure according to an eighth embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 8 in the fifth embodiment.
- the structure according to this embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to the fifth embodiment except for the following points.
- the fourth conductor 410 is formed on the second insulating layer 620, and instead, the third conductor 300 is formed on the insulating layer 612.
- the via 500 is embedded in the insulating layer 612.
- the second conductor 200 also has an opening 202, and the via 400 penetrates the first insulating layer 610 and the second insulating layer 620 through the opening 202. Therefore, the via 400 can be connected to the fourth conductor 410 without conducting to the second conductor 200.
- the same effect as that of the fifth embodiment can be obtained.
- the effective dielectric constant of the stub is larger than when the third conductor 300 is formed on the surface. Therefore, the stub length can be shortened by the wavelength shortening effect, and the structure can be miniaturized.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the configuration of the structure according to the ninth embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the structure according to any one of the first to eighth embodiments except that the second conductor 200 has a two-dimensional array.
- one of the second conductors 200 located at the end of the array of the plurality of second conductors 200, specifically, the second conductor 200 located at the closest corner of the feed conductor 220 is a reference. It is determined as the second conductor 200c. The second conductors 200 adjacent to each other are determined to be closer to the reference second conductor 200 c as the first second conductors 200.
- the second conductors 200 may be adjacent to each other in the vertical direction (first direction) in the drawing or adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction (second direction) in the drawing.
- the second conductors 200 located on the lower side in the figure become the first second conductors 200
- the second conductors 200 adjacent to each other in the lateral direction in the figure
- the second conductor 200 located on the left side in the figure becomes the first second conductor 200.
- the arrangement of the first second conductor 200 and the second second conductor 200 is not limited to such an example. For example, there is no problem even if the directions of adjacent stubs are reversed.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the configuration of the structure according to the tenth embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment includes the structure according to the first embodiment except that the third conductor 300 is formed in the same layer as the second conductor 200 and does not have the via 500. It is the same composition.
- the plurality of second conductors 200 have recesses 204 except for the second conductors 200 connected to the feed conductors 220.
- the second conductor 200 has a rectangular shape, and the recess 204 is formed on the side closer to the feed conductor 220 in the second conductor 200.
- the third conductor 300 is integrally formed with the second conductor 200, and the inner side of the recess 204 of the second conductor 200 located next to the side of the second conductor 200 on the side far from the feed conductor 220. It is stretched up.
- the end of the third conductor 300 is an open end and is not connected to the recess 204.
- the third conductor 300 constitutes an open stub having the recess 204 as a return path.
- the third conductor 300 and the second conductor 200 located around the recess 204 constitute a coplanar line.
- the positions where the recess 204 and the third conductor 200 are formed may be interchanged with respect to the example shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a modification of FIG.
- the end of the third conductor 300 is connected to the bottom of the recess 204.
- the third conductor 300 constitutes a short stub.
- the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained by this embodiment. Further, since the third conductor 300 is formed in the same layer as the second conductor 200, it is not necessary to form the via 500, and the number of layers required for the structure can be reduced. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the structure can be further lowered.
- FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the structure of a structural body according to the eleventh embodiment.
- the present embodiment is the same as the structure according to the tenth embodiment except for the following points.
- the second conductor 200 does not have the recess 204.
- the second conductors 200 are arranged in the X direction in the drawing.
- the third conductor 300 extends from the side of the first second conductor 200 facing the second conductor in the direction intersecting the X direction in the drawing.
- the 2nd conductor 200 has a rectangle.
- the third conductor 300 is integrally formed with the second conductor 200 on the side of the second conductor 200 that is far from the feed conductor 220.
- the third conductor 300 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the above-described side of the second conductor 200, that is, in a direction orthogonal to the X direction.
- the second conductor 200 also has a fifth conductor 310 on the side closer to the feed conductor 220.
- the fifth conductor 310 extends opposite to the third conductor 300 of the adjacent second conductor 200, and the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310 form a balanced transmission line.
- the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310 are preferably parallel to each other and have the same length.
- the balanced transmission line formed by the third and fifth conductors functions as an open stub.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a modification of FIG.
- the end of the third conductor 300 is connected to the end of the fifth conductor 310. That is, the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310 constitute a short stub.
- the lengths of the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310 are ⁇ / 4 or more and less than ⁇ / 2 when the structure is used as a left-handed metamaterial, When the structure is operated as a zero-order resonant antenna, it is ⁇ / 2.
- FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a configuration of a structure according to a twelfth embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure according to the eleventh embodiment except that the width of the second conductor 200 is substantially the same as the width of the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310. It is.
- FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a modification of FIG.
- the end of the third conductor 300 is connected to the end of the fifth conductor 310. That is, the third conductor 300 and the fifth conductor 310 constitute a short stub.
- FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a configuration of a structure according to a thirteenth embodiment.
- the via 400 is illustrated for the sake of explanation.
- the structure includes a first conductor 100, a second conductor 200, and a plurality of slits 320.
- the second conductor 200 is linear, and is integrally formed with, for example, the feeding conductor 220.
- the slits 320 are provided repeatedly, for example, periodically, in a direction intersecting the second conductor 200, for example, in a direction orthogonal thereto.
- the vias 400 are also provided between the slits 320 and outside the array of the slits 320.
- the slit 320 constitutes a slot line together with the first conductor 100.
- This slot line functions as a short stub. For this reason, also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a configuration of a structure according to a fourteenth embodiment.
- the structure according to the present embodiment is the same as the structure according to the twelfth embodiment except that the first conductor 100 is divided into a plurality of parts.
- one first conductor 100 is provided for each via 400.
- a gap is provided between the first conductors 100 adjacent to each other, and this gap functions as a slit 320.
- the slit 320 constitutes a slot line together with the first conductor 100.
- This slot line functions as an open stub.
- the length of this open stub is as described in the second embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained.
- the third conductor 300 does not have to extend linearly, for example, may extend in a spiral shape as shown in FIG. 23, or as shown in FIG. It may extend in a shape, that is, in a zigzag.
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複数の前記第2導体それぞれに少なくとも一つずつ設けられ、前記第1導体と前記第2導体の間にインダクタンス成分を与えるインダクタンス要素と、
第1の前記第2導体に電気的に接続し、当該第1の第2導体の隣に位置する第2の前記第2導体に対向する第3導体と、
を備える構造体が提供される。
前記第1導体に対向している第2導体と、
前記第1導体に繰り返し設けられ、前記第2導体と交わる方向に延伸しているスリットと、
を備える構造体が提供される。
図12は、第7の実施形態に係る構造体の構成を示す断面図であり、第5の実施形態における図8に相当している。本実施形態に係る構造体は、以下の点を除いて第5の実施形態に係る構造体と同様の構成である。
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- 第1導体と、
前記第1導体に対向し、繰り返し配置されている複数の第2導体と、
複数の前記第2導体それぞれに少なくとも一つずつ設けられ、前記第1導体と前記第2導体の間にインダクタンス成分を与えるインダクタンス要素と、
第1の前記第2導体に電気的に接続し、当該第1の第2導体の隣に位置する第2の前記第2導体に対向する第3導体と、
を備える構造体。 - 請求項1に記載の構造体において、
前記第3導体は、前記第2の第2導体をリターンパスとする伝送線路を形成する構造体。 - 請求項2に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路はマイクロストリップラインである構造体。 - 請求項2に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路はコプレナー線路である構造体。 - 請求項2に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路は平衡型伝送線路である構造体。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記第2導体は3つ以上設けられており、
前記第3導体は、全ての互いに隣り合う前記第2導体の間に設けられている構造体。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記第3導体は、前記第2導体を介して前記第1導体とは反対側に位置している構造体。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記第3導体は、前記第1導体と前記第2導体の間に位置している構造体。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記第3導体は、前記第2導体と同一層に形成されている構造体。 - 請求項9に記載の構造体において、
前記第2の第2導体は、前記第1の第2導体に対向する辺に凹部を有しており、
前記第3導体は、前記第1の第2導体から前記凹部の内側までに延伸している構造体。 - 請求項10に記載の構造体において、
前記第1の第2導体と前記第2の第2導体は、第1の方向に並んでおり、
前記第3導体は、前記第1の第2導体のうち前記第2の第2導体に対向する辺から、前記第1の方向と交わる方向に延伸している構造体。 - 第1導体と、
前記第1導体に対向している第2導体と、
前記第1導体に繰り返し設けられ、前記第2導体と交わる方向に延伸しているスリットと、
を備える構造体。 - 請求項12に記載の構造体において、
前記スリットが設けられた部分において、前記第1導体は伝送線路を形成する構造体。 - 請求項12に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路はスロット線路である構造体。 - 請求項2,13,14のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路はオープン端を有している構造体。 - 請求項15に記載の構造体において、
前記第1導体及び複数の前記第2導体には信号が入力され、
前記信号の波長をλとした場合、前記伝送線路の長さはλ/4以下である構造体。 - 請求項2,13,14のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路は両端がショートしている構造体。 - 請求項17に記載の構造体において、
前記第1導体及び複数の前記第2導体には信号が入力され、
前記信号の波長をλとした場合、前記伝送線路の長さはλ/4以上λ/2以下である構造体。 - 請求項1~18のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記インダクタンス要素は、
一端が前記第1導体に接続するビアと、
前記ビアの他端に接続し、前記第2導体とは異なる層に形成され、前記第2導体に対向する第4導体と、
を備える構造体。 - 請求項1~19のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記複数の第2導体の配列の端部に位置する前記第2導体の一つは、基準となる基準第2導体として定められており
互いに隣り合う前記第2導体は、前記基準第2導体に近いほうが、前記第1の第2導体として定められている構造体。 - 請求項2,13,14のいずれか一項に記載の構造体において、
前記構造体はアンテナの少なくとも一部であり、
前記第1導体及び前記複数の第2導体の配列の端部に位置する前記第2導体に接続する給電線路をさらに備える構造体。 - 請求項21に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路はオープン端を有しており、
前記給電線路に入力される信号の波長をλとしたときに、前記伝送線路の長さはλ/4である構造体。 - 請求項21に記載の構造体において、
前記伝送線路は両端がショートしており、
前記給電線路に入力される信号の波長をλとしたときに、前記伝送線路の長さはλ/2である構造体。
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