Appeal No. 1998-2897
Application No. 08/749,381
The disclosed invention relates to an integrated active
antenna structure in which a semiconductor integrated circuit
chip is physically mounted on an interior wall of a cavity in
the antenna. The chip is encapsulated in the cavity by an
encapsulating material. Leads are electrically connected to
the chip, and they extend through the cavity and the
encapsulating material to the outside of the antenna. The
leads are insulated from the antenna.
Claim 1 is illustrative of the claimed invention, and it
reads as follows:
1. An integrated active antenna structure, comprising:
an antenna which operates at an RF operating
frequency, said antenna having walls defining a cavity, an
opening leading to said cavity, and an interior
mounting surface within said cavity;
a semiconductor integrated circuit chip which is
physically mounted on the interior mounting surface
of said antenna, and which is connected to apply an RF drive
signal to said antenna, the dimensions of said chip being
small enough to permit installation thereof within said
cavity by passing said chip through said opening;
material encapsulating said chip within said cavity;
and leads insulated from said antenna and electrically
connected to said chip within said cavity, said leads
extending outside said cavity through said opening to
provide external electrical connection to said chip.
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