CPC H01Q 21/065 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/2283 (2013.01); H01Q 9/045 (2013.01); H01Q 21/0025 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An antenna module, comprising:
an antenna substrate;
a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) antenna cells on a first surface of the antenna substrate;
a plurality of packaged circuitry on a second surface of the antenna substrate, wherein the plurality of packaged circuitry comprises a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) chips on the second surface of the antenna substrate; and
a plurality of supporting balls mounted on the second surface of the antenna substrate,
wherein each of the plurality of 3-D antenna cells comprises a raised antenna patch with a plurality of projections and a plurality of supporting legs, wherein at least a relief cut is provided between one of the plurality of projections and one of the plurality of supporting legs, and wherein the plurality of supporting legs are configured to carry RF signals between a top plate of the raised antenna patch and the plurality of packaged circuitry.
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