Patent ID: 6542720
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H01L,H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
A microelectronic device comprising:a microelectronic package providing a housing within which integrated circuitry is received; an integrated circuit die received within the microelectronic package and having integrated circuitry formed thereon, the integrated circuitry comprising first transmit/receive circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals; and second transmit/receive circuitry, discrete from the first transmit/receive circuitry and contained within the microelectronic package, the second transmit/receive circuitry being configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, wherein the first and second transmit/receive circuitry are configured to establish wireless communication between one another within the microelectronic package, wherein the die is void of external electrical connections for anything other than at least one of power and ground.