Patent ID: 6201502
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: H01Q,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
An antenna, comprising:a base having opposing first and second major surfaces and opposing end surfaces;a first ground electrode covering at least a portion of the first major surface of the base;.a radiation electrode covering at least a portion of the second major surface of the base;a power terminal disposed on the base and operable to conduct signal power which is at least one of received and transmitted by the antenna;a mounting substrate having spaced apart first and second major surfaces;whereinthe base is disposed on the mounting substrate such that the first major surface of the base is coupled to and adjacent the second major surface of the mounting substrate and a distance D is defined from the second major surface of the base to the first major surface of the mounting substrate, a first substrate ground electrode being provided on the first major surface of the mounting substrate andthe first ground electrode is electrically coupled to the first substrate ground electrode such that a gain of the antenna is a function of the distance D.