Patent ID: 7342801
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: H01Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A phased array printed wiring board (PWB) panel comprising: a multilayer printed wiring board having opposing, outer faces and interlayer interconnects that route RF, power and control signals, and connection areas on outer faces for connecting to interlayer interconnects and any electrical components of said multilayer printed wiring board and feed throughs formed as plated through holes connecting connection areas on opposing outer faces; a metallic face sheet secured onto each respective opposing, outer face adding structural rigidity to the multilayer printed wiring board and having apertures positioned to allow access to said connection areas on; at least one RF component carried by a face sheet and operatively connected to said connection areas; wire bonds operatively connecting said at least one RF component with a connection area through an aperture; and at least one antenna element positioned on the opposing face sheet from the at least one RF component and wire bonds operatively connecting said at least one RF component to a connection area for connecting at least one RF component via the feed through.