Patent ID: 7948766
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: H01Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a printed wiring board (PWB) which comprises: forming a multilayer printed wiring board having opposing, outer faces and interlayer interconnects that route RF, power and control signals; forming connection areas on said outer faces for connecting to said interlayer interconnects and any electrical components of the multilayer printed wiring board; forming feed throughs as plated through holes connecting said connection areas on opposing outer faces; securing a metallic face sheet onto each respective, opposing wiring board outer face for adding structural rigidity to the multilayer printed wiring board wherein at least one RF component is carried by one of the face sheets, and at least one antenna element is positioned on the face sheet opposite from the face sheet carrying the at least one RF component, each face sheet having apertures thereon positioned to allow access to connection areas; connecting the at least one RF component with a first one of the connection areas through one of the face sheet apertures with first wire bonds; and connecting the at least one antenna element to a connection area using second wire bonds.