Patent ID: 7579997

Claim:
A phased array antenna system, comprising: a multi-layer printed wiring board assembly; at least one probe integrated with the multi-layer printed wiring board assembly; at least one electronic device integrated with the multi-layer printed wiring board assembly; a metallic waveguide plate positioned adjacent to the multi-layer printed wiring board assembly such that heat generated by the at least one electronic device dissipates to the metallic waveguide plate; and at least one waveguide formed within the metallic waveguide plate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one probe is disposed within the at least one waveguide of the metallic waveguide plate; and dielectric material filling the at least one waveguide around the entire portion of the at least one probe disposed within the at least one waveguide of the metallic waveguide plate, wherein the dielectric material forms a dielectric barrier between the at least one probe and the metallic waveguide plate.