Patent ID: 7417598

Claim:
A compact, low profile electronically scanned antenna module comprising: a multi-layer antenna integrated printed wiring board (AiPWB) including a radiator layer comprising a plurality of RF radiating elements on a front surface of the AiPWB; and a plurality of radiator electronics modules orthogonally connected to a back surface of the AiPWB such that outer dimensions of the antenna module are substantially equal to the dimensions of a perimeter of the AiPWB, the electronics modules interconnected with radiating elements through the AiPWB, each electronics module comprising a multi layer conformable substrate including integrated, monolithic transmission and distribution lines that interconnect a plurality of beam steering electronic elements mounted to the conformable substrate, the interconnected beam steering electronic elements comprising two separate radiator beam steering control circuits, each beam steering control circuit associated with one of the radiators.