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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2010
Peter J. Moosbrugger, Erie, CO (US);
Nathan A. Stutzke, Westminster, CO (US);
Jennifer L. Erickson, Arvada, CO (US);
Andrea K. Johnson, Boulder, CO (US);
Peter J. Moosbrugger, Erie, CO (US);
Nathan A. Stutzke, Westminster, CO (US);
Jennifer L. Erickson, Arvada, CO (US);
Andrea K. Johnson, Boulder, CO (US);
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
An antenna system that includes one or more radiator packages on a first side of an antenna substrate and one or more support packages on a second side of the antenna substrate are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include antenna systems incorporating a plurality of radiator packages on a first side of the antenna substrate and a plurality of support packages on the second side of the antenna substrate. The radiator packages generally include a radiator element and an integrated circuit that are incorporated into a common package. The integrated circuit of the radiator package can comprise an amplifier and/or other electronic components. The support packages generally provide one or more additional electronic components. For example, a support package integrated circuit can provide a phase shifter, amplifier, and/or other electronic components. The antenna substrate generally incorporates electrical conductors for operatively interconnecting each radiator package to at least one support package.