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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2012
Juan A. Herbsommer, Allen, TX (US);
Robert F. Payne, Lucas, TX (US);
Marco Corsi, Parker, TX (US);
Baher S. Haroun, Allen, TX (US);
Hassan Ali, Murphy, TX (US);
Juan A. Herbsommer, Allen, TX (US);
Robert F. Payne, Lucas, TX (US);
Marco Corsi, Parker, TX (US);
Baher S. Haroun, Allen, TX (US);
Hassan Ali, Murphy, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided. There is a circuit assembly with a package substrate and an integrated circuit (IC). The package substrate has a microstrip line, and the IC is secured to the package substrate and is electrically coupled to the microstrip line. A circuit board is also secured to the package substrate. A dielectric waveguide is secured to the circuit board. The dielectric waveguide has a dielectric core that extends into a transition region located between the dielectric waveguide and the microstrip line, and the microstrip line is configured to form a communication link with the dielectric waveguide.