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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2016
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu, JP;
Hiromi Murayama, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Yuya Dokai, Nagakakyo, JP;
Tsuyoshi Mukai, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Kazuaki Higashibata, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Masato Nomura, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Noboru Kato, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An antenna module includes a base including two opposing mounting surfaces, an antenna coil provided on or in the base so as to define an opening, the antenna coil having a shape that is symmetrical or substantially symmetrical with respect to a reference plane, and an IC chip and a plurality of electronic components mounted on one of the mounting surfaces and electrically coupled to the antenna coil, the IC chip and the electronic components being arranged inside the opening when viewed in plan from a normal direction of the mounting surface. At least two of the plurality of electronic components are arranged so as to be symmetrical or substantially symmetrical to each other with respect to the reference plane when viewed in plan from the normal direction.