Methods of generating a magnetic interface

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Wimer, Michael C. (Department: 2828)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Spiral or helical type

Reexamination Certificate

active

07109947

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic interface generator generates a magnetic interface at a center frequency f0. The magnetic interface generator is a passive array of spirals that are deposited on a substrate surface. The magnetic interface is generated in a plane at a distance Z above the surface of the substrate. The distance Z where the magnetic interface is created is determined by the cell size of the spiral array, where the cell size is based on the spiral arm length and the spacing S between the spirals. The center frequency of the magnetic interface is determined by the average track length DAVof the spirals in the spiral array. In embodiments, the spiral array is one sub-layer in a multi-layer substrate. The spacing S of the spiral array is chosen to project the magnetic interface to another layer in the multi-layer substrate so as to improve performance of a circuit in the plane of the magnetic interface. For example, the magnetic interface can be used to increase the inductance of a printed inductor circuit, and to increase the gain and match of a microstrip patch antenna. Furthermore, the magnetic interface reduces the traverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) surface waves in the plane of the magnetic interface, which reduces unwanted coupling between transmission lines.

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