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Sphere Phased Array Antenna

Introduction
A 3D sphere phased array antenna that provides The 3D structure integrates printed coil on each
half sphere coverage that simultaneously transmits beam direction (4 coil for each source) and a
or receives signals in four beams rather than a structure that allows the beams to receive/transmit
standard directional phased array antenna that signals in four axes simultaneously.
transmits and receives in a specific direction only.

Figure 1: Sphere phased array additively manufactured antenna

Figure 3: X-ray of the printed antenna

A printed device can have any combination of


transmitters and a receive, and each pyramid
structure radiation source can have a different
frequency direction and intensity and can be
either a transmitter or a receiver.

Figure 4: X-ray of 1 unit (single pyramid) of the printed antenna

Figure 2: Transceiver model

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Main Advantages
• Simultaneous wide scanning area offering half spheric coverage in comparison to a single direction of
coverage in a standard phased array antenna.

• Miniaturization, saving real-estate, utilizing printed coils rather than external MEMs and an efficient 3D
structure for a perfect impedance alignment between a coil to beam transmitter/receiver.

• Custom design of the antenna array that enables optimized fit to the structure.

• Reduced loss of parasitic capacitance due to the low 2.8 epsilon number rather than 3.8-4.5 in a FR4
structure.

• Simple additive manufacturing process without assembly and soldering shorten the development, testing and
optimization cycles.

• One step production solution shorter production time and lower overall cost.

Spec

Potential frequency ranges 1-10 GHz

Half sphere area of coverage Z axis = 180° X, Y axes = 360°

Device length X width (X, Y) 40X40mm

Device height 3mm

Pyramid Base 9X9mm^2

Potential printed device in one print job 9

CI & DI consumption Printing Time

Ink 1 device 9 devices No. of devices 1 9

CI Consumption (ml) 1 8 Time (hrs) 42 126

DI Consumption (ml) 18 156

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