Data transport in portable electronic devices

摘要

The described embodiments relate generally to a dielectric wave guide interconnect for an electronic device including a first routing circuit, a second routing circuit, and a dielectric wave guide coupling the first routing circuit to the second routing circuit. The interconnect may also include a first coupling element securing a first end of the dielectric wave guide proximal to the first routing circuit and a conductive element to insulate the dielectric wave guide from radio-frequency (RF) signals. In some embodiments, the first routing circuit is in a bottom portion of the electronic device; and the second routing circuit is in a top portion of the electronic device. An electronic device including a dielectric wave guide interconnect as above is also disclosed. A coupler for an electronic device including a first end adapted to receive an electrical signal and a propagating electromagnetic signal is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A data transmission system for use in a portable computing device, the data transmission system comprising:
a near field transmitter circuit (NFTC) configured to transmit an electromagnetic signal encoded with data, the electromagnetic signal having a carrier frequency of at least 60 GHz; a receiver circuit that is configured to receive the data transmitted by the NFTC; and a wave guide (i) configured as a transport medium for the electromagnetic signal encoded with the data and (ii) disposed within a central bore of a hinge assembly that is configured to pivotally couple an enclosure of the NFTC and an enclosure of the receiver circuit.