MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON AN ANTENNA STRUCTURE

摘要

A method and apparatus for mounting electronic components on an antenna structure includes at least one conductive antenna element 102, an insulating layer 106 disposed on the antenna element 102, at least one electronic component 108 disposed on the insulating layer 106, and at least one electrical trace 110 disposed on the insulating layer 106 and connecting to the at least one electronic component 108. The trace follows contours of the antenna structure, such that the trace and component are electrically isolated from the antenna element.