A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 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.