APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN ANTENNAS

摘要

An antenna wherein the antenna incorporates a patch and a plurality of fins extending orthogonally from the surface of the patch. The antenna can be powered to produce electromagnetic radiation having a certain wavelength. Each fin has a height orthogonal to the surface of the patch in the range from a quarter of the wavelength to the wavelength. In an embodiment, all of the fins are of substantially the same height. The antenna can be incorporated into an antenna system including an antenna feed line for providing an electrical connection to the antenna. In an embodiment, the antenna system includes a dielectric material and/or a ground plane. In a further embodiment, the antenna system incorporates communication circuitry configured to drive the antenna. In an embodiment, the antenna incorporates other circuitry or devices. In an embodiment, the antenna dissipates heat from incorporated circuitry or other devices.