PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH DISCRETE CAPACITIVE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

摘要

A phased array antenna (100) includes a substrate (104), and an array of dipole antenna elements (40) on the substrate (104). Each dipole antenna element (40) comprises a medial feed portion (42), and a pair of legs (44) extending outwardly therefrom, and adjacent legs (44) of adjacent dipole antenna elements (40) include respective spaced apart end portions (46). A respective impedance element is electrically connected between the spaced apart end portions (46) of adjacent legs (44) of adjacent dipole antenna elements (40) for providing increased capacitive coupling therebetween.