Bi-directional Magnetic Permeability Enhanced Metamaterial (MPEM) Substrate for Antenna Miniaturization
Overview
A bi-directional antenna includes a plurality of unit cells stacked in two perpendicular planes (Y-X and Z-X planes) to form cube shaped unit cells whereby inductive loops are placed on four faces corresponding to the Y-X and Z-X planes. Each unit cell includes a magnetic permeability enhanced metamaterial. The resulting antenna has the ability to couple magnetic fields oriented in both the X and Y directions with increased permeabilities and can be used to realize a variety of different antenna architectures that do not have their magnetic field confined in a single direction.
Intellectual Property and Development Status
United States Issued Patent- 9,035,831
United States Issued Patent- 9,300,048
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