TWI662744B - Controlable antenna unit and antenna module of electronic device - Google Patents
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一種可控天線單元,包括接地面、高頻反射器、低頻反射器、單極天線與耦合輻射體。高頻反射器具有反射臂、第一二極體、延伸部與第一電容。反射臂經由第一二極體連接接地面邊緣,延伸部連接反射臂且經由第一電容連接接地面邊緣。低頻反射器具有反射環、第二二極體與第二電容。第二二極體與第二電容電性並聯於反射環與接地面邊緣之間,且第二二極體比第二電容更靠近第一電容,第一電容比第一二極體更靠近第二二極體。單極天線位於高頻反射器與低頻反射器之間,且其靠近接地面邊緣的一端為饋入端。耦合輻射體位於單極天線與低頻反射器之間,耦合輻射體的接地部比單極天線的饋入端更靠近第二二極體。可控天線單元的輻射場型具有可控制的優點。 A controllable antenna unit comprising a ground plane, a high frequency reflector, a low frequency reflector, a monopole antenna and a coupling radiator. The high frequency reflector has a reflective arm, a first diode, an extension and a first capacitor. The reflective arm is connected to the edge of the ground plane via the first diode, and the extension is connected to the reflective arm and connected to the edge of the ground plane via the first capacitor. The low frequency reflector has a reflective ring, a second diode and a second capacitor. The second diode and the second capacitor are electrically connected in parallel between the reflection ring and the edge of the ground plane, and the second diode is closer to the first capacitor than the second capacitor, and the first capacitor is closer to the first diode than the first diode Diode. The monopole antenna is located between the high frequency reflector and the low frequency reflector, and one end near the edge of the ground plane is the feed end. The coupling radiator is located between the monopole antenna and the low frequency reflector, and the grounding portion of the coupling radiator is closer to the second diode than the feeding end of the monopole antenna. The radiation pattern of the controllable antenna unit has controllable advantages.
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本發明有關於一種無線電子裝置,且特別是一種可控天線單元及電子裝置的天線模組。 The invention relates to a wireless electronic device, and in particular to an antenna module of a controllable antenna unit and an electronic device.
天線的輻射場型依據天線基本工作原理而有所差異,例如偶極天線(dipole antenna)能夠產生全向性(omnidirectional)的輻射場型,平板天線(patch antenna)能夠產生側向(broadside)的輻射場型。各種輻射場型有不同的應用,例如,全向性的輻射場型適用於終端裝置,以讓終端裝置可以接收到各方向的無線訊號。相對而言,基地台天線,如無線網路接取器(wireless access point)的天線,則可能需要能夠產生特定方向的輻射場型,以與位於各種特定位置的終端裝置能更進行無線通訊。傳統上,可使用多個天線,且基於波束形成(Beamforming)技術,可實現特定的波束形狀,以達成輻射場型調整的目的。然而,波束形成(Beamforming)技術需要複雜的演算法及控制電路,會相對增加產品的成本。故,一般為了節省成本,可針對無線電子裝置所應用的情況,而對應設計具有特定輻射場型的天線。但是,此種針對特定應用需求而設計的天線並無法用於其他不同的使用需求。 The radiation pattern of the antenna varies depending on the basic working principle of the antenna. For example, a dipole antenna can generate an omnidirectional radiation pattern, and a patch antenna can generate a sideside. Radiation pattern. Various radiation field types have different applications. For example, an omnidirectional radiation field type is suitable for a terminal device, so that the terminal device can receive wireless signals in various directions. In contrast, base station antennas, such as wireless access point antennas, may need to be able to generate radiation patterns in a particular direction to enable wireless communication with terminal devices located at various specific locations. Traditionally, multiple antennas can be used, and based on beamforming techniques, a specific beam shape can be achieved for radiation field adjustment purposes. However, Beamforming technology requires complex algorithms and control circuits that increase the cost of the product. Therefore, in order to save costs, an antenna having a specific radiation field type can be correspondingly designed for the application of the wireless electronic device. However, such antennas designed for specific application needs cannot be used for other different usage requirements.
為了解決前述的先前技術問題,本發明實施例提供一種可控天線單元與電子裝置的天線模組。 In order to solve the foregoing prior art problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides an antenna module of a controllable antenna unit and an electronic device.
本發明實施例提供一種可控天線單元,包括接地面、高頻反射器、低頻反射器、單極天線與耦合輻射體。接地面具有接地面邊緣。高頻反射器具有反射臂、第一二極體、延伸部與第一電容,其中反射臂的至少一部份垂直於接地面邊緣,反射臂連接第一二極體的陽極,第一二極體的陰極連接接地面邊緣,延伸部的第一端連接第一二極體的陽極,延伸部的第二端經由第一電容連接接地面邊緣。低頻反射器具有反射環、第二二極體與第二電容,第二二極體與第二電容電性並聯於反射環與接地面邊緣之間,其中第二二極體的陽極連接反射環,第二二極體的陰極連接接地面邊緣,且第二二極體比第二電容更靠近第一電容,第一電容比第一二極體更靠近第二二極體。單極天線位於高頻反射器與低頻反射器之間,單極天線靠近接地面邊緣的一端為饋入端,其中饋入端的位置是位於第一電容與第二二極體之間。耦合輻射體位於單極天線與低頻反射器之間,具有接地部,接地部連接接地面邊緣,接地部比饋入端更靠近第二二極體,其中耦合輻射體的操作頻率是低於單極天線的操作頻率。 Embodiments of the present invention provide a controllable antenna unit, including a ground plane, a high frequency reflector, a low frequency reflector, a monopole antenna, and a coupling radiator. The ground plane has a ground plane edge. The high frequency reflector has a reflecting arm, a first diode, an extension and a first capacitor, wherein at least a portion of the reflecting arm is perpendicular to an edge of the grounding surface, and the reflecting arm is connected to the anode of the first diode, the first diode The cathode of the body is connected to the edge of the ground plane, the first end of the extension is connected to the anode of the first diode, and the second end of the extension is connected to the edge of the ground plane via the first capacitor. The low frequency reflector has a reflection ring, a second diode and a second capacitor, and the second diode and the second capacitor are electrically connected in parallel between the reflection ring and the edge of the ground plane, wherein the anode of the second diode is connected to the reflection ring The cathode of the second diode is connected to the edge of the ground plane, and the second diode is closer to the first capacitor than the second capacitor, and the first capacitor is closer to the second diode than the first diode. The monopole antenna is located between the high frequency reflector and the low frequency reflector, and the end of the monopole antenna near the edge of the ground plane is the feed end, wherein the feed end is located between the first capacitor and the second diode. The coupling radiator is located between the monopole antenna and the low frequency reflector, has a grounding portion, the grounding portion is connected to the edge of the grounding surface, and the grounding portion is closer to the second diode body than the feeding end, wherein the operating frequency of the coupling radiator is lower than the single The operating frequency of the polar antenna.
本發明實施例提供一種電子裝置的天線模組,用於一電子裝置,天線模組包括至少一個如前述的可控天線單元、應用單元、控制單元以及處理單元。應用單元連接電子裝置的無線晶片,由無線晶片接收可控天線單元的接收信號強度指示或接收資料率,應用單元具有演算法處理程序。控制單元連接高頻反射器的第一二極體與低頻反射器的第二二極體,用以提供第一直流 電壓至第一二極體,且用以提供第二直流電壓至第二二極體。處理單元連接應用單元與控制單元,處理單元受控於應用單元,依據可控天線單元的接收信號強度指示或接收資料率,配合演算法處理程序,以決定控制單元是否導通第一二極體與第二二極體,以控制可控天線單元的輻射場型。 An embodiment of the present invention provides an antenna module for an electronic device, which is used in an electronic device. The antenna module includes at least one controllable antenna unit, an application unit, a control unit, and a processing unit as described above. The application unit is connected to the wireless chip of the electronic device, and the wireless chip receives the received signal strength indication or the received data rate of the controllable antenna unit, and the application unit has an algorithm processing program. The control unit is connected to the first diode of the high frequency reflector and the second diode of the low frequency reflector to provide the first direct current The voltage is applied to the first diode and used to provide a second DC voltage to the second diode. The processing unit is connected to the application unit and the control unit, and the processing unit is controlled by the application unit, according to the received signal strength indication or the received data rate of the controllable antenna unit, and the algorithm processing program is used to determine whether the control unit turns on the first diode and The second diode is used to control the radiation pattern of the controllable antenna unit.
綜上所述,本發明實施例提供一種可控天線單元及電子裝置的天線模組,利用電容以及配合可控二極體的開關(導通或不導通)狀態實現雙頻的反射器,具有很高的產業應用價值。並且,藉由在無線晶片外部的應用單元實現多天線系統的演算法以取代傳統上僅靠無線晶片分析訊號強度的方式,提高了具有天線模組的電子裝置其無線資料傳輸的速率。 In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide an antenna module for a controllable antenna unit and an electronic device, and a double-frequency reflector is realized by using a capacitor and a switch (conducting or non-conducting) state of the controllable diode. High industrial application value. Moreover, by implementing an algorithm of the multi-antenna system in an application unit outside the wireless chip to replace the traditional method of analyzing the signal strength by only the wireless chip, the rate of wireless data transmission of the electronic device having the antenna module is improved.
為使能更進一步瞭解本發明的特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本發明之詳細說明與附圖,但是此等說明與所附圖式僅是用來說明本發明,而非對本發明的權利範圍作任何的限制。 For a better understanding of the features and technical aspects of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings The scope is subject to any restrictions.
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圖1是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元的架構示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a controllable antenna unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2是圖1的可控天線單元在實際應用的結構圖。 2 is a structural diagram of a controllable antenna unit of FIG. 1 in practical use.
圖3是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元設置於電子裝置的示意圖。 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a controllable antenna unit provided in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖4A是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元其操作在2.44GHz的X-Z平面輻射場型圖。 4A is a X-Z plane radiation pattern diagram of a controllable antenna unit operating at 2.44 GHz according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖4B是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元其操作在 2.44GHz的X-Y平面輻射場型圖。 FIG. 4B is a controllable antenna unit according to an embodiment of the present invention 2.44 GHz X-Y plane radiation pattern.
圖5A是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元其操作在5.4GHz的X-Z平面輻射場型圖。 FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an X-Z plane radiation pattern of a controllable antenna unit operating at 5.4 GHz according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖5B是本發明實施例提供的可控天線單元其操作在5.4GHz的X-Y平面輻射場型圖。 FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the X-Y plane radiation pattern of the controllable antenna unit operating at 5.4 GHz according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖6是本發明另一實施例提供的可控天線單元的架構示意圖。 FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a controllable antenna unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
圖7是本發明另一實施例提供的電子裝置的天線模組及無線晶片的功能方塊圖。 FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an antenna module and a wireless chip of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
本實施例提供一種可控天線單元,請參照圖1,可控天線單元包括接地面11、高頻反射器12、低頻反射器13、單極天線14與耦合輻射體15。接地面11具有接地面邊緣111。高頻反射器12具有反射臂121、第一二極體D1、延伸部122與第一電容C1,其中反射臂121的至少一部份垂直於接地面邊緣111,反射臂121連接第一二極體D1的陽極,第一二極體D1的陰極連接接地面邊緣111。延伸部122的第一端122a連接第一二極體D1的陽極,延伸部122的第二端122b經由第一電容C1連接接地面邊緣111。低頻反射器13具有反射環131、第二二極體D2與第二電容C2,第二二極體D2與第二電容C2電性並聯於反射環131與接地面邊緣111之間,其中第二二極體D2的陽極連接反射環131,第二二極體D2的陰極連接接地面邊緣111,且第二二極體D2比第二電容C2更靠近第一電容C1,第一電容C1比第一二極體D1更靠近第二二極體D2。單極天線14位 於高頻反射器12與低頻反射器13之間,單極天線14靠近接地面邊緣111的一端為饋入端141,其中饋入端141的位置是位於第一電容C1與第二二極體D2之間,圖1中的單極天線14的形狀僅是用以示範性說明,本發明並不因此限定單極天線14的形狀。耦合輻射體15位於單極天線14與低頻反射器13之間,耦合輻射體15具有接地部151,接地部151連接接地面邊緣111,接地部151比饋入端141更靠近第二二極體D2,其中耦合輻射體15的操作頻率是低於單極天線14的操作頻率,並且圖1中的耦合輻射體15的形狀僅是用以示範性說明,本發明並不因此限定耦合輻射體15的形狀。 The present embodiment provides a controllable antenna unit. Referring to FIG. 1, the controllable antenna unit includes a ground plane 11, a high frequency reflector 12, a low frequency reflector 13, a monopole antenna 14, and a coupling radiator 15. The ground plane 11 has a ground plane edge 111. The high frequency reflector 12 has a reflection arm 121, a first diode D1, an extension portion 122 and a first capacitor C1, wherein at least a portion of the reflection arm 121 is perpendicular to the ground plane edge 111, and the reflection arm 121 is connected to the first diode The anode of the body D1, the cathode of the first diode D1 is connected to the ground plane edge 111. The first end 122a of the extension portion 122 is connected to the anode of the first diode D1, and the second end 122b of the extension portion 122 is connected to the ground plane edge 111 via the first capacitor C1. The low frequency reflector 13 has a reflection ring 131, a second diode D2 and a second capacitor C2. The second diode D2 and the second capacitor C2 are electrically connected in parallel between the reflection ring 131 and the ground plane edge 111, wherein the second The anode of the diode D2 is connected to the reflection ring 131, the cathode of the second diode D2 is connected to the ground plane edge 111, and the second diode D2 is closer to the first capacitor C1 than the second capacitor C2, and the first capacitor C1 is compared with the first capacitor C1. A diode D1 is closer to the second diode D2. Monopole antenna 14 bits Between the high frequency reflector 12 and the low frequency reflector 13, one end of the monopole antenna 14 near the edge of the ground plane 111 is a feed end 141, wherein the position of the feed end 141 is located at the first capacitor C1 and the second diode Between D2, the shape of the monopole antenna 14 in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only, and the present invention does not thus define the shape of the monopole antenna 14. The coupling radiator 15 is located between the monopole antenna 14 and the low frequency reflector 13, the coupling radiator 15 has a grounding portion 151, the grounding portion 151 is connected to the grounding surface edge 111, and the grounding portion 151 is closer to the second diode than the feeding end 141. D2, wherein the operating frequency of the coupling radiator 15 is lower than the operating frequency of the monopole antenna 14, and the shape of the coupling radiator 15 in FIG. 1 is merely for illustrative purposes, and the present invention does not thereby define the coupling radiator 15 shape.
詳細的說,第二二極體D2的位置位於第一電容C1與第二電容C2之間,第一電容C1的位置位於第一二極體D1與第二二極體D2之間。饋入端141的位置是位於第一電容C1與第二二極體D2之間。接地部151的位置是位於第二二極體D2與饋入端141之間。換句話說,第一二極體D1、第一電容C1、饋入端141、接地部151、第二二極體D2與第二電容C2沿著接地面邊緣111的排列依序是第一二極體D1、第一電容C1、饋入端141、接地部151、第二二極體D2與第二電容C2(例如圖中是由右到左依序排列,相對地以對稱的設計可以反過來以由左到右排列)。饋入端141通常用於連接同軸電纜線的中心導線,同軸電纜線的外層導體則連接接地面邊緣111,同軸電纜線的饋入方式是習知技術,不做贅述。 In detail, the position of the second diode D2 is located between the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2, and the position of the first capacitor C1 is located between the first diode D1 and the second diode D2. The position of the feed terminal 141 is between the first capacitor C1 and the second diode D2. The position of the ground portion 151 is located between the second diode D2 and the feed end 141. In other words, the arrangement of the first diode D1, the first capacitor C1, the feeding end 141, the grounding portion 151, the second diode D2, and the second capacitor C2 along the edge 111 of the ground plane is first and second. The polar body D1, the first capacitor C1, the feeding end 141, the grounding portion 151, the second diode D2 and the second capacitor C2 (for example, the figures are arranged from right to left in order, and the opposite design can be reversed Come over to arrange from left to right). The feeding end 141 is generally used to connect the center wire of the coaxial cable, and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is connected to the edge of the grounding surface 111. The feeding method of the coaxial cable is a conventional technique, and will not be described again.
接下來說明反射功能,在高頻反射器12方面,第一電容C1以射頻信號而言是使延伸部122為短路至接地11的狀態,當第一二極體D1導通時,利用第一二極體D1短路至接地面11的反射臂121的長度較佳的是等效於單極天線14的操作頻率所對應的波 長的四分之一,使得反射臂121反射單極天線14的電磁波;反之,當第一二極體D1不導通時,延伸部122延長反射臂121的接地路徑以使高頻反射器12不反射單極天線14的電磁波。在低頻反射器13方面,反射環131的環周長度較佳的是等效於耦合輻射體15的操作頻率所對應的波長的二分之一。並且,以射頻信號而言,反射環131總是經由第二電容C2短路至接地面11,當第二二極體D2不導通時,反射環131經由第二電容C2短路至接地面11以反射耦合輻射體15的電磁波;反之,當第二二極體D2導通時,反射環131是經由第二二極體D2與第二電容C2短路至接地面11,以不反射耦合輻射體15的電磁波。較佳的,延伸部122平行於接地面邊緣111,且較佳的是延伸部122的第一端122a可直接連接反射臂121。延伸部122用以延長接地路徑之用,延伸部122可以不完全平行於接地面邊緣111,也可以具有彎折(或多處彎折)。 Next, the reflection function is described. In the high-frequency reflector 12, the first capacitor C1 is in a state in which the extension portion 122 is short-circuited to the ground 11 in the case of the radio frequency signal. When the first diode D1 is turned on, the first two are used. The length of the reflection arm 121 short-circuited to the ground plane 11 by the pole body D1 is preferably equivalent to the wave corresponding to the operating frequency of the monopole antenna 14. The longer quarter causes the reflecting arm 121 to reflect the electromagnetic wave of the monopole antenna 14; conversely, when the first diode D1 is not conducting, the extending portion 122 extends the grounding path of the reflecting arm 121 so that the high frequency reflector 12 does not The electromagnetic waves of the monopole antenna 14 are reflected. In terms of the low frequency reflector 13, the circumferential length of the reflection ring 131 is preferably one-half the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency of the coupling radiator 15. Moreover, in the case of the radio frequency signal, the reflection ring 131 is always short-circuited to the ground plane 11 via the second capacitor C2, and when the second diode D2 is not turned on, the reflection ring 131 is short-circuited to the ground plane 11 via the second capacitor C2 to reflect The electromagnetic wave of the coupling body 15 is coupled; when the second diode D2 is turned on, the reflection ring 131 is short-circuited to the ground plane 11 via the second diode D2 and the second capacitor C2 so as not to reflect the electromagnetic wave of the coupling radiator 15 . Preferably, the extension 122 is parallel to the ground plane edge 111, and preferably the first end 122a of the extension 122 is directly connectable to the reflective arm 121. The extension portion 122 is used to extend the grounding path. The extension portion 122 may not be completely parallel to the ground plane edge 111, and may also have a bend (or multiple bends).
再者,反射環131的結構用以提升低頻反射器13以平行於接地面邊緣111方向的橫向反射集中程度,在圖1中的接地面邊緣111方向是平行於X軸,則反射環131用以提升朝X軸負向的反射集中程度。本發明實施例的反射環131的形狀較佳的是矩形環,但形狀不限於圓環、矩形環、多邊形環或三角環等。 Furthermore, the structure of the reflection ring 131 is used to enhance the lateral reflection concentration of the low-frequency reflector 13 in the direction parallel to the edge 111 of the ground plane. The direction of the ground plane edge 111 in FIG. 1 is parallel to the X-axis, and the reflection ring 131 is used. To increase the concentration of reflection towards the negative X-axis. The shape of the reflection ring 131 of the embodiment of the present invention is preferably a rectangular ring, but the shape is not limited to a ring, a rectangular ring, a polygonal ring or a triangular ring.
基於圖1的架構,請參照圖2,圖2是圖1的可控天線單元在實際應用的結構圖。接地面11、高頻反射器12、低頻反射器13、單極天線14與耦合輻射體15可設置於基板200上,基板200例如是印刷電路板。反射臂121的至少一部分是垂直於接地面邊緣111。第一二極體D1以表面黏著元件P1實現,第一電容C1以表面黏著元件P2實現。饋入端141則以同軸電纜線P3完成信號饋入。以表 面黏著元件P4則是第二二極體D2,以表面黏著元件P5則是第二電容C2。控制第一二極體D1與第二二極體D2的導通狀態的直流導線可例如直接連接上述二極體的陽極與陰極,在圖2中省略了連接上述二極體的直流導線,導通二極體的方式是提供足夠的導通電壓,當電壓低於導通電壓時則二極體不導通。再者,在圖2中,單極天線14遠離接地面邊緣111的一端具有第一彎折部142,第一彎折部142是平行於接地面邊緣111。耦合輻射體15更具有第二彎折部152,接地部151遠離接地面邊緣111的一端連接第二彎折部152,第二彎折部152平行於接地面邊緣111,其中第二彎折部152比第一彎折部141更遠離接地面邊緣111,且第二彎折部152與第一彎折部141彼此相向延伸,且使第一彎折部141位於接地面邊緣111與第二彎折部151之間。 Based on the architecture of FIG. 1, please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the controllable antenna unit of FIG. 1 in practical use. The ground plane 11, the high frequency reflector 12, the low frequency reflector 13, the monopole antenna 14, and the coupling radiator 15 may be disposed on the substrate 200, such as a printed circuit board. At least a portion of the reflective arm 121 is perpendicular to the ground plane edge 111. The first diode D1 is realized by the surface adhesive element P1, and the first capacitance C1 is realized by the surface adhesive element P2. The feed terminal 141 performs signal feed with the coaxial cable P3. Table The surface adhesive component P4 is the second diode D2, and the surface adhesive component P5 is the second capacitor C2. The DC wire for controlling the conduction state of the first diode D1 and the second diode D2 may be directly connected to the anode and the cathode of the diode, for example, and the DC wire connecting the diode is omitted in FIG. 2, and the second wire is turned on. The polar body is provided with a sufficient turn-on voltage, and when the voltage is lower than the turn-on voltage, the diode is not turned on. Moreover, in FIG. 2, one end of the monopole antenna 14 away from the ground plane edge 111 has a first bent portion 142, and the first bent portion 142 is parallel to the ground plane edge 111. The coupling radiator 15 further has a second bending portion 152. The one end of the grounding portion 151 away from the grounding surface edge 111 is connected to the second bending portion 152. The second bending portion 152 is parallel to the grounding surface edge 111, wherein the second bending portion is 152 is farther away from the grounding surface edge 111 than the first bending portion 141, and the second bending portion 152 and the first bending portion 141 extend toward each other, and the first bending portion 141 is located at the grounding surface edge 111 and the second bending portion Between the folds 151.
接著請參照圖3,圖3的電子裝置是筆記型電腦,具有兩個設置於其螢幕上方的可控天線單元201、202,可控天線單元201的工作原理請參照前述圖1實施例的說明,可控天線單元201與可控天線單元202是彼此對稱,輻射場型控制的功能也是彼此對稱。由於本發明的可控天線單元可以改善傳統天線的輻射場型容易受到接地面(例如圖3的電子裝置的螢幕及其相關電路板對於天線而言是接地)影響的問題,可達到更容易控制輻射場型的目的。以下將以設置在螢幕左側上緣的可控天線單元201的輻射場型作為說明,對於可控天線單元201,設定單極天線(14)的操作頻率為5GHz,且耦合輻射體(15)的操作頻率為2.44GHz。圖4A是在頻率為2.44GHz的X-Z平面輻射場型圖,輻射場型A1是高頻反射器(12)與低頻反射器(13)都不產生反射作用時的輻射場型,輻射場型A2 是低頻反射器(13)產生反射作用時的輻射場型。將輻射場型A2、A1相比,輻射場型A2顯示了低頻反射器(13)將輻射能量朝負X方向反射的效果,其中在低頻反射器(13)產生反射作用的情況,第二二極體(D2)為不導通狀態,第二電容(C2)的電容值例如是至少大於5pF。圖4B是在頻率為2.44GHz的X-Y平面輻射場型圖,輻射場型A3是高頻反射器(12)與低頻反射器(13)都不產生反射作用時的輻射場型,輻射場型A4是低頻反射器(13)產生反射作用時的輻射場型。將輻射場型A4、A3相比,輻射場型A4顯示了低頻反射器(13)將輻射能量朝負X方向反射的效果。接著,圖5A是在頻率為5.4GHz的X-Z平面輻射場型圖,輻射場型B1是高頻反射器(12)與低頻反射器(13)都不產生反射作用時的輻射場型,輻射場型B2是高頻反射器(12)產生反射作用時的輻射場型。將輻射場型B2、B1相比,輻射場型B2顯示了高頻反射器(12)將輻射能量朝正X方向反射的效果,其中在高頻反射器(12)產生反射作用的情況,第一二極體(D1)為導通狀態。圖5B是在頻率為5.4GHz的X-Y平面輻射場型圖,輻射場型B3是高頻反射器12與低頻反射器13都不產生反射作用時的輻射場型,輻射場型B4是高頻反射器12產生反射作用時的輻射場型。將輻射場型B4、B3相比,輻射場型B4顯示了高頻反射器12將輻射能量朝正X方向反射的效果。 Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device of FIG. 3 is a notebook computer having two controllable antenna units 201 and 202 disposed above the screen. For the working principle of the controllable antenna unit 201, refer to the description of the foregoing embodiment of FIG. The controllable antenna unit 201 and the controllable antenna unit 202 are symmetrical to each other, and the functions of the radiation pattern control are also symmetrical to each other. Since the controllable antenna unit of the present invention can improve the radiation field pattern of the conventional antenna and is susceptible to the influence of the ground plane (for example, the screen of the electronic device of FIG. 3 and its associated circuit board is grounded for the antenna), it is easier to control. The purpose of the radiation field type. The radiation field type of the controllable antenna unit 201 disposed on the upper edge of the left side of the screen will be described below. For the controllable antenna unit 201, the operating frequency of the monopole antenna (14) is set to 5 GHz, and the coupling radiator (15) is used. The operating frequency is 2.44 GHz. 4A is a radiation pattern of the X-Z plane at a frequency of 2.44 GHz. The radiation pattern A1 is a radiation pattern when the high frequency reflector (12) and the low frequency reflector (13) are not reflected, and the radiation pattern A2 is It is the radiation field type when the low frequency reflector (13) produces reflection. Comparing the radiation pattern A2, A1, the radiation pattern A2 shows the effect of the low frequency reflector (13) reflecting the radiant energy in the negative X direction, wherein the low frequency reflector (13) produces a reflection effect, the second two The polar body (D2) is in a non-conducting state, and the capacitance value of the second capacitor (C2) is, for example, at least greater than 5 pF. 4B is a radiation pattern of the XY plane at a frequency of 2.44 GHz. The radiation pattern A3 is a radiation pattern when the high frequency reflector (12) and the low frequency reflector (13) are not reflected, and the radiation pattern A4 is It is the radiation field type when the low frequency reflector (13) produces reflection. Comparing the radiation pattern A4, A3, the radiation pattern A4 shows the effect of the low frequency reflector (13) reflecting the radiant energy towards the negative X direction. Next, FIG. 5A is a radiation pattern of the XZ plane at a frequency of 5.4 GHz. The radiation pattern B1 is a radiation pattern when the high frequency reflector (12) and the low frequency reflector (13) are not reflected. Type B2 is the radiation pattern when the high frequency reflector (12) produces a reflection. Comparing the radiation field type B2, B1, the radiation field type B2 shows the effect of the high frequency reflector (12) reflecting the radiation energy in the positive X direction, wherein the high frequency reflector (12) produces a reflection effect, A diode (D1) is in a conducting state. 5B is a radiation pattern of the XY plane at a frequency of 5.4 GHz. The radiation pattern B3 is a radiation pattern when both the high frequency reflector 12 and the low frequency reflector 13 do not reflect, and the radiation pattern B4 is a high frequency reflection. The radiation pattern of the device 12 when it is reflected. Comparing the radiation pattern B4, B3, the radiation pattern B4 shows the effect of the high frequency reflector 12 reflecting the radiant energy in the positive X direction.
在另一實施例中,請參考圖6,基於圖1的架構,低頻反射器13更包括第三二極體D3,第三二極體D3與第二電容C2電性並聯,第三二極體D3的陽極連接反射環131,第三二極體D3的陰極連接接地面邊緣111,且第三二極體D3比第二電容C2更遠離第二二極體D2,其中第三二極體D3與第二二極體D2是同時被導通或 者是同時不導通。第三二極體D3可用於進一步提升低頻反射器13以平行於接地面邊緣111方向的橫向反射集中程度,也就是提升X軸負向的反射集中程度。 In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, based on the architecture of FIG. 1, the low frequency reflector 13 further includes a third diode D3, and the third diode D3 is electrically connected in parallel with the second capacitor C2, and the third diode The anode of the body D3 is connected to the reflection ring 131, the cathode of the third diode D3 is connected to the ground plane edge 111, and the third diode D3 is further away from the second diode D2 than the second capacitor C2, wherein the third diode D3 and the second diode D2 are simultaneously turned on or The person is not at the same time. The third diode D3 can be used to further enhance the lateral reflection concentration of the low frequency reflector 13 in the direction parallel to the edge 111 of the ground plane, that is, to increase the concentration concentration of the negative X-axis.
接著,本發明實施例更提供一種用於電子裝置的天線模組,所述天線模組包括至少一個前面實施例所述的可控天線單元、應用單元、控制單元以及處理單元。請參考圖7,圖7是電子裝置的天線模組及無線晶片的功能方塊圖。所述具有天線模組的電子裝置例如但不限於是筆記型電腦、膝上型電腦、平板電腦、一體電腦、智慧電視、小型基站、無線路由器或智慧型手機。在圖7中,用於電子裝置的天線模組包括兩個可控天線單元31、應用單元32、控制單元33以及處理單元34。可控天線單元31包括接地面311、高頻反射器312、低頻反射器313、單極天線314與耦合輻射體315,細節技術特徵請參照前面的實施例。應用單元32連接電子裝置的無線晶片4,由無線晶片4接收可控天線單元31的接收信號強度指示(Received Signal Strength Indication,RSSI)或接收資料率(data rate),應用單元32具有演算法處理程序。控制單元33連接高頻反射器312的第一二極體(參照圖1實施例的第一二極體D1)與低頻反射器313的第二二極體(參照圖1實施例的第二二極體D2),用以提供第一直流電壓至第一二極體,且用以提供第二直流電壓至第二二極體。控制單元33產生第一直流電壓與第二直流電壓,且受控於處理單元34以決定是否輸出第一直流電壓與第二直流電壓。控制單元33與處理單元34例如可用一個微處理器(MCU)實現。處理單元34連接應用單元32與控制單元33,處理單元34受控於應用單元32,依據可控天線單元31的接收信號強度指示或接收 資料率,配合演算法處理程序,以決定控制單元33是否導通第一二極體與第二二極體,以控制可控天線單元31的輻射場型。在本實施例中,應用單元32例如是一個運算平台(例如是個人電腦),應用單元32的演算法處理程序是安裝於運算平台的作業系統的一個應用程式。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an antenna module for an electronic device, where the antenna module includes at least one controllable antenna unit, an application unit, a control unit, and a processing unit according to the foregoing embodiments. Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an antenna module and a wireless chip of the electronic device. The electronic device with the antenna module is, for example but not limited to, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, an integrated computer, a smart TV, a small base station, a wireless router, or a smart phone. In FIG. 7, an antenna module for an electronic device includes two controllable antenna units 31, an application unit 32, a control unit 33, and a processing unit 34. The controllable antenna unit 31 includes a ground plane 311, a high frequency reflector 312, a low frequency reflector 313, a monopole antenna 314, and a coupling radiator 315. For details of the technical features, refer to the previous embodiment. The application unit 32 is connected to the wireless chip 4 of the electronic device, and receives the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) or the received data rate of the controllable antenna unit 31 by the wireless chip 4, and the application unit 32 has an algorithm processing. program. The control unit 33 is connected to the first diode of the high frequency reflector 312 (refer to the first diode D1 of the embodiment of FIG. 1) and the second diode of the low frequency reflector 313 (refer to the second two of the embodiment of FIG. 1). The pole body D2) is configured to provide a first DC voltage to the first diode and to provide a second DC voltage to the second diode. The control unit 33 generates a first DC voltage and a second DC voltage, and is controlled by the processing unit 34 to determine whether to output the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage. The control unit 33 and the processing unit 34 can be implemented, for example, by a microprocessor (MCU). The processing unit 34 is connected to the application unit 32 and the control unit 33. The processing unit 34 is controlled by the application unit 32, and according to the received signal strength indication or reception of the controllable antenna unit 31. The data rate is matched with the algorithm processing program to determine whether the control unit 33 turns on the first diode and the second diode to control the radiation pattern of the controllable antenna unit 31. In the present embodiment, the application unit 32 is, for example, a computing platform (for example, a personal computer), and the algorithm processing program of the application unit 32 is an application program installed in the operating system of the computing platform.
再者,一併參照圖6與圖7,低頻反射器313除了包括第二二極體D2,更可包括第三二極體D3,控制單元33連接低頻反射器313的第三二極體D3,用以提供第二直流電壓至第三二極體D3。控制單元33除了控制是否導通第一二極體D1與第二二極體D2,更控制是否導通第三二極體D3,以控制可控天線單元31的輻射場型。 Furthermore, referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 together, the low frequency reflector 313 includes a second diode D3 in addition to the second diode D2, and the control unit 33 is connected to the third diode D3 of the low frequency reflector 313. And to provide a second DC voltage to the third diode D3. In addition to controlling whether the first diode D1 and the second diode D2 are turned on, the control unit 33 controls whether the third diode D3 is turned on to control the radiation pattern of the controllable antenna unit 31.
以下接著說明天線模組應用於電子裝置時的應用例子,當可控天線單元的數量為複數個,應用單元32選擇複數個可控天線單元31之中具有接收信號強度指示最大者或是具有接收資料率最大者為指定天線,以指定無線晶片4選擇此指定天線作無線傳輸資料。更進一步,應用單元32選擇這些複數個可控天線單元31之中具有接收信號強度指示次大者或是具有接收資料率次大者為待命天線,並且在一個已設定好的傳輸週期指定無線晶片4選擇(先前已設定好的)指定天線作無線傳輸資料,並且更在此傳輸週期之中插入至少一個測試區間段,並在此測試區間段利用待命天線作無線傳輸資料;其中,當無線晶片4在測試區間段所獲得的接收資料率大於在傳輸週期的接收資料率時,應用單元32將待命天線指定為更新後的指定天線。 The application example of the antenna module applied to the electronic device is described below. When the number of the controllable antenna units is plural, the application unit 32 selects the plurality of controllable antenna units 31 with the highest received signal strength indication or has the receiving. The largest data rate is the designated antenna, and the designated wireless antenna 4 selects the designated antenna for wireless transmission of data. Further, the application unit 32 selects one of the plurality of controllable antenna units 31 that has the received signal strength indication or the one with the highest received data rate as the standby antenna, and specifies the wireless chip in a set transmission period. 4 selecting (previously set) the designated antenna for wireless transmission of data, and inserting at least one test interval segment during the transmission period, and using the standby antenna for wireless transmission of data in the test interval segment; wherein, when the wireless chip 4 When the received data rate obtained in the test interval is greater than the received data rate in the transmission period, the application unit 32 designates the standby antenna as the updated designated antenna.
綜上所述,本發明實施例所提供的可控天線單元及 電子裝置的天線模組,利用電容以及配合可控二極體的開關(導通或不導通)狀態實現雙頻的反射器,且使用反射環以提升平行於接地面邊緣方向的橫向反射集中程度,具有很高的產業應用價值。並且藉由在無線晶片外部的應用單元實現多天線系統的演算法以取代傳統上僅靠無線晶片分析訊號強度的方式,提高了具有天線模組的電子裝置其無線資料傳輸的速率。尤其,可應用於使用多個可控天線單元的電子裝置,以上所述僅為本發明之實施例,其並非用以侷限本發明之專利範圍。 In summary, the controllable antenna unit provided by the embodiment of the present invention The antenna module of the electronic device realizes a dual-frequency reflector by using a capacitor and a switch (conducting or non-conducting) state of the controllable diode, and uses a reflection ring to increase the lateral reflection concentration parallel to the edge of the ground plane, Has a high industrial application value. Moreover, the algorithm of the multi-antenna system is realized by the application unit outside the wireless chip to replace the traditional method of analyzing the signal strength by only the wireless chip, thereby improving the wireless data transmission rate of the electronic device with the antenna module. In particular, it can be applied to an electronic device using a plurality of controllable antenna elements, and the above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
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