Claims
- 1. An antenna comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode provided on said dielectric substrate;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode;and
- a conductive cap connected to a second end of said metal wire, said conductive cap being unconnected to a ground potential, the conductive cap enclosing said coiled metal wire.
- 2. An antenna in accordance with claim 1, wherein said conductive cap has an opening portion being fixed to said dielectric substrate.
- 3. An antenna in accordance with claim 2, wherein said conductive cap consists of a metal cap having a box shape.
- 4. An antenna in accordance with claim 3, wherein said opening portion of said conductive cap is fixed onto a major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said metal wire being arranged in said conductive cap so that said second end thereof is connected to an inner surface of a top plate of said metal cap.
- 5. An antenna in accordance with claim 2, wherein said conductive cap consists of a metal cap having a cylindrical shape.
- 6. An antenna in accordance with claim 5, wherein said opening portion of said conductive cap is fixed onto a major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said metal wire being arranged in said conductive cap so that said second end thereof is connected to an inner surface of a top plate of said metal cap.
- 7. An antenna in accordance with any of claim 2, wherein said opening portion of said conductive cap is fixed onto a major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said metal wire being arranged in said conductive cap so that said second end thereof is connected to an inner surface of a top plate of said metal cap.
- 8. An antenna comprising:
- dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode on said dielectric substrate ;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode;
- a conductive cap connected to a second end of said metal wire; and
- a lead electrode extending from a central portion of said dielectric substrate toward one side surface to be electrically connected to said first end of said metal wire on said central portion of said dielectric substrate while being connected with said input/output electrode on said side surface of said dielectric substrate.
- 9. An antenna in accordance with claim 8, wherein said dielectric substrate has a multilayer structure of a plurality of dielectric layers,
- said first end of said metal wire being connected to a connecting electrode being formed on said major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said lead electrode being formed between said layers of said dielectric substrate, to be connected with said connecting electrode through a via hole.
- 10. An antenna in accordance with claim 8, wherein said conductive cap is electrically floating.
- 11. An antenna comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode on said dielectric substrate;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode;
- a conductive cap connected to a second end of said metal wire and having an opening portion fixed to said dielectric substrate; and
- a lead electrode extending from a central portion of said dielectric substrate toward one side surface to be electrically connected to said first end of said metal wire on said central portion of said dielectric substrate while being connected with said input/output electrode on said side surface of said dielectric substrate.
- 12. An antenna in accordance with claim 11, wherein said dielectric substrate has a multilayer structure of a plurality of dielectric layers,
- said first end of said metal wire being connected to a connecting electrode being formed on said major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said lead electrode being formed between said layers of said dielectric substrate, to be connected with said connecting electrode through a via hole.
- 13. An antenna in accordance with claim 11, wherein said conductive cap is electrically floating.
- 14. An antenna comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode on said dielectric substrate;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode;
- a conductive metal cap connected to a second end of said metal wire, having an opening portion fixed to said dielectric substrate, and having a box shape; and
- a lead electrode extending from a central portion of said dielectric substrate toward one side surface to be electrically connected to said first end of said metal wire on said central portion of said dielectric substrate while being connected with said input/output electrode on said side surface of said dielectric substrate.
- 15. An antenna in accordance with claim 14, wherein said dielectric substrate has a multilayer structure of a plurality of dielectric layers,
- said first end of said metal wire being connected to a connecting electrode being formed on said major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said lead electrode being formed between said layers of said dielectric substrate, to be connected with said connecting electrode through a via hole.
- 16. An antenna in accordance with claim 14, wherein said conductive cap is electrically floating.
- 17. An antenna comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode on said dielectric substrate;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode; and
- a conductive metal cap connected to a second end of said metal wire, having an opening portion fixed to said dielectric substrate, and having a cylindrical shape; and
- a lead electrode extending from a central portion of said dielectric substrate toward one side surface to be electrically connected to said first end of said metal wire on said central portion of said dielectric substrate while being connected with said input/output electrode on said side surface of said dielectric substrate.
- 18. An antenna in accordance with claim 17, wherein said dielectric substrate has a multilayer structure of a plurality of dielectric layers,
- said first end of said metal wire being connected to a connecting electrode being formed on said major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said lead electrode being formed between said layers of said dielectric substrate, to be connected with said connecting electrode through a via hole.
- 19. An antenna in accordance with claim 17, wherein said conductive cap is electrically floating.
- 20. An antenna comprising:
- a dielectric substrate;
- an input/output electrode on said dielectric substrate;
- a coiled metal wire having a first end electrically connected to said input/output electrode;
- a conductive cap connected to a second end of said metal wire, having an opening portion fixed to a major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said metal wire being arranged in said conductive cap with said second end thereof being connected to an inner surface of a top plate of said conductive cap; and
- a lead electrode extending from a central portion of said dielectric substrate toward one side surface to be electrically connected to said first end of said metal wire on said central portion of said dielectric substrate while being connected with said input/output electrode on said side surface of said dielectric substrate.
- 21. An antenna in accordance with claim 20, wherein said dielectric substrate has a multilayer structure of a plurality of dielectric layers,
- said first end of said metal wire being connected to a connecting electrode being formed on said major surface of said dielectric substrate,
- said lead electrode being formed between said layers of said dielectric substrate, to be connected with said connecting electrode through a via hole.
- 22. An antenna in accordance with claim 20, wherein said conductive cap is electrically floating.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/319,304 filed on Oct. 6, 1994 now abandoned.
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