The Boeing Company
Antenna integrated printed wiring board (AiPWB)

Abstract:

Disclosed is an improved antenna integrated printed wiring board ("IAiPWB"). The IAiPWB includes a printed wiring board ("PWB"), a first radiating element, and a first split-via. The PWB has a bottom surface and the first radiating element is integrated into the PWB. The first radiating element has a first radiator. The first probe is in signal communication with the first radiator and the first split-via, where a portion of the first split-via is integrated into the PWB at the bottom surface.