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Samsung patents movable part that adjusts antenna signal timing

Samsung describes a small module that changes the timing of radio signals sent to different parts of an antenna. It uses a flexible material that slides over the circuitry to alter how the signal travels, allowing for precise control without complex electronics.

Why it mattersThis design could help make 5G and 6G antennas more efficient by using simple mechanical movement to tune signal paths.

In the filing’s own words

A phase shifter module is provided. The phase shifter module includes a dielectric, a plate, and a PCB including a metal pattern. The metal pattern includes a power divider having first and second transmission branches. The first transmission branch includes a first structure formed between a branch point of the power divider and an output terminal of the first transmission branch. The second transmission branch includes a second structure formed between the branch point of the power divider and the output terminal of the first transmission branch. The dielectric is disposed to overlap at least one of at least a portion of the first structure or at least a portion of the second structure. The dielectric is flexibly disposed so that a first region where the dielectric overlaps the first structure and a second region where the dielectric overlaps the second structure vary, according to movement of the plate.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A phase shift module comprising: a dielectric; and a power divider circuitry including a first transmission branch and a second transmission branch, wherein a first output terminal of the first transmission branch is electrically connected to at least one first antenna element of a sub-array, wherein a second output terminal of the second transmission branch is electrically connected to at least one second antenna element of the sub-array, different from the at least one first antenna element of the sub-array, wherein the dielectric is disposed to overlap at least one of at least a portion of a first structure of the first transmission branch or at least a portion of a second structure of the second transmission branch based on a movement of the dielectric.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
PHASE SHIFTER USING DIELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Publication number
US20260280089A1
Application number
19671989
Filed
May 8, 2026
Published
Sep 17, 2026
Inventors
6
Claims
20

Classified under

H01P 1/184 Electricity & electronicsH01P 5/12 Electricity & electronicsH01Q 3/32 Electricity & electronics
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