Liquid Crystal Smart Antennas
summary
Merck’s licriOn liquid crystal materials turn LCD lines into flat, beam‑steering antennas that tile to any size and aim at LEO constellations (Starlink, OneWeb, Chinese systems). The approach is a passive phased array alternative to chip‑heavy semiconductor arrays: energy efficient, cost that scales roughly linearly with area, and a target panel cost in the low hundreds USD versus the subsidized $499 Starlink dish. Prototypes exist, partners in display fabs and startups are field‑testing 10x20 cm IoT panels, demonstrated ~50–100 Mbps class links and LEO latencies ~20 ms; production ramp is planned next year.
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- 0:00Start
- 7:33How Do You Combat Interference
- 33:09Geo Satellite
- 39:43How Big Does Antenna Get
- 57:56Bandwidth Limitations
- 1:18:38Concept of Phased Array Antenna
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