A system and process that includes a multiband antenna as may be used in mobile communications devices. The multiband antenna includes a feed port coupled to each of a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. Each of the first and second radiating portions defines a respective resonan
A system and process that includes a multiband antenna as may be used in mobile communications devices. The multiband antenna includes a feed port coupled to each of a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. Each of the first and second radiating portions defines a respective resonant bandwidth. The multiband antenna also includes at least one adjustable tuning circuit disposed between separate and displaced radiating segments of a respective one of the first and second radiating portions. Adjustment of the tuning circuit alters a corresponding resonant bandwidth allowing the corresponding resonant bandwidth to be tuned independently of the other resonant bandwidth and without affecting performance of the other resonant bandwidth. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A multiband antenna comprising: a feed port;a first radiating portion coupled to the feed port and defining a first resonant bandwidth;a second radiating portion coupled to the feed port and defining a second resonant bandwidth differing from the first resonant bandwidth, the second radiating por
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A multiband antenna comprising: a feed port;a first radiating portion coupled to the feed port and defining a first resonant bandwidth;a second radiating portion coupled to the feed port and defining a second resonant bandwidth differing from the first resonant bandwidth, the second radiating portion comprising: a proximal radiating segment extending axially between two ends, supported on a first substrate and coupled to the feed port;a distal radiating segment supported on a second substrate, wherein a portion of the first substrate at a first one of the two ends overlaps a portion of the second substrate to obtain overlapping portions of the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment that define a first gap therebetween; andan adjustable tuning circuit coupled between the overlapping portions of the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment, wherein adjustment of the adjustable tuning circuit modifies the second resonant bandwidth without altering the first resonant bandwidth,wherein the first radiating portion comprises:a proximal radiating segment extending axially between two ends, supported on the first substrate and coupled to the feed port;a distal radiating segment supported on the second substrate, wherein a portion of the first substrate at a first one of the two ends overlaps a portion of the second substrate to obtain overlapping portions of the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment that define a second gap therebetween; andan adjustable tuning circuit coupled between the overlapping portions of the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment, wherein adjustment of the tuning circuit modifies the first resonant bandwidth without altering the second resonant bandwidth. 2. The multiband antenna of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tuning circuit comprises a tunable phase shifter. 3. The multiband antenna of claim 2, wherein the tunable phase shifter comprises one of a variable reactance diode, a variable inductor, a variable capacitor, or a combination thereof. 4. The multiband antenna of claim 2, wherein the tunable phase shifter comprises a switchable network comprising a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, or a combination thereof. 5. The multiband antenna of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tuning circuit comprises one of a first fixed reactive element controlled by a semiconductor device to produce a variable reactance, a second fixed reactive element controlled by a first micro-electro-mechanical systems device to produce the variable reactance, a first variable reactive element controlled by a second micro-electro-mechanical systems device to produce the variable reactance, a second variable reactive element controlled by a bias signal that varies a dielectric constant of the variable reactive element to produce the variable reactance, or a combination thereof. 6. The multiband antenna of claim 1, wherein the multiband antenna comprises a planar inverted F antenna. 7. The multiband antenna of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable tuning circuit coupled between the feed port and each of the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion. 8. A communications device comprising: one of a transmitter, a receiver, or both; anda multiband antenna comprising: a feed port;a plurality of radiating portions, comprising a first radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions coupled to the feed port and defining a first respective resonant bandwidth and a second radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions coupled to the feed port and defining a second respective resonant bandwidth;a first tunable phase shifter coupled between a proximal radiating segment and a distal radiating segment of the first radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions, wherein the proximal radiating segment is supported on a first substrate and the distal radiating segment is supported on a second substrate, wherein a portion of the first substrate partially overlaps a portion of the second substrate defining a gap between the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment, and wherein adjustment of the first tunable phase shifter modifies the first respective resonant bandwidth, without altering the second respective resonant bandwidth of the second radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions; anda second tunable phase shifter coupled between a proximal radiating segment and a distal radiating segment of the second radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions, wherein the proximal radiating segment is supported on the first substrate and the distal radiating segment is supported on the second substrate, wherein a portion of the first substrate partially overlaps a portion of the second substrate defining a gap between the proximal radiating segment and the distal radiating segment, and wherein adjustment of the second tunable phase shifter modifies the second respective resonant bandwidth, without altering the first respective resonant bandwidth of the first radiating portion of the plurality of radiating portions. 9. The communications device of claim 8, further comprising a memory storing instructions and controller coupled to the memory and the tunable phase shifter, wherein the controller provides a respective tuning signal to the tunable phase shifter. 10. The communications device of claim 9, wherein the controller upon executing the instructions performs operations comprising determining the respective tuning signal based on an entry in a look-up table according to one of a desired frequency, a mode of operation of a communication device utilizing the multiband antenna, or a combination thereof. 11. The communications device of claim 10, wherein the controller upon executing the instructions performs operations comprising determining the respective tuning signal responsive to feedback obtained from the multiband antenna, wherein the feedback is indicative of performance of the respective resonant bandwidth with respect to a desired frequency. 12. The communications device of claim 8, wherein the tunable phase shifter comprises one of a variable reactance PIN diode, a variable inductor, a variable capacitor, or a combination thereof. 13. The communications device of claim 8, wherein the communications device is selected from a group of mobile communications devices consisting of cellular phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants, tablets, personal computers, navigation devices, remote controllers, game controllers, and combinations thereof.
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