Patent attributes
An antenna according to one exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an antenna element and a reflector conductor that is arranged to be spaced apart from the antenna element. The antenna element includes a first split-ring conductor having such a shape that a part of a ring is cut by a split part, a first connection conductor having one end that is electrically connected to the first split-ring conductor and another end that is electrically connected to the reflector conductor, and a feed line conductor having one end that is electrically connected to the first split-ring conductor. The feed line conductor spans an opening that is formed inside the first split-ring conductor and overlaps an area surrounded by an outer edge of the first connection conductor.