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60-GHz array antenna with standard CMOS technology on Schott Borofloat

Jun Luo, Yan Wang and Ruifeng Yue

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 Corresponding author: Luo Jun, luojun51211314@gmail.com

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Abstract: This design is presented of a 2X2 planar array, with a half-wave dipole antenna to be its element, on a new substrate material, Schott Borofloat, with CMOS technology in the 60 GHz band. In the proposed structure, all the designs are based on the CMOS technology and similar performance could be achieved with the same size in contrast to the design on low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC). This could lead to the improving of the compatibility with the CMOS IC process, the design cost and the design precision which is restricted in the LTCC process. The simulated -10 dB bandwidth of the array is from 58 to 64 GHz. A peak gain of 9.4 dBi is achieved. Good agreement on return loss is achieved between simulations and measurements.

Key words: Schott Borofloatarrayhalf-wave dipole60 GHzCMOS technology



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Fig. 1.  (a) Section plane of the dipole. (b) Plan form of the dipole.

Fig. 2.  Simulated gain patterns for the dipole element at 61 GHz on H-plane and 3-D radiation pattern.

Fig. 3.  2 $\times$ 2 array structure layout with fed-line.

Fig. 4.  Simulated $S$ parameter of matching network.

Fig. 5.  Simulated gain patterns for the 2 $\times$ 2 array at 61 GHz. (a) E-plane and (b) H-plane.

Fig. 6.  Simulated return loss and 3-D radiation pattern for the 2 $\times$ 2 array.

Fig. 7.  Photograph of array.

Fig. 8.  Comparison of the return loss of the 2 $\times$ 2 array between simulation and measure.

Table 1.   Electrical properties.

Table 2.   Structure size.

Table 3.   Comparison with designs in references.

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Zhang Y P, Liu D X. Antenna-on-chip and antenna-in-package solutions to highly integrated millimeter-wave devices for wireless communications. IEEE Trans Antennas Propagation, 2009, 57(10):2830 doi: 10.1109/TAP.2009.2029295
[2]
Mendes P M, Sinaga S, Polyakov A, et al. Wafer-level integration of on-chip antennas and RF passives using high-resistivity polysilicon substrate technology. Proc Electronic Components Technology Conf, 2004 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1320376/authors
[3]
Kim J G, Lee H S, Lee H S, et al. 60-GHz CPW-fed post-supported patch antenna using micromachining technology. IEEE Microw Wireless Compon Lett, 2005, 15(10):635 doi: 10.1109/LMWC.2005.856690
[4]
Lamminen A E I, Saily J, Vimpari A R. 60-GHz patch antennas and arrays on LTCC with embedded-cavity substrates. IEEE Trans Antennas Propagation, 2008, 56(9):2865 doi: 10.1109/TAP.2008.927560
[5]
Zhang Y P, Sun M, Chua K M, et al. Integration of slot antenna in LTCC package for 60 GHz radios. Electron Lett, 2008, 44(5):330 doi: 10.1049/el:20083352
[6]
Sun M, Guo Y X, Karim M F, et al. Integrated 60-GHz LTCC circularly polarized antenna array. IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, 2009 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5383656/keywords
[7]
Chen X P, Wu K, Han L, et al. Low-cost high gain planar antenna array for 60-GHz band applications. IEEE Trans Antennas Propagation, 2010, 58(6):2126 doi: 10.1109/TAP.2010.2046861
[8]
Sun M, Zhang Y P, Chua K M, et al. Integration of Yagi antenna in LTCC package for differential 60-GHz radio. IEEE Trans Antennas Propagation, 2008, 56(8):2780 doi: 10.1109/TAP.2008.927577
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      • Corresponding author: Luo Jun, luojun51211314@gmail.com
      • Received Date: 2013-04-26
      • Revised Date: 2013-06-26
      • Published Date: 2013-11-01

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