Antenna arrays in MCM-D technology fed by coplanar CPW networks

Author

Soliman, Ezzeldin A. ; Brebels, Steven ; Vandenbosch, Guy A E ; Beyne, Eric

Author_Institution

IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

Volume

48

Issue

6

fYear

2000

fDate

6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1065

Lastpage

1068

Abstract

In this paper, the design, fabrication, and characterization of planar antenna arrays in the MCM-D technology are presented. The arrays are fed by coplanar feeding networks built using coplanar-waveguide lines. 2×2 and 4×4 arrays of slot dipoles designed to work in K-band, around 25 GHz, are also presented. The analysis was carried out both theoretically and experimentally. The results include the return loss, radiation patterns, and antenna gain. The proposed arrays are compatible with the driving electronics technology, enjoying high-impedance bandwidth, low cross polarization, high gain, and high radiation efficiency

Keywords

antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; coplanar waveguide components; dipole antenna arrays; multichip modules; planar antenna arrays; slot antenna arrays; 25 GHz; K-band; MCM-D technology; antenna gain; characterization; coplanar CPW networks; coplanar feeding networks; coplanar-waveguide lines; fabrication; high gain; high radiation efficiency; high-impedance bandwidth; low cross polarization; planar antenna arrays; radiation patterns; return loss; slot dipoles; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Coplanar waveguides; Dipole antennas; Intelligent networks; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Millimeter wave technology; Planar arrays; Thin film circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.904746

Filename

904746