Title :
A high-gain LTCC horn antenna with different feeding structures
Author :
Xin-yang Wang ; Jia-Lin Li ; Yi-Ming Zhang ; Bing-Zhong Wang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. Electron., Univ. of Electron. Sci. & Technol. of China, Chengdu, China
Abstract :
In this paper, a 30 GHz horn antenna with different feeding structures is discussed based on low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology. The antenna with high gain is first designed by analyzing operation mechanisms of horn antennas and its implementation on LTCC structures. Then, radiation patterns are studied under stripline and microstrip feedings. The achieved fractional bandwidth is from 28.3 to 32.6 GHz (about 16%), and the simulated gain is 6.55 dBi with beam width of 90 degree at 30 GHz. The proposed horn antenna can be easily integrated with front-end circuits or systems, which is a great improvement over traditional horn antennas.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; ceramic packaging; horn antennas; microstrip antennas; LTCC structures; LTCC technology; bandwidth 28.3 GHz to 32.6 GHz; different feeding structures; frequency 30 GHz; gain 6.55 dB; high gain LTCC horn antenna; low temperature cofired ceramic; microstrip feedings; operation mechanisms; radiation patterns; stripline feedings; Bandwidth; Educational institutions; Horn antennas; Integrated circuit reliability; Stripline; Horn antenna; LTCC; feeding Structures; millimeter wave;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Circuits and System Technology (MMWCST), 2013 International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Chengdu
DOI :
10.1109/MMWCST.2013.6814593
