Title :
On-chip THz 3D antennas
Author :
Nenzi, Paolo ; Tripaldi, Francesco ; Varlamava, Volha ; Palma, Fabrizio ; Balucani, Marco
Author_Institution :
DIET, Univ. of Roma, Rome, Italy
fDate :
May 29 2012-June 1 2012
Abstract :
In this work a new class of integrated 3D antennas is presented: the u-helix antenna class. U-helix is a truncated conical helix built using a novel MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) technology directly realized on a silicon substrate, extruded from a planar spiral. The antenna is characterized by high gain (>;6 dBi) and wide fractional bandwidth (0.4) in the 100 GHz to 1 THz frequency range. Fabrication processes of the antenna and simulated performances are reported, and its possible use in a THz rectifying device is presented.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; micromechanical devices; millimetre wave antennas; silicon; MEMS; Si; frequency 100 GHz to 1 THz; integrated 3D antennas; micro electro mechanical systems; on-chip THz 3D antennas; truncated conical helix; u-helix antenna class; Antenna radiation patterns; Helical antennas; Metals; Silicon; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2012 IEEE 62nd
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1966-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0569-5503
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2012.6248813
