Title :
Hybrid integrated fibre-amplifier-antenna module for radio applications at 60 GHz
Author :
Ferling, D. ; Heinrich, W. ; Kuebart, W. ; Luz, G. ; Buchali, F.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel SEL, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
A 60 GHz transmit module comprising fibre input, high-gain MMIC amplifier, and planar antenna is presented. The novel coplanar packaging approach uses substrate-integrated subpackages, coplanar feedthroughs, and absorbers to suppress parasitic substrate modes. A special transition enables the module integration of the planar antenna. An overall gain of 55 dB and an isolation of better than 80 dB are achieved.
Keywords :
MIMIC; MMIC amplifiers; crosstalk; hybrid integrated circuits; integrated circuit packaging; microstrip antennas; millimetre wave amplifiers; millimetre wave antennas; 55 dB; 60 GHz; coplanar feedthroughs; coplanar packaging approach; high-gain MMIC amplifier; hybrid integrated fibre-amplifier-antenna module; isolation; overall gain; parasitic substrate modes; planar antenna; substrate-integrated subpackages; transmit module; Bonding; MMICs; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber LAN; Photodetectors; Planar arrays; Roads; Semiconductor device packaging; Substrates; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779801
