Title :
Wideband coplanar waveguide RF probe pad to microstrip transitions without via holes
Author :
Zheng, Guizhen ; Papapolymerou, John ; Tentzeris, Manos M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
A novel via-less coplanar waveguide (CPW) to microstrip transition is discussed and design rules based on simulations and experimental results are presented. This transition demonstrates a maximum insertion loss of 1 dB over the frequency range from 10 GHz to 40 GHz with a value of 0.4 dB at 20 GHz. This transition could find a variety of applications due to its compatibility with RF systems-on-a chip, low loss performance, low cost and its ease of fabrication.
Keywords :
coplanar waveguides; method of moments; microstrip circuits; microstrip transitions; 10 to 40 GHz; RF probe pad; RF systems-on-a chip; design rules; low cost; low loss performance; maximum insertion loss; method of moments; microstrip transition; wideband coplanar waveguide probe pad; wideband transition; Coplanar waveguides; Costs; Fabrication; Insertion loss; Microstrip; Performance loss; Probes; Radio frequency; Waveguide transitions; Wideband;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LMWC.2003.820638
