Semiconductor Antenna: A New Device in Millimeter- and Submillimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits (Short Paper)

A new approach in realizing millimeter- and submillimeter-wave antennas using semiconductor materials is described. The characteristics of these antennas can be controlled during fabrication and/or during operation by modulating the conductivity of the semiconductor. Theoretical computations are presented to evaluate the performance of some typical antenna structures. The physical layout of a monolithic semiconductor antenna with its associated control elements is also described.