Polymer-based micromachined rectangular coaxial filters for millimeter-wave applications

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Jaimes-Vera ◽  
Ignacio Llamas-Garro ◽  
Maolong Ke ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Michael J. Lancaster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Millimeter Wave ◽  
Millimeter Waves ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Coaxial Line ◽  
Center Conductor ◽  
Low Cost Manufacturing ◽  
Insertion Losses ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, micromachined devices for millimeter-wave applications at U- and V-bands are presented. These structures are designed using a rectangular coaxial line built of gold-coated SU-8 photoresist layers, where the coaxial center conductor is suspended in air by stubs. The designs include a stepped coplanar waveguide (CPW)-to-coaxial transition at 63 GHz, with an insertion loss of 0.39 dB at 67.75 GHz and a return loss better than −10 dB across the band of operation between 54.7 and 70.3 GHz. Two filters have been designed; one centered at 42 GHz with a 10% bandwidth, and another at 63 GHz with a 5% bandwidth. Measured insertion losses of 0.77 and 2.59 dB were obtained for these filters, respectively. Measured return loss lower than 13.8 dB over the passband was achieved for both designs. The structures presented in this paper involve a low-cost manufacturing process suitable to produce integrated subsystems at millimeter waves.

Millimeter-Wave Frequency Performance of Conductor-Backed Coplanar Waveguide on FR408 Packaging Material

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supreetha Aroor ◽  
Rashaunda Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Millimeter Wave ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Packaging Material ◽  
Attenuation Constant ◽  
Cost System ◽  
Ansoft Hfss ◽  
Cmos Ic ◽  
First Time

This work demonstrates the performance of conductor-backed coplanar waveguide (CBCPW) lines on FR408 for millimeter-wave applications. These lines can be used as interconnects to integrate a CMOS IC with an antenna fabricated on FR408 for a low-cost system-in-package solution. To our knowledge, this is the first time coplanar lines on FR4 have been studied for millimeter-wave applications. Ansoft HFSS simulation results for 50 Ω coplanar lines show a return loss of 20 dB and an insertion loss of 0.5 dB/mm at 100 GHz. Measured results up to 67 GHz show that on average, the CBCPW lines have an attenuation constant of 0.22 dB/mm.

scholarly journals Uniplanar Millimeter-Wave Log-Periodic Dipole Array Antenna Fed by Coplanar Waveguide

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guohua Zhai ◽  
Yong Cheng ◽  
Qiuyan Yin ◽  
Shouzheng Zhu ◽  
Jianjun Gao
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Millimeter Wave ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Antenna Gain ◽  
Low Loss ◽  
Coupled Line ◽  
Field Patterns ◽  
Communication Circuits

A uniplanar millimeter-wave broadband printed log-periodic dipole array (PLPDA) antenna fed by coplanar waveguide (CPW) is introduced. This proposed structure consists of several active dipole elements, feeding lines, parallel coupled line, and the CPW, which are etched on a single metallic layer of the substrate. The parallel coupled line can be optimized to act as a transformer between the CPW and the PLPDA antenna. Meanwhile, this transform performs the task of a balun to achieve a wideband, low cost, low loss, simple directional antenna. The uniplanar nature makes the antenna suitable to be integrated into modern printed communication circuits, especially the monolithic millimeter-wave integrated circuits (MMIC). The antenna has been carefully examined and measured to present the return loss, far-field patterns, and antenna gain.

scholarly journals Very Low Crosstalk Measurement of Substrate Integrated Coaxial Line (SICL)

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1174
Author(s):  
Lu ◽  
Yang ◽  
Yin ◽  
Zhao ◽  
Liu
Keyword(s):  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Coaxial Line ◽  
Calculation Formula ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Practical Design ◽  
Measured Frequency Range ◽  
Coaxial Lines ◽  
First Time ◽  
Better Than

When designing a microwave circuit involving substrate integrated coaxial lines (SICLs), it is important to know what real crosstalk between SICLs is. A measured crosstalk will be a good reference value in a practical design. In addition, it is also needed to compare and check the crosstalk from the simulation and calculation formula with measured results. However, it is very difficult to measure the crosstalk between SICLs because it is theoretically very low. In this study, for the first time, the crosstalk characteristics of a SICL are evaluated through experimental design and measurements. By adjusting the layout of the structures and implementing controlled experiments, interference caused by the presence of leaks and radiation at the interface and structural transitions is effectively suppressed. The experimental results show that for two parallel SICLs with a length of 30 mm and an interval of 5 mm, the isolation is greater than 80 dB for the measured frequency range of 1–8 GHz, significantly better than the results of the grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW).

Broadband Transition between Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) and Rectangular Waveguide for Millimeter-Wave Applications

2011 ◽  
Vol 130-134 ◽  
pp. 1990-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuang Da Wang ◽  
Wei Hong ◽  
Ke Wu
Keyword(s):  
Millimeter Wave ◽  
Rectangular Waveguide ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Substrate Integrated Waveguide ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Vertical Transition ◽  
W Band ◽  
Relative Bandwidth ◽  
Is Design ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, a broadband and simple vertical transition between substrate integrated waveguide and standard air-filled rectangular waveguide is design and experimentally verified. From full-wave simulation of the structure, a relative bandwidth of 19.5% in W-band with return loss better than 20dB is reached. Then, five copies of back-to-back connected transitions are fabricated on RT/Duroid 5880 substrate. The experimental results show that the transition pairs have an average of 15% relative bandwidth with return loss better than 12dB and insert loss lower than 1.2dB. To explain the differences between simulated and tested results, an error analysis is presented.

Compact transition from CBCPW to substrate integrated suspended line (SISL) for operation up to 46 GHz

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
F. Parment ◽  
A. Ghiotto ◽  
T.-P. Vuong ◽  
L. Carpentier ◽  
K. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Insertion Loss ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Better Than

AbstractA compact transition between conductor-backed coplanar waveguide (CBCPW) and substrate integrated suspended line (SISL) is presented. Compared to the reported transitions from CBCPW to SISL, performance and compactness are improved. For demonstration purpose, a multilayer transition is designed and fabricated for operation up to 46 GHz. Experimental results, based on an electronic calibration and thru–reflect–line calibration allowing measurement in the 0.01–50 GHz frequency range, demonstrate an insertion loss of 0.59 ± 0.51 dB with a return loss of better than 10 dB in the 10 MHz to 46 GHz frequency range.

scholarly journals 26 GHz phase shifters for multi-beam nolen matrix towards fifth generation (5G) technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1028-1035
Author(s):  
Norhudah Seman ◽  
Nazleen Syahira Mohd Suhaimi ◽  
Tien Han Chua
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Microstrip Line ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Phase Shifter ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Phase Shifters ◽  
Substrate Thickness ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
Compact Size ◽  
Better Than

This paper presents the designs of phase shifters for multi-beam Nolen matrix towards the fifth generation (5G) technology at 26 GHz. The low-cost, lightweight and compact size 0° and 45° loaded stubs and chamfered 90°, 135° and 180° Schiffman phase shifters are proposed at 26 GHz. An edge at a corner of the 50 Ω microstrip line Schiffman phase shifter is chamfered to reduce the excess capacitance and unwanted reflection. However, the Schiffman phase shifter topology is not relevant to be applied for the phase shifter less than 45° as it needs very small arc bending at 26 GHz. The stubs are loaded to the phase shifter in order to obtain electrical lengths, which are less than 45°. The proposed phase shifters provide return loss better than 10 dB, insertion loss of -0.97 dB and phase difference imbalance of ± 4.04° between 25.75GHz and 26.25 GHz. The Rogers RT/duroid 5880 substrate with dielectric constant of 2.2 and substrate thickness of 0.254 mm is implemented in the designs.

scholarly journals Stop Band Continuous Profile Filter in Empty Substrate Integrated Coaxial Line

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darío Gómez ◽  
Héctor Esteban ◽  
Angel Belenguer ◽  
Vicente E. Boria ◽  
Alejandro L. Borja
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Stop Band ◽  
Coaxial Line ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Substrate Integrated Waveguides ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Tem Mode ◽  
Profile Characteristics ◽  
Insertion Losses

Substrate integrated waveguides reduce the losses and increase the quality factor of resonators in communication filters when compared with traditional planar technologies, while maintaining their low cost and low profile characteristics. Empty substrate integrated waveguides go one step further, removing the dielectric of the substrate. One of these transmission lines is the empty substrate integrated coaxial line (ESICL), which adds the advantage of being a two conductor structure. Thus, it propagates a TEM mode, which reduces the dispersion and the bandwith limitation of other one conductor empty substrate integrated waveguides. Continuous profile filters, at the cost of being long structures, are very easy to manufacture and design (usually no optimization is needed), and they are highly insensitive to manufacturing tolerances. In this work a simple continuous profile filter, with a stop band response, is designed for the first time in the novel ESICL technology. The influence of the design parameters on the insertion losses and fractional bandwidth is discussed. A prototype has been successfully manufactured and measured. A sensitivity analysis shows the high tolerance of the proposed stop band filter to manufacturing errors.

16-element CPW Series Fed Millimeter-wave Hexagonal Array Antenna for 5G Femtocell Applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
V. Harini ◽  
M. V. S. Sairam ◽  
R. Madhu
Keyword(s):  
Millimeter Wave ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Single Element ◽  
Hexagonal Array ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Fractional Bandwidth ◽  
Indoor Communications ◽  
Element Array

Abstract A 16-element coplanar waveguide series fed hexagonal array antenna is proposed at millimeter-wave frequency range. In this paper, the analysis is initiated from a single-element hexagonal patch then extended to 1×2 array, 1×4 array, and 4×4 series fed hexagonal patch array antennas. The idea behind this design is to improve fractional bandwidth stage-wise with improved gain maintaining constant efficiency with all the structures. The 16-element array antenna is fabricated on Rogers RT Duriod 5880™ substrate with ɛ r = 2.2 and 0.508 mm thickness. This array antenna exhibits low return loss at 28 GHz with a reflection coefficient value of −31.02 dB including almost 102% radiation efficiency and attained a maximum gain value of 8.98 dBi. The results are quite comparable with simulated 4×4 array antenna using the HFSS tool. The size of the proposed antenna is quite small which will be best suited for 5 G Femtobase stations to provide indoor communications at millimeter-wave frequencies.

A W-Band Horn Antenna Using Self-Aligned 3D Plastic Embossing Process

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firas Sammoura ◽  
Liwei Lin
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Horn Antenna ◽  
Impedance Match ◽  
Cavity Resonators ◽  
High Frequency Structure Simulator ◽  
W Band ◽  
Antenna Directivity ◽  
Low Cost Manufacturing ◽  
Better Than

We have demonstrated a waveguide-fed, W-band horn antenna using a three-dimensional (3D), polymeric micro hot embossing process. Two cavity resonators were designed to reduce the impedance mismatch between the horn antenna and the feeding waveguide at a 90° bend. High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) was used to simulate for the performance of the waveguide-fed horn antenna. The antenna directivity and return loss at 95GHz were simulated at 16.56dB and 14.5dB respectively. The measured performance shows impedance match better than 10dB between 76.5~101.7 GHz and 17.5dB at 95GHz. The 3dB beamwidths of the E- and H-plane patterns are 26° and 23° respectively and the total directivity is 17.33dB. The cross-polarized component in the E- or H-planes was 20dB lower than the peak of the corresponding co-polarized component indicating the antenna robustness in rejecting signals with undesired polirization. This plastic, low-cost manufacturing process opens up opportunities in replacing the expensive metallic components with integrated 3D polymeric manufacturing for current and future millimeter-wave systems.

scholarly journals Design of Ku-band power divider using Substrate Integrated Waveguide technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-179
Author(s):  
Tan Gan Siang ◽  
David Paul David Dass ◽  
Siti Zuraidah Ibrahim ◽  
Mohd Nazri A. Karim ◽  
Aliya A. Dewani
Keyword(s):  
Return Loss ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Power Divider ◽  
Substrate Integrated Waveguide ◽  
Band Power ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Via Hole ◽  
Equal Power ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Ku Band

A Ku-band Substrate Integrated Waveguide power divider is proposed. In this work, the SIW power divider is designed with T-junction configuration. The SIW technique enables the power divider to have low insertion loss, low cost and features uniplanar circuit. An additional of metallic via hole is added in the center of the junction to improve the return loss performance of the Tjunction SIW power divider. The simulated input return losses at port 1 are better than 27 dB, and features equal power division of about -3.1 dB ±0.4 dB at both output ports across frequency range of 13.5-18 GHz. The SIW power divider is fabricated, and the measurement results show acceptable performances. Since there are some losses contributed by the SMA connector of the fabricated SIW power divider prototype, an additional SIW transmission line is simulated and fabricated to analyze the connector loss.

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