DocumentCode :
1128841
Title :
Electromagnetic design aspects of packages for monolithic microwave integrated circuit-based arrays with integrated antenna elements
Author :
Griffin, Donald W. ; Parfitt, Andrew J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Adelaide Univ., SA, Australia
Volume :
43
Issue :
9
fYear :
1995
fDate :
9/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
927
Lastpage :
931
Abstract :
Reliable and cost-effective packaging of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) is an important aspect of the design of phased array systems. At millimeter wavelengths, where small dimensions make machining and assembly a complex matter, the interconnections between the modules housing the MMIC components and the antenna elements are a source of unreliability as well as a potential problem in terms of electromagnetic losses. One solution involves the integration of antenna elements onto the MMIC chips. The paper addresses the issues involved in packaging and housing MMIC chips with integrated antenna elements and presents some insights into the electromagnetic design of such packages
Keywords :
MIMIC; antenna feeds; antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; integrated circuit interconnections; integrated circuit packaging; integrated circuit reliability; losses; microstrip antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; modules; radio transmitters; reliability theory; MMIC components; electromagnetic design aspects; electromagnetic losses; housing; integrated antenna elements; interconnections; millimeter wavelengths; modules; monolithic microwave integrated circuit-based arrays; packaging; phased array; Integrated circuit packaging; Integrated circuit reliability; MIMICs; MMICs; Machining; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Packaging machines; Phased arrays;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/8.410202
Filename :
410202
Link To Document :
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