Title :
A Patch Antenna Array on a Multi-Layered Ceramic Substrate for 60GHz Applications
Author :
Yamada, Atsushi ; Amano, Yoshihisa ; Suematsu, Eiji ; Sato, Hiroya
Author_Institution :
Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, SHARP Corporation, 2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho, Tenri, Nara, 632-8567, Japan. Tel 81-743-65-2485, Fax 81-743-65-2487, E-mail: yamada@mic.tnr.sharp.co.jp
Abstract :
In this paper we present a planar antenna structure on a ceramic substrate with intention to integrate with millimeter-wave packages or multi-chip modules. The substrate has two dielectric layers and feed lines between them. We examine the relationship between the antenna performance and the thickness or material of the substrate. In case that the substrate consists of two 150¿m-thick glass ceramic, an antenna gain is more than 20dBi and the bandwidth is about 4GHz for a 64-element antenna. This antenna structure is advantageous because it can be easily integrated with millimeter-wave packages at low cost.
Keywords :
Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Ceramics; Dielectric materials; Dielectric substrates; Feeds; Glass; Packaging; Patch antennas; Planar arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2001. 31st European
Conference_Location :
London, England
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2001.338961
