Millimeter-wave wideband transition from CPW to substrate integrated waveguide on electrically thick high-permittivity substrates

A wideband transition from coplanar waveguide (CPW) to substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) is proposed and presented in the 50 GHz frequency range. Electrically thick alumina was used in this case, representative for other high-permittivity substrates such as semiconductors. Simulations predict less than -15 dB return loss within a 35 % bandwidth. CPW probe measurements were carried out and 40 % bandwidth were achieved at -0.5 dB insertion loss for a single transition. Modified SIW via configurations being suitable for simplified fabrication on electrically thick substrates in the upper millimeter-wave spectrum are discussed in the second part.