60 GHz tapered-helix antenna for WPAN applications

Author

Nenzi, Paolo ; Tripaldi, Francesco ; Marzano, Frank Silvio ; Palma, Fabrizio ; Balucani, Marco

Author_Institution

DIET, Univ. of Roma Sapienza, Rome, Italy

fYear

2012

fDate

May 29 2012-June 1 2012

Firstpage

2042

Lastpage

2047

Abstract

In this work the design of a broadband, high gain conical helical antenna is presented. The antenna is realized using a MEMS process that guarantees the high repeatability and throughput necessary for industrial applications. The designed antenna works in the 55GHz to 85GHz frequency range and has a gain greater than 8 dBi. This antenna presents potential applications in the emerging 60GHz communication band (assigned to WPAN) and in 76GHz RADAR applications for the automotive industry. The design procedure, mechanical and electromagnetic simulations are presented.

Keywords

conical antennas; helical antennas; micromechanical devices; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave radar; personal area networks; road vehicle radar; MEMS process; RADAR application; WPAN application; automotive industry; communication band; electromagnetic simulation; frequency 55 GHz to 85 GHz; frequency 60 GHz; frequency 76 GHz; high gain conical helical antenna; industrial application; mechanical simulation; tapered-helix antenna; Absorption; Helical antennas; Metals; Spirals; Substrates; Wireless personal area networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2012 IEEE 62nd

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

0569-5503

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1966-9

Electronic_ISBN

0569-5503

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.2012.6249121

Filename

6249121