Title :
A 60 GHz quarter-wave patch antenna based on BCB polymer
Author :
Seok, Seonho ; Rolland, Nathalie ; Rolland, Paul-Alain
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Villeneuve-d´´Ascq
Abstract :
This paper presents design, fabrication and characterization of a 60 GHz quarter-wave patch antenna based on a benzocyclobutene polymer. The design was made using Ansoft HFSS software. The patch and ground plane size are adjusted to have a desired resonant frequency. The fabrication was realized with BCB multiple coating and metallization on pyrex glass #7740. The implemented antenna size was 2.5 times 2.5 times 0.05 mm3. The manufactured patch antenna mounted on V-connector has been characterized using HP network analyzer for return loss and a range-calibration setup for a radiation pattern. The results showed a return loss of 10 dB at 64 GHz and a gain of -1.7 dB.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; millimetre wave antennas; network analysers; Ansoft HFSS software; BCB polymer; HP network analyzer; V-connectors; benzocyclobutene polymer; frequency 60 GHz; frequency 64 GHz; gain -1.7 dB; loss -10 dB; quarter-wave patch antenna; radiation patterns; range-calibration setup; return loss; Antenna radiation patterns; Coatings; Fabrication; Glass; Manufacturing; Metallization; Patch antennas; Pattern analysis; Polymers; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619747
