Title :
60-GHz multi-layer parasitic microstrip array antenna with stacked rings using multi-layer LTCC substrate
Author :
Seki, Tomohiro ; Nishikawa, Kenjiro ; Okada, Kazuyasu
Author_Institution :
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Tokyo
Abstract :
This paper proposes a novel high-gain millimeter-wave microstrip array antenna formed on a multi-layer low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate. The proposed antenna employs a multi-layer parasitic microstrip array antenna with stacked rings. This paper describes the design and characteristics of the proposed antenna. The antenna performance is also calculated by electro-magnetic simulation. The thickness of the proposed antenna is 0.5 mm and the proposed antenna achieves the antenna gain of 12.9 dBi in calculation in a 60-GHz band. The proposed millimeter-wave antenna promises compact antenna-integrated RF modules that provide a low-cost millimeter-wave system-on-package.
Keywords :
ceramics; microstrip antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; substrates; frequency 60 GHz; low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate; millimeter-wave microstrip array antenna; multi layer parasitic microstrip array antenna; multilayer LTCC substrate; stacked rings; Antenna arrays; Band pass filters; Ceramics; Costs; MMICs; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Millimeter wave technology; Packaging; Radio frequency; active integrated antenna; multi-layer LTCC substrate; multi-layer parasitic microstrip array antenna; quasi-millimeter and millimeter-wave frequency band; system-on-package;
Conference_Titel :
Radio and Wireless Symposium, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1462-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1463-5
DOI :
10.1109/RWS.2008.4463583
