60GHz Monolithic LTCC Module for Wireless Communication Systems

Author

Seki, Tomohiro ; Nishikawa, Kenjiro ; Suzuki, Yasuo ; Toyoda, Ichihiko ; Tsunekawa, Kouichi

Author_Institution

NTT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Yokosuka

fYear

2006

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1671

Lastpage

1674

Abstract

A highly integrated RF module, the so-called system-on-package module, which employs a multi-layer structure, is effective in achieving high-speed wireless communication systems that have a transmission rate higher than 1 Gb/s at millimeter-wave frequencies. We present a 12 times 12 times 1.2 mm compact monolithic low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) transmitter module for 60-GHz wireless communication systems. The MMIC includes the power amplifier circuit, voltage controlled oscillator, frequency doublers, and the band-pass filter circuit integrated onto the LTCC multi-layer circuit constructed with a high gain antenna. In this paper, the authors describe the design and characteristics of the LTCC transmitter module with the band-pass filter circuit and the antenna at 60 GHz

Keywords

MIMIC; band-pass filters; ceramic packaging; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave filters; system-in-package; transmitters; 60 GHz; LTCC transmitter module; MIMIC; band-pass filter; frequency doublers; low temperature co-fired ceramic; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave filters; power amplifier; system-on-package; voltage controlled oscillator; wireless communication systems; Band pass filters; Ceramics; High power amplifiers; MMICs; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Radio frequency; Temperature; Transmitters; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2006. 36th European

Conference_Location

Manchester

Print_ISBN

2-9600551-6-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2006.281442

Filename

4058169