Title :
A 60-GHz Circularly-Polarized Array Antenna-in-Package in LTCC Technology
Author :
Wenmei Zhang ; Zhang, Yue Ping ; Mei Sun ; Luxey, Cyril ; Titz, Diane ; Ferrero, Fabien
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Phys. & Electron., Shanxi Univ., Taiyuan, China
Abstract :
This communication presents a 60-GHz circularly-polarized antenna-in-package in a low-temperature co-fired ceramic technology. It integrates 4 ×4 aperture-coupled corner-truncated microstrip patch antenna elements and their stripline feeding network as well as signal and ground traces for interconnection with the chip and board. The fabricated sample has a dimension of 13 ×13 ×0.9 mm 3. Simulated and measured results confirm its sufficient gain and matching bandwidth for broadband 60-GHz applications (57-66 GHz).
Keywords :
ceramic packaging; microstrip antenna arrays; polarisation; LTCC technology; aperture-coupled corner-truncated microstrip patch antenna elements; circularly-polarized array antenna-in-package; frequency 60 GHz; low-temperature co-fired ceramic technology; stripline feeding network; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Bandwidth; Gain; Patch antennas; 60 GHz; LTCC; circularly-polarized antenna;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2013.2279992
