Title :
Highly-integrated dual-band front-end module for WLAN and WiMAX applications based on LTCC technology
Author :
Yatsenko, Andriy ; Heyen, Johann ; Sakhnenko, Sergiy ; Vorotnikov, Borys ; Heide, Patric
Author_Institution :
EPCOS AG, Product Development Modules, Anzinger Str. 13, D-81617 Munich, Germany
Abstract :
A very compact dual-band LTCC module supporting WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g standards is presented. The frontend module (FEM) integrates in less than 50 mm2 all required passive and active functions for 1 times 2 (1 transmit, 2 receive paths) MIMO operability. The FEM package has SMT compatible footprint and is 1.4 mm high. Full FEM measurements results show good performance and fully validate the passive integration approach.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; MIMO communication; WiMax; ceramic packaging; transceivers; wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11 a/b/g standard; IEEE 802.16e standard; LTCC technology; MIMO operability; WLAN; WiMAX; highly-integrated dual-band front-end module; low temperature co-fired ceramic module; size 1.4 mm; Ceramics; Dual band; Impedance matching; MIMO; Metallization; Passive filters; Power amplifiers; Surface-mount technology; WiMAX; Wireless LAN; LTCC; WiMax; WirelessLAN; balanced filters; diplexers; module; passive integration; power amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2008 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1780-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2008.4633091
