Title :
Design of an LTCC tri-band transceiver module for GPRS mobile applications
Author :
Lin, Yo-Shen ; Liu, Chien-Chang ; Li, Ko-Mai ; Chen, Chun Hsiung
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of a low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) module for tri-band GPRS mobile applications. The proposed transceiver module integrates the tri-band (EGSM/DCS/PCS) antenna switch, surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters for band selection, and a fully integrated tri-band transceiver IC into one LTCC package. Integrated passive devices include the diplexer, low-pass filters for harmonic rejection, transmission lines, and circuit elements for wiring/impedance matching. The module size is 13.8 mm×8.1 mm, with a packaged height of 1.8 mm. The module is compliant with the ETSI regulations and is currently working on commercially available mobile phones.
Keywords :
ceramic packaging; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit packaging; modules; packet radio networks; radio receivers; transceivers; 1.8 mm; 13.8 mm; 8.1 mm; EGSM; GPRS mobile applications; LTCC triband transceiver module; antenna switch; general packet radio service; impedance matching; integrated passive devices; low temperature cofired ceramic module; surface acoustic wave filters; transmission lines; Band pass filters; Ceramics; Distributed control; Ground penetrating radar; Low pass filters; Packaging; Personal communication networks; Surface acoustic wave devices; Switches; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1336065
