60 GHz patch antennas in LTCC technology for high data-rate communication systems
Conference: INICA 2007 - International ITG-Conference on Antennas
03/28/2007 - 03/30/2007 at Munich, Germany
Proceedings: INICA 2007
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Alhouri, L.; Rentsch, S.; Stephan, R.; Trabert, J. F.; Müller, J.; Hein, M. A. (Institute for Micro- and Nanotechnologies, Technische Universität Ilmenau, PO Box 100565, 98684 Ilmenau, Germany)
Abstract:
We have developed rectangular patch antennas with single-ended and balanced feed ports, respectively, for use in high data-rate millimetre wave transmission systems. The antennas were designed for the unlicensed ISM-Band at 60 GHz, and fabricated in ceramic multilayer technology employing high dielectric- constant materials. For the experimental characterisation of the balanced layout with a coplanar wafer prober, a wide-band balun was designed, which transforms a coplanar waveguide into a coplanar stripline. For the characterisation of the single-ended structures, a transition to microstrip line was used instead. For both types of antennas, measured S-parameters are presented and analysed.