Low-profile SIW Horn Antenna Array with Interconnection to MMICs
Conference: GeMiC 2014 - German Microwave Conference
03/10/2014 - 03/12/2014 at Aachen, Germany
Proceedings: GeMiC 2014
Pages: 3Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Esquius-Morote, Marc; Zuercher, Jean-François; Mosig, Juan R. (Laboratoire d’Electromagnétisme et d’Acoustique (LEMA), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)
Fuchs, Benjamin (IETR/University of Rennes I, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France)
Abstract:
This paper presents a multibeam antenna array composed of H-plane SIW horn antennas working at the Kuband. In order to create a low-profile system, a novel design for SIW horns has been used, which allow building these antennas in substrates thinner than lambda0/10. Aiming to implement a fully integrated system, a multilayer transition between SIW horns and microstrip lines compatible with encapsulated MMICs is also proposed. A prototype of a three-element SIW horn antenna array was also manufactured validating the proposed concepts. This thin, compact and light weight antenna array represents a really good candidate for multibeam scenarios covering the azimuthal plane. In particular, for vehicular applications where the weight and reduction of the drag are key points.