Title
EBG-based 60 GHz on-chip antenna in passive silicon
Author
van Dijk, R.
Neto, A.
Akkermans, J.A.G.
Mills, J.
TNO Defensie en Veiligheid
Publication year
2008
Abstract
At most frequencies currently in use for short range data communication the available bandwidth is limiting the data rate. However, around 60 GHz there is an unlicensed frequency band with ample bandwidth appointed to support high data rate communication. Moreover, semiconductor technology for this frequency range is maturing and price levels will in a few years be suitable for consumer applications. As a result of the short wavelength physically small and integrated antennas are becoming necessary. In this paper an electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) dipole antenna designed on a passive silicon substrate is presented. The fabrication is done in a silicon-like chip process and thus resolution of the metal structures is in the order of 1 μm. For testing and integration purposes a balun has been added to the structure. The issues testing integrated antennas are addressed in this paper. © 2008 EuMA.
Subject
Physics
Bandwidth
Frequency bands
Microwave antennas
Semiconductor device manufacture
Telecommunication systems
Available bandwidths
Chip process
Consumer applications
Frequency ranges
High data rate communications
Integrated antennas
On-chip antennas
Semiconductor technologies
Short range data communications
Silicon substrates
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/eumc.2008.4751544
TNO identifier
241198
Publisher
Eurpean Microwave Association EuMA
Source
European Microwave Week, EuMW 2008 - 38th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2008, 27 - 31 October 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 682-685
Document type
conference paper