Advanced Millimeter-wave Technologies

Advanced Millimeter-wave Technologies
Author: Duixian Liu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2009-04-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 047099617X

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This book explains one of the hottest topics in wireless and electronic devices community, namely the wireless communication at mmWave frequencies, especially at the 60 GHz ISM band. It provides the reader with knowledge and techniques for mmWave antenna design, evaluation, antenna and chip packaging. Addresses practical engineering issues such as RF material evaluation and selection, antenna and packaging requirements, manufacturing tolerances, antenna and system interconnections, and antenna One of the first books to discuss the emerging research and application areas, particularly chip packages with integrated antennas, wafer scale mmWave phased arrays and imaging Contains a good number of case studies to aid understanding Provides the antenna and packaging technologies for the latest and emerging applications with the emphases on antenna integrations for practical applications such as wireless USB, wireless video, phase array, automobile collision avoidance radar, and imaging

CMOS-based Microwave and Millimeter Wave Phased Antenna Arrays and Applications

CMOS-based Microwave and Millimeter Wave Phased Antenna Arrays and Applications
Author: Huan Liao
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9781303153952

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Recently, there has been a rapid development of phased antenna array (PAA) systems based on low cost MMICs (monolithic microwave integrated circuits). Wideband technology has attracted considerable attention because of its high data-rate transmission capability. An investigation into novel wide band CMOS-based microwave and millimeter wave technologies has been performed in order to develop high performance phased array antenna based transmitter systems for applications including Microwave Imaging Reflectometry (MIR) systems for high temperature plasma diagnostics. This dissertation presents the design and characterization of the individual building blocks for a Ka-Band (26.5 - 40 GHz) PAA system, which includes a wideband feedback amplifier using the 0.18 [mu]m CMOS process, and a true time delay wideband Rotman lens integrated with a wideband antipodal Vivaldi antenna array on PCB. A frequency controlled feedback with parasitic cancellation technique has been employed in the amplifier design to overcome the inherent 0.18 [mu]m CMOS process limitations, thereby boosting the high-frequency response. In addition, a gain response superposition concept has been adopted to obtain a flat gain response with a compact size. This amplifier achieves a peak gain of 23.3 dB at 35.6 GHz, and maintains >16 dB gain over the entire Ka-Band. The output saturation power is 10.1 dBm. An 11-in, 9-out microstrip Rotman Lens with 30° steering angle (6° step) has been designed and implemented. A novel analytical modeling in Matlab enables fast prototyping. EM simulation has been carried out in CST afterwards. To ensure wideband operation, an antipodal Vivaldi antenna array with unbalanced microstrip line feed has been designed and integrated with the Rotman Lens. In the end, the wideband steering has been successfully demonstrated during the measurement. The analytical and experimental results of the above designs provide guidance toward the development of a new PAA system for future use in MIR systems with significantly enhanced performance.

Development of Advanced Microwave/millimeter-wave Multi-antenna Systems on Liquid Crystal Polymer

Development of Advanced Microwave/millimeter-wave Multi-antenna Systems on Liquid Crystal Polymer
Author: Jia-Chi Samuel Chieh
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre:
ISBN: 9781267656599

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Multi-antenna systems are increasingly becoming more and more ubiquitous as technology improves and has proven to be advantageous in many communication applications. This dissertation addresses the challenges faced by multi-antenna systems in a variety of applications with a wide range of operating frequencies from the X-Band radio frequency (8 GHz - 12 GHz) all the way up to the W-Band (75 - 110 GHz) millimeter wave frequency regime. A novel wideband, light-weight, electronically controlled, linear 8-element phased array antenna receiver module has been demonstrated on LCP (liquid crystal polymer). Operating in the Ka-band (26.5- 40 GHz), this phased array module demonstrates the concept of a scalable phased array utilizing high density integration offered through the use of multi-layer LCP. A novel wideband planar wide slot antenna with a metamaterial inspired reactive coupling element has also been developed. Utilizing the bidirectional radiation pattern of the single antenna, a concurrent dual beam antenna array is proposed and successfully designed. This novel bidirectional array operates in the X-Band (8 - 12 GHz). In addition, state-of-the-art W-Band (75 - 110 GHz) antenna arrays for phased array applications are presented. A SIW (Substrate Integrated Waveguide) slot antenna array and a series-fed patch antenna array are designed and successfully demonstrated. Measurement techniques utilizing Zero-Bias detector beam-lead diodes are also discussed. Finally a truly scalable W-Band dual polarized, low cross polarization, phased array system is described and proposed. Antenna topology choices are discussed with respect to a scalable system level perspective. A multilayer LCP 2 x 2 tile array concept is also presented. Finally, some prototype antennas and antenna arrays are presented with simulation and measurement results.

Phased Array Antennas with Optimized Element Patterns

Phased Array Antennas with Optimized Element Patterns
Author: Sergei P. Skobelev
Publisher: Artech House
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 160807191X

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This authoritative resource provides you with a detailed description of ideal array element characteristics that help you estimate the quality of development of real-world phased array antennas. You find several approaches to optimum phased array design, allowing you to provide specified array gain in a specific region of scan, using a minimum number of expensive, controlled devices. Moreover, this practical book presents important numerical methods that you can use to model and optimize phased array structure to obtain the best array characteristics that the chosen structure can provide.From arrays with beam-forming networks, arrays of coupled dual-mode waveguides, and arrays with reactively loaded radiators, to waveguide arrays with protruding dielectric elements, and arrays with strip, disk, and wire structures, this comprehensive reference explains a wide range of essential topics to help you with work in this challenging area. The book is supported with over 165 illustrations and more than 566 equations.

RF Antenna Beam Forming

RF Antenna Beam Forming
Author: Shun-Ping Chen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 143
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 3031670817

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