A 24 GHz Active Antenna in Flip-Chip Technology with Integrated Frontend

P.K. Talukder, M. Neuner, Ch. Meliani, F.J. Schmückle, and W. Heinrich

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 4, D-12489 Berlin, Germany

Published in:
IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Dig., 2006, 1776 - 1779.
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Abstract:
A novel slot antenna is presented which is realized using flip-chip technology and allows integration of active chips into the antenna. It is compatible with conventional planar assembly methods and exhibits resonant properties that can be used as an input/output filter. A compact module with beam switching in 4 lateral directions is obtained. For 24 GHz, only 12 mm side length are required. The paper describes the antenna design and presents measurement results with integrated transmitter VCO.

Keywords:
Slot antenna, flip-chip, sector antenna, planar integration, resonant antenna.

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