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Slot coupled patch antenna in MCM-D for millimeter wave detector matrix applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2012

Vahid Tavakol ,
Feng Qi ,
Ilja Ocket ,
Dominique Schreurs ,
Walter De Raedt  and
Bart Nauwelaers
Vahid Tavakol*
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2444, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium. Phone: +32 484885390; Fax: +32 16 321986.
Feng Qi
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2444, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium. Phone: +32 484885390; Fax: +32 16 321986.
Ilja Ocket
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2444, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium. Phone: +32 484885390; Fax: +32 16 321986.
Dominique Schreurs
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2444, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium. Phone: +32 484885390; Fax: +32 16 321986.
Walter De Raedt
Affiliation:
Imec Belgium Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
Bart Nauwelaers
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2444, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium. Phone: +32 484885390; Fax: +32 16 321986.
*
Corresponding author: V. Tavakol Email: vahid.tavakol@esat.kuleuven.be
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Abstract

In this work we assess the feasibility of fabricating a matrix of antennas for the millimeter (mm)-wave band using the “Multi Chip Module – Deposited (MCM-D)” process. The main focus of the design is to minimize the cross coupling between the antennas fabricated on the common substrate. We investigate the use of a virtual cavity formed by metalized vias in order to reduce the cross coupling to the neighboring cells. The radiation efficiency is analyzed in detail, and experimental results of a 2 × 2 array are presented.

Keywords

Millimeter wave antennasAntenna arraysMicrostrip antennasCoplanar waveguide (CPW fed)
Type
Industrial and Engineering Paper
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , August 2012 , pp. 407 - 412
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2012

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