Active transmitarray antenna with SiGe BiCMOS vector modulator MMICs for E-band

Antti Lamminen; Jehki Pusa; Arto Rantala; Mikko Kaunisto; Mikko Varonen; Mikko Kantanen; Jan Holmberg; Jussi Säily; Dristy Parveg; Hans Toivanen; Jouko Aurinsalo

Active transmitarray antenna with SiGe BiCMOS vector modulator MMICs for E-band

Antti Lamminen
, Jehki Pusa
, Arto Rantala
, Mikko Kaunisto
, Mikko Varonen
, Mikko Kantanen
, Jan Holmberg
, Jussi Säily
, Dristy Parveg
, Hans Toivanen
, Jouko Aurinsalo

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Abstract

Beamsteerable antennas and antenna arrays are of interest for millimetre-wave applications such as 5G wireless communications. Phased arrays including active phase shifters can be integrated on multilayer PCBs together with antenna arrays. However, scalability of the phased arrays may become an issue due to feed network losses at higher frequencies such as E-band (60-90 GHz). In this paper, we present an active transmitarray antenna for E-band. The antenna consist of a feeding horn and a stack of phased array PCBs separated 75 mm apart from the horn. The multilayer PCBs include Rx antenna array, vector modulator MMICs, and Tx antenna array. The vector modulators ICs have digital control of amplitude and phase, thus enabling beamforming of the Tx antenna array. An active 8×8 transmitarray is demonstrated at 71-76 GHz frequency range. Radiation pattern testing has been done.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1st Space Microwave Week
Publisher	ESA/ESTEC
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 11 May 2023
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	1st Space Microwave Week - Noordwijk, Netherlands Duration: 8 May 2023 → 12 May 2023 https://atpi.eventsair.com/space-microwave-week-2023

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Conference	1st Space Microwave Week
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Noordwijk
Period	8/05/23 → 12/05/23
Internet address	https://atpi.eventsair.com/space-microwave-week-2023

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Active transmitarray antenna with SiGe BiCMOS vector modulator MMICs for E-band

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