Abstract
The design of a slot coupled microstrip patch antenna
with four parasitic elements for the 77 GHz frequency
range is presented. Full wave electromagnetic simulations
were used for antenna modeling and optimization. The
antenna was fabricated using Ferro A6-M Low Temperature
Co-fired Ceramic technology. The "on wafer" measurements
showed a central operating frequency of 78 GHz with
reflection losses of -19 dB. The frequency bandwidth
(defined for reflection losses lower than -10 dB) was
from 76.4 GHz to 79.3 GHz. Using electromagnetic
simulations based parametric study it is demonstrated
that the central frequency shift is mainly due to the
fabrication tolerances that affect the active patch
dimensions. (11 refs.)
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2011 |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, USA |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 253-257 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-88-8202-074-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4577-0250-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2011 - Rome, Italy Duration: 11 Apr 2011 → 15 Apr 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2011 |
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| Abbreviated title | EUCAP 2011 |
| Country | Italy |
| City | Rome |
| Period | 11/04/11 → 15/04/11 |