60-GHz broadband CMOS on-chip antenna with an artificial magnetic conductor

Hui Chu, Qingyuan Lu, Yong-Xin Guo

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Abstract

An on-chip antenna operating at 60 GHz with improved gain performance is proposed. The proposed antenna is fabricated using a 0.18um CMOS process. An artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) plane is located between the on-chip antenna and the grounded lossy CMOS substrate, in order to enable the reflected wave from the ground to be in-phase with the incident wave. As a result, the loss brought by the lossy substrate can be reduced. A patch antenna, together with two parasitic elements, is implemented in our design and a broad bandwidth from 50 GHz - 70 GHz is achieved. The proposed antenna can also achieve a gain performance better than -2.2 dBi within its bandwidth, which is higher than conventional on-chip antennas with gain of -10 dBi to -8 dBi. Good agreement is also achieved between simulation and measurement. © 2016 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2016 - Proceeding
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Print)9781509020171
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2016 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 20 Jul 201622 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2016 - Proceeding

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2016
PlaceChina
CityChengdu
Period20/07/1622/07/16

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Research Keywords

  • 60-GHz band
  • artificial magnetic conductor (AMC)
  • on-chip antenna

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