Abstract
The dense dielectric (DD) patch antenna is investigated at the 60-GHz band. By employing the printed circuit board (PCB) technology, a 4 4 aperture-coupled DD patch antenna array is designed, fabricated and studied. An impedance bandwidth of 23.7% from 51.3 to 65.1 GHz for vertical bar S11 vertical bar <-10 dB,a gain up to 16.5 dBi with a 3-dB gain bandwidth of 32.5%, and symmetrical broadside radiation patterns with - 15 dB cross-polarization are achieved.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 6670063 |
Pages (from-to) | 960 - 963 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 2 |
Online published | 19 Nov 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2014 |
Research Keywords
- 60 GHz
- antenna array
- dense dielectric (DD) patch antenna
- millimeter-wave
- printed circuit board (PCB)