A 55 GHz Bandpass Filter Realized with Integrated TEM Transmission Lines

Abstract

A compact 4-pole bandpass filter centered at 55 GHz with a 13.6% bandwidth is realized using an integrated three-dimensional microfabrication process. The filter has an almost exact match to the design simulations except for a shift in the center frequency that is less than 1.3%. Measured insertion loss is 2.4-3.5 dB. The filter is very compact, measuring less than 0.86 mm by 1.9 mm by 0.3 mm. This filter clearly demonstrates the potential of three-dimensional microfabrication processes for the realization of millimeter-wave filters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 17, 2006
Accession Number
ADA453750

Entities

People

  • J. R. Reid
  • Richard T. Webster

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Bandwidth
  • Capacitance
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Insertion Loss
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Micromachining
  • Military Research
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Simulations
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • 5G