Water Level Antenna Design at 20 GHz

Abstract

This prototype design demonstrates that a compact, efficient, and affordable wafer level antenna is realizable and can be processed along with microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology on the same material. A coplanar fed proximity coupled patch antenna was ultimately designed to operate at a frequency around 20 GHz (K-Band) for proof-of-concept. Simulation data is compared with the experimental data for validation of model designs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA480937

Entities

People

  • Theodore K. Anthony

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coaxial Cables
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • K Band
  • Materials
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems