Antennas in silicon integrated circuits

  • Hsin Ta Wu
  • , Wuttichai Lerdsitsomboon
  • , Dongha Shim
  • , Chieh Lin Wu
  • , Yang Hun Yun
  • , Jau Jr Lin
  • , Su Yu
  • , Changhua Cao
  • , Yanping Ding
  • , Eun Young Seok
  • , K. O. Kenneth

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Abstract

At 24 GHz, communication range of 10 m is possible using on-chip antennas. Antenna efficiency of 25% is achieved by thinning the substrate to ∼50 μm. At 5.8 GHz, using a pair of 6-mm long monopoles, communication range of more than 30 m can be achieved. On-chip antennas can be integrated with RF circuits in CMOS for general purpose communication. At frequencies above ∼200 GHz, it becomes practical to integrate a patch antenna. A bond wire antenna has efficiency of ∼15% at ∼60 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2009
Pages170-173
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2009 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 9 Jan 200911 Jan 2009

Publication series

Name2009 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2009

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2009
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period9/01/0911/01/09

Keywords

  • μnode
  • Bond wire antenna
  • Dipole
  • Monopole
  • On-chip antenna
  • Patch antenna
  • Single chip radio

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