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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