Abstract:
A readily mass-producible, flip-chip assembled, and slot-coupled III-V compound semiconductor dielectric resonator antenna operating in the millimeter-wave spectrum has b...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A readily mass-producible, flip-chip assembled, and slot-coupled III-V compound semiconductor dielectric resonator antenna operating in the millimeter-wave spectrum has been fabricated and characterized. The antenna has a 6.1% relative bandwidth, deduced from its 10 dB return loss over 58.8-62.5 GHz, located around the resonance at 60.5 GHz. Gating in the delay-domain alleviated the analysis of the complex response from the measured structure. The radiation efficiency is better than -0.1 dB in simulations fed from the on-chip coupling-structure, but reduced by 3.7 dB insertion loss through the measurement assembly feed. Antenna gain measurements show distortion in relation to the simulated pattern, which has a maximum gain of 6 dBi, mainly caused by interference from the electrically large connector used in the assembly. Mode degeneration in the utilized quadratic-footprint resonator was not seen to influence the performance of the antenna. The antenna is intended for on-chip integration and the fabrication technology allows scaling of the operation frequency over the complete millimeter-wave spectrum.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation ( Volume: 61, Issue: 4, April 2013)

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Lars Ohlsson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering nanoscience from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2010, where he is currently performing postgraduate studies at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
He performs circuit design and develops technology for integrated antennas and millimeter-wave pulse generators. He further explores pulse-based communication and time-domain characterization. His rese...Show More
Lars Ohlsson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering nanoscience from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2010, where he is currently performing postgraduate studies at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
He performs circuit design and develops technology for integrated antennas and millimeter-wave pulse generators. He further explores pulse-based communication and time-domain characterization. His rese...View more

Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Terahertz and Millimetre wave Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg, Sweden
Tomas Bryllert was born in Växjö, Sweden, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in semiconductor physics from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2000 and 2005, respectively.
From 1997 to 1998, he spent one year at The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, as part of the Masters degree. During 2004, he worked as a Guest Researcher at the Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers, Swed...Show More
Tomas Bryllert was born in Växjö, Sweden, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in semiconductor physics from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2000 and 2005, respectively.
From 1997 to 1998, he spent one year at The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, as part of the Masters degree. During 2004, he worked as a Guest Researcher at the Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers, Swed...View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Carl Gustafson received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
His main research interests include channel measurements and modeling for 60 GHz wireless systems. Other research interests include antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, and UWB systems.
Carl Gustafson received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
His main research interests include channel measurements and modeling for 60 GHz wireless systems. Other research interests include antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, and UWB systems.View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Daniel Sjöberg received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in engineering, electromagnetic theory, from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Electromagnetic Theory Group, Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, where he was appointed Docent in electromagnetic theory in 2005, and is presently a Professor and the Director...Show More
Daniel Sjöberg received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in engineering, electromagnetic theory, from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Electromagnetic Theory Group, Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, where he was appointed Docent in electromagnetic theory in 2005, and is presently a Professor and the Director...View more

Division of Solid State Physics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Mikael Egard was born in Ystad, Sweden, in 1982. He received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in nanoelectronics, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His current research interest includes design, fabrication, and evaluation of nanoelectronic ultrawideband impulse radio transceivers and their integration with compact antennas. Furthermore, his research activities also inc...Show More
Mikael Egard was born in Ystad, Sweden, in 1982. He received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in nanoelectronics, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His current research interest includes design, fabrication, and evaluation of nanoelectronic ultrawideband impulse radio transceivers and their integration with compact antennas. Furthermore, his research activities also inc...View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Mats Ärlelid received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, in 2006, and the Ph.D. degree in circuit design, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His research interest is to combine characterization and modeling of novel nanoelectronics with device and circuit simulation software for development of millimeter-wave frequency radio circuit designs. He has authored and coauthored over 20 scientific papers.
D...Show More
Mats Ärlelid received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, in 2006, and the Ph.D. degree in circuit design, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His research interest is to combine characterization and modeling of novel nanoelectronics with device and circuit simulation software for development of millimeter-wave frequency radio circuit designs. He has authored and coauthored over 20 scientific papers.
D...View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Lars-Erik Wernersson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in solid state physics at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Professor in Nanoelectronics at Lund University, following a position as Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame in 2002 and 2003. His main research interests include design and fabrication of nanowire- ...Show More
Lars-Erik Wernersson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in solid state physics at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Professor in Nanoelectronics at Lund University, following a position as Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame in 2002 and 2003. His main research interests include design and fabrication of nanowire- ...View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Lars Ohlsson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering nanoscience from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2010, where he is currently performing postgraduate studies at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
He performs circuit design and develops technology for integrated antennas and millimeter-wave pulse generators. He further explores pulse-based communication and time-domain characterization. His research interests include integrated antennas, pulse generator circuits, device characterization, antenna codesign, and millimeter-wave pulse-based systems.
Lars Ohlsson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering nanoscience from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2010, where he is currently performing postgraduate studies at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
He performs circuit design and develops technology for integrated antennas and millimeter-wave pulse generators. He further explores pulse-based communication and time-domain characterization. His research interests include integrated antennas, pulse generator circuits, device characterization, antenna codesign, and millimeter-wave pulse-based systems.View more

Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Terahertz and Millimetre wave Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Goteborg, Sweden
Tomas Bryllert was born in Växjö, Sweden, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in semiconductor physics from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2000 and 2005, respectively.
From 1997 to 1998, he spent one year at The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, as part of the Masters degree. During 2004, he worked as a Guest Researcher at the Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers, Sweden, developing frequency multipliers. Building on his research done at Lund University he developed key technology for the company Qunano AB during 2005. Starting in 2006, he joined the Physical Electronics Laboratory at Chalmers where the main research interest was device and circuit technology for THz frequency multipliers. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the Submillimeter Wave Advanced Technology (SWAT) group at California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA, working on Terahertz imaging and radar systems. He is currently with the Terahertz and Millimeter Wave Laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Chalmers, Göteborg, Sweden. He is also Cofounder and CEO of Wasa Millimeter Wave AB, which is a spin-off company from Chalmers developing and fabricating mm wave products.
Tomas Bryllert was born in Växjö, Sweden, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in semiconductor physics from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 2000 and 2005, respectively.
From 1997 to 1998, he spent one year at The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, as part of the Masters degree. During 2004, he worked as a Guest Researcher at the Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers, Sweden, developing frequency multipliers. Building on his research done at Lund University he developed key technology for the company Qunano AB during 2005. Starting in 2006, he joined the Physical Electronics Laboratory at Chalmers where the main research interest was device and circuit technology for THz frequency multipliers. From 2007 to 2009, he was with the Submillimeter Wave Advanced Technology (SWAT) group at California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA, working on Terahertz imaging and radar systems. He is currently with the Terahertz and Millimeter Wave Laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Chalmers, Göteborg, Sweden. He is also Cofounder and CEO of Wasa Millimeter Wave AB, which is a spin-off company from Chalmers developing and fabricating mm wave products.View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Carl Gustafson received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
His main research interests include channel measurements and modeling for 60 GHz wireless systems. Other research interests include antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, and UWB systems.
Carl Gustafson received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.
His main research interests include channel measurements and modeling for 60 GHz wireless systems. Other research interests include antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, and UWB systems.View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Daniel Sjöberg received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in engineering, electromagnetic theory, from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Electromagnetic Theory Group, Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, where he was appointed Docent in electromagnetic theory in 2005, and is presently a Professor and the Director of Studies of the Department of Electrical and Information Technology. His research interests include electromagnetic properties of materials, composite materials, homogenization, periodic structures, numerical methods, radar cross section, wave propagation in complex and nonlinear media, and the inverse scattering problem.
Daniel Sjöberg received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in engineering, electromagnetic theory, from Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
In 2001, he joined the Electromagnetic Theory Group, Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, where he was appointed Docent in electromagnetic theory in 2005, and is presently a Professor and the Director of Studies of the Department of Electrical and Information Technology. His research interests include electromagnetic properties of materials, composite materials, homogenization, periodic structures, numerical methods, radar cross section, wave propagation in complex and nonlinear media, and the inverse scattering problem.View more

Division of Solid State Physics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Mikael Egard was born in Ystad, Sweden, in 1982. He received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in nanoelectronics, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His current research interest includes design, fabrication, and evaluation of nanoelectronic ultrawideband impulse radio transceivers and their integration with compact antennas. Furthermore, his research activities also include fabrication, characterization, and modelling of planar and vertical field-effect transistors.
Mr. Egard received the Best Student Paper Award of the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Ultrawideband, Nanjing, China.
Mikael Egard was born in Ystad, Sweden, in 1982. He received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in nanoelectronics, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His current research interest includes design, fabrication, and evaluation of nanoelectronic ultrawideband impulse radio transceivers and their integration with compact antennas. Furthermore, his research activities also include fabrication, characterization, and modelling of planar and vertical field-effect transistors.
Mr. Egard received the Best Student Paper Award of the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Ultrawideband, Nanjing, China.View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Mats Ärlelid received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, in 2006, and the Ph.D. degree in circuit design, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His research interest is to combine characterization and modeling of novel nanoelectronics with device and circuit simulation software for development of millimeter-wave frequency radio circuit designs. He has authored and coauthored over 20 scientific papers.
Dr. Ärlelid received the Best Student Paper Award at the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Ultrawideband.
Mats Ärlelid received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, in 2006, and the Ph.D. degree in circuit design, in 2012, both from Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
His research interest is to combine characterization and modeling of novel nanoelectronics with device and circuit simulation software for development of millimeter-wave frequency radio circuit designs. He has authored and coauthored over 20 scientific papers.
Dr. Ärlelid received the Best Student Paper Award at the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Ultrawideband.View more

Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Lars-Erik Wernersson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in solid state physics at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Professor in Nanoelectronics at Lund University, following a position as Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame in 2002 and 2003. His main research interests include design and fabrication of nanowire- and tunneling-based nanoelectronic devices and circuits with applications in low-power electronics and wireless communication. He has authored/coauthored more than 120 scientific papers in this area.
Dr. Wernersson has been awarded two individual career grants from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.
Lars-Erik Wernersson received the M.Sc. degree in engineering physics and the Ph.D. degree in solid state physics at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Professor in Nanoelectronics at Lund University, following a position as Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame in 2002 and 2003. His main research interests include design and fabrication of nanowire- and tunneling-based nanoelectronic devices and circuits with applications in low-power electronics and wireless communication. He has authored/coauthored more than 120 scientific papers in this area.
Dr. Wernersson has been awarded two individual career grants from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.View more