64-Elements mmWave Detachable Phased Array Antenna for 5G 26GHz Band

The need for high data transfer rate and low latency for the 5
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Generation (5G) technology in mobile communication has led to millimeter-Wave (mmWave) Phased Array Antenna that can offers high antenna gain and ability in beamforming at different angles. This paper presents a 5G 26GHz Band mmWave Phased Array Antenna with Phase-Shifter Integrated-Circuits (IC) as the RF Front End. The mmWave Phased Array Antenna is made up of 64 antenna elements arranging in an 8×8 rectangular array layout. 16 Phase-Shifter ICs are meant to be distributed in 4×4 rectangular layout, to introduce phase difference to the respective antenna elements in the array antenna, so as to achieve beam-forming to points at different directions. This paper describes the design of the 64-Elements Phased Array Antenna along with its simulated antenna performance and its beamforming characteristics.