A 16-element W-band phased array transceiver chipset with flip-chip PCB integrated antennas for multi-gigabit data links

Shahramian, Shahriar; Holyoak, Mike; Baeyens, Y.

doi:10.1109/rfic.2015.7337696

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“…In order to perform measurements using a single BERT and also observe the performance in complex mmW channels, a metal reflector was used to close the Tx-Rx loop when transceivers are placed side by side. Even in the complex/non-ideal extended channel formed by the reflector, >12 Gbps data transmission with <10 -6 BER was measured at nearly 5 m. This link was realized with an energyefficiency better than 1.6 pJ/b/s which is at least 40 times better than state-of-the-art high-speed TRx's [53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60]. This is partially due to the high EIRP/PDC,TX (>130 times compared to [53][54][55][56][57][58]) owing to the high gain yet compact antenna-system as well as the energy efficient OOK system.…”

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“…Even in the complex/non-ideal extended channel formed by the reflector, >12 Gbps data transmission with <10 -6 BER was measured at nearly 5 m. This link was realized with an energyefficiency better than 1.6 pJ/b/s which is at least 40 times better than state-of-the-art high-speed TRx's [53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60]. This is partially due to the high EIRP/PDC,TX (>130 times compared to [53][54][55][56][57][58]) owing to the high gain yet compact antenna-system as well as the energy efficient OOK system. It should be also noted that very interesting photonic-based solutions have demonstrated impressive 20 Gbps data rates at 120 GHz [61][62][63][64] and even 100 Gbps data rates at 240 GHz [65] but these solutions are yet not far from being integrated and suffer from high DC consumption too.…”

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Ball Grid Array Module With Integrated Shaped Lens for 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul Communications in F-Band

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Luxey

et al. 2017

IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat.

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In this paper, we propose a ball grid array (BGA) module with integrated 3D-printed plastic lens and dedicated 120 GHz OOK transceiver for 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul applications. The problem to be addressed is the following: 5G future networks will need backhaul/fronthaul 10Gbps wireless links and it's mandatory to design cost-effective and energy efficient solutions. The proposed solution is made of 3D-printed plastic lens antenna and cheap 7×7×0.362 mm 3 BGA module integrating a 2×2 array of aperture-coupled patch antennas as the source of the lens. The measurement results of the full system confirm the expected performance of the plastic lens: a-10dB matching and a 28 dBi realized gain from 114 to 140 GHz. The active measurements allows a Tx/Rx link >12Gbps data transmission with <10-6 BER at nearly 5m. This link is realized with an energy-efficiency better than 1.6 pJ/b/s which is at least 40 times better than state-ofthe-art high-speed existing TRx's. Those promising results pave the way for future cost-effective and low consumption backhaul/fronthaul systems for 5G communications. What is the novelty of your work over the existing work (100 words)? So far, several wireless links at 120 GHz have been deployed by various authors with very high Gbps speed but at the expense of high DC consumption and bulky material which is in turn correspond to weak integration of the full-system. The novelty of our work lies in the fact that every communicating block has been optimized in conjunction with all the other nearby elements, strongly taking into account cost and integration capability. Therefore a Tx/Rx link >12Gbps data transmission with <10-6 BER at nearly 5m. This link is realized with an energy-efficiency better than 1.6 pJ/b/s which is at least 40 times better than state-of-the-art high-speed existing TRx's. Provide up to three references, published or under review, (journal papers, conference papers, technical reports, etc.) done by the authors/coauthors that are closest to the present work. Upload them as supporting documents if they are under review or not available in the public domain. Enter "N.A." if it is not applicable. [1] A.

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Section: Active Measurements For 5g Backhaul/fronthaulmentioning

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Section: Active Measurements For 5g Backhaul/fronthaulmentioning

confidence: 98%

Ball Grid Array Module With Integrated Shaped Lens for 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul Communications in F-Band

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Luxey

et al. 2017

IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat.

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“…Figure 17.8.6 shows the comparison table with state-of-the-art high-speed TRXs. FOM1 (energy/bit/range) is improved by >40x compared to [1][2][3][4][5][6] owing to the high gain yet compact antenna that together with the efficient TRX places this system in competition with wired solutions. FOM2 represents the maximum achieved EIRP for a given power consumption at TX and achieves 131x improvement.…”

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17.8 A compact 130GHz fully packaged point-to-point wireless system with 3D-printed 26dBi lens antenna achieving 12.5Gb/s at 1.55pJ/b/m

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2017 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC)

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“…Millimeter-wave frequencies including W-band (75-110 GHz) have short wavelengths and broad allocated bandwidth, which are beneficial for high resolution radars and high speed wireless communications [1][2][3][4][5]. In the millimeter-wave frequency range, a rectangular waveguide is generally adopted as a main transmission line instead of a coaxial cable due to the lower loss and easier manufacturability [6].…”

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Design of Broadband W-Band Waveguide Package and Application to Low Noise Amplifier Module

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In this paper, the broadband millimeter-wave waveguide package, which can cover the entire W-band (75–110 GHz) is presented and applied to build a low noise amplifier module. For this purpose, a broadband waveguide-to-microstrip transition was designed using an extended E-plane probe in a low-loss and thin dielectric substrate. The end of the probe substrate was firmly fixed on to the waveguide wall in order to minimize the performance degradation caused by the probable bending of the substrate. In addition, we predicted and analyzed in-band resonances by the simulations that are caused by the empty spaces in the waveguide package to accommodate integrated circuits (ICs) and external bias circuits. These resonances are removed by designing an asymmetrical bias space structure with a radiation boundary at an external bias connection plane. The bond-wires, which are used to connect the ICs with the transition, can generate impedance mismatches and limit the bandwidth performance of the waveguide package. Their effect is carefully compensated for by designing the broadband two-section matching circuits in the transition substrate. Finally, the broadband waveguide package is designed using a commercial three-dimensional electromagnetic structure simulator and applied to build a W-band low noise amplifier module. The measurement of the back-to-back connected waveguide-to-microstrip transition including the empty spaces for the ICs and bias circuits showed the insertion loss less than 3.5 dB and return loss higher than 13.3 dB across the entire W-band without any in-band resonances. The measured insertion loss includes the losses of 8.7 mm-long microstrip line and 41.8 mm-long waveguide section. The designed waveguide package was utilized to build the low noise amplifier module that had a measured gain greater than 14.9 dB from 75 GHz to 105 GHz (>12.9 dB at the entire W-band) and noise figure less than 4.4 dB from 93.5 GHz to 94.5 GHz.

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A 16-element W-band phased array transceiver chipset with flip-chip PCB integrated antennas for multi-gigabit data links

Cited by 31 publications

References 6 publications

Ball Grid Array Module With Integrated Shaped Lens for 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul Communications in F-Band

Ball Grid Array Module With Integrated Shaped Lens for 5G Backhaul/Fronthaul Communications in F-Band

17.8 A compact 130GHz fully packaged point-to-point wireless system with 3D-printed 26dBi lens antenna achieving 12.5Gb/s at 1.55pJ/b/m

Design of Broadband W-Band Waveguide Package and Application to Low Noise Amplifier Module

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