Integrated millimeter-wave transceiver concepts and technologies for wireless multi-Gbps communication

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of millimeter wave transceiver frontend concepts and realizations for wireless muIti-Gbps communication applications. Different state-of-the art heterodyne and direct-conversion frontend implementations in silicon-germanium technology (SiGe) with their related appli cations are presented. These include highly compact embedded transceiver solutions featuring novel antenna-in-package concepts for low-cost short-range indoor 60 GHz broadband Wi-FiIWLAN and WPAN access points. Furthermore, highly integrated multi band transmitter and receiver chipsets in the 70/80 GHz E-Band as well as the complete 50-100 GHz frequency range for outdoor wireless backhaul point-to-point communication links and fixed local area network extension are outlined.978-1-4799-8275-2/15/$31.00 ©2015 IEEE

Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Transceivers in SiGe BiCMOS Technologies

“…Also, an approach for a full integration of a 60-GHz chipset into a cost-effective plastic package, including the TX and RX antennas, was presented [127]. In the following, the focus was set on the integration of complex 16-channel transmitters [128] and corresponding receivers [129] to enable [133] Fig. 13.…”

“…Besides the 60-GHz band with main applications in personal WiFi networks, other applications related to pointto-point connections, such as wireless backhaul/infrastructure, have been considered for SiGe technology. Table I shows an overview about the U.S. and EU regulations for indoor and fixed outdoor services [133]. The EIRP needs to be reduced by 2 dB for every 1-dB antenna gain less than the given value.…”