Multi-layer microstrip antennas on quartz substrates: Technological considerations and performances at 60 GHz

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-47

  Coquet, P ^a   Sauleau, R ^b   Shinohara, K ^c   Lhermite, H ^b   Matsui, T ^c  

^a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique   (France)

^b IETR   (France)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Intermediate wafer bonding techniques; Millimeter wave; Multi layer microstrip antennas

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA ARRAYS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; INDIUM; MICROSTRIP LINES; MILLIMETER WAVES; POLYMERS; QUARTZ; SUBSTRATES; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN SIMULATION; INTERMEDIATE WAFER BONDING TECHNIQUES; MULTI-LAYER MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; POLARIZATION PATCH ANTENNAS;

MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS;

EID: 0345763608     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.11281     Document Type: Article

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