Antennas

FEATURES/BENEFITS

  • Narrowband with high gain
  • Broadband from MHz to GHz in a single compact antenna
  • Selective removal of glass structure for a configurable dielectric constant of 1.5 – 6.4
  • Millimeter wave capable
  • Build antenna elements with SMT connections for direct die attach to PCBs
  • Integrate directly with other passive elements, such as bandpass filters, into monolithic sub-systems
  • Directly integrate RFIC for full Antenna-in-Package (AiP) solution

APPLICATIONS

  • 5G Wireless at 28GHz Phased Array
  • Dipole and sinuous antenna
  • Radio Access Network (RAN) and CRAN
  • 79GHz Automotive Radar Systems
  • DVB-S and VSAT Terminals
  • Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
  • 60GHz Wireless Systems
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • Advanced Defense, EW and SIGINT Systems

HIGH Q AND LOW LOSS TANGENT

Today’s wireless communications and collision avoidance systems demand superior antenna performance with very low loss. This requires a support material with low Dielectric and Loss Tangent properties.

Our unique design and manufacturing capabilities enable antenna designers to generate radiative antenna structures with dielectric constants as low as 1.5.

Tailorable dielectric performance ranging from 1.5 to 6.4 is realized by integrating radiative metal patterns on a matrix of glass and air. Designs are optimized for Dk, loss tangent, and environmental durability in the field.

79GHZ 8-ELEMENT ANTENNA

In collaboration with : 

Farfeild (f=79) [1]​

TYPE FARFEILD
Approximation Enabled (9kR > > 1)
Component Abs
Output Realized Gain
Frequency 79 GHz
Rad. Effic. -1.959 dB
Tot. Effic. -1.968 dB
Rizd. Gain 22.97 dBi

CUSTOM PACKAGING

Antenna packaging is customer defined: may include SMT, probe-launched, or coplanar waveguide-launched.

DESIGN LIMITS

Parameters Typical
Frequency Ranges

1 – 200 GHz
Dielectric Constant

1.5 to 6.4 configurable
Connection Type

Customer defined
Compliance

Lead-free

WIDE VARIETY OF DESIGNS

Custom single element, dual element, MIMO, and phased arrays designs demonstrate robust performance.

Advanced manufacturing processes in our proprietary APEX® Glass enable:

  • Micron-scale precision with metal features
  • Thick metal for high power applications
  • Integrated through glass vias for topside-to-backside interconnects such as Microstrip patch antennas and spiral antennas
  • Robust shock and vibration tolerance