On-chip THz 3D antennas

In this work a new class of integrated 3D antennas is presented: the u-helix antenna class. U-helix is a truncated conical helix built using a novel MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) technology directly realized on a silicon substrate, extruded from a planar spiral. The antenna is characterize...

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Published in2012 IEEE 62nd Electronic Components and Technology Conference pp. 102 - 108
Main Authors Nenzi, P., Tripaldi, F., Varlamava, V., Palma, F., Balucani, M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2012
Subjects
Antenna radiation patterns
Helical antennas
Metals
Silicon
Substrates
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Summary:In this work a new class of integrated 3D antennas is presented: the u-helix antenna class. U-helix is a truncated conical helix built using a novel MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) technology directly realized on a silicon substrate, extruded from a planar spiral. The antenna is characterized by high gain (>;6 dBi) and wide fractional bandwidth (0.4) in the 100 GHz to 1 THz frequency range. Fabrication processes of the antenna and simulated performances are reported, and its possible use in a THz rectifying device is presented.
ISBN:9781467319669
146731966X
ISSN:0569-5503
2377-5726
DOI:10.1109/ECTC.2012.6248813