A PCB-Embedding Scheme for LCP Ribbon Waveguide at D-band

This paper reports on a D-band polymer waveguide PCB integration concept whereby the waveguide and wave launcher are embedded in the flex layer(s) of a rigid-flex PCB buildup. We here report on the design, fabrication and measurement of a first prototype that launches the \pmbE11 \pmbx mode in a rib...

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Main Authors: Vaes, Joren, Ocket, Ilja, Tsai, Wan-Ling, Cauwe, Maarten, Reynaerr, Patrick, Nauwelaers, Bart
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Calibration
Coplanar waveguides
Fabrication
Flexible printed circuits
Millimeter wave propagation
Millimeter wave technology
Polymers
Printed Circuits
Probes
Prototypes
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Summary:This paper reports on a D-band polymer waveguide PCB integration concept whereby the waveguide and wave launcher are embedded in the flex layer(s) of a rigid-flex PCB buildup. We here report on the design, fabrication and measurement of a first prototype that launches the \pmbE11 \pmbx mode in a ribbon waveguide using a Vivaldi-type differential structure. Measurements were done using GSG on-wafer probes via an intermediate planar balun. At 140 GHz, the attenuation of two back-to-back launchers with an 8.5cm section of waveguide was measured to be 10 dB, to which the waveguide itself contributed 2 dB.
ISSN:2576-7216
DOI:10.1109/MWSYM.2018.8439342