Abstract
This paper presents the measurement setups of on-chip antennas for short range communications over free space (μNode applications). To evaluate the on-chip antenna characteristics in realistic indoor and outdoor operating environments, two mobile microwave probe stands have been constructed using Delrin (a type of plastic, ε ∼3.7). Each stand is equipped with a probe holder and a cable connection to a test instrument. The stands can be connected with a network analyzer for 1-port or 2-port S-parameter measurements. By connecting a spectrum analyzer and a signal generator to these mobile probe stands, power gains between a pair of antennas as function of separation can be measured. Simulation and measurement results suggest that the effects of probe stands on antenna characteristics are small.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 221-225 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 0780389522, 9780780389526 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2004 Jan 1 |
| Event | 64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference: Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004 - Orlando, United States Duration: 2004 Dec 2 → 2004 Dec 3 |
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| Name | 64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference: Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004 |
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| Other | 64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference: Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 04-12-02 → 04-12-03 |
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On-wafer measurement setups for on-chip antennas fabricated on silicon substrates. / Lin, Jau; Sugavanam, Aravind; Gao, Li; Brewer, Joe E.; Kenneth, K. O.
64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference: Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2004. p. 221-225 1427604 (64th ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference: Digital Communications Systems Metrics, ARFTG 2004).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Lin, Jau
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N2 - This paper presents the measurement setups of on-chip antennas for short range communications over free space (μNode applications). To evaluate the on-chip antenna characteristics in realistic indoor and outdoor operating environments, two mobile microwave probe stands have been constructed using Delrin (a type of plastic, ε ∼3.7). Each stand is equipped with a probe holder and a cable connection to a test instrument. The stands can be connected with a network analyzer for 1-port or 2-port S-parameter measurements. By connecting a spectrum analyzer and a signal generator to these mobile probe stands, power gains between a pair of antennas as function of separation can be measured. Simulation and measurement results suggest that the effects of probe stands on antenna characteristics are small.
AB - This paper presents the measurement setups of on-chip antennas for short range communications over free space (μNode applications). To evaluate the on-chip antenna characteristics in realistic indoor and outdoor operating environments, two mobile microwave probe stands have been constructed using Delrin (a type of plastic, ε ∼3.7). Each stand is equipped with a probe holder and a cable connection to a test instrument. The stands can be connected with a network analyzer for 1-port or 2-port S-parameter measurements. By connecting a spectrum analyzer and a signal generator to these mobile probe stands, power gains between a pair of antennas as function of separation can be measured. Simulation and measurement results suggest that the effects of probe stands on antenna characteristics are small.
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