Open AccessThree‐dimensional printed ABS plastic peanut‐lens with integrated ball grid array module for high‐data‐rate communications in F‐band
Author(s) -
Bisognin Aimeric,
Arboleya Ana,
Luxey Cyril,
Gianesello Frederic,
Gloria Daniel,
Matos Sérgio A.,
Costa Jorge R.,
Fernandes Carlos A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iet microwaves, antennas and propagation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.555
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1751-8733
pISSN - 1751-8725
DOI - 10.1049/iet-map.2017.0190
Subject(s) - ball grid array , optics , horizontal plane , beamwidth , radiation pattern , vertical plane , ground plane , ball (mathematics) , lens (geology) , antenna (radio) , materials science , electrical engineering , physics , engineering , telecommunications , geometry , mathematics , mechanical engineering , soldering , composite material
A ball grid array (BGA) module integrated within a three‐dimensional printed peanut‐shaped lens is proposed for high‐data‐rate wireless communications in the F‐band (116–140 GHz) between a video camera and a TV or a laptop. The module implements a 1 × 2 array antenna which radiates a wide beam in the horizontal plane (H‐plane) and a narrower beam in the vertical plane (E‐plane). The dielectric lens, fabricated in ABS‐M30 plastic, is a shaped lens designed to achieve a fan‐beam radiation pattern further narrowing the vertical plane and widening the horizontal plane of the BGA module. The realised gain of the full antenna system is required to exceed 5 dBi within a 120° angular interval in the horizontal plane and a 20° angular interval in the vertical plane. Measurements show a reflection coefficient below −9 dB from 116 to 140 GHz and a maximum realised gain of 8.5 dBi at 130 GHz demonstrating feasibility of the cost‐effective proposed design for a high‐data‐rate communications.