Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies
This paper presents a compact on-chip multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designed for future communication systems, featuring frequency-agile elements. The antenna achieves enhanced decoupling and reduced cross-section through the integration of a metasurface, which also introduces freque...
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| description | This paper presents a compact on-chip multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designed for future communication systems, featuring frequency-agile elements. The antenna achieves enhanced decoupling and reduced cross-section through the integration of a metasurface, which also introduces frequency agility. Designed for the millimeter-wave band using low-loss BenzoCycloButene (BCB) polymer, the antenna is manufactured with microelectronic processes, and the dimensions are 7.54 × 7.54 × 0.055 mm<sup>3</sup>. Simulations and measurements demonstrate excellent frequency agility around 60 GHz, with gains of 6.5 to 9 dBi. As a proof of concept, open and short circuits were used for switching, with future designs aiming to incorporate diodes for a full dynamic reconfiguration. This work highlights the potential for compact, high-performance, and frequency-reconfigurable on-chip antennas in next-generation millimeter-wave systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c7c46d334f641938a2d70b77f4ba2ee2025-08-20T02:01:24ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-02-01254106210.3390/s25041062Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave FrequenciesKhaled Boubekeur0Nicolas Zerounian1Badr Eddine Ratni2Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies (C2N), CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, F91120 Palaiseau, FranceCentre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies (C2N), CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, F91120 Palaiseau, FranceLEME, UPL, Université Paris Nanterre, F92410 Ville d’Avray, FranceThis paper presents a compact on-chip multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designed for future communication systems, featuring frequency-agile elements. The antenna achieves enhanced decoupling and reduced cross-section through the integration of a metasurface, which also introduces frequency agility. Designed for the millimeter-wave band using low-loss BenzoCycloButene (BCB) polymer, the antenna is manufactured with microelectronic processes, and the dimensions are 7.54 × 7.54 × 0.055 mm<sup>3</sup>. Simulations and measurements demonstrate excellent frequency agility around 60 GHz, with gains of 6.5 to 9 dBi. As a proof of concept, open and short circuits were used for switching, with future designs aiming to incorporate diodes for a full dynamic reconfiguration. This work highlights the potential for compact, high-performance, and frequency-reconfigurable on-chip antennas in next-generation millimeter-wave systems.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1062on-chip antennasMIMOartificial magnetic conductorBenzoCycloButenemetasurfacemicroelectronic processes |
| spellingShingle | Khaled Boubekeur Nicolas Zerounian Badr Eddine Ratni Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies Sensors on-chip antennas MIMO artificial magnetic conductor BenzoCycloButene metasurface microelectronic processes |
| title | Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies |
| title_full | Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies |
| title_fullStr | Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies |
| title_short | Compact Integrated On-Chip MIMO Antenna with Reconfigurability for mmWave Frequencies |
| title_sort | compact integrated on chip mimo antenna with reconfigurability for mmwave frequencies |
| topic | on-chip antennas MIMO artificial magnetic conductor BenzoCycloButene metasurface microelectronic processes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1062 |
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