Mass-Producible Broadband AFSIW Termination

Abstract

This paper presents a broadband AFSIW termination for applications in Ka-band (26.5GHz to 40GHz). Using a surface mounted absorbing material, this solution is found to be not sensitive to the dimension and position of the absorber, which enables mass-production capability. Measurement results validate the broadband response over the entire Ka-band. This novel AFSIW termination completes the library of available AFSIW components and contributes to paving the way towards the design of high-performance systems on substrate (SoS).