V. Palazzi, M. Tentzeris, F. Alimenti, P. Mezzanotte, L. Roselli
{"title":"A Novel Additively-Manufactured Pressure Transducer for Zero-Power Wireless Sensing","authors":"V. Palazzi, M. Tentzeris, F. Alimenti, P. Mezzanotte, L. Roselli","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924347","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a pressure transducer consisting of a 3D coupled-line directional coupler, where the distance between lines varies with the applied pressure. In particular, two quarter-wave microstrip lines facing each other are aligned one on top of the other so that part of the signal flowing in one line is coupled to the other line. When pressure is applied, the distance between lines reduces, while coupling increases. That way, different pressure levels are converted into different coupling values. Two parallel-plate waveguides connect the microstrip line on the top layer to the bottom layer, so that all four ports of the directional coupler are realized on the same layer. The circuit is manufactured with stereolithography 3D printing. Selective metallization is performed embossing the desired patterns on the 3D printed dielectric and then applying silver nanoparticle ink to the protruding areas with a brush. A proof-of-concept prototype, working at 3 GHz, was manufactured and tested. The proposed prototype features a change of the transmission coefficient between the input and the coupled ports from −15.6 dB to −12.4 dB for an applied pressure of 278 kPa compared to zero pressure state, thereby proving the working principle of the circuit. The proposed transducer can be used in a harmonic transponder, and the pressure information can be retrieved from the amplitude difference of the signals at the direct and coupled ports. The obtained results open the door to a new class of pressure transducers that are based on additively-manufactured radio-frequency components, and are suitable for passive wireless sensors.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116988120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Haussmann, D. Wrana, B. Schoch, A. Tessmann, R. Henneberger, I. Kallfass
{"title":"Polarisation Multiplex in 300 GHz Wireless Communication Link using Orthomode Transducer","authors":"S. Haussmann, D. Wrana, B. Schoch, A. Tessmann, R. Henneberger, I. Kallfass","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924364","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the first wireless data transmissions in H-Band with spectrum sharing through polarisation multiplexing using an orthomode transducer. Experiments are conducted, measuring the influence of polarization multiplex on signal quality for both simplex and duplex point-to-point links. QPSK modulated signals with a data rate of 6.4 Gbps and 4.32 GHz channel bandwidth are successfully demodulated under the influence of cross polarization while respecting the specifications of the frequency standard IEEE802.15.3d in a 302GHz link over a distance of 10 cm using active transmit and receive frontends.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116644598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient Modeling of Nonlinear Graphene as a Surface Boundary Condition in the Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method","authors":"F. Moharrami, V. Nayyeri","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924494","url":null,"abstract":"We propose an approach for the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) modeling of nonlinear graphene sheets as a surface boundary condition (SBC). According to earlier experimental studies, the third-order Kerr type nonlinearity is considered for the graphene sheet. A nonlinear SBC is obtained, and subsequently, it is implemented in the FDTD method for the first time. A numerical example is presented to validate the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"152 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115260784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mojtaba Sohrabi, R. Hahnel, D. Plettemeier, Stefan Schindler, H. Wohlmuth
{"title":"5G mmWave Dual-Orthogonal Polarized Antenna array","authors":"Mojtaba Sohrabi, R. Hahnel, D. Plettemeier, Stefan Schindler, H. Wohlmuth","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924495","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a high-performance dual-orthogonal polarized antenna array, for 5G communication in 28 GHz band, is proposed offering the capability to support both horizontal and vertical polarization. In conjunction with a high isolation between the horizontal and vertical polarization (lower than −20 dB; 22.5-30.1 GHz), four stacked patch antennas combined with four wide band dipole antennas are utilized to promote coverage. The simulated peak gain by V-polarization, H-polarization, and dipole Antenna are 9.84 dBi, 10.1 dBi and 7.68 dBi respectively. Furthermore, the radiation parameters and gain of the proposed array are experimentally investigated using a realistic model of a mobile handset.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115578095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stability and phase-noise analysis","authors":"A. Suárez","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9991869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9991869","url":null,"abstract":"This contribution emphasizes the relevance of Prof. Vittorio Rizzoli’s works on stability and phase-noise analysis and describes how they have impacted more recent investigations. Regarding the stability analysis, in 1985 he developed a frequency-domain formulation that provided unvaluable insight into the way how the perturbed system should be described and analyzed. This formulation enabled the application, for the first time, of the Nyquist criterion to circuits simulated with harmonic balance (HB). In 1994, he derived a HB formulation for phase-noise analysis, which considered both the frequency modulation, associated with the timing noise, and the frequency conversion effects; it provided a complete prediction of the noisy oscillator spectrum at small and large offset frequencies from the carrier. Departing from these relevant contributions, more recent advances in the two topics will be described.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"5 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114125780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Schüßler, M. Paravicini, Carolin Hessinger, Robin Neuder, F. Hübner, T. Vogl, R. Jakoby
{"title":"Towards Tumor Detection with a Microwave Ablator based on Dielectrometry","authors":"M. Schüßler, M. Paravicini, Carolin Hessinger, Robin Neuder, F. Hübner, T. Vogl, R. Jakoby","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924318","url":null,"abstract":"In continuation of our work, this paper describes further steps towards the detection of tumors in healthy tissue based on dielectric measurements using an applicator for microwave ablation. The goal is to provide additional information about the positioning of the applicator for a surgeon before the intervention starts. To achieve this, a tailored calibration procedure for microwave dielectrometry is suggested, that requires the measurement of healthy tissue of the patient as one of three references. With the proposed procedure tumor detection is supposed to be optimized in terms of sensitivity taken into account the influence of patient specific tissue properties. The other two reference measurements for calibration are done with the applicator in air and in a water bath. Hence, this approach prospects that there is no large effort to personalize the dielectric sensing for a specific patient.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125626545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fully 3-D Printed Dielectric End-Fire Antenna Fed by Hollow Rectangular Waveguide","authors":"S. Simion","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924280","url":null,"abstract":"A broadband fully 3-D printed end-fire dielectric waveguide antenna (DWA) is proposed and analysed. The antenna can be easily connected to the flange of a hollow rectangular metallic waveguide and has the shortest length compared to other reported antennas of the same type and similar performance. The proposed antenna is analysed for different geometric dimensions, and the measured return-loss from 26 to 40 GHz is better than 10 dB in all cases. For one of the antennas analysed in this paper, chosen for the best overall performance, the peak gain is 11 dBi at 29.25 GHz, while the 3 dB gain bandwidth exceeds 26.5-36.5 GHz. All antennas are fabricated using a commercial 3-D printer loaded with ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) filament.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126186447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reconfigurable Switched Beam Filtenna Based on Corner Cube Reflector and Combline SIW Resonator","authors":"H. S. Farahani, B. Rezaee, W. Bösch","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924502","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a reconfigurable band-pass filtering PIN Diode switch and a switched beam Filtenna. The combline substrate integrated cavity (SIC) resonators with distributed configuration are effectively employed to realize a three-state compact filtering switch. A corner cube reflector antenna has loaded the designed filtering switch to achieve a switched beam Filtenna with a fourth-degree Chebyshev response. The proposed switched beam Filtenna operates at 10 GHz with a bandwidth of 600 MHz, return loss of 15 dB, realized gain of 6.8 dBi, and covering beamwidth of 270 degrees.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124722923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combining Class J and Inverse Class F Continuous Modes for a Highly Efficient Broadband Power Amplifier","authors":"A. Pitt, Tommaso A. Cappello, Kevin Morris","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924443","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924443","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the use of waveform engineered continuous modes with the aim of achieving a broadband Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (RF PA) with a high average efficiency across its operating bandwidth. The effect a High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) knee voltage can have on achievable drain efficiency of Class J and Continuous Inverse Class F (CCF−1) is presented. Drain efficiency can be as low as 60% for Class J and 82% for CCF−1 when considering a real device such as a GaN HEMT. This paper therefore proposes the combination of Class J and CCF−1 modes for achieving high average efficiency across the bandwidth of operation of a PA. This combination of modes is verified with the design and manufacture of a 10W PA using a Wolfspeed CGH40010F GaN HEMT. The realised PA achieves a power output of between 39.5 – 42.2dBm with a drain efficiency between 68.8–82.9 %. A high average efficiency of 76.4% is achieved across the 2.1–3.6 GHz operating bandwidth of the PA.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127793318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Abdellatif, Wenyao Zhai, Hari Krishna Pothula, David Wessel
{"title":"E-band Phased Array eWLB Package Evaluation","authors":"A. Abdellatif, Wenyao Zhai, Hari Krishna Pothula, David Wessel","doi":"10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC54642.2022.9924363","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the design details of an E-band phased array eWLB package along with the test board used to evaluate the package performance. The eWLB package includes eight phase matched controlled impedance transmission lines. The BGA transition has been optimized using FEM solver. The measured loss of the eWLB test structure is ~-3dB at 73GHz. This loss includes 4.5mm eWLB trace, BGA transition and 1mm PCB test trace.","PeriodicalId":215592,"journal":{"name":"2022 52nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125876444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}