MMIC packaging using Flip-Chip technology at G band

Master Thesis (2022)
Author(s)

R. Bokhorst (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Contributor(s)

M. Alonso Del Pino – Mentor (TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing)

Nuroa Llombart – Mentor (TU Delft - Tera-Hertz Sensing)

Marco Spirito – Mentor (TU Delft - Electronics)

Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright
© 2022 Rik Bokhorst
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Publication Year
2022
Language
English
Copyright
© 2022 Rik Bokhorst
Graduation Date
19-09-2022
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
Electrical Engineering | Wireless Communication and Sensing
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Abstract

Front-end Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) have recently become commercially available for frequencies above 100 GHz. However, achieving low-loss and broadband interconnections between the antenna and MMICs is challenging for integrated front ends at these frequencies. This thesis presents the characterization of a flip-chip interconnection used for an integrated front end at 150 GHz (G-band) with an on-package leaky-wave dual lens antenna. Two paths for the front-end integration have been proposed. The first path adopts CPW transmission lines on 500 μm-thick fused silica and provides easy assembly and seamless flip-chip capabilities. The second uses microstrip transmission lines on 50 μm-thick fused silica and provides lower transmission line loss but a challenging assembly and flip-chip interconnection. In this thesis, a path toward microstrip and CPW flip-chip interconnections has been outlined at the high millimeter-wave frequencies. Two-port test structures using CPW transmission lines were developed, adopting a double Thru-Reflect-Line calibration and allowing for accurate extracting of the interconnection response. The final interconnection to the MMICs has been realized using a via-less CPW to microstrip transition with high impedance transmission line S11 matching compensation. The simulated S11 and S22 are below -12 dB, Ohmic loss below 0.6 dB, radiation loss below 0.4 dB, and transmission line losses around 0.15 dB/mm.

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