3D Integrated LTCC Module for compact C-band RF using FBGA technology Front-End Module

This paper presents a novel 3D . integration approach for system-on-packag e (SOP) based solutions for wireless communication applications. This concept has been applied for the 3D integration of a C band Wireless LAN (WLAN) RF front-end module by means of stacking LTCC substrates using pBGA technology. Characterization and modeling of RF vertical board-to-board transition, using pBGA process are presented for the first time. Specific investigations for 5.8 GHz WLAN applications such as high performance embedded band-pass filter design, and a via-fed stacked cavity-backed patch antenna development are reported. GaAs MESFET-based Rx and Tx chipset is implemented in GaAs MESFET process and combined with the suggested package structure, demonstrate 3 D integration concept suitable for C-band wireless communication applications.

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