Publication: 3D printed substrates for the design of compact RF systems
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2019
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract
In this paper, Additive Manufacturing (AM) using 3D printing has been shown as a potential candidate for realizing customized compact solutions for RF packaging applications. Cost effective 3D printing based packaging solutions with customized substrates and air gaps allow easier integration of multiple RF components with lower substrate losses. Using a damascene-like conductor patterning process and a LEGO-like assembly process, an amplifier coupled to an air-substrate based patch antenna is demonstrated in a single integrated package. The antenna overlays the amplifier circuit leading to a compact design. The proposed customization of substrates and 3D printing strategies can be extended to multiple-system level stacking for SOP/SIP packaging customized for applications such as 5G. � 2019 IEEE.
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3D printing, 5G, Compact systems, Electronics packaging, Chip scale packages, Cost effectiveness, Electronics packaging, Microstrip antennas, Network components, Slot antennas, Substrates, 3-D printing, Amplifier circuits, Compact system, Integrated packages, LEGO-like assembly, Packaging solutions, Patterning process, Printed substrate, 3D printers