A 38-GHz 32-Element phased-array transmitter based on scalable 8-Element phased-array modules for 5G MMW data links

Chun Nien Chen; Li Cheng Hung; Yi Hsien Lin; Tzu Chien Tang; Wei Pang Chao; Guan Yu Lin; Wei Jun Liao; Yu Hsiang Nien; Wei Cheng Huang; Tai Yu Kuo; Kun You Lin; Tian Wei Huang; Yi Cheng Lin; Hsin Chia Lu; Tsung Heng Tsai; Huei Wang

doi:10.1109/IMS30576.2020.9224068

A 38-GHz 32-Element phased-array transmitter based on scalable 8-Element phased-array modules for 5G MMW data links

Chun Nien Chen, Li Cheng Hung, Yi Hsien Lin, Tzu Chien Tang, Wei Pang Chao, Guan Yu Lin, Wei Jun Liao, Yu Hsiang Nien, Wei Cheng Huang, Tai Yu Kuo, Kun You Lin, Tian Wei Huang, Yi Cheng Lin, Hsin Chia Lu, Tsung Heng Tsai, Huei Wang

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This paper presents a 38-GHz 32-element phased-array Tx (transmitter) for the 5G millimeter wave (MMW) communications. The 8-element phased-array Tx modules with 2 GHz IF/5 GHz LO are implemented, and four pieces of the module are stacked to realize an 8×4 brick array. The 38 GHz measurements of the 32-element Tx show 41.8 dBm EIRP at OP1dB with -41.8 dBc image rejection ratio (IMRR) and -35 dBc ×8 LO rejection ratio (×8 LORR). The EIRPs at OP1dB in beam scanning around ±60° azimuth/± 30° elevation planes are 41.8 to 38.3 dBm. The Tx is utilized for data links with a horn antenna module in 35 m that demonstrates 256 QAM/100M-BR (baud rate) with -33.1 dB EVM. The data links of the Tx with a 4-element phased-array Rx (receiver) in 6 m demonstrates 64 QAM/200M-BR with -26.4 dB EVM. The scalable Tx module shows potential for 5G sub-6 GHz/MMW coexistent applications and can be expanded as a massive phased-array using the simple/low-cost stacked methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IMS 2020 - 2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	695-698
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728168159
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IMS30576.2020.9224068
State	Published - Aug 2020
Event	2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2020 - Virtual, Los Angeles, United States Duration: 4 Aug 2020 → 6 Aug 2020

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Name	IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume	2020-August
ISSN (Print)	0149-645X

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Conference	2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, Los Angeles
Period	4/08/20 → 6/08/20

Keywords

5G MMW
Beam scanning
Brick array
EIRP
EVM
IMRR
Phased-array
QAM
Tx
×8 LORR

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Chen, C. N., Hung, L. C., Lin, Y. H., Tang, T. C., Chao, W. P., Lin, G. Y., Liao, W. J., Nien, Y. H., Huang, W. C., Kuo, T. Y., Lin, K. Y., Huang, T. W., Lin, Y. C., Lu, H. C., Tsai, T. H., & Wang, H. (2020). A 38-GHz 32-Element phased-array transmitter based on scalable 8-Element phased-array modules for 5G MMW data links. In IMS 2020 - 2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (pp. 695-698). [9224068] (IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest; Vol. 2020-August). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IMS30576.2020.9224068

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Chen CN, Hung LC, Lin YH, Tang TC, Chao WP, Lin GY et al. A 38-GHz 32-Element phased-array transmitter based on scalable 8-Element phased-array modules for 5G MMW data links. In IMS 2020 - 2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020. p. 695-698. 9224068. (IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest). doi: 10.1109/IMS30576.2020.9224068

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