Performance analysis of tantalum and copper patches in micro-electro-mechanical systems based microstrip patch antennas for 5th generation mmWave applications

• Autorzy: Redzuwan Redia Mohd , Sampe Jahariah , Latif Rhonira , Rhazali Zeti Akma , Yunus Noor Hidayah Mohd

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/205744

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The rapid advancement of 5th Generation (5G) technology has driven the demand for high performance millimetre-wave (mmWave) antennas with enhanced efficiency and scalability. However, designing microstrip patch antennas (MPAs) at mmWave frequencies presents challenges in optimizing gain, bandwidth, and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) while maintaining cost-effectiveness and fabrication feasibility. This study proposes a novel MPA design incorporating an ET-shaped slot and three parasitic rectangular patches to achieve a balance between gain, bandwidth, and VSWR. The Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-based design explores tantalum and copper as alternative patch materials for 28 GHz radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting in 5G mmWave systems. CST simulations are conducted to evaluate key performance metrics, including VSWR, gain, and reflection coefficient, S_11 across material thicknesses of 35 µm, 1 µm, and 700 nm. Among the tested configurations, the 1 µm thick tantalum patch demonstrates the best performance, achieving an S_11 of -21.474 dB, a VSWR of 1.18, and a gain of 6.14 dB at 28 GHz. These findings highlight tantalum’s potential as a scalable, high-performance material for MEMS-based 5G mmWave antenna applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

microstrip patch antenna; MEMS; millimetre-wave applications; tantalum patch; copper patch; 5G applications

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 8
• Strony: 285--295
• Opis fizyczny: BIbliogr., 22 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Redzuwan Redia Mohd

• Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8514-7033

autor

Sampe Jahariah

• Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

autor

Latif Rhonira

• Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

autor

Rhazali Zeti Akma

• Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

autor

Yunus Noor Hidayah Mohd

• Advanced Telecommunication Technology, Communication Technology Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur British Malaysian Institute, Selangor, Malaysia

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