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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2010.21.4.362

Implementation of an LTCC RF Front-End Module Considering Parasitic Elements for Wi-Fi and WiMAX Applications  

Kim, Dong-Ho (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Baek, Gyung-Hoon (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Kim, Dong-Su (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Ryu, Jong-In (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Kim, Jun-Chul (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Park, Jong-Chul (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)
Park, Chong-Dae (Department of Electronics Engineering, Myongji University)
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Abstract
In this paper, a compact RF Front-end module for Wireless Fidelity(Wi-Fi) and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access(WiMAX) applications is realized by low temperature co-fired ceramic(LTCC) technology. The RF Front-end module is composed of three LTCC band-pass filters, a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator(FBAR) filter, fully embedded matching circuits, an SPDT switch for mode selection, an SPDT switch for Tx/Rx selection, and an SP4T switch for band selection. The parasitic elements of 0.2~0.3 pF are generated by the structure of stacking in the top pad pattern for DC block capacitor of SPDT switch for mode selection. These kinds of parasitic elements break the matching characteristic, and thus, the overall electrical performance of the module is degraded. In order to compensate it, we insert a parallel lumped-element inductor on capacitor pad pattern for DC block, so that we obtain the optimized performance of the RF Front-end module. The fabricated RF front-end module has 12 layers including three inner grounds and it occupies less than $6.0mm{\times}6.0mm{\times}0.728mm$.
Keywords
Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic(LTCC); RF Front-End Module; Wi-Fi; WiMAX;
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