TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiation-Pattern Reconfigurable Phased Array with p-i-n Diodes Controlled for 5G Mobile Terminals
AU - Zhang, Jin
AU - Zhang, Shuai
AU - Ying, Zhinong
AU - Morris, Arthur
AU - Pedersen, Gert Frølund
PY - 2020/3
Y1 - 2020/3
N2 - A p-i-n diodes-controlled radiation-pattern reconfigurable phased array for fifth-generation (5G) handsets is proposed in this article. The proposed beam scanning and switching hybrid system can significantly reduce the number of arrays and transmit-receive (TR) components when compared with multiarray systems while keeping the same spatial coverage. The array has wide working band from 24 to 27.5 GHz, which can cover the allocated 5G band for Europe. The four-element array is planar with a small clearance of only 4 mm, which is suitable for most of the current mobile phones. Each reconfigurable array element is fed by one shielded stripline and has three switchable radiation patterns: two broadside directions and one endfire direction. The beam switching is realized by applying two reconfigurable directors on both sides of the dipole, which also reduces the antenna profile. The directors are activated when the p-i-n diodes are at OFF mode, which minimizes the energy loss on the p-i-n diodes. The parasitic influence of the p-i-n diodes, the soldering process, and mobile environment are discussed in detail. The measured results show good agreement with the simulations.
AB - A p-i-n diodes-controlled radiation-pattern reconfigurable phased array for fifth-generation (5G) handsets is proposed in this article. The proposed beam scanning and switching hybrid system can significantly reduce the number of arrays and transmit-receive (TR) components when compared with multiarray systems while keeping the same spatial coverage. The array has wide working band from 24 to 27.5 GHz, which can cover the allocated 5G band for Europe. The four-element array is planar with a small clearance of only 4 mm, which is suitable for most of the current mobile phones. Each reconfigurable array element is fed by one shielded stripline and has three switchable radiation patterns: two broadside directions and one endfire direction. The beam switching is realized by applying two reconfigurable directors on both sides of the dipole, which also reduces the antenna profile. The directors are activated when the p-i-n diodes are at OFF mode, which minimizes the energy loss on the p-i-n diodes. The parasitic influence of the p-i-n diodes, the soldering process, and mobile environment are discussed in detail. The measured results show good agreement with the simulations.
KW - Fifth generation (5G) antenna for mobile terminals
KW - phased array
KW - radiation-pattern reconfigurable antenna
KW - 5G
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85081614700&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/TMTT.2019.2949790
DO - 10.1109/TMTT.2019.2949790
M3 - Journal article
VL - 68
SP - 1103
EP - 1117
JO - I E E E Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
JF - I E E E Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
SN - 0018-9480
IS - 3
M1 - 8922887
ER -