MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA DESIGN WITH ENHANCED RADIATION EFFICIENCY FOR 5G 60 GHZ MILLIMETER-WAVE SYSTEMS

Abstract

In this paper, a wideband, high-gain microstrip patch antenna design for 60 GHz applications is presented. The chosen substrate material is Rogers RT 5880, with a thickness of 1.6 mm, a relative permittivity of 2.2, and a loss tangent of 0.0009. Initially, a simple rectangular patch antenna is designed. To address the challenges of low gain and low radiation efficiency, two rectangular parasitic elements are introduced. These parasitic elements interact with the main radiator, resulting in improved gain and radiation efficiency. In the final step, an extended ground plane structure is adopted to further enhance return loss, radiation efficiency, and gain. The proposed antenna achieves a high gain of 13.10 dBi and a maximum radiation efficiency of 90% with a compact size of 13.6 × 10.6 mm2. For bandwidth calculations, given that the 60 GHz frequency band is known for its challenging propagation environment, the -15 dB criteria is chosen instead of the commonly used -10 dB criterion. According to this -15 dB criterion, the antenna exhibits wideband behavior spanning from 55 to 65 GHz, offering an impressive impedance bandwidth of 10 GHz. This design demonstrates significant potential for 60 GHz applications.