Research Article

Fabrication of a 77 GHz Rotman Lens on a High Resistivity Silicon Wafer Using Lift-Off Process

Table 1

Rotman Lens Design Specifications.

ParameterValue

Gold conductor thickness ( m)1.5
Silicon substrate thickness ( m)200
Silicon permittivity11.8
Silicon loss tangent0.0005
Length (mm) × width (mm)
Center frequency77 GHz
Bandwidth8 GHz
Beamwidth20°
Focal angle10°
Scan angle10°
Beam ports3
Array ports5
Dummy ports16
Element spacing2.6 mm
Z system50 ohms
Port width0.16 mm