On-chip interconnect for mm-wave applications using an all-copper technology and wavelength reduction

22 December 2003

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. 1 (01936530) , 396-501
https://doi.org/10.1109/isscc.2003.1234353

Abstract

Transmission lines are implemented using an all-copper backend developed for RF and microwave applications. Wavelength reduction is used to achieve a Q factor >20 from 20GHz to 40GHz, about three times higher than conventional transmission lines implemented with the same technology. It has 0.3dB/mm loss, and reduces the wavelength of a conventional transmission line by half thereby minimizing the space for on-chip microwave devices.

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