WO2011078061A1 - 線路変換構造およびそれを用いたアンテナ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a line conversion structure for converting a high-frequency transmission line formed in a dielectric layer into a slot line, and particularly to house or mount a high-frequency semiconductor element in a microwave band to a millimeter wave band region. More particularly, the present invention relates to a line conversion structure suitable for interlayer connection of transmission lines, connection to an antenna, connection to a waveguide, and the like, and an antenna using the same.
- radio waves used for information transmission have been studied from the microwave range of 1 GHz to 30 GHz to the millimeter wave range of 30 GHz to 300 GHz. For example, 60 GHz is used.
- An application system such as a home high-speed wireless transmission system (wireless PAN: Personal Area Network) has been proposed.
- a high-frequency element used in such an application system or the like
- an interlayer connection of a transmission line, a connection to an antenna, and the like are performed via a slot line. Often done.
- a wiring board disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as a wiring board using transmission line connection via a slot line.
- the microstrip line configured in the upper dielectric layer and the output microstrip line configured in the lower dielectric layer are electromagnetically coupled via a slot provided between the dielectric layers. Are connected in high frequency.
- the characteristics of the electromagnetic coupling between the microstrip line and the slot in such a wiring board vary depending on the stub length from the open end of each microstrip line to the center of the slot and the slot length. is there.
- the variation in slot length is determined only by the variation in printing dimensions, and is relatively small.
- the variation in stub length tends to be large due to variations in printing position when forming each microstrip line, variations in printing position when forming slots, and stacking deviations when stacking upper and lower dielectric layers. Therefore, there has been a problem that the characteristics of electromagnetic coupling between the microstrip line and the slot vary.
- a wiring board disclosed in Patent Document 2 is known as a line conversion structure for converting a line transmitting a high frequency into a slot line.
- This example is a wiring board for connecting a coplanar line to a dielectric waveguide through a slot formed on the same plane.
- the stub length is not affected by the printing position deviation and the laminating deviation as described above and depends only on the dimensional variation of the printing. The variation is relatively small, and the variation in the conversion characteristics from the coplanar line to the slot is small.
- a wiring board disclosed in Patent Document 3 is known as a line conversion structure for converting a microstrip line into a coplanar line.
- a ground conductor is formed on both sides of the signal conductor with a gap from the signal conductor, and the gap is narrowed so that the impedance is constant.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a line conversion structure for converting a high-frequency transmission line into a slot line with small variations in conversion characteristics and low conversion loss.
- the line conversion structure is a line conversion structure that converts a high-frequency transmission line into a slot line.
- the high-frequency transmission line includes a dielectric layer, a signal conductor disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer, and a ground layer disposed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer.
- the slot line includes a slot ground conductor, a slot signal conductor, and a slot.
- the slot ground conductor is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer, and is connected to the ground layer by a through conductor penetrating the dielectric layer.
- the slot signal conductor is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer.
- the slot is disposed between the slot ground conductor and the slot signal conductor.
- the signal conductor of the high-frequency transmission line is perpendicular to the slot ground conductor and the slot with a gap between the slot ground conductor and the tip is connected to the slot signal conductor.
- the length of the portion of the slot ground conductor parallel to the signal conductor across the gap is not more than 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the high-frequency transmission line.
- an antenna in one embodiment, includes the above-described line conversion structure in which both ends of the slot are closed, a lower dielectric layer, a lower ground layer, a first opening, 2 openings and a plurality of shield conductors.
- the lower dielectric layer is formed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer.
- the lower ground layer is formed on the lower surface of the lower dielectric layer.
- the first opening is formed in a portion of the ground layer facing the slot.
- the second opening is formed in a portion of the lower ground layer that faces the slot.
- the plurality of shield conductors are arranged so as to surround the first opening and the second opening in plan view, and connect the ground layer and the lower ground layer.
- the signal conductor of the high-frequency transmission line is perpendicular to the slot ground conductor and the slot by providing a gap between the slot ground conductor and the tip is the slot signal conductor.
- the length of the portion connected and parallel to the signal conductor across the gap of the slot ground conductor is 0.25 times or less the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the high-frequency transmission line. Therefore, the signal conductor has a gap between the slot ground conductor and the part orthogonal to the slot ground conductor does not enter the transmission mode of the coplanar line, and the high frequency transmission line can be directly converted into the slot line and resonant. Therefore, a line conversion structure with a small conversion loss is obtained.
- an antenna includes a line conversion structure according to an embodiment of the present invention in which both ends of a slot are closed, a lower dielectric layer, and a lower layer, as described above.
- a side ground layer, a first opening, a second opening, and a plurality of shield conductors are included. Therefore, in such an antenna, the signal transmitted through the high-frequency transmission line is efficiently stored as signal energy in the slot line, and the portion surrounded by the shield conductor of the lower dielectric layer disposed below the slot Acts as a dielectric matcher that achieves high-frequency matching between the slot and the space located below the lower dielectric layer, and through the first opening and the second opening, the loss is reduced (high efficiency). A signal can be emitted into space.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA of FIG. 1A for describing an example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view seen from the section line BB in FIG. 1A for describing an example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA of FIG. 2A for explaining another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the further another example of embodiment of the track
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA of FIG. 3B for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the further another example of embodiment of the track
- FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view as viewed from the section line AA of FIG. 4A for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view for demonstrating the further another example of embodiment of the track
- FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA of FIG. 5A for describing yet another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view as viewed from the section line BB in FIG. 5A for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along section line AA of FIG. 6A for describing an example of the embodiment of the antenna of the present invention. It is a schematic bottom view for demonstrating an example of embodiment of the antenna of this invention. It is a schematic plan view for demonstrating the other example of embodiment of the antenna of this invention.
- FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA of FIG. 7A for explaining another example of the embodiment of the antenna of the present invention.
- FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view seen from the section line BB of FIG. 7A for explaining another example of the embodiment of the antenna of the present invention.
- 6 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 1;
- 10 is a graph showing a simulation result of the gain of the antenna of Test Example 3.
- 10 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 5. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the gain of an antenna, and the separation distance from the slot edge part of a ground reinforcement
- 14 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 6.
- 10 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 7.
- 10 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 8.
- 14 is a graph showing a simulation result of antenna gain of Test Example 11.
- a microstrip line 1 a dielectric layer 2, and a lower dielectric that are high-frequency transmission lines Layer 2a, signal conductor 3, ground layer 4, first opening 4a, slot line 5, through conductor 6, ground reinforcing conductor 6a, upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b, slot ground conductor 7, slot signal conductor 8, slot 9, slot A pattern conductor 9a, upper dielectric layers 10 and 16, upper ground layers 11 and 17, an output signal conductor 12, an output microstrip line 13, and a strip line 18 which is a high-frequency transmission line are shown.
- 1A to 5C, the dielectric layer 2, the lower dielectric layer 2a, and the upper dielectric layers 10 and 16 are shown in a transparent manner so that the structure can be easily understood.
- 1B is a center line of the slot 9 in the width direction.
- FIG. 1A to 1D are schematic views for explaining an example of an embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view, FIG. 1B is a plan view, and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional line in FIG. FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line BB of FIG. 1A.
- the microstrip line 1 includes the dielectric layer 2 and the dielectric as in the example shown in FIGS. 1A to 1D.
- the signal conductor 3 disposed on the upper surface of the layer 2 and the ground layer 4 disposed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2 are included.
- the slot line 5 includes a slot ground conductor 7, a slot signal conductor 8, and a slot 9.
- the slot ground conductor 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2 and is connected to the ground layer 4 by a through conductor 6 that penetrates the dielectric layer 2.
- the slot signal conductor 8 is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2.
- the slot 9 is disposed between the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot signal conductor 8.
- the signal conductor 3 of the microstrip line 1 is orthogonal to the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot 9 with a gap between the slot ground conductor 7 and the tip thereof is connected to the slot signal conductor 8.
- the stub length (ML shown in FIG. 1B), which is a factor of the conversion characteristic to the slot line 5, In the case of the example, the length is half the width of the slot 9.) is not affected by the printing position deviation and the stacking deviation at the time of manufacture, and depends only on the dimensional variation of printing, so the variation becomes small and the microstrip line The variation in conversion characteristics from 1 to the slot line 5 is reduced.
- the length of the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap between the slot ground conductors 7 (L shown in FIG. 1B) is not more than 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1.
- the signal conductor 3 is provided with a gap between the slot ground conductor 7 and the portion orthogonal to the slot ground conductor 7 does not enter the transmission mode of the coplanar line, but directly converts the microstrip line 1 into the slot line 5.
- resonance does not occur, a line conversion structure with a small conversion loss is obtained.
- the distance (D shown in FIG. 1B) between the through conductor 6 and the signal conductor 3 that is closest to the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap between the slot ground conductors 7 is the microstrip line. 1 is less than 0.13 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through 1, the distance from the ground layer 4 immediately below the signal conductor 3 of the microstrip line 1 to the slot ground conductor 7 through the through conductor 6 is sufficiently short. Accordingly, since the ground potential of the microstrip line 1 can be transmitted to the slot ground conductor 7 without delay, the conversion loss from the microstrip line 1 to the slot line 5 can be further reduced.
- FIGS. 2A to 2C are schematic views for explaining another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view
- FIG. 2B is a plan view
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the plane line AA.
- the slot ground conductor 7 is wider than the example shown in FIGS. 1A to 1D, and the diameter of the through conductor 6 connecting the slot ground conductor 7 and the ground layer 4 is larger. ing.
- plating is performed from a slight gap between the through conductor 6 and the dielectric layer 2.
- Liquid such as liquid or cleaning liquid infiltrates, thereby corroding the through conductor 6 and increasing the conduction resistance.
- cracks are generated in the wiring board due to the expansion and vaporization of the liquid. Disconnection or insulation failure may occur. Therefore, it is preferable to make the width of the slot ground conductor 7 larger than the diameter of the through conductor 6.
- the length L of the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap between the slot ground conductors 7 may be set to 0.25 times or less the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1.
- the width of the slot ground conductor 7 is wider at the part away from the gap than at the part parallel to the signal conductor 3 with the gap of the slot ground conductor 7 in between.
- FIG. 3A to 3C are schematic views for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view
- FIG. 3B is a plan view
- FIG. 3C is a plan view of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA.
- the line conversion structure of the present embodiment includes a portion orthogonal to the slot line 5 of the signal line 3 and the gap on the dielectric layer 2 via the upper dielectric layer 10 as shown in the examples shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, and
- the upper ground layer 11 is preferably formed so as to cover a portion between the gap of the slot line 5 and the slot signal conductor 8, that is, the line conversion portion.
- the line conversion unit of the line conversion structure of this embodiment is a part that directly converts the electromagnetic field mode of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 into the electromagnetic field mode of the signal transmitted through the slot line 5, and transmits a simple transmission line. It is more complicated than the electromagnetic field mode of the signal to be transmitted, and it is easy to be affected by external radiation or external incidence. Therefore, by covering this line conversion portion with the upper ground layer 11, the influence of radiation to the outside or incidence from the outside can be effectively suppressed.
- the upper ground layer 11 is formed only on the upper part of the line conversion unit. However, if the upper ground layer 11 larger than the line conversion unit is formed in a plan view, the above shielding effect is obtained. Further, it is preferable to manufacture a wiring board or the like having the line conversion structure according to this embodiment because the line conversion portion can be reliably covered even if there is a slight positional deviation of the upper ground layer 11. Furthermore, when the entire upper surface of the dielectric layer 2 is covered with the upper ground layer 11 via the upper dielectric layer 10, the line conversion portion is vertically moved by the upper ground layer 11 and the lower ground layer 4. It is completely shielded, and radiation to the outside in the vertical direction or incidence from the outside can be completely suppressed. In addition, when the wiring board having the line conversion structure of the present embodiment is manufactured by the green sheet lamination method, the upper dielectric layer 10 can be easily formed.
- a plurality of through conductors 6 may be provided side by side in the length direction of the slot ground conductor 7 (the direction away from the gap). In this way, noise can be prevented from entering the slot 9 and the line conversion portion from the outside through the dielectric layer 2 of the through conductor 6.
- the signal transmission direction can be changed to a desired direction. For example, as in the example shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, if a slot pattern conductor 9a that closes only one end of the slot 9 is disposed, the signal is totally reflected at the closed end. Since the signal is transmitted to the other end side of the slot 9, the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 can be transmitted to a desired one end side of the slot 9.
- FIGS. 4A to 4C are schematic views for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view
- FIG. 4B is a plan view
- FIG. 4C is a plan view of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line AA. If the two slot pattern conductors 9a are arranged so as to close both ends of the slot 9 as in the example shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 is the slot.
- the energy is temporarily stored in the line 5, and passes through the first opening 4 a of the ground layer 4 on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2, for example, the ground layer 4, and the lower dielectric layer 2 a and the lower dielectric layer 2 a formed below the ground layer 4.
- the signal is transmitted to another transmission line such as an output microstrip line 13 made of the output signal conductor 12 formed on the lower surface of the side dielectric layer 2a, an antenna or a waveguide disposed in the vertical direction of the slot, and the like. Therefore, a signal can be transmitted to an external element via the slot line 5 by electromagnetic coupling.
- FIGS. 5A to 5C are schematic views for explaining still another example of the embodiment of the line conversion structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 5A is a plan view
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional line AA in FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along section line BB of FIG. 5A.
- the example of the line conversion structure shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C converts the strip line 18 that is a high-frequency transmission line into the slot line 5.
- the strip line 18 includes an upper dielectric layer 16, an upper ground layer 17 disposed on the upper surface of the upper dielectric layer 16, the dielectric layer 2, and the dielectric layer 2.
- the signal conductor 3 disposed on the upper surface and the ground layer 4 disposed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2 are included.
- the slot line 5 includes a slot ground conductor 7, a slot signal conductor 8, and a slot 9.
- the slot ground conductor 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2 and is connected to the ground layer 4 by a through conductor 6 that penetrates the dielectric layer 2.
- the slot signal conductor 8 is disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2.
- the slot 9 is disposed between the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot signal conductor 8.
- the signal conductor 3 of the strip line 18 is provided with a gap between the slot ground conductor 7 and is orthogonal to the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot 9, and the tip is connected to the slot signal conductor 8.
- the two slot pattern conductors 9a are arranged on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2 so as to close both ends of the slot 9, and the slot pattern conductors 9a
- the length of the portion perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is not more than 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18. As described above, when the length of the portion perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 of the slot pattern conductor 9a (slot pattern width SW) is short, the strip line 18 is transmitted in a direction away from the end of the slot 9 to the signal conductor 3.
- a ground reinforcing conductor 6 a that penetrates the dielectric layer 2 and connects the slot ground conductor 7 and the ground layer 4 is formed in a region within 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal. That is, the ground reinforcing conductor 6 a is provided so that the distance G from the end of the slot 9 is 0.25 times or less the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18. As a result, the potential on the slot ground conductor 7 side at the end of the slot 9 can be made close to the ground potential.
- the potential of the slot signal conductor 8 and the ground potential of the slot ground conductor 7 are short-circuited at the end of the slot 9 so that the current distribution flowing through each conductor is symmetric, the electromagnetic field due to the current distribution is symmetric, and no signal is required. Radiation is suppressed, and a decrease in gain when an antenna is used can be suppressed.
- the strip line 18 since the strip line 18 has the upper ground layer 17, the upper ground layer 17 suppresses signal emission from the outside to the outside, and the antenna is used. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the gain.
- an upper ground reinforcing conductor 6 b that penetrates the upper dielectric layer 16 and connects the slot ground conductor 7 and the upper ground layer 17 is provided.
- the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b is provided in this way, the potential on the slot ground conductor 7 side of the end portion of the slot 9 can be made closer to the ground potential, and thus the gain can be further suppressed from decreasing. it can.
- the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 is The energy is temporarily stored in the slot line 5 and, for example, passes through the first opening 4a of the ground layer 4 on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2, and then the ground layer 4 and the lower dielectric layer 2a formed below the ground layer 4 and Transmission to another transmission line such as an output microstrip line 13 made of the output signal conductor 12 formed on the lower surface of the lower dielectric layer 2a, an antenna or a waveguide disposed in the vertical direction of the slot 9, etc. Therefore, a signal can be transmitted to an external element via the slot line 5 by electromagnetic coupling.
- a low-loss antenna can be configured by using the line conversion structure of the present embodiment having such a configuration.
- FIGS. 6A to 6C are schematic views for explaining an example of an embodiment of the antenna of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is a plan view
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along section line AA in FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 6C is a bottom view. 6A to 6C, the lower ground layer 14, the second opening 14a formed in the lower ground layer 14, and the shield conductor 15 are shown.
- Other reference numerals are attached to FIGS. 1A to 5C. The same part as is shown.
- FIGS. 6A to 6C as in FIGS. 1A to 5C, the dielectric layer 2 and the lower dielectric layer 2a are shown in perspective so that the structure can be easily understood.
- the antenna shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C includes a line conversion structure having any of the configurations shown in FIGS. 1A to 4C in which both ends of the slot 9 are closed, a lower dielectric layer 2a, and a lower dielectric layer 2a.
- the side ground layer 14, the first opening 4 a, the second opening 14 a, and a plurality of shield conductors 15 are included.
- the lower dielectric layer 2 a is formed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2.
- the lower ground layer 14 is formed on the lower surface of the lower dielectric layer 2a.
- the first opening 4 a is formed in a portion of the ground layer 4 that faces the slot 9.
- the second opening 14 a is formed in a portion facing the slot 9 of the lower ground layer 14.
- the plurality of shield conductors 15 are arranged so as to surround the first opening 4 a and the second opening 14 a in plan view, and connect the ground layer 4 and the lower ground layer 14.
- a signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 is efficiently stored as signal energy in the slot line 5 and is shielded by the shield conductor 15 of the lower dielectric layer 2 a disposed below the slot 9.
- the enclosed portion acts as a dielectric matching unit that achieves high-frequency matching between the slot 9 and the space located below the lower dielectric layer 2a, and the first opening 4a and the second opening 14a are A signal can be radiated through space with low loss (high efficiency).
- the antenna also has a lower loss (higher efficiency).
- the length of the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap of the slot ground conductor 7 in the line conversion structure (L shown in FIG. 1B) is 0.25 times or less the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1.
- the distance (D shown in FIG. 1B) between the through conductor 6 and the signal conductor 3 that is closest to the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap of the slot ground conductor 7 transmits the microstrip line 1.
- the signal wavelength is 0.13 times or less, the conversion loss from the microstrip line 1 to the slot line 5 is further reduced.
- the antenna having such a configuration is an antenna that can efficiently radiate a high-frequency signal.
- the antenna shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C is orthogonal to the slot line 5 of the signal conductor 3 via the upper dielectric layer 10 on the dielectric layer 2 as in the examples shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C.
- the upper ground layer 11 is formed so as to cover the portion and gap and the portion between the gap of the slot line 5 and the slot signal conductor 8, that is, the line conversion portion, the line conversion portion and the outside can be shielded. It is possible to suppress signal radiation from the line conversion unit to the outside and noise incidence from the outside to the line conversion unit. Therefore, the antenna having such a configuration is a lower loss (high efficiency) antenna or an antenna resistant to noise.
- the first opening 4a is shorter in the direction parallel to the signal conductor 3 than the second opening 14a in the above configuration, as in the example shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C.
- the electromagnetic field mode in which the line conversion unit is disturbed by the portion overlapping the second opening 14a of the ground layer 4 can be prevented from leaking to a region (dielectric matching unit) surrounded by the plurality of shield conductors 15. Therefore, the antenna having such a configuration can suppress the occurrence of unnecessary resonance in the dielectric matching device due to the disturbed electromagnetic field mode, and becomes a more efficient antenna.
- a portion of the lower dielectric layer 2a surrounded by the shield conductor 15 is a dielectric matching that takes impedance matching between the slot 9 and the space where the signal located below the lower dielectric layer 2a is radiated
- the thickness of the lower dielectric layer 2a is 1 ⁇ 4 of the wavelength of the signal in the lower dielectric layer 2a so as to function as a device.
- the wavelength of the signal in the lower dielectric layer 2a varies depending on the frequency of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 and the relative dielectric constant of the lower dielectric layer 2a. Set the thickness.
- the plurality of shield conductors 15 are arranged in the lower dielectric layer 2a so as to surround the first opening 4a and the second opening 14a in plan view. Each shield conductor 15 connects the ground layer 4 and the lower ground layer 14.
- the shield conductors 15 are preferably arranged on the outside in the vicinity of the second opening. Since the signal passing through the first opening 4a passes through a portion surrounded by the shield conductor 15, if the lower ground layer 14 located inside the shield conductor 15 is reduced, the signal emission at this portion is prevented from being hindered. It is done. More preferably, when the shield conductor 15 is arranged outside so as to be in contact with the second opening 14 a, the lower ground layer 14 hardly exists inside the shield conductor 15, and signal radiation is performed by the lower ground layer 14. Will not be hindered.
- the interval between the plurality of shield conductors 15 is preferably set to 1 ⁇ 4 or less of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the dielectric matching unit so that the high-frequency signal does not leak between the adjacent shield conductors 15.
- the slot 9, the first opening 4a, and the second opening 14a are disposed so as to face each other, that is, overlap in a plan view.
- the first opening 4a is slightly larger than the slot 9 so that the ground layer 4 does not block radiation from the slot 9 to the lower dielectric layer 2a, and the first opening 4a and the slot 9 are centered on each other. Arranged together.
- the second opening 14a is more than the first opening 4a so that the lower ground layer 14 does not block the radiation to the lower space of the lower dielectric layer 2a of the signal passing through the first opening 4a.
- the first opening 4a and the second opening 14a are arranged with their respective centers aligned. Due to the size and arrangement of the slot 9, the first opening 4a, and the second opening 14a, the signal is radiated from the slot 9 through the first opening and the second opening to the space below it. can do.
- the first opening 4a is longer in the direction parallel to the signal conductor 3 than the second opening 14a. Is preferably short.
- the magnetic field generated around the signal conductor 3, in particular, the signal is converted, and is excited by the disturbed magnetic field generated in the portion sandwiched between the slot ground conductors 7 of the signal conductor 3. It is possible to suppress generation of an unnecessary resonance magnetic field in the chamber.
- the magnetic field of unnecessary resonance in the dielectric matching device is likely to be generated along the outer peripheral portion (region close to the shield conductor 15) of the dielectric matching device, and the magnetic field generated around the signal conductor 3, that is, the signal in a plan view.
- the length in the direction parallel to the conductor 3 (OL1 shown in FIG. 6C) is preferably shorter than 1 ⁇ 2 of the length of the second opening 14a in the direction parallel to the signal conductor 3 (OL2 shown in FIG. 6C).
- the first opening 4a and the second opening 14a are arranged with their centers aligned, and the length OL1 of the first opening 4a in the direction parallel to the signal conductor 3 is set to the second opening 14a.
- FIGS. 7A to 7C are schematic views for explaining another example of the embodiment of the antenna of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a plan view
- FIG. 7B is viewed from the section line AA in FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line BB in FIG. 7A. 7A to 7C, as in FIGS. 1A to 6C, the dielectric layer 2, the lower dielectric layer 2a, and the upper dielectric layer 16 are shown in perspective so that the structure can be easily understood.
- the antenna shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C is configured in the same manner as the antenna shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, except that the line conversion structure shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C is used as the line conversion structure.
- the antenna of the example shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C includes a line conversion structure shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C in which both ends of the slot 9 are closed, a lower dielectric layer 2a, and a lower dielectric layer 2a.
- the side ground layer 14, the first opening 4 a, the second opening 14 a, and a plurality of shield conductors 15 are included.
- the lower dielectric layer 2 a is formed on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2.
- the lower ground layer 14 is formed on the lower surface of the lower dielectric layer 2a.
- the first opening 4 a is formed in a portion of the ground layer 4 that faces the slot 9.
- the second opening 14 a is formed in a portion facing the slot 9 of the lower ground layer 14.
- the plurality of shield conductors 15 are arranged so as to surround the first opening 4 a and the second opening 14 a in plan view, and connect the ground layer 4 and the lower ground layer 14.
- the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 is efficiently stored as signal energy in the slot line 5 and is surrounded by the shield conductor 15 of the lower dielectric layer 2 a disposed below the slot 9.
- This portion acts as a dielectric matching unit that achieves high-frequency matching between the slot 9 and the space located below the lower dielectric layer 2a, and passes through the first opening 4a and the second opening 14a.
- the signal can be radiated to the space with low loss (high efficiency).
- the line conversion structure provided in the antenna is a structure that can suppress the loss as described above, the antenna also has a reduced gain reduction.
- Dielectric layer 2, upper dielectric layers 10 and 16, and lower dielectric layer 2a are made of ceramics, organic resin, or a composite thereof.
- the ceramic include ceramic materials such as alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) sintered body, aluminum nitride (AlN) sintered body, silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) sintered body, glass material, or Examples thereof include glass ceramic materials made of a composite of glass and an inorganic filler such as Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , or MgO.
- organic resin examples include tetrafluoroethylene resin (polytetrafluoroethylene: PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer resin (tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer resin: ETFE), and tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoro.
- fluorine resins such as alkoxyethylene copolymer resins (tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoalkylalkyl ether copolymer resin: PFA), epoxy resins, glass epoxy resins, polyimides, and the like.
- a glass ceramic material that can be co-fired with a conductor material made of a low resistance metal such as Au, Ag, or Cu that can transmit a higher frequency signal is preferable.
- the thickness of the dielectric layer 2 made of these materials is set according to the frequency to be used and the application.
- the signal conductor 3, the ground layer 4, the slot ground conductor 7, the slot signal conductor 8, the slot pattern conductor 9 a, the upper ground layers 11 and 17, and the lower ground layer 14 are W when the dielectric layer 2 is made of a ceramic material. , Mo, Mo—Mn, Au, Ag, Cu, etc.
- the dielectric layer 2 is made of an organic resin, a metal layer formed by a thick film printing method, various thin film forming methods, a plating method or a foil transfer method, or a plating layer is formed on such a metal layer.
- a Ni layer and an Au plating layer deposited on a Cu layer, a Cr—Cu alloy layer or a Cr—Cu alloy layer, and a Ni—Cr alloy layer and an Au plating layer deposited on a TaN layer And those obtained by depositing a Pt layer and an Au plating layer on a Ti layer, and those obtained by depositing a Pt layer and an Au plating layer on a Ni—Cr alloy layer.
- the thickness and width are set according to the frequency and application of the transmitted high-frequency signal.
- the signal conductor 3, the ground layer 4, the slot ground conductor 7, the slot signal conductor 8, the slot pattern conductor 9a, the upper ground layers 11 and 17, and the lower ground layer 14 may be formed by a known method.
- the dielectric layer 2 is made of glass ceramics
- the conductor patterns of the signal conductor 3, the ground layer 4, the slot ground conductor 7, the slot signal conductor 8, the slot pattern conductor 9a, the upper ground layers 11, 17 and the lower ground layer 14 are formed.
- the signal conductor 3, the slot ground conductor 7, the slot signal conductor 8, and the slot pattern conductor 9a are simultaneously formed on the same green sheet.
- a laminate is produced by stacking and pressing the green sheets on which these conductor patterns are formed, and the laminate is formed by firing at 850 to 1000 ° C. Thereafter, a plating film such as Ni plating or Au plating is formed on the conductor exposed on the outer surface.
- the dielectric layer 2 is made of an organic resin material, for example, the signal conductor 3, the ground layer 4, the slot ground conductor 7, the slot signal conductor 8, the slot pattern conductor 9a, and the upper ground layers 11 and 17 on the organic resin sheet.
- the Cu foil processed into each conductor pattern shape of the lower ground layer 14 is transferred, and an organic resin sheet to which the Cu foil is transferred is laminated and bonded with an adhesive.
- the through conductor 6, the ground reinforcing conductor 6a, and the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b are, for example, the signal conductor 3, the ground layer 4, and the slot ground conductor 7 in the above-described manufacturing method.
- the green sheet is formed in advance by die processing or laser processing. It can be formed by filling the hole with the same conductive paste by a printing method or the like.
- the dielectric layer 2 is made of an organic resin
- an organic resin sheet may be used instead of the green sheet, and a through conductor may be formed in the through hole by printing or plating a conductor paste.
- the shield conductor 15 may also be formed in the same manner as the through conductor 6, the ground reinforcing conductor 6a, and the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b.
- Example 1 A simulation for confirming the effect of the line conversion structure of the present invention was performed using the example shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C as a simulation model.
- the conversion loss from the microstrip line 1 to the slot line 5 was estimated by simulating the loss until the signal input from the microstrip line 1 is output to the output microstrip line 13 on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2.
- the ground layer 4 inside the dielectric layer 2 is provided with a first opening 4 a for coupling the slot line 5 and the output microstrip line 13.
- the relative dielectric constant was set to 8.6, the conductivity of the conductor was set to 6.6 ⁇ 10 6 (S / m), and the signal frequency was set to 60 GHz.
- the thickness of the dielectric layer 2 and the lower dielectric layer 2a is 0.15 mm, and in order to make the impedance of the microstrip line 1 and the output microstrip line 13 50 ⁇ , the signal conductor 3 and the output signal conductor 12
- the width was 0.14 mm.
- the effective dielectric constant of the microstrip line 1 and the output microstrip line 13 was 6.3, and the signal wavelength at 60 GHz was 2.0 mm.
- the diameter of the through conductor 6 was 0.1 mm.
- the slot 9 has a width (interval between the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot signal conductor 8) of 0.1 mm and a length SL of 1.4 mm.
- the stub length ML of the output microstrip line 13 was 0.4 mm.
- the first opening 4a has a rectangular shape of 1.8 mm ⁇ 0.35 mm, and is arranged so that the slot 9 is positioned at the center in the first opening 4a when viewed from above.
- the length L of the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 across the gap of the slot ground conductor 7 (hereinafter referred to as the parallel portion length L) is 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 (0). 0.5 mm), and the distance D between the signal conductor 3 and the through conductor 6 was set to 0.13 times (0.26 mm) the signal wavelength.
- FIG. 8 shows the simulation results of loss using the above simulation model.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the frequency characteristics of the loss from the microstrip line 1 to the output microstrip line 13 in the simulation model, where the vertical axis shows the loss and the horizontal axis shows the frequency. From FIG. 8, the signal is transmitted in the range of about 50 GHz to 70 GHz, and the electromagnetic coupling from the microstrip line 1 to the output microstrip line 13 is excellent in the 60 GHz band. It can be seen that the conversion to the line 5 is excellent. The loss at 60 GHz was 1.1 dB.
- the parallel part length L of the simulation model is 0.125 times (0.25 mm), 0.188 times (0.375 mm), 0.375 times (0.75 mm), 0.5 times (1 times the wavelength of the signal). 0.0 mm), 0.75 times (1.5 mm) and 1.0 times (2.0 mm).
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the loss at 60 GHz and the length L of the parallel portion.
- the parallel part length L is normalized by the wavelength of the 60 GHz signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 (in the ratio of the parallel part length L to the wavelength). From FIG.
- the loss when the parallel portion length L is 0.25 times or less of the wavelength, the loss is as small as about 1.1 dB, but when the parallel portion length L exceeds 0.25 times the wavelength, the loss increases rapidly. I understand. Further, the loss is particularly large when the parallel portion length L is 0.5 times the wavelength. This is due to the influence of resonance. When the parallel part length L is 0.75 times the wavelength, there is no influence of resonance, but the loss is about 2.1 dB, which is about 1 dB larger than the case where the parallel part length L is 0.25 times the wavelength or less. Yes.
- the distance D between the through conductor 6 and the signal conductor 3 closest to the portion parallel to the signal conductor 3 in the simulation model (hereinafter simply referred to as the distance D) is 0.075 times the wavelength of the signal (0.15 mm). ), 0.1 times (0.2 mm), 0.188 times (0.375 mm), 0.25 times (0.5 mm) and 0.375 times (0.75 mm).
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the loss at 60 GHz and the distance D between the signal conductor 3 and the through conductor 6.
- the distance D between the signal conductor 3 and the through conductor 6 is shown normalized by the wavelength of the 60 GHz signal transmitted through the microstrip line 1 (in the ratio between the distance D and the wavelength).
- the loss when the distance D is 0.13 times or less of the wavelength, the loss is as small as about 1.1 dB, but when the distance D exceeds 0.13 times the wavelength, the loss increases rapidly.
- the loss is particularly large when the distance D is 0.25 times the wavelength because of the resonance as described above, and when the distance D is 0.25 n times (where n is a positive integer), the resonance is also affected.
- the loss increases.
- the loss When the distance D is 0.38 times the wavelength, there is no influence of resonance, but the loss is about 2.1 dB, which is about 1 dB larger than when the distance D is 0.13 times the wavelength or less. This is considered to be due to a loss due to an increase in the length of the transmission path when the potential of the ground layer 4 immediately below the signal conductor 3 of the microstrip line 1 is transmitted to the slot ground conductor 7 through the through conductor 6. .
- Example 3 A simulation for confirming the effect of the antenna of the present invention was performed using the example shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C as a simulation model.
- the band of the antenna was estimated from the reflection characteristics of the signal input from the microstrip line 1.
- the ground layer 4 on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2 is provided with a first opening 4a for coupling the slot line 5 and the dielectric matching device.
- the dielectric layer 2 and the lower dielectric layer 2a are alumina
- the relative dielectric constant is 8.6
- the conductor conductivity is 6.6 ⁇ 10 6 (S / m)
- the signal frequency is 60 GHz.
- the thickness of the dielectric layer 2 is 0.15 mm
- the thickness of the lower dielectric layer 2a is 0.4 mm
- the width of the signal conductor 3 is 0.14 mm in order to set the impedance of the microstrip line 1 to 50 ⁇ . did.
- the diameters of the through conductor 6 and the shield conductor 15 were 0.1 mm.
- the slot 9 has a width (interval between the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot signal conductor 8) of 0.1 mm and a length SL of 1.4 mm.
- the first opening 4a has a rectangular shape of 1.8 mm ⁇ 0.35 mm, and is arranged so that the slot 9 is positioned at the center in the first opening 4a when viewed from above.
- the shield conductors 15 were arranged at a pitch of 0.3 mm so that the center position was located on a rectangular side of 3.6 mm ⁇ 1.5 mm.
- the 2nd opening 14a was also made into the rectangle of 3.6 mm x 1.5 mm.
- the rectangle connecting the shield conductor 15 and the center of the second opening 14a are also arranged in accordance with the center of the first opening 4a.
- FIG. 11 shows the reflection simulation results using the above simulation model.
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing the frequency characteristics of reflection of a high-frequency signal input from the microstrip line 1 of the simulation model, where the vertical axis shows reflection and the horizontal axis shows frequency. From FIG. 11, it can be seen that the reflection is as small as ⁇ 10 dB or less in the range of about 57 GHz to 75 GHz, and that a high frequency signal is radiated to the space as an antenna over a wide band.
- the ground layer 4 on the lower surface of the dielectric layer 2 is provided with a first opening 4a for coupling the slot line 5 and the dielectric matching device.
- the relative dielectric constant is 9.2
- the conductivity of the conductor is 6.6 ⁇ 10 6 assuming tungsten metallization. S / m)
- the signal frequency was set to 60 GHz.
- the thickness of the upper dielectric layer 16 and the dielectric layer 2 was 0.125 mm
- the thickness of the lower dielectric layer 2a was 0.4 mm
- the width of the signal conductor 3 of the strip line 18 was 0.1 mm.
- the gap between the slot ground conductor 7 and the signal conductor 3 was 0.1 mm.
- the diameters of the through conductor 6 and the shield conductor 15 were 0.1 mm, and the distance D between the through conductor 6 and the signal conductor 3 was 0.23 mm.
- the slot 9 has a width (interval between the slot ground conductor 7 and the slot signal conductor 8) of 0.1 mm and a length SL of 0.8 mm.
- the width of the slot signal conductor 8 was 0.205 mm.
- the two slot pattern conductors 9a are arranged on the upper surface of the dielectric layer 2 so as to close both ends of the slot 9, and the length of the portion perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 of the slot pattern conductor 9a (slot pattern width) SW) was set to 0.35 times (0.577 mm) the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18.
- the simulation was performed assuming that the ground reinforcing conductor 6a and the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b were not formed.
- Test Example 2 Test Example 1 except that the length (slot pattern width SW) of the portion of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is 0.3 times (0.495 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18
- the simulation of Test Example 2 was performed in the same manner as described above.
- Test Example 3 Test Example 1 except that the length (slot pattern width SW) of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is 0.25 times (0.412 mm) the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18
- the simulation of Test Example 3 was performed in the same manner as described above.
- Test Example 4 Test Example 1 except that the length (slot pattern width SW) of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is 0.2 times (0.33 mm) the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 The simulation of Test Example 4 was performed in the same manner as described above.
- Test Example 5 Test Example 1 except that the length (slot pattern width SW) of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is 0.15 times (0.247 mm) the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 The simulation of Test Example 5 was performed in the same manner as described above.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the antenna gain and the slot pattern width when the ground reinforcing conductor is not formed.
- the vertical axis represents gain (dBi)
- the horizontal axis represents slot pattern width with respect to wavelength.
- 13A to 13C are graphs showing simulation results of the gains of the antennas of Test Examples 1, 3, and 5.
- FIG. 13A to 13C FIG. 13A shows the simulation result of Test Example 1
- FIG. 13B shows the simulation result of Test Example 3
- FIG. 13C shows the simulation result of Test Example 5
- the vertical axis shows gain (dBi)
- the horizontal axis shows Angle (deg).
- a solid line A indicates the gain of the antenna in a plane parallel to the signal conductor 3 and perpendicular to the dielectric layer 2
- a broken line B is perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 and is dielectric. The antenna gain in a plane perpendicular to layer 2 is shown.
- Test Example 6 ⁇ Relationship between antenna gain and separation distance from slot end of ground reinforced conductor> (Test Example 6)
- the length of the portion perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 of the slot pattern conductor 9a is set to 0.25 times (0.412 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and each end portion of the slot 9 In the direction away from the signal conductor 3 to the signal conductor 3 at a position of 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 (the separation distance from the end of the slot 9 is 0.25 times the wavelength).
- a simulation of Test Example 6 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 1 except that the ground reinforcing conductor 6a was disposed corresponding to each end. In Test Example 6, the simulation was performed assuming that the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b was not formed.
- Test Example 7 The simulation of Test Example 7 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 6 except that the separation distance from the end of the slot 9 of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a was 0.125 times the wavelength.
- Test Example 8 The same as in Test Example 6 except that the separation distance from the end of the slot 9 of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is 0 times the wavelength, that is, the center position of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a coincides with the end position of the slot 9. Thus, the simulation of Test Example 8 was performed.
- Test Example 9 The length of the portion of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 (slot pattern width SW) is set to 0.15 times (0.247 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and the slot of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a.
- a simulation of Test Example 9 was performed in the same manner as Test Example 6 except that the distance from the end of 9 was 0.15 times the wavelength.
- the length of the portion of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is set to 0.15 times (0.247 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and the slot of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a.
- 9 is similar to Test Example 6 except that the separation distance from the end of 9 is 0 times the wavelength, that is, the center position of the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is matched with the end position of the slot 9. A simulation was performed.
- FIG. 14 is a graph showing the relationship between the antenna gain and the separation distance from the slot end of the ground reinforcing conductor.
- the vertical axis indicates the gain (dBi), and the horizontal axis indicates the distance from the slot end portion of the ground reinforcing conductor to the wavelength.
- “ ⁇ ” indicates the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18.
- 15A to 15C are graphs showing simulation results of the gains of the antennas of Test Examples 6, 7, and 8.
- FIG. 15A to FIG. 15C FIG. 15A shows the simulation result of Test Example 6,
- FIG. 15B shows the simulation result of Test Example 7, FIG.
- 15C shows the simulation result of Test Example 8
- the vertical axis shows the gain (dBi)
- the horizontal axis shows Angle (deg).
- Indicates. 15A to 15C the solid line A indicates the gain of the antenna in a plane parallel to the signal conductor 3 and perpendicular to the dielectric layer 2, and the broken line B is perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 and is dielectric. The antenna gain in a plane perpendicular to layer 2 is shown.
- the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is not formed by forming the ground reinforcing conductor 6a in the region within 0.25 times the wavelength of the signal from the end of the slot 9. It can be seen that a decrease in gain is suppressed as compared with Test Examples 3 and 5 above.
- Test Example 11 The length of the portion of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 (slot pattern width SW) is 0.25 times (0.412 mm) the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is a slot.
- a simulation of Test Example 11 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 1 except that the ground reinforcing conductor 6 a was provided on the extension line of the signal conductor 3 so as to connect the signal conductor 8 and the ground layer 4.
- FIG. 16 shows a gain simulation result using the simulation model of Test Example 11 above.
- FIG. 16 is a graph showing a simulation result of the gain of the antenna of Test Example 11.
- the vertical axis represents gain (dBi)
- the horizontal axis represents Angle (deg).
- the solid line A represents the antenna gain in a plane parallel to the signal conductor 3 and perpendicular to the dielectric layer 2
- the broken line B is perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 and to the dielectric layer 2. Shows antenna gain in a vertical plane. From FIG. 16, it can be seen that when the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is provided so as to connect the slot signal conductor 8 and the ground layer 4, the effect of suppressing gain reduction cannot be exhibited.
- Test Example 12 The length of the portion perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 of the slot pattern conductor 9a (slot pattern width SW) is set to 0.15 times (0.247 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and one end of the slot 9 In the direction away from the signal conductor 3 from the section, the position of the slot 9 is 0.15 times the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18 (the distance from the end of the slot 9 is 0.15 times the wavelength).
- a simulation of Test Example 12 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 1 except that the ground reinforcing conductor 6a was disposed corresponding to only one end.
- Table 3 shows the gain simulation results using the simulation model of Test Example 12 above.
- Test Example 13 The simulation of Test Example 13 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 1 except that the two ground reinforcing conductors 6a were disposed at the position where the center position of the slot 9 coincided with the end position of the slot 9). That is, in Test Example 13, the arrangement positions of the two ground reinforcing conductors 6 a are asymmetric with respect to the signal conductor 3.
- Table 4 shows the gain simulation results using the simulation model of Test Example 13 above.
- the length of the portion of the slot pattern conductor 9a perpendicular to the signal conductor 3 is set to 0.15 times (0.247 mm) of the wavelength of the signal transmitted through the strip line 18, and each end portion of the slot 9 Corresponding to each end of the slot 9 at a position 0.15 times the wavelength of the signal (the distance from the end of the slot 9 is 0.15 times the wavelength) in the direction away from the signal conductor 3
- the ground reinforcing conductor 6a is arranged, and further, 0.15 times the wavelength of the signal in the direction away from each end of the slot 9 to the signal conductor 3 (the separation distance from the end of the slot 9 is the wavelength).
- the simulation of Test Example 14 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 1 except that the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b was disposed at the position of 0.15 times corresponding to each end of the slot 9.
- Test Example 15 The upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b is separated from each end of the slot 9 to the signal conductor 3 by 0 times the wavelength of the signal (the center position of the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b matches the end position of the slot 9).
- the simulation of Test Example 15 was performed in the same manner as in Test Example 14 except that the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b was disposed at the position corresponding to each end of the slot 9. That is, in Test Example 15, the upper ground reinforcing conductor 6b is arranged at a position shifted from the ground reinforcing conductor 6a.
- Table 5 shows the gain simulation results using the simulation models of Test Examples 14 and 15 above.
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本発明の線路変換構造の効果を確認するためのシミュレーションを図4A~図4Cに示す例をシミュレーションモデルとして用いて行なった。マイクロストリップ線路1から入力した信号が、誘電体層2下面の出力用マイクロストリップ線路13に出力されるまでの損失をシミュレーションすることにより、マイクロストリップ線路1からスロット線路5への変換損失を見積もった。誘電体層2内部のグランド層4には、スロット線路5と出力用マイクロストリップ線路13との結合のために第1の開口4aが設けられている。誘電体層2としてアルミナを想定して比誘電率を8.6に、導体の導電率を6.6×106(S/m)に、信号周波数を60GHzにそれぞれ設定した。誘電体層2および下側誘電体層2aの厚さは0.15mmとし、マイクロストリップ線路1および出力用マイクロストリップ線路13のインピーダンスを50Ωにするために、信号導体3および出力用信号導体12の幅は0.14mmとした。この場合、マイクロストリップ線路1と出力用マイクロストリップ線路13の実効誘電率は6.3となり、60GHzにおける信号の波長は2.0mmとなった。貫通導体6の直径は0.1mmとした。スロット9はその幅(スロットグランド導体7とスロット信号導体8との間隔)を0.1mmとし、長さSLを1.4mmとした。また、出力用マイクロストリップ線路13のスタブ長さMLは0.4mmとした。第1の開口4aは、1.8mm×0.35mmの長方形とし、上面視でスロット9が第1の開口4a内の中心に位置するように配置した。
上記シミュレーションモデルの信号導体3に平行な部分に最も近接している貫通導体6と信号導体3との間隔D(以下、単に間隔Dという)を、信号の波長の0.075倍(0.15mm)、0.1倍(0.2mm)、0.188倍(0.375mm)、0.25倍(0.5mm)および0.375倍(0.75mm)としてシミュレーションを行なった。その結果をまとめて図10に示す。図10は、60GHzにおける損失と、信号導体3と貫通導体6との間隔Dの関係を示すグラフである。信号導体3と貫通導体6との間隔Dは、マイクロストリップ線路1を伝送する60GHz信号の波長で規格化して(間隔Dと波長の比率にして)示している。図10より、間隔Dが波長の0.13倍以下の場合、損失は約1.1dBと小さいが、間隔Dが波長の0.13倍を越えると、損失が急激に大きくなることが分かる。間隔Dが波長の0.25倍のとき特に損失が大きくなっているのは、上記と同様に共振の影響であり、同様に0.25n倍(nは正の整数)のときは共振の影響によって損失が大きくなる。間隔Dが波長の0.38倍のときは共振の影響はないが、損失は約2.1dBと、間隔Dが波長の0.13倍以下の場合より1dB程度大きくなっている。これはマイクロストリップ線路1の信号導体3の直下のグランド層4の電位が貫通導体6を通ってスロットグランド導体7に伝送するにあたり、その伝送経路の長さが増すことによる損失のためと考えられる。
本発明のアンテナの効果を確認するためのシミュレーションを、図6A~図6Cに示す例をシミュレーションモデルとして用いて行なった。マイクロストリップ線路1から入力した信号の反射特性からアンテナの帯域を見積もった。誘電体層2下面のグランド層4には、スロット線路5と誘電体整合器との結合のために第1の開口4aが設けられている。誘電体層2、下側誘電体層2aとしてアルミナを想定して比誘電率を8.6に、導体の導電率を6.6×106(S/m)に、信号周波数を60GHzにそれぞれ設定した。誘電体層2の厚さは0.15mm、下側誘電体層2aの厚さは0.4mmとし、マイクロストリップ線路1のインピーダンスを50Ωにするために、信号導体3の幅は0.14mmとした。貫通導体6およびシールド導体15の直径は0.1mmとした。スロット9はその幅(スロットグランド導体7とスロット信号導体8との間隔)を0.1mmとし、長さSLを1.4mmとした。第1の開口4aは、1.8mm×0.35mmの長方形とし、上面視でスロット9が第1の開口4a内の中心に位置するように配置した。シールド導体15は3.6mm×1.5mmの長方形の辺上に中心位置がくるように0.3mmピッチで配列した。第2の開口14aも3.6mm×1.5mmの長方形とした。シールド導体15を結ぶ長方形および第2の開口14aの中心も第1の開口4aの中心に合わせて配置した。
アンテナのゲインの低下抑制効果を確認するためのシミュレーションを、図7A~図7Cに示す例をシミュレーションモデルとして用いて行った。
(試験例1)
誘電体層2下面のグランド層4には、スロット線路5と誘電体整合器との結合のために第1の開口4aが設けられている。上側誘電体層16、誘電体層2および下側誘電体層2aとしてアルミナを想定して比誘電率を9.2に、導体の導電率をタングステンメタライズを想定して6.6×106(S/m)に、信号周波数を60GHzにそれぞれ設定した。上側誘電体層16および誘電体層2の厚さは0.125mm、下側誘電体層2aの厚さは0.4mmとし、ストリップ線路18の信号導体3の幅は0.1mmとした。スロットグランド導体7と信号導体3との間隙は0.1mmとした。貫通導体6およびシールド導体15の直径は0.1mm、貫通導体6と信号導体3との間隔Dは0.23mmとした。スロット9はその幅(スロットグランド導体7とスロット信号導体8との間隔)を0.1mmとし、長さSLを0.8mmとした。またスロット信号導体8の幅は0.205mmとした。そして、スロット9の両方の端部を閉じるように、2つのスロットパターン導体9aを誘電体層2の上面に配置し、スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)は、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.35倍(0.577mm)とした。なお、試験例1では、グランド強化導体6aおよび上側グランド強化導体6bが形成されていないものとしてシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.3倍(0.495mm)としたこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例2のシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍(0.412mm)としたこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例3のシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.2倍(0.33mm)としたこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例4のシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)としたこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例5のシミュレーションを行った。
(試験例6)
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍(0.412mm)とし、スロット9の各端部から信号導体3にそれぞれ離反する方向に、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍(スロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.25倍)の位置に、スロット9の各端部にそれぞれ対応してグランド強化導体6aを配置したこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例6のシミュレーションを行った。なお、試験例6では、上側グランド強化導体6bが形成されていないものとしてシミュレーションを行った。
グランド強化導体6aのスロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.125倍としたこと以外は試験例6と同様にして、試験例7のシミュレーションを行った。
グランド強化導体6aのスロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0倍、すなわち、グランド強化導体6aの中心位置がスロット9の端部位置に一致するようにしたこと以外は試験例6と同様にして、試験例8のシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)とし、グランド強化導体6aのスロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.15倍としたこと以外は試験例6と同様にして、試験例9のシミュレーションを行った。
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)とし、グランド強化導体6aのスロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0倍、すなわち、グランド強化導体6aの中心位置がスロット9の端部位置に一致するようにしたこと以外は試験例6と同様にして、試験例10のシミュレーションを行った。
(試験例11)
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍(0.412mm)とし、グランド強化導体6aがスロット信号導体8とグランド層4とを接続するように、グランド強化導体6aを信号導体3の延長線上に設けたこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例11のシミュレーションを行った。
(試験例12)
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)とし、スロット9の一方の端部から信号導体3に離反する方向に、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(スロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.15倍)の位置に、スロット9の一方の端部のみに対応してグランド強化導体6aを配置したこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例12のシミュレーションを行った。
(試験例13)
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)とし、スロット9の一方の端部から信号の波長の0.15倍(スロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.15倍)の位置、スロット9の他方の端部から信号の波長の0倍(グランド強化導体6aの中心位置がスロット9の端部位置に一致)の位置に、2つのグランド強化導体6aを配置したこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例13のシミュレーションを行った。すなわち、試験例13では、2つのグランド強化導体6aの配置位置は、信号導体3に関して非対称である。
(試験例14)
スロットパターン導体9aの信号導体3に垂直な部分の長さ(スロットパターン幅SW)を、ストリップ線路18を伝送する信号の波長の0.15倍(0.247mm)とし、スロット9の各端部から信号導体3にそれぞれ離反する方向に、信号の波長の0.15倍(スロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.15倍)の位置に、スロット9の各端部にそれぞれ対応してグランド強化導体6aを配置し、さらに、スロット9の各端部から信号導体3にそれぞれ離反する方向に、信号の波長の0.15倍(スロット9の端部からの離間距離が波長の0.15倍)の位置に、スロット9の各端部にそれぞれ対応して上側グランド強化導体6bを配置したこと以外は試験例1と同様にして、試験例14のシミュレーションを行った。
上側グランド強化導体6bを、スロット9の各端部から信号導体3にそれぞれ離反する方向に、信号の波長の0倍(上側グランド強化導体6bの中心位置がスロット9の端部位置に一致)の位置に、スロット9の各端部にそれぞれ対応して上側グランド強化導体6bを配置したこと以外は試験例14と同様にして、試験例15のシミュレーションを行った。すなわち、試験例15では、上側グランド強化導体6bは、グランド強化導体6aに対してずれた位置に配置されている。
2 誘電体層
2a 下側誘電体層
3 信号導体
4 グランド層
4a 第1の開口
5 スロット線路
6 貫通導体
6a グランド強化導体
6b 上側グランド強化導体
7 スロットグランド導体
8 スロット信号導体
9 スロット
9a スロットパターン導体
10,16 上側誘電体層
11,17 上側グランド層
12 出力用信号導体
13 出力用マイクロストリップ線路
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14a 第2の開口
15 シールド導体
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Claims (9)
- 高周波伝送線路をスロット線路に変換する線路変換構造であって、
誘電体層と該誘電体層の上面に配置された信号導体と前記誘電体層の下面に配置されたグランド層とを含む、高周波伝送線路と、
前記誘電体層の上面に配置され、前記グランド層に前記誘電体層を貫通する貫通導体で接続されたスロットグランド導体と、前記誘電体層の上面に配置されたスロット信号導体と、前記スロットグランド導体と前記スロット信号導体との間に配置されたスロットとを含む、スロット線路とを含み、
前記高周波伝送線路の前記信号導体は、前記スロットグランド導体との間に間隙を設けて前記スロットグランド導体および前記スロットと直交し、先端が前記スロット信号導体に接続されており、
前記スロットグランド導体の前記間隙を挟んで前記信号導体に平行な部分の長さが、前記高周波伝送線路を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍以下であることを特徴とする線路変換構造。 - 前記スロットグランド導体の前記間隙を挟んで前記信号導体に平行な部分に最も近接している前記貫通導体と前記信号導体との間隔が、前記高周波伝送線路を伝送する信号の波長の0.13倍以下であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の線路変換構造。
- 前記信号導体の前記スロット線路と直交する部分および前記間隙ならびに前記スロット線路の前記間隙と前記スロット信号導体との間の部分を覆うように、上側誘電体層を介して上側グランド層が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の線路変換構造。
- 前記誘電体層の上面に、前記スロットの少なくとも一方の端部を閉じるスロットパターン導体が配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の線路変換構造。
- 前記スロットの両方の端部を閉じるように、2つの前記スロットパターン導体が前記誘電体層の上面に配置され、
前記スロットパターン導体の前記信号導体に垂直な部分の長さが、前記高周波伝送線路を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍以下であり、
前記スロットの端部から前記信号導体に離反する方向に、前記高周波伝送線路を伝送する信号の波長の0.25倍以内の領域に、前記誘電体層を貫通し、前記スロットグランド導体と前記グランド層とを接続するグランド強化導体が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の線路変換構造。 - 前記高周波伝送線路は、前記誘電体層と、前記信号導体と、前記グランド層と、前記誘電体層の上面に形成された上側誘電体層と、前記上側誘電体層の上面に形成された上側グランド層とを含むことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の線路変換構造。
- 前記グランド強化導体は、前記上側誘電体層を貫通し、前記スロットグランド導体と前記上側グランド層とを接続するように設けられることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の線路変換構造。
- 前記スロットの両方の端部が閉じている請求項1~7のいずれか1つに記載の線路変換構造と、
前記誘電体層の下面に形成された下側誘電体層と、
該下側誘電体層の下面に形成された下側グランド層と、
前記グランド層の前記スロットに対向する部分に形成された第1の開口と、
前記下側グランド層の前記スロットに対向する部分に形成された第2の開口と、
平面視で前記第1の開口および前記第2の開口を囲むように配列され、前記グランド層および前記下側グランド層を接続する複数のシールド導体とを含むことを特徴とするアンテナ。 - 前記第1の開口は前記第2の開口よりも前記信号導体に平行な方向の長さが短いことを特徴とする請求項8に記載のアンテナ。
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