A 64 GHz 2 Gbps transmit/receive phased-array communication link in SiGe with 300 meter coverage

Abstract

This paper presents a 64 GHz transmit/receive communication link between two 32-element SiGe-based phased arrays. The antenna element is a series-fed patch array, which provides directivity in the elevation plane. The transmit array results in an EIRP of 42 dBm, while the receive array provides an electronic gain of 33 dB and a system NF 4 Gbps data rate at 100 meters, and ∼ 500 Mbps data rate at 800 meters.