Co-Design of Thermal and RF Performance in a Stacked Sub-THz Antenna-in-Package With Embedded Endfire Arrays

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Abstract
Sub-terahertz (Sub-THz) communication systems are a promising technology for next-generation high-speed, high-capacity wireless networks. Achieving this requires highly integrated antenna-in-package (AiP) solutions combining antennas and radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs). However, high-frequency operation and dense integration increase RFIC heat density, potentially degrading AiP performance and reliability. This article proposes a sub-THz AiP with both excellent RF and thermal performance. The design features a multilayer antenna structure on a low-loss dielectric substrate, minimizing RFIC-to-antenna connections and radiating toward the substrate edge. A dual-sided heat dissipation structure is also introduced for efficient thermal management in stacked configurations. Validation through simulations and measurements confirmed good reflection characteristics ( $\vert $ S $11\vert \lt $ –10 dB), 15 dBi gain, and thermal resistance below 4.1 K/W. 2-D beam steering was also demonstrated, highlighting the effectiveness of the proposed co-design approach.
Funding Information
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan (JPJ000254)
  • European Union under Program Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (101110031)

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