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January 23, 2026Microwave and Optical Technology Letters0 citations

Low‐Loss D‐Band Direct Waveguide‐to‐Chip Transition Using Flip E‐Plane Probe Without Wire Bonding

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YSYan SunYLYuangang LUYLYao Li

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a low-loss waveguide-to-chip transition for microwave integrated circuits.
  • Utilized a flip E-plane probe for direct interfacing with gold bumps.
  • Eliminated bondwires to reduce parasitic inductance and signal path length.
  • Incorporated an integrated air window cavity for power dissipation and mode suppression.
  • Achieved an average insertion loss of 0.73 dB and a return loss better than 10 dB across the D-band.
  • Enhanced broadband performance by suppressing higher-order modes.

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper presents a waveguide‐to‐chip transition for monolithic microwave integrated circuit packaging, targeting millimeter‐wave and subterahertz applications. The proposed structure employs a flip E‐plane probe that interfaces directly with gold bumps, eliminating bondwires to minimize parasitic inductance and signal path length while reducing radiative leakage. An integrated air window cavity accommodates the chip and acts as a power dissipation shield, suppressing higher‐order modes to enhance broadband performance. Measurement results demonstrate that the transition achieves an average insertion loss of 0.73 dB and a return loss better than 10 dB across the D‐band (110–170 GHz), offering a compact and efficient solution for high‐frequency system integration.

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Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69731047c8125b09b0d1ff16https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.70514
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