Hybrid Additive Manufacture of Conformal Antennas

M. R. Nekouie Esfahani; Matthew P. Shuttleworth; R. A. Harris; R. W. Kay; V. Doychinov; I. D. Robertson; Jose Marques-Hueso; Thomas D. A. Jones; Assel Ryspayeva; Marc Phillipe Yves Desmulliez

doi:10.1109/IMWS-AMP.2018.8457128

Hybrid Additive Manufacture of Conformal Antennas

M. R. Nekouie Esfahani, Matthew P. Shuttleworth, R. A. Harris, R. W. Kay, V. Doychinov, I. D. Robertson, Jose Marques-Hueso, Thomas D. A. Jones, Assel Ryspayeva, Marc Phillipe Yves Desmulliez

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Abstract

This paper presents a new digitally driven manufacturing process chain for the production of high performance, three-dimensional RF devices. This is achieved by combining Fused Filament Fabrication of polyetherimide based polymer with selective light-based synthesis of silver nanoparticles and electrochemical deposition of copper. The resultant manufacturing method produces devices with excellent DC electrical resistivity (6.68 μΩ cm) and dielectric properties (relative permittivity of 2.67 and loss tangent of 0.001). Chemically modifying and patterning the substrate to produce the metallization overcomes many of the limitations of direct write deposition methods resulting in improved performance, adhesion and resolution of the antenna pattern. The fabricated demonstrators cover a broadband range of 0.1 GHz - 10 GHz and the measured results show a direct agreement with the simulated design over a wide frequency band. Overall the materials used as a substrate have a low relative permittivity and lower dielectric loss than FR-4, thereby making them well suited for antenna applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications (IMWS-AMP)
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538655696
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IMWS-AMP.2018.8457128
Publication status	Published - 10 Sept 2018
Event	2018 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications - Ann Arbor, United States Duration: 16 Jul 2018 → 18 Jul 2018

Conference

Conference	2018 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications
Abbreviated title	IMWS-AMP 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Ann Arbor
Period	16/07/18 → 18/07/18

Keywords

3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Capsule Antennas
Conformal Antennas
Polyetherimide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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Esfahani, M. R. N., Shuttleworth, M. P., Harris, R. A., Kay, R. W., Doychinov, V., Robertson, I. D., Marques-Hueso, J., Jones, T. D. A., Ryspayeva, A., & Desmulliez, M. P. Y. (2018). Hybrid Additive Manufacture of Conformal Antennas. In 2018 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications (IMWS-AMP) Article 8457128 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IMWS-AMP.2018.8457128

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