A Review of C-Band Silicon CPW Antenna for Realization of Miniaturization and Integrated SAR System Front-End

Abstract

This article assesses the latest advancements in high-performance miniaturized silicon antennas designed for integration purposes. The primary objective is to fulfill the demands of advanced systems utilized in contemporary radar applications. Over the past years, diverse designs, reconfigurable approaches, and techniques for silicon antennas have been suggested and examined to accomplish this objective. The paper elaborates on the achievements of small silicon antennas, highlighting higher gains, favorable return loss, and expanded bandwidth. Additionally, the article underscores that the dependable integration of the antenna and RF module on the same silicon substrate is attainable.