Vertical interconnection structure of Ka-band radio frequency front-end module

By using BGA balls, metal through holes, T-section gradient structures and butterfly pads in the vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module, the problems of narrow frequency bands and large losses are solved, and better signal transmission characteristics and module integration are achieved.

CN119994428AActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13XIDIAN UNIV
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CN202510109979.4
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-23

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Technical Problem

The prior art has problems such as narrow frequency band, large loss, and difficult integration in the vertical interconnection structure of Ka-band RF front-end modules, resulting in high signal integrity and manufacturing costs.

Method used

Using multiple BGA balls and metal through holes as interlayer and intralayer transition structures, T-section gradient structures and butterfly pads are designed to optimize vertical interconnection, reduce parasitic effects and achieve good impedance matching.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the reduction of return loss and insertion loss of RF front-end modules in the Ka band, and improves the integration and transmission performance of the module.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module. The vertical interconnection structure comprises an upper-layer substrate structure, a lower-layer substrate structure, a plurality of BGA balls for connection and a ground plane, the upper-layer substrate structure comprises an upper-layer substrate, an input microstrip line, a gold wire, a T-shaped section gradual change structure, a coplanar waveguide, an upper-layer substrate circular bonding pad and an upper-layer substrate grounding hole, and an upper-layer metal through hole is formed below the upper-layer substrate circular bonding pad and used for conducting the coplanar waveguide and a BGA ball; upper-layer substrate butterfly-shaped bonding pads are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the upper-layer metal through hole. The lower-layer substrate structure comprises a lower-layer substrate, a lower-layer substrate circular bonding pad, a strip line, a lower-layer metal through hole and a lower-layer substrate grounding hole, the lower-layer metal through hole is used for conducting the lower-layer substrate circular bonding pad and the strip line, and lower-layer substrate butterfly bonding pads are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the lower-layer metal through hole below the lower-layer substrate circular bonding pad. Return loss and insertion loss can be reduced in the Ka wave band, the size is reduced, and the integration degree is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of radio frequency, and in particular relates to a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module. Background Art

[0002] With the urgent need for high integration, miniaturization and lightweight of RF front-end modules, system-level packaging (SiP) technology has developed rapidly, but the discontinuity of RF interconnection signals will reduce the transmission characteristics of the circuit and have an adverse effect on the performance of the RF front-end module. In the transmission structure of the millimeter wave frequency band, the structure and wiring of the multi-layer dielectric board transmission line are extremely delicate and dense, and the factors affecting the transmission performance of the transmission line and its interconnection transition become complicated. Vertical interconnection is the key to achieving low-loss transmission of RF signals between multi-layer dielectric boards, which has an important impact on the performance of the entire system.

[0003] In this case, vertical interconnection transition technology has received extensive attention from researchers at home and abroad. Chinese Patent 1 (patent publication number CN 117254230 A) proposed a vertical interconnection structure for three-dimensional integration of X-band RF front-end. The vertical interconnection structure uses a ball grid array (BGA), but it only works in the 8-9 GHz frequency band and has a narrow working frequency bandwidth; Chinese Patent 2 (patent publication number CN 113113375 A) proposed a vertical interconnection structure for millimeter wave frequency band chip packaging, involving multi-chip packaging, and the structure is complex and difficult to implement. Jia Lu et al. designed a new Ka-band vertical interconnection structure, which uses a high-impedance transmission line with an inductive effect in a microstrip coaxial structure to improve the matching characteristics through pad grounding. The structure has certain innovation, but the loss is still large. Foreign scholars control the characteristic impedance of the microstrip by changing the inductance and capacitance of the microstrip to reduce the impedance inconsistency caused by component pieces of different sizes. However, the working frequency band is narrow and the loss is large. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module. The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module, comprising:

[0006] An upper substrate structure, a lower substrate structure, a plurality of BGA balls for connecting the upper substrate structure and the lower substrate structure, and a ground plane; wherein,

[0007] The upper substrate structure includes an upper substrate, an input microstrip line, a gold wire, a T-section gradient structure, a coplanar waveguide, and an upper substrate circular pad, which are arranged on the upper surface of the upper substrate and are connected in sequence. An upper metal through hole is arranged below the upper substrate circular pad for conducting the coplanar waveguide and the BGA ball below the upper substrate structure; upper substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper metal through hole below the upper substrate circular pad; and the upper substrate structure is also provided with an upper substrate grounding hole;

[0008] The lower substrate structure includes a lower substrate, a lower substrate circular pad arranged on the upper surface of the lower substrate and connected to the BGA ball, a strip line arranged inside the lower substrate, and a lower metal through hole. The lower metal through hole is used to conduct the lower substrate circular pad and the strip line, and lower substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower metal through hole below the lower substrate circular pad; the lower substrate structure is also provided with a lower substrate grounding hole.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper substrate is made of Al2O3, has a dielectric constant of 8.53, a tangent loss of 0.0011, and a thickness of 0.9 mm.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the input microstrip line is 0.11 mm; the height of the gold wire is 0.2 mm, and the length of the gold wire is 0.27 mm; the width of the coplanar waveguide is 0.19 mm; the radius of the circular pad of the upper substrate is 0.22 mm; the radius of the upper metal through hole is 0.065 mm; and the radius of the upper substrate grounding hole is 0.0625 mm.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the T-shaped section gradient structure comprises:

[0012] The first section T-section, the second section T-section, and the third section T-section.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transverse portion dimensions of the first T-section are x1=0.11 mm, y1=0.44 mm, and the longitudinal portion dimensions are x2=0.28 mm, y2=0.15 mm;

[0014] The transverse dimensions of the second T-section are x3 = 0.12 mm, y3 = 0.27 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x4 = 0.4 mm, y4 = 0.12 mm;

[0015] The transverse dimensions of the third T-section are x5=0.07 mm, y5=0.21 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x6=0.23 mm, y6=0.07 mm;

[0016] The x direction is the signal transmission direction.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the radius of the multiple BGA balls is 0.225 mm and the spacing is 0.8 mm.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the material of the lower substrate includes TSM-DS3, with a dielectric constant of 3 and a thickness of 1 mm.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the radius of the circular pad of the lower substrate is 0.4 mm; the line width of the strip line is 0.2 mm; the radius of the lower metal through hole is 0.1 mm; and the radius of the lower substrate grounding hole is 0.1 mm.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, the radius of the butterfly pad of the upper substrate is 0.14 mm, the included angle is 123°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.1 mm.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, the radius of the butterfly pad of the lower substrate is 0.24 mm, the included angle is 164°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.127 mm.

[0022] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0023] The present invention improves on the traditional vertical interconnection technology and proposes a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band RF front-end module. The vertical interconnection is optimized to reduce parasitic effects and solve the problems of signal discontinuity caused by impedance mismatch. A T-shaped gradient structure is used for transition from the microstrip line to the coplanar waveguide in the metal through hole, and a butterfly pad is installed in the metal signal through hole, and the butterfly pad is symmetrically located on both sides of the through hole. Compared with the circular pad, the additional symmetry of the butterfly pad structure can improve the bandwidth. By adjusting the radius, width and angle of the butterfly pad to change the capacitance and inductance of the vertical transition, the bandwidth can be widened, the parasitic effects can be reduced, and good impedance matching can be obtained to achieve better transmission characteristics. At the same time, BGA (ball grid array) and metal through holes are used as the inter-layer and intra-layer transition structures of the RF front-end module, and ground holes and pads are designed to improve the signal discontinuity between different transmission lines. The vertical interconnect structure of the present invention realizes vertical transmission of RF signals from coplanar waveguide to stripline through intra-layer transition and inter-layer transition. By optimizing the design of BGA balls, pads, metal through-holes and transmission lines, the return loss and insertion loss of the RF front-end module can be reduced in the Ka band. The vertical interconnect structure can also improve the integration of the RF front-end module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] FIG2( a ) is a side view of a vertical interconnect structure of a Ka-band RF front-end module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] FIG2( b ) is a plan view of a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band RF front-end module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an upper substrate structure of a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a lower substrate structure of a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 It is the equivalent circuit model of vertical transmission of butterfly pad;

[0030] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of structural parameters of the T-section gradient structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the butterfly pad structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 A diagram showing simulation results of the vertical interconnect structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module provided in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0034] In radio frequency communication systems, there are various radio frequency components. When a miniaturized, lightweight and integrated millimeter wave front-end module is needed, vertical interconnection technology becomes a key technology in the module. The vertical interconnection structure can realize low-loss transmission of radio frequency signals between the upper and lower dielectric substrates. In addition, optimizing the design of the vertical interconnection structure can make the radio frequency front-end module more compact in physical size, which is conducive to high-density circuit integration. However, the existing vertical interconnection technology still faces challenges in high-frequency band applications. The main problems are large size, high loss, narrow frequency band, and difficulty in integration, which leads to problems such as signal integrity and manufacturing cost. Therefore, the present invention aims to propose a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module to realize the vertical interconnection of upper and lower layers of planar circuits in the radio frequency front-end module, reduce the adverse effects on the volume and performance of the entire system, and achieve performance optimization.

[0035] Specifically, the embodiment of the present invention provides a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module, please refer to Figure 12(a) shows a side view of the vertical interconnection structure of the module; 2(b) shows a plan view of the vertical interconnection structure of the module; Figure 3 The upper substrate structure shown, Figure 4 The lower substrate structure shown, the vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module may include:

[0036] An upper substrate structure, a lower substrate structure, a plurality of BGA balls for connecting the upper substrate structure and the lower substrate structure, and a ground plane; wherein,

[0037] The upper substrate structure includes an upper substrate, an input microstrip line, a gold wire, a T-section gradient structure, a coplanar waveguide, and an upper substrate circular pad, which are arranged on the upper surface of the upper substrate and are connected in sequence. An upper metal through hole is arranged below the upper substrate circular pad for conducting the coplanar waveguide and the BGA ball below the upper substrate structure; upper substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper metal through hole below the upper substrate circular pad; and the upper substrate structure is also provided with an upper substrate grounding hole;

[0038] The lower substrate structure includes a lower substrate, a lower substrate circular pad arranged on the upper surface of the lower substrate and connected to the BGA ball, a strip line arranged inside the lower substrate, and a lower metal through hole. The lower metal through hole is used to conduct the lower substrate circular pad and the strip line, and lower substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower metal through hole below the lower substrate circular pad; the lower substrate structure is also provided with a lower substrate grounding hole.

[0039] See also Figure 1 It can be understood that the upper substrate structure and the lower substrate structure are connected through a number of BGA balls. The BGA balls serve as interlayer transitions to achieve vertical transmission of RF signals between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and provide support for the upper substrate and the lower substrate.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the material of the upper substrate is Al2O3, and the material of the lower substrate includes TSM-DS3.

[0041] The planar schematic diagram of the vertical interconnection structure is shown in Figure 2, wherein 1 represents the input microstrip line, 2 represents the gold wire, 3 to 5 represent the T-section gradient structure, 6 represents the coplanar waveguide, 7 represents the circular pad of the upper substrate, 8 represents the grounding hole of the upper substrate, 9 represents the ground plane, and 10 represents the grounding hole of the lower substrate.

[0042] Exemplarily, a three-section T-section gradient structure is used between the gold wire and the coplanar waveguide. Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the T-section gradient structure includes: a first section T-section, a second section T-section, and a third section T-section. The T-section gradient structure realizes vertical transmission of signals from the microstrip line of the upper substrate to the interlayer to reduce the loss of radio frequency signals.

[0043] For upper substrate structure, please refer to Figure 3 , wherein 11 represents the butterfly pad of the upper substrate, 12 represents the BGA ball, and 13 represents the upper metal through hole; the upper substrate structure is provided with an intra-layer transition, and the coplanar waveguide on the upper surface of the upper substrate and the BGA ball on the lower surface are connected through the intra-layer transition metal through hole (i.e., the upper metal through hole), so as to realize vertical transmission of signals between the upper surface and the lower surface of the upper substrate.

[0044] The lower substrate structure is shown in Figure 4 , wherein 14 represents the lower metal through hole, 15 represents the strip line, 16 represents the circular pad of the lower substrate, and 17 represents the butterfly pad of the lower substrate; the lower substrate structure is also provided with an intra-layer transition, through which the pads on the upper surface of the lower substrate and the strip lines in the layer are connected through the intra-layer transition metal through hole (i.e., the lower metal through hole), so as to realize vertical transmission of signals between the upper surface of the lower substrate and the layer.

[0045] The vertical interconnection structure of the embodiment of the present invention realizes the vertical transmission of RF signals from microstrip line to stripline through the T-section gradient structure, metal through-holes and BGA balls. The return loss and insertion loss of the RF front-end module can be reduced by designing the T-section gradient structure, BGA balls, pads, metal through-holes and transmission lines. The vertical interconnection structure can also improve the integration of the RF front-end module.

[0046] Specifically, the strip-to-quasi-coaxial transition is the main structure of the vertical interconnect, which has an impact on the performance of the RF module. With the increase of frequency, especially in the millimeter wave band, the discontinuity between the transmission line and the vertical interconnection through-hole increases, which will reduce the transmission characteristics of the circuit. Based on the equivalent model of the strip-to-coaxial transition, the present invention designs a butterfly pad vertical interconnection structure suitable for the Ka band. Using HFSS (high frequency electromagnetic simulation software) for modeling and simulation, its transmission characteristics meet the requirements of low insertion loss and low reflection within the bandwidth. According to the characteristics of the vertical transition structure, it can be equivalent to a lumped parameter model, such as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 It is the equivalent circuit model of vertical transmission of butterfly pad.

[0047] In this model, L s is the equivalent inductance of the lower metal via, Cb is the capacitance between the lower metal via and the ground, Ca is the capacitance between the lower substrate butterfly pad and the ground, CL is the equivalent capacitance between the butterfly pads, R sis the series insertion loss of the lower metal via. The above parameters can be obtained from the following formula.

[0048]

[0049] In formulas (1) to (5), R DC is the DC resistance of the lower metal via, δ is the skin depth of the via, μ0 is the vacuum permeability, μ r is the relative magnetic permeability of the inner conductor material, ε0 and ε r is the dielectric constant of vacuum and PCB. R is the radius of the butterfly pad, r is the radius of the lower metal through hole, s is the distance between the butterfly pads, h is the distance from the butterfly pad to the ground, and the metal through hole and the surrounding ground hole form a structure similar to a coaxial line. It can be seen from the equivalent circuit model and the above formula that the strip-quasi-coaxial in the millimeter wave circuit can be equivalent to a lossy low-pass network. Each parasitic parameter will vary with frequency. According to the above analysis, the strip-coaxial vertical interconnection can be regarded as an impedance matching problem for two different transmission modes. Butterfly pads are installed on the metal signal through holes, and the butterfly pads are symmetrically located on both sides of the through holes. Compared with the circular pad, the additional symmetry of the butterfly pad structure can improve the bandwidth. By adjusting the radius, width and angle of the butterfly pad to change the capacitance and inductance of the vertical transition, the bandwidth can be widened, the parasitic effect can be reduced, and good impedance matching can be obtained to achieve better transmission characteristics.

[0050] The following is a simulation experiment data of the vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module as a specific implementation method.

[0051] The material of the upper substrate is Al2O3, the dielectric constant is 8.53, the tangent loss is 0.0011, and the thickness is 0.9 mm.

[0052] The width of the input microstrip line is 0.11 mm; the height of the gold wire is 0.2 mm, the length of the gold wire is 0.27 mm; the width of the coplanar waveguide is 0.19 mm (see Figure 6 mx); the radius of the circular pad of the upper substrate is 0.22mm (see Figure 6 r1); the radius of the upper metal through hole is 0.065mm; the radius of the upper substrate grounding hole is 0.0625mm.

[0053] The radius of the multiple BGA balls is 0.225 mm, and the spacing is 0.8 mm.

[0054] The material of the lower substrate includes TSM-DS3, with a dielectric constant of 3 and a thickness of 1 mm.

[0055] The radius of the circular pad of the lower substrate is 0.4 mm; the line width of the strip line is 0.2 mm; the radius of the lower metal through hole is 0.1 mm; and the radius of the lower substrate grounding hole is 0.1 mm.

[0056] The characteristic impedance of the input microstrip line, coplanar waveguide and stripline is 50 ohms.

[0057] The specific parameters of the T-section gradient structure obtained through simulation optimization are shown in Figure 6 , specifically:

[0058] The transverse dimensions of the first T-section are x1=0.11 mm, y1=0.44 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x2=0.28 mm, y2=0.15 mm;

[0059] The transverse dimensions of the second T-section are x3 = 0.12 mm, y3 = 0.27 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x4 = 0.4 mm, y4 = 0.12 mm;

[0060] The transverse dimensions of the third T-section are x5=0.07 mm, y5=0.21 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x6=0.23 mm, y6=0.07 mm;

[0061] The x direction is the signal transmission direction.

[0062] The embodiment of the present invention optimizes the design of a three-section T-section gradient structure for a coplanar waveguide, which has lower loss and better impedance matching, provides a broad space for chip applications, and makes this technology a feasible choice for millimeter wave systems.

[0063] The butterfly pad structure designed in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows Figure 7 As shown, specifically:

[0064] The radius of the butterfly pad of the upper substrate is 0.14 mm, the included angle is 123°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.1 mm.

[0065] The radius of the butterfly pad of the lower substrate is 0.24 mm, the included angle is 164°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.127 mm.

[0066] Among them, the radius of the substrate butterfly pad is Figure 7 R is used to represent the angle, and θ is used to represent the angle. Figure 7 The r in the figure represents the radius of the circular pad.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present invention, a butterfly pad is installed on the metal signal through hole, and the butterfly pad is symmetrically located on both sides of the through hole. Compared with the circular pad, the additional symmetry of the butterfly pad structure can improve the bandwidth. By adjusting the radius, width and angle of the butterfly pad to change the capacitance and inductance of the vertical transition, the bandwidth can be widened, the parasitic effect can be reduced, and good impedance matching can be obtained to achieve better transmission characteristics.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present invention, in the millimeter wave frequency band, vertical interconnection is achieved between dielectric substrates of different materials and different thicknesses, and a BGA solder ball with a quasi-coaxial structure is used for inter-layer transition and a metal through-hole with a quasi-coaxial structure is used for intra-layer transition to vertically transmit signals. In addition, metal shielding ground holes are arranged on both sides of the planar transmission line and around the metal through-holes, so that the vertical interconnection structure has low loss and good transmission performance.

[0069] The simulation results of the vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module of the embodiment of the present invention are as follows: Figure 8 As shown, from Figure 8 It can be seen that in the Ka band, its return loss is better than 17dB and its insertion loss is better than 0.27dB, which has good performance.

[0070] There is still room for improvement in the existing technology in terms of operating frequency bandwidth, transmission loss, signal continuity, etc. The present invention improves on the traditional vertical interconnection technology and proposes a vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band RF front-end module. The vertical interconnection is optimized to reduce parasitic effects and solve the problems of signal discontinuity caused by impedance mismatch. A T-shaped gradient structure is used for transition from the microstrip line to the coplanar waveguide in the metal through hole, and a butterfly pad is installed on the metal signal through hole, and the butterfly pad is symmetrically located on both sides of the through hole. Compared with the circular pad, the additional symmetry of the butterfly pad structure can improve the bandwidth. By adjusting the radius, width and angle of the butterfly pad to change the capacitance and inductance of the vertical transition, the bandwidth can be widened, the parasitic effects can be reduced, and good impedance matching can be obtained to achieve better transmission characteristics. At the same time, BGA (ball grid array) and metal through holes are used as interlayer and intralayer transition structures of the RF front-end module, and ground holes and pads are designed to improve the signal discontinuity between different transmission lines. The vertical interconnect structure of the present invention realizes vertical transmission of RF signals from coplanar waveguide to stripline through intra-layer transition and inter-layer transition. By designing BGA balls, pads, metal through-holes and transmission lines, the return loss and insertion loss of the RF front-end module can be reduced in the Ka band. The vertical interconnect structure can also improve the integration of the RF front-end module.

[0071] Specifically, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0072] 1. The vertical interconnection structure realizes the vertical transmission of RF signals from coplanar waveguide to stripline through metal through-holes within the layer and BGA balls between layers. The return loss and insertion loss are reduced by BGA with short routing, metal ground holes with coaxial structure and RF through-holes with butterfly pads. The three-dimensional integrated vertical interconnection structure can also reduce the volume of the RF front-end module and improve the integration of the RF front-end module.

[0073] 2. Use a quasi-coaxial structure for BGA solder ball arrangement and metal ground holes. The more adjacent shielding solder balls and metal ground holes there are and the closer they are, the more they tend to be in the form of a coaxial line. The external shielding solder balls and ground holes can guide the external electric field to the ground to prevent it from entering the transmission solder balls and metal through-holes and interfering with the transmission of RF signals. This can not only bind and shield the electromagnetic field, but also suppress parasitic high-order modes caused by discontinuous excitation of the electromagnetic field.

[0074] 3. The coplanar waveguide is optimized and a three-section T-section gradient structure is designed to better achieve impedance matching from the gold wire to the coplanar waveguide. In practical applications, this interconnection adds a specific structure T-section from the chip to the coplanar waveguide as a matching network, which is installed on a standard chip pad through a bonding structure. This solution provides low-loss, low-cost interconnection, provides a broad space for chip applications, and makes this technology a viable option for millimeter wave systems.

[0075] 4. Install butterfly pads on the metal signal through-holes, and the butterfly pads are symmetrically located on both sides of the through-holes. Compared with circular pads, the additional symmetry of the butterfly pad structure can improve the bandwidth. By adjusting the radius, width and angle of the butterfly pad to change the capacitance and inductance of the vertical transition, the bandwidth can be widened, parasitic effects can be reduced, good impedance matching can be obtained, and better transmission characteristics can be achieved.

[0076] 5. The vertical interconnection structure disclosed in the present invention, on the basis of achieving the above-mentioned beneficial effects, has good return loss and insertion loss in the Ka band, and has a simple structure and fewer design parameters, and can be widely used in RF front-end modules.

[0077] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0078] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0079] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0080] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vertical interconnection structure of a Ka-band radio frequency front-end module, characterized in that: include: An upper substrate structure, a lower substrate structure, a plurality of BGA balls for connecting the upper substrate structure and the lower substrate structure, and a ground plane; wherein, The upper substrate structure includes an upper substrate, an input microstrip line, a gold wire, a T-section gradient structure, a coplanar waveguide, and an upper substrate circular pad, which are arranged on the upper surface of the upper substrate and are connected in sequence. An upper metal through hole is arranged below the upper substrate circular pad for conducting the coplanar waveguide and the BGA ball below the upper substrate structure; upper substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper metal through hole below the upper substrate circular pad; and the upper substrate structure is also provided with an upper substrate grounding hole; The lower substrate structure includes a lower substrate, a lower substrate circular pad arranged on the upper surface of the lower substrate and connected to the BGA ball, a strip line arranged inside the lower substrate, and a lower metal through hole. The lower metal through hole is used to conduct the lower substrate circular pad and the strip line, and lower substrate butterfly pads are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower metal through hole below the lower substrate circular pad; the lower substrate structure is also provided with a lower substrate grounding hole.

2. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the upper substrate is Al2O3, the dielectric constant is 8.53, the tangent loss is 0.0011, and the thickness is 0.9 mm.

3. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the input microstrip line is 0.11mm; the height of the gold wire is 0.2mm, and the length of the gold wire is 0.27mm; the width of the coplanar waveguide is 0.19mm; the radius of the circular pad of the upper substrate is 0.22mm; the radius of the upper metal through hole is 0.065mm; and the radius of the grounding hole of the upper substrate is 0.0625mm.

4. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The T-section gradient structure comprises: The first section T-section, the second section T-section, and the third section T-section.

5. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transverse dimensions of the first T-section are x1=0.11 mm, y1=0.44 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x2=0.28 mm, y2=0.15 mm; The transverse dimensions of the second T-section are x3 = 0.12 mm, y3 = 0.27 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x4 = 0.4 mm, y4 = 0.12 mm; The transverse dimensions of the third T-section are x5=0.07 mm, y5=0.21 mm, and the longitudinal dimensions are x6=0.23 mm, y6=0.07 mm; The x direction is the signal transmission direction.

6. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the multiple BGA balls is 0.225 mm, and the spacing is 0.8 mm.

7. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the lower substrate includes TSM-DS3, with a dielectric constant of 3 and a thickness of 1 mm.

8. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the circular pad of the lower substrate is 0.4 mm; the line width of the strip line is 0.2 mm; the radius of the lower metal through hole is 0.1 mm; and the radius of the lower substrate grounding hole is 0.1 mm.

9. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the butterfly pad of the upper substrate is 0.14 mm, the included angle is 123°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.1 mm.

10. The vertical interconnection structure of the Ka-band RF front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the butterfly pad of the lower substrate is 0.24 mm, the included angle is 164°, and the spacing between the pads is 0.127 mm.

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