Systems-Level Packaging for Millimeter-Wave Transceivers

Mladen Božanić (Ph.D, University of Pretoria), is a Senior IC Design Engineer responsible for mixed-mode design and design-for-test at Azoteq, South Africa and part-time researcher at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg. He is a Specialist Editor of South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Africa Research Journal for the field of microelectronics and has authored or co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed contributions.Prof Saurabh Sinha obtained his B.Eng, M.Eng, and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria. As an established researcher, rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF), he has authored or co-authored over 110 publications in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences. Prof Sinha is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg. Prof Sinha served the 2014-2015 IEEE Board of Director and as IEEE Vice-President: Educational Activities.

• Introduction and Research Impact.- Millimeter-Wave Research Challenges.-Behavior of Active and Passive Devices at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies.- Integrated Substrates: Millimeter-Wave Transistor Technologies.- Discrete Substrates: Package Foundation.- Traditional Approach: System-on-Chip.- Multi-Chip Modules and Multi-Chip Packaging.- State-of-the-Art Approach: System-on-Package.- Evaluation of Research Questions, Remaining Research Gaps and Future Directions.