Seed-sized A*STAR antenna could open the door to 20Gbps wireless

Antennas have often capped the potential speed of a wireless link -- the 450Mbps in modern 802.11n WiFi routers is directly linked to the use of a MIMO antenna array to catch signals more effectively, for example. That ceiling is about to get much higher, if A*STAR has anything to say about it. The use of a polymer filling for the gaps instead of air lets the Singapore agency create a 3D, cavity-backed silicon antenna that measures just 0.06 by 0.04 inches, roughly the size of a seed on your hamburger bun, even as it increases the breakneck pace. The new antenna generates a signal 30 times stronger than on-chip rivals at an ultrawideband-grade 135GHz, and musters a theoretical peak speed of 20Gbps -- enough that 802.11ac WiFi's 1.3Gbps drags its heels by comparison. Before we get ahead of ourselves on expecting instant file transfers at short distances, there's the small matter of getting a chip that can use all that bandwidth. Even the 7Gbps of WiGig wouldn't saturate the antenna, after all. Still, knowing that A*STAR sees "immense commercial potential" in its tiny device hints that wireless data might eventually blow past faster wired standards like Thunderbolt.Filed under: Wireless, Networking, AltSeed-sized A*STAR antenna could open the door to 20Gbps wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Phys.org  |  A*STAR (PDF)  | Email this | Commentsmost reliable electronic coupons for many 2lb metal head fire extinguisher buy c most reliable extreme coupons in otc 3367 professional digital timing buy cheap most reliable free coupon of corvette garage wall floor graphic buy cheap 2012 a most reliable free coupons at cardone 15 8007s remanufactured brake caliper buy most reliable free coupons for many 3dcarbon 2005 2009 mustang scoop painted buy most reliable free coupons for many torin t83014 quick service jack buy cheap 20 most reliable free coupons online over mig 100 flux wire welder buy cheap 2012 a most reliable free coupons online over mig 100 flux wire welder buy cheap 2012 a most reliable free coupons printable for many performance tool ball joint sepera most reliable free printable coupons for many jims bearing remover installer 958 most reliable free printable coupons for many neiko professional contact infrare most reliable free printable coupons to obtain 3m sandpaper 01378 stikittm rolls most reliable free printable coupons to obtain 3m sandpaper 01378 stikittm rolls most reliable free printable coupons to obtain mcgard 65510 chrome splinedrive i most reliable free shipping codes for many cardone 15 4147 remanufactured brake most reliable free shipping codes for many supply wheel weights 42706 kt7 000 32 most reliable highstreet voucher codes just for otc 6529 4 ball joint adapter bu most reliable in store coupons of fluke rpm80 inductive pick up external buy che most reliable in store coupons of remin kart a bag super 600 steel buy cheap 201 most reliable internet coupons to all sales 9201f door plate buy cheap 2012 amaz most reliable local coupons to bosch iwh141 01 8 inch 14 4 volt battery buy chea most reliable local coupons to garage floor protection mat 7 5 buy cheap 2012 am most reliable online codes for milwaukee electric impact wrench 300ft lbs buy ch most reliable online codes for orange 2005 2006 corvette fender screens buy chea most reliable online coupon codes for clarke we6527 240 volt fluxcore welder buy most reliable online coupon codes for smittybilt 2743 maximum capacity oversized most reliable on line coupons at price bondhus balldriver l wrench pcs buy cheap most reliable on line coupons at uws srp183wsp side rail protector buy cheap 201 most reliable online coupons for the extech 42540 temperature farenheit thermome most reliable online coupons for the instruments 1183 4 microray infrared thermo