In this work, a 64-channel Tic-Tac-Toe (TTT) transmits array is simulated (with a realistic tuning and matching method) for three field strengths. Phase-only RF shimming was performed to access the array performance. In the whole brain excluding the cerebellum, the coefficient of variation (CV)=15.6%/20.9%/25.0%, Max/Min=3.17/6.29/5.84, for an average B1+=7.47/5.34/3.78μT/√kW at 7T/9.4T/10.5T field strengths, respectively. With these shimming cases, the array presented an average SAR=1.67/2.56/2.72 W/kg for 2μT and SAR efficiency=1.55/1.25/1.21μT/√(W/kg) at 7T/9.4T/10.5T, respectively. The peak SAR=5.35/9.49/10.76W/kg for 2μT at 7T/9.4T/10.5T, respectively. The 64-channel TTT array is capable of producing homogenous B1+ and low levels of SAR for UHF human MRI.
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