A compact 20-35 GHz quadrature coupler using 0.15um pHEMT coplanar waveguide technology

Che Yu Kuo*, Chia Shih Cheng, Che Yen Huang, Po Yu Ke, Hsien Chin Chiu, Jeffrey S. Fu

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Abstract

A coplanar waveguide (CPW) mode 20-35GHz quadrature coupler has been demonstrated in this study. Good microwave performance and compact size can be achieved simultaneously. The measured return loss is better than 16.6 dB and insertion loss of S21 and S31 are 3.6+ 0.2 dB. The measured phase difference is 88 ± 2° from 20 to 35 GHz. Total chip size including RF pads is 0.72 x 0.48 cm2. Comparing the performance and chip-size between an non-bending and a bending couplers, the bending one shows 0.4 dB worse in simulated insertion loss than the other but the chip-size is 50 percent in reduction. This circuit is adaptable for the applications in wideband double balanced mixers and power amplifiers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2008 China-Japan Joint Microwave Conference, CJMW 2008
Pages636-639
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 China-Japan Joint Microwave Conference, CJMW 2008 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 10 09 200812 09 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2008 China-Japan Joint Microwave Conference, CJMW 2008

Conference

Conference2008 China-Japan Joint Microwave Conference, CJMW 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period10/09/0812/09/08

Keywords

  • Coplanar waveguide (CPW)
  • Couplers
  • Differential circuits
  • MMICs
  • Quadrature

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