Synthesized Transmission Lines: Design, Circuit implementation and Phased Array Applications

An original advanced level reference appealing to both the microwave and antenna communities An overview of the research activity devoted to the synthesis of transmission lines by means of electrically small planar elements, highlighting the main microwave applications and the potential for circuit miniaturization Showcases the research of top experts in the field Presents innovative topics on synthesized transmission lines, which represent fundamental elements in microwave and mm–wave integrated circuits, including on–chip integration Covers topics that are related to the microwave community (transmission lines), and topics that are related to the antenna community (phased arrays), broadening the readership appeal INDICE: Preface .1 Introduction of Synthesized Transmission Lines .1.1 Introduction .1.2 Propagation Characteristics of a TEM Transmission Line .1.2.1 Wave Equations .1.2.2 Keys to Miniaturization .1.3 Analysis of Synthesized Transmission Lines .1.3.1 Bloch Theorem and Characterization of a Periodic Synthesized Transmission Line .1.3.2 Characterization of a Non–Periodic Synthesized Transmission Line .1.3.3 Extraction of Line Parameters from S–parameters .1.4 Lumped and Quasi–lumped Approaches .1.4.1 Lumped Networks .1.4.2 Shunt–stub Loaded Lines .1.5 One–dimensional Periodic Structures .1.5.1 Complementary–conducting–strip Lines .1.6 Photonic Bandgap Structures .1.7 Left–handed Structures .References .2 Non–Periodic Synthesized Transmission Line for Circuit Miniaturization .2.1 Introduction .2.2 Non–Periodic Synthesized Microstrip Lines and Their Applications .2.2.1 Design Details and Propagation Characteristics .2.2.2 90o and 180o Hybrid Couplers .2.2.3 Application to Butler Matrix as the Array Feeding Network .2.3 Non–periodic Synthesized Coplanar Waveguide and Its Applications .2.3.1 Synthesis and Design .2.3.2 180o Hybrid Using Synthesized CPWs .2.3.3 Dual–mode Ring Bandpass Filters .2.4 Non–periodic Quasi–lumped Synthesized Coupled Lines .2.4.1 Basics of Coupled Transmission Lines .2.4.2 Miniaturization of Coupled Lines and the Directional Couplers .2.4.3 Marchand Baluns using Synthesized Coupled Lines .2.4.4 Lumped Directional Coupler and the Phase Shifter .2.5 Non–periodic Synthesized Lines Using Vertical Inductors .References .3 Dual/tri–operational Mode Synthesized Transmission Lines: Design and Analysis .3.1 Introduction .3.2 Equivalent Circuit Models and Analysis .3.2.1 Ladder–type Approximation in the Passband .3.2.2 Half–circuit Model at Resonance .3.3 Dual–operational Mode Synthesized Transmission Lines .3.3.1 Design Concept .3.3.2 Dual–mode Synthesized Line Using a Series Resonator .3.3.3 Dual–mode Synthesized Line Using Open–ended Stubs .3.3.4 Dual–mode Synthesized Line Using Parallel Resonators .3.4 Tri–operational Mode Synthesized Lines using Series Resonators .3.4.1 Design Concept .3.4.2 Tri–mode Synthesized Line as Category–1 Design .3.4.3 Tri–mode Synthesized Line as Category–2 Design .3.4.4 Tri–mode Synthesized Line as Category–3 Design .3.5 Multi–operational Mode Synthesized Lines as Diplexer and Triplexer .3.5.1 Diplexer .3.5.2 Triplexer .References .4 Applications to Heterogeneous Integrated Phased Arrays .4.1 Introduction .4.2 Dual–mode Retrodirective Array .4.2.1 Design Goal .4.2.2 System Architecture .4.2.3 Circuit Realization .4.2.4 Bistatic Radiation Patterns .4.2.5 Alternative Architecture .4.3 Dual–mode Integrated Beam–switching/Retrodirective Array .4.3.1 Design Goal .4.3.2 System Architecture .4.3.3 Circuit Realization .4.3.4 Radiation Characteristics .4.3.5 Complementary Design .4.4 Tri–mode Heterogeneous Integrated Phased Array .4.4.1 Design Goal .4.4.2 System Architecture .4.4.3 Operation and System Implementation .4.4.4 Circuit Responses and Radiation Patterns .4.5 Simplified Dual–mode Integrated Array Using Two Elements .References .5 On–chip Realization of Synthesized Transmission Lines Using IPD Processes .5.1 Introduction .5.2 Integrated Passive Device (IPD) Process .5.3 Tight Couplers Using Synthesized CPWs .5.3.1 Quadrature Hybrid .5.3.2 Wideband Rat–race Coupler .5.3.3 Dual–band Rat–race Coupler .5.3.4 Coupled–line Coupler .5.3.5 Butler Matrix .5.4 Bandpass Filters Using Synthesized CPWs .5.4.1 Bandpass Filter using Synthesized Stepped–impedance Resonators .5.4.2 Transformer–coupled Bandpass Filter .5.4.3 Bridged T–coils as Common–mode Filter Bandpass Filter .5.5 Chip Designs Using Multi–mode Synthesized CPWs .5.5.1 Diplexer .5.5.2 Dual–mode Rat–Race Coupler .5.5.3 Triplexer .5.5.4 On–chip Liquid Detector .References .6 Periodic Synthesized Transmission Lines with Two–dimensional Routing .6.1 Introduction .6.2 Design of the Unit Cells .6.2.1 Formulation .6.2.2 Quarter–wavelength Lines .6.3 Power Divider and Couplers .6.4 Broadside Directional Coupler .6.4.1 Design Principle .6.4.2 Circuit Realization .6.5 Common–mode Rejection Filter .6.5.1 Design Principle .6.5.2 Circuit Realization .6.6 On–chip Implementation .6.6.1 Unit Cells and Quarter–wavelength Lines .6.6.2 Circuit Implementations and Compensation .References .Index

• ISBN: 978-1-118-97572-5
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés