A new structure for reflection-type phase shifter with 360° phase control range

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Abstract

A novel 360° reflection type phase shifter is proposed. It comprises a 3-dB coupler, resonant circuits, transistors and PIN diodes. The control of phase is enabled by controlling the capacitance of the varactor (transistor). The new structure provides a full 360° phase shift and it is believed that it can be extended to phase shifts even beyond 360°. Equations are derived to precisely describe the behaviour of the reflective load, the range of obtainable phase shifts as well as the limitations imposed by such a structure. In one case it is shown that with a careful choice of the varactor the transmission losses can be kept to lower than 2.6 dB. Also, in another case the phase control range of 360° is obtained using a bipolar transistor with a capacitance ratio (Cmax/Cmin) of only 1.28.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEURAD 2005 Conference Proceedings - 2nd European Radar Conference
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages323-326
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)2960055136, 9782960055139
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventEURAD 2005 - 2nd European Radar Conference - Paris, France
Duration: 6 Oct 20057 Oct 2005

Publication series

NameEURAD 2005 Conference Proceedings - 2nd European Radar Conference
Volume2005

Conference

ConferenceEURAD 2005 - 2nd European Radar Conference
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period6/10/057/10/05

Keywords

  • Coupler
  • Lumped elements
  • Phase shifter
  • PIN diodes
  • RFIC
  • Varactors

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