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 publication35th European Microwave Conference 2005 - Conference Proceedings
Pages2047-2050
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 European Microwave Conference - Paris, France
Duration: 4 Oct 20056 Oct 2005

Publication series

Name35th European Microwave Conference 2005 - Conference Proceedings
Volume3

Conference

Conference2005 European Microwave Conference
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period4/10/056/10/05

Keywords

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

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