Planar RF Duplexer with Multiple Levels of Transfer-Function Reconfigurability

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Abstract

This paper reports on the RF design of planar RF duplexers with unprecedented levels of transfer-function adaptivity. These reconfiguration capabilities include center-frequency tuning, bandwidth (BW) tuning, and intrinsic RF switching-off. The proposed RF duplexer concept is based on the connection of two three-pole/two-transmission-zero (TZ) bandpass filters (BPFs) that exhibit fully-reconfigurable quasi-elliptic-type transfer functions, so that they can be exploited for the independent control of its transmit and receive channels. For experimental-validation purposes, a microstrip RF duplexer prototype was designed, manufactured, and measured in the 1.4-2 GHz band. Its channels show center-frequency tuning ratio of 1.3:1, BW tuning ratio of 5:1, and can be intrinsically switched-off in an independent way.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 48th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages535-538
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870514
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event48th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2018 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 25 Sep 201827 Sep 2018

Publication series

Name2018 48th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2018

Conference

Conference48th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period25/09/1827/09/18

Keywords

  • bandpass filter (BPF)
  • duplexer
  • intrinsic switching
  • microstrip duplexer
  • reconfigurable duplexer
  • reconfigurable filter
  • tunable duplexer
  • tunable filter

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