Title :
A highly compact VHF/UHF dual-band LTCC coupler for avionic systems
Author :
Mousavi, S. Hassan ; Kouki, Ammar B.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. & Commun. Lab., Montréal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
A new architecture for a compact dual-band coupler suitable for avionic systems operating in the VHF and UHF bands is proposed. The structure is implemented using lumped inductor and capacitor elements. The required elements and their integration to form the dual band coupler are designed and fabricated in LTCC technology with very small form factor. Measured results are in close agreement with simulation and show that the coupler meets the required specifications.
Keywords :
UHF couplers; avionics; ceramic packaging; UHF coupler; VHF coupler; avionic systems; dual-band LTCC coupler; lumped inductor elements; parallel plate capacitor; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Companies; Couplers; Energy measurement; Radio navigation; UHF measurements; Dual band couplers; LTCC; parallel plate capacitors; toroid inductors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2014 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2014.6848581
