Title :
4-Bit, 1 to 4 GHz reconfigurable discriminator for frequency measurement
Author :
Espinosa-Espinosa, M. ; de Oliveira, B.G.M. ; Llamas-Garro, I. ; de Melo, M.T. ; Jung-Mu Kim
Author_Institution :
Centre Tecnol. de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel 4-bit reconfigurable discriminator for frequency measurement, operating from 1 to 4 GHz. The discriminator is a two-port device used to identify the frequency of an unknown signal by switching between its 4 states. The device is formed by a fixed reference line and a switchable delay line. The device is implemented using microstrip lines and PIN diodes. Simulated and measured results are presented for the four states of the reconfigurable discriminator.
Keywords :
discriminators; frequency measurement; microstrip lines; p-i-n diodes; two-port networks; PIN diodes; fixed reference line; frequency 1 GHz to 4 GHz; frequency measurement; microstrip lines; reconfigurable discriminator; switchable delay line; two-port device; Delay lines; Frequency measurement; Inductors; PIN photodiodes; Receivers; Semiconductor diodes; Switches; Frequency measurement; delay lines; electronic countermeasures; radar; switches;
Conference_Titel :
European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference (EuMIC), 2014 9th
Conference_Location :
Rome
DOI :
10.1109/EuMIC.2014.6997941
