• DocumentCode
    1845192
  • Title

    A novel directional coupler for PCB and LTCC applications

  • Author

    Sawicki, A. ; Sachse, K.

  • Author_Institution
    Ericsson AB, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2-7 June 2002
  • Firstpage
    2225
  • Abstract
    A new coupled-line directional coupler, convenient for PCB and LTCC applications, is proposed. The coupler covers -10 dB to -2.7 dB coupling coefficient, being always theoretically compensated. The novel structure is not sensitive to lateral misalignment of conductive layers, and not sensitive to thickness and dielectric permittivity tolerances of applied dielectric substrates. Promising experimental results are presented.
  • Keywords
    ceramics; directional couplers; printed circuit accessories; LTCC; PCB; compensation; conductive layer misalignment; coupled-line directional coupler; coupling coefficient; dielectric substrate; permittivity; Coupling circuits; Dielectric materials; Dielectric substrates; Directional couplers; Impedance; Microwave circuits; Microwave technology; Nonhomogeneous media; Permittivity; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 2002 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7239-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.2002.1012315
  • Filename
    1012315