A novel compact balun structure for multilayer MMICs

Author

Engels, M. ; Jansen, R.H.

Author_Institution

Aachen University of Technology (RWTH), Dept. of El. Engineering, ITHE, Kopernikusstr.16, D-52074 Aachen, Germany.

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

6-13 Sept. 1996

Firstpage

692

Lastpage

696

Abstract

A novel compact MMIC balun and its design methodology has been developed, and turns out to combine the good balance of a MARCHAND-type balun with the compactness of a MMIC transmission line transformer. Analysis using accurate quasi-static as well as parallel independent full-wave simulation shows good performance. Application of this component is seen for example in microwave and RF frequency conversion and power amplifiers. A novel compact balun structure for multilayer MMICs M Engels and R H Jansen Aachen University of Technology (RWTH), Dept. of El. Engineering, ITHE, Kopernikusstr.16, D-52074 Aachen, Germany. Abstract A novel compact MMIC balun and its design methodology has been developed, and turns out to combine the good balance of a MARCHAND-type balun with the compactness of a MMIC transmission line transformer. Analysis using accurate quasi-static as well as parallel independent full-wave simulation shows good performance. Application of this component is seen for example in microwave and RF frequency conversion and power amplifiers.

Keywords

Analytical models; Design methodology; Frequency conversion; Impedance matching; Independent component analysis; MMICs; Nonhomogeneous media; Performance analysis; Power transmission lines; Radio frequency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 1996. 26th European

Conference_Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMA.1996.337675

Filename

4138724