Title :
Composite stripline phase shifter with low loss and minimum weight
Author :
Esker, P.M. ; Morse, A.W. ; Gipprich, J.W. ; Diaz, J.W. ; Kramer, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
An S-band phase shifter using lightweight composite construction for low-cost manufacture with batch processing is described. Couplers and phase shift networks are grouped together on an unusual printed air stripline medium. Lumped elements and critical ground paths are contained in a mass producible, individually testable hybrid circuit. The low-loss, lightweight phase shifter is readily integrable with distribution manifolding and printed radiator arrays.<>
Keywords :
phase shifters; strip line components; waveguide couplers; S-band phase shifter; batch processing; critical ground paths; distribution manifolding; hybrid circuit; lightweight composite construction; loss; low-cost manufacture; minimum weight; printed air stripline medium; printed radiator arrays; waveguide couplers; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Costs; Couplers; Dielectric losses; Dielectric substrates; Optical arrays; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Stripline;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99803
