Title :
Studies on passive intermodulation phenomena in printed and layered transmission lines
Author :
Shitvov, A.P. ; Zelenchuk, D.E. ; Schuchinsky, A.G. ; Fusco, V.F.
Author_Institution :
Queens Univ., Belfast, UK
Abstract :
This paper reports on the recent developments into the investigation of passive intermodulation products (PIMs) in PCB based printed and layered transmission lines. Based on the results of earlier experiments, potential sources of PIM generation are examined, and a new semi-phenomenological model of PIM production mechanisms is discussed. The proposed model assumes non-local nature of PIM sources stochastically distributed along the path of high power microwave transmission. A consistent interpretation of the PIM measurements of printed circuits is proposed and further experiments are discussed.
Keywords :
coplanar transmission lines; intermodulation distortion; microstrip lines; microwave integrated circuits; PCB; PIM production mechanism; high power microwave transmission; layered transmission line; passive intermodulation phenomena; printed circuit board; printed transmission line; Bandwidth; Copper; Frequency; High power microwave generation; Interference; Power transmission lines; Printed circuits; Production; Signal generators; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
High Frequency Postgraduate Student Colloquium, 2005
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9500-X
DOI :
10.1109/HFPSC.2005.1566348
