• DocumentCode
    353049
  • Title

    Micromachined circuit combining networks for W-band applications

  • Author

    Herrick, K.J. ; Katehi, L.P.B.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    11-16 June 2000
  • Firstpage
    295
  • Abstract
    In circuit combining networks, low loss interconnecting transmission lines are pivotal In reducing excess loss. Micromachined finite ground coplanar (MFGC) waveguides are used in this study as low loss interconnects showing significant improvements in line loss while maintaining characteristic impedance for both 50 and 70 /spl Omega/ designs.
  • Keywords
    MIMIC; coplanar waveguides; integrated circuit interconnections; losses; power combiners; 50 to 70 ohm; W-band applications; characteristic impedance; excess loss; line loss; low loss interconnecting transmission lines; low loss interconnects; micromachined circuit combining networks; micromachined finite ground coplanar waveguides; Apertures; Attenuation; Conductors; Coplanar transmission lines; Coplanar waveguides; Distributed parameter circuits; Frequency; Impedance; Power transmission lines; Propagation losses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Boston, MA, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5687-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.2000.860986
  • Filename
    860986