Title :
Ruthroff transmission line transformers using multilayer technology
Author :
Sobrany, R.E. ; Robertson, I.D.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Phys. Sci., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents Ruthroff type transmission line for wideband impedance matching at microwave frequencies fabricated using both thin film microstrips (TFMS) operating up to approximately 30 GHz and multilayer MMIC processes operating up to approximately 60 GHz.
Keywords :
MMIC; hidden feature removal; impedance matching; microstrip lines; multilayers; printed circuits; transmission line theory; Ruthroff transmission line transformers; microwave frequencies; multilayer MMIC; multilayer technology; thin film microstrips; wideband impedance matching; Bandwidth; Dielectric substrates; Distributed parameter circuits; Impedance matching; MMICs; Nonhomogeneous media; Power transmission lines; Transformers; Transmission line theory; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2003. 33rd European
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2003.1262952
