Title :
Low-Cost Microwave Power Generator for Scientific and Medical Use [Application Notes]
Author :
Surducan, V. ; Surducan, E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. for Isotopic & Mol. Tech., Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
Using GSM RF components for noncommunications applications can be an attractive as price/performance ratio. The dual 915 MHz/60-W microwave generator, with phase and power control presented here, has the prototype production cost of under US$250 with very good performance in medical and scientific thermal and nonthermal applications. Using old instead of new generation RF components seems to be an attractive and realistic choice, as long it simplifies the PCB design and it shortens the fabrication process besides cost reduction.
Keywords :
cost reduction; microwave generation; microwave oscillators; phase control; power control; printed circuit design; voltage-controlled oscillators; GSM RF component; PCB design; VCO; cost reduction; dual microwave generator; fabrication process; frequency 915 MHz; medical thermal application; microwave power generator; noncommunications application; nonthermal application; phase control; power 60 W; power control; price-performance ratio; scientific thermal application; GSM; Generators; Heating; Medical treatment; Microwave devices; Microwave transistors; Power generation; Thermal management;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2013.2248651
