Novel configurations of planar multilayer magic-T using microstrip-slotline transitions

Author

Kim, Jeong Phill ; Park, Wee Sang

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Chungang Univ., Seoul, South Korea

Volume

50

Issue

7

fYear

2002

fDate

7/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1683

Lastpage

1688

Abstract

Novel configurations of microwave planar magic-T suitable for microwave integrated circuits (MICs) and monolithic MICs are described. They consist of microstrip and slotline T-junctions coupled by microstrip-slotline transitions. Since via-hole processing is not encountered, they are especially applicable to multilayer MICs. Derived equivalent network models are used efficiently for the design of the corresponding multilayer microstrip magic-T. Measured data and numerical simulations showing good amplitude and phase characteristics over an octave operating bandwidth validate the proposed configurations of planar magic-T

Keywords

MMIC; equivalent circuits; microstrip circuits; microstrip transitions; microwave integrated circuits; slot lines; MMICs; amplitude characteristics; equivalent network models; microstrip T-junctions; microstrip-slotline transitions; microwave integrated circuits; multilayer MICs; numerical simulations; octave operating bandwidth; phase characteristics; planar multilayer magic-T configurations; slotline T-junctions; Coupling circuits; Integrated circuit measurements; MMICs; Microstrip; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Nonhomogeneous media; Numerical simulation; Phase measurement; Slotline;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMTT.2002.800387

Filename

1017631