A Compact 30 GHZ Low Loss Balanced Hybrid Coupler Fabricated Using Micromachined Integrated Coax

Richard T. Chen, Elliott R. Brown, Rahul S. Singh

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Abstract

This paper presents a 4-port 30-GHz quadrature hybrid coupler fabricated using micromachined integrated coax. The best electrical performance was measured at 31.6 GHz, where the amplitude and phase difference between the through and coupled ports are within 0.23 dB and 1.5°, respectively, of the nominal -3 dB, 90° design specification. The excess losses for the through and coupled port at 31.6 GHz are 0.31 dB and 0.54 dB. The overall footprint of the component is λ/10 by λ/5 at 30 GHz (1.0 × 1.7 mm), making this hybrid extremely small compared to alternative waveguide or coaxial designs. We believe this is the smallest coaxial hybrid coupler ever fabricated for 30-GHz.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2004 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference, RAWCON
EditorsG. Heiter
Pages227-230
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings - 2004 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference, RAWCON - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2004Sep 22 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2004 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference, RAWCON

Conference

ConferenceProceedings - 2004 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference, RAWCON
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period9/19/049/22/04

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • Coax
  • Coupler
  • EFAB
  • Hybrid
  • MEMS
  • Micromachining

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