Title :
A diplexer based on transmission lines, implemented in LTCC
Author :
Fritz, Martin ; Wiesbeck, Werner
Author_Institution :
Corporate Technol., Siemens AG, Munich
Abstract :
This paper presents a diplexer circuit based on transmission lines. In comparison with other diplexer circuits, the implementation of the proposed diplexer can be easily done on single- as well as multilayer substrates. An implementation example of the presented circuit will be discussed for a global system for mobile communications/digital cellular system (GSM/DCS) application. The diplexer is implemented in a multilayer substrate, using low-temperature cofired ceramics (LTCC) technology. Finally, the simulation results will be compared with the measurements, and it will be shown that they agree excellently. These results and the results out of a sensitivity and yield analysis confirm the excellent behavior of the proposed circuit
Keywords :
cellular radio; ceramics; multiplexing equipment; transmission lines; GSM-DCS application; LTCC; circuit synthesis; digital cellular system; diplexer circuit; global system for mobile communications; low-temperature cofired ceramics; multilayer substrate; transmission lines; Ceramics; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Distributed control; Distributed parameter circuits; GSM; Nonhomogeneous media; Power transmission lines; Transmission line theory; Transmission lines; Circuit synthesis; diplexers; distributed parameter circuits; low-temperature cofired ceramics (LTCC); packaging;
Journal_Title :
Advanced Packaging, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TADVP.2006.872997
