DocumentCode :
1192379
Title :
A microstrip phase-trim device using a dielectric overlay
Author :
Couker, M.A. ; Kushner, Lawrence J.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Volume :
42
Issue :
11
fYear :
1994
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
2023
Lastpage :
2026
Abstract :
A design procedure is given for a microstrip phase-trim device using a dielectric overlay on a conventional microstrip line. The physical operation of the device is based on the change in the effective dielectric constant of the microstrip line caused by the presence of the dielectric layer on top of the microstrip line. The amount of phase trim produced by the device can be selected by the appropriate choice of dielectric constant, height, and length of the dielectric overlay. An approximate expression is given for the effective dielectric constant of the microstrip line as a function of the dielectric constant and height of the overlay. Measured results at 10 GHz are compared with predicted performance
Keywords :
dielectric thin films; microstrip circuits; microwave circuits; permittivity; 10 GHz; design procedure; dielectric overlay; effective dielectric constant; microstrip line; microstrip phase-trim device; Capacitance; Circuits; Dielectric constant; Dielectric devices; Dielectric measurements; Dielectric substrates; Impedance; Manufacturing; Microstrip; Transmission line measurements;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9480
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/22.330113
Filename :
330113
Link To Document :
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