DocumentCode
2316687
Title
Broadband tunable matching networks utilizing tapered lines
Author
Allen, Wesley N. ; Peroulis, Dimitrios
Author_Institution
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette
fYear
2007
fDate
9-15 June 2007
Firstpage
3121
Lastpage
3124
Abstract
In this paper we investigate the impact of tapered lines on the bandwidth of tunable matching networks. In particular we demonstrate that tapered transmission lines can improve impedance coverage bandwidth to more than 2:1 compared to conventional transmission lines. A matching network with nearly constant impedance coverage from 2 to 4 GHz is designed as a vehicle to demonstrate these concepts.
Keywords
impedance matching; transmission line theory; broadband tunable matching networks; constant impedance coverage; impedance coverage bandwidth; tapered transmission lines; Bandwidth; Computer networks; Frequency; Impedance; Microstrip; Nanotechnology; Switches; Transmission line measurements; Transmission lines; Varactors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-0878-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2007.4396197
Filename
4396197
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