Title :
A reconfigurable, multi-gigahertz pulse shaping circuit based on distributed transversal filters
Author :
Zhu, Yunliang ; Zuegel, Jonathan D. ; Marciante, John R. ; Wu, Hui
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rochester Univ., NY
Abstract :
A distributed transversal filter (DTF) is a good candidate for ultrafast pulse shaping in wideband systems like UWB. This paper presents the circuit analysis of DTFs based on transmission line theory. We also show the detailed design procedure of DTFs. A 5-tap prototype DTF is designed and fabricated using microwave PCB substrate and pHEMT discrete transistors. Simulation and initial measurement results demonstrate its pulse shaping capability
Keywords :
filters; microwave filters; network analysis; pulse shaping; pulse shaping circuits; reconfigurable architectures; transmission line theory; UWB systems; circuit analysis; distributed transversal filters; microwave PCB substrate; multigigahertz pulse shaping circuit; pHEMT discrete transistors; reconfigurable circuit; transmission line theory; ultrafast pulse shaping; Circuit analysis; Circuit simulation; Microwave transistors; PHEMTs; Prototypes; Pulse shaping methods; Transmission line measurements; Transmission line theory; Transversal filters; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2006. ISCAS 2006. Proceedings. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Island of Kos
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9389-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2006.1693563
