Title : 
Low-Cost X-Band MIC Parametric Amplifier
         
        
            Author : 
Fleri, D.A. ; Taub, J.J. ; Whelehan, J.J. ; Wolczok, J.M.
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
An X-band MIC parametric amplifier using planar printed circuit techniques which result in low-cost and high reliability has been developed. Design of a microstrip four-port circulator and parametric amplifier stage on a low-loss YIG substrate, a 31-GHz microstrip pump source on teflon-fiber glass, and a pump source at the same frequency in integrated fin-line are described.
         
        
            Keywords : 
Circuit optimization; Costs; Dielectric substrates; Frequency; Impedance; Integrated circuit reliability; Microstrip; Microwave integrated circuits; Parasitic capacitance; Varactors;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1974 S-MTT International
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/MWSYM.1974.1123545