• DocumentCode
    2830809
  • Title

    Broadband Monolithic Digital Attenuator for X-Band Phased Array

  • Author

    Radchenko, A. ; Radchenko, V. ; Kistchinsky, A. ; Buterin, A.

  • Author_Institution
    FSUE CNIRTI, Moscow
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    Sept. 2006
  • Firstpage
    201
  • Lastpage
    202
  • Abstract
    In this paper the design and performance of an integrated circuit for broadband 5-bit monolithic microwave (MMIC) digital attenuators are presented. Extensive electromagnetic simulation and compact circuit design techniques have been applied in order to yield MMIC with 2.1times1.6times0.125 mm3 dimensions. MESFET have been used as key elements. Performance of the digital attenuator measured at 6-12 GHz demonstrates 8-11 dB insertion loss
  • Keywords
    MESFET integrated circuits; MMIC; attenuators; digital integrated circuits; 6 to 12 GHz; MESFET; X-band phased array; broadband MMIC digital attenuator; circuit design technique; electromagnetic simulation; insertion loss; Attenuators; Circuit simulation; Circuit synthesis; Digital integrated circuits; Integrated circuit yield; MESFETs; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Phased arrays;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2006. CriMiCO '06. 16th International Crimean Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Sevastopol, Crimea
  • Print_ISBN
    966-7968-92-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    966-7968-92-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CRMICO.2006.256361
  • Filename
    4023666