Title :
Monolithic phase shifter for S-band inter-satellite data relay antenna
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Mater. Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
The author reports the design and measurement of a five-bit, switched filter, MMIC phase shifter. The circuit achieves a small r.m.s. phase shift error, low insertion loss and minimal insertion loss variation over the 2.2-2.3 GHz design band
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MMIC; antenna accessories; antenna phased arrays; gallium arsenide; microwave antenna arrays; microwave filters; phase shifters; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; switched filters; 2.2 to 2.3 GHz; 5 bit; GaAs; S-band intersatellite data relay antenna; UHF; design; insertion loss variation; phase shift error; phased array receiving antenna; switched filter MMIC phase shifter;
Conference_Titel :
Recent Advances in Microwave Sub-Systems for Space and Satellite Applications, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
