Title :
A programmable high-isolation monolithic millimeter-wave SPST switch
Author :
Nam, S. ; Raynes, D.L. ; Robertson, I.D.
Author_Institution :
Philips Res. Lab., Redhill, UK
Abstract :
A novel programmable switch design technique is presented. The design uses an analog reflection topology with PHEMT reflection terminations. The programmable switch provides a maximum of 60 dB isolation with a programmable frequency range of 40 to 57 GHz.
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; MIMIC; microwave switches; programmable circuits; 40 to 57 GHz; PHEMT reflection terminations; analog reflection topology; isolation; monolithic millimeter-wave SPST switch; programmable switch; Frequency; Microwave FETs; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Millimeter wave technology; PHEMTs; Reflection; Switches; Switching circuits; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5687-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2000.861091
