Title :
A PIN diode switch that operates at 100 watts CW at C-band
Author_Institution :
E-Syst. ECI Div., St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Abstract :
A small, low-loss, high-power switch matrix has been developed using PIN diodes. A composite switch design was accomplished using many design segments. Measured data on a packaged six-port matrix switch yields an insertion loss of 1.2 dB maximum and isolation of 60 dB minimum from 4.2 to 5.2 GHz. The phase-balanced switch handles 100 watts continuous wave in the frequency band at temperatures of -30 to +95 degrees C.<>
Keywords :
p-i-n diodes; semiconductor switches; solid-state microwave circuits; -30 to 95 degC; 1.2 dB; 100 W; 4.2 to 5.2 GHz; C-band; CW operation; PIN diode switch; SHF; composite switch design; high-power switch matrix; insertion loss; low loss switch; packaged six-port matrix switch; phase-balanced switch; Connectors; Diodes; Impedance; Insertion loss; Loss measurement; Packaging; Radio frequency; Silicon; Switches; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-591-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147264
