DocumentCode
3598090
Title
An MMIC PIN diode T/R switch
Author
Wilson, K. ; Hing, A.
Author_Institution
GEC Res. Ltd., Hirst Res. Centre, Wembley, UK
fYear
1988
fDate
1/21/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract
An MMIC transmit/receive switch is described which employs PIN diodes. An instantaneous bandwidth from 2 to 18 GHz is achieved with a mid-band insertion loss of 1.5 dB and isolation of 35 dB. Power handling capability is 1 Watt. The switch can be used for electronically scanned antennas
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; microwave integrated circuits; semiconductor diodes; solid-state microwave devices; switches; 1 W; 1.5 dB; 2 to 18 GHz; 35 dB; MMIC transmit/receive switch; PIN diodes; T/R switch; electronically scanned antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Electronically Scanned Antennas, IEE Colloquium on
Type
conf
Filename
208703
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