Title :
Low-power Tx module for high-resolution continuous programmable phase shift
Author :
Avitabile, G. ; Cannone, F. ; Coviello, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron., Politec. di Bari, Bari
Abstract :
A novel phase shifter topology for digital phased antenna arrays based on a low-power phase control block joint with an innovative PLL design is presented. Experimental results obtained by a prototype are reported validating the architecture capabilities.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; low-power electronics; phase locked loops; phase shifters; PLL design; continuous programmable phase shift; digital phased antenna arrays; low-power Tx module; low-power phase control block joint; phase shifter topology;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20080873
