Millimeter-wave analysis of directional couplers

Author

Tounsi, M.L. ; Haraoubia, B.

Author_Institution

Hybrid Microelectron. Lab., Electron. Inst., Algiers, Algeria

Volume

4

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

561

Abstract

An efficient hybrid mode method is presented for the accurate full-wave analysis of coupled microstrip lines using the spectral domain approach. The dispersion characteristics of both even and odd modes are calculated for evaluating the characteristic impedance of these modes. Design curves are presented for directional couplers using duroid substrate. However, they can be extended to other substrates (e.g. alumina, silica) in case of need. Computational results show good agreement with data available in the literature

Keywords

Galerkin method; coupled transmission lines; dispersion (wave); microstrip directional couplers; spectral-domain analysis; Galerkin technique; characteristic impedance; computational results; coupled microstrip lines; design curves; directional couplers; dispersion characteristics; duroid substrate; even modes; full-wave analysis; hybrid mode method; millimeter-wave analysis; odd modes; spectral domain approach; Boundary conditions; Conducting materials; Coupling circuits; Design automation; Dielectric substrates; Directional couplers; Microstrip; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave technology; VHF circuits;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2000. Proceedings. ISCAS 2000 Geneva. The 2000 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Geneva

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5482-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISCAS.2000.858813

Filename

858813