Title :
A novel LTCC miniaturized dualband balun
Author :
Guo, Y.X. ; Zhang, Z.Y. ; Ong, L.C. ; Chia, M.Y.W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Infocomm Res., TeleTech Park, Singapore
Abstract :
In this paper, a novel LTCC miniaturized dualband balun using a tapered line structure has been presented. The key concept for our dualband solution is by employing tapered line structures in the conventional Marchand baluns. In our new design, we have demonstrated the tapered line structure can shift the periodic operation frequency to a desired frequency band. A sample balun design has been presented. The novel LTCC dualband balun has been simulated and verified by measurement. The measured results exhibit that the proposed balun can easily cover the important RF frequency band 2.4GHz, 5.25GHz and 5.85GHz.
Keywords :
baluns; ceramic packaging; 2.4 GHz; 5.25 GHz; 5.85 GHz; LTCC miniaturized dualband balun; Marchand baluns; periodic operation frequency; tapered line structure; Analog circuits; Ceramics; Circuit noise; Circuit simulation; Dual band; Frequency measurement; Impedance matching; Periodic structures; Radio frequency; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2005 European
Print_ISBN :
2-9600551-2-8
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2005.1608910