Monolithic control components for high power mm-waves
Abstract
Monolithic PIN diode arrays are shown to provide significant advances in switching ratios, bandwidth, and high-power capability for millimeter control applications The PIN diodes are arranged in a series/parallel configuration and form an electronically controlled window for switching RF power by applying DC voltage. At Ka band, an SPST switch using the window array (WINAR) design typically has 0.6 dB insertion loss and 22 dB isolation over the 26.5 to 40.0 GHz band. The switch has over 500 W peak power and 25 W average power capability.
- Publication:
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Microwave Journal
- Pub Date:
- September 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985MiJo...28..197A
- Keywords:
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- Millimeter Waves;
- P-I-N Junctions;
- Semiconductor Diodes;
- Switching Circuits;
- Arrays;
- Bias;
- Fabrication;
- Insertion Loss;
- Waveguides;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering