Ka-Band Microwave Integrated Circuit SPDT Switch Development.

Abstract

The report describes the design and development of Ka-band (26.5 - 40 GHz) microstrip and finline microwave integrated circuit SPDT switches with drivers. The report describes the plated heat sink PIN diodes and the waveguide to microstrip and finline transitions used in the designs. Final performance data are presented and compared for both types of switches. It concludes that microstrip is the superior medium for integrated circuit switches. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074602

Entities

People

  • Charles Buntschuh

Organizations

  • M/A-COM Technology Solutions

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Circuit Boards
  • Frequency
  • Heat Sinks
  • Impedance
  • Insertion Loss
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Ka Band
  • Materials
  • Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Pin Diodes
  • Repetition Rate
  • Resistance
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Semiconductors
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics