An X-band full-360° reflection type phase shifter with low insertion loss

Wei Tsung Li*, Yen Hung Kuo, Yi Ming Wu, Jen Hao Cheng, Tian Wei Huang, Jeng Han Tsai

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Abstract

An X-band reflection-type phase shifter (RTPS) with full 360o continuous phase shift, low insertion loss, and low gain deviation using standard 0.15-μm HEMT process is demonstrated in this paper. Two circuit implementation techniques are employed: π-type reflection loads and folded Lange coupler. The π-type reflection loads and the folded Lange coupler are utilized in one stage reflection-type phase shifter to cover more than 180° phase tuning. Cascade of two stage RTPS is adopted to achieve 360° phase tuning. Measurements show signal losses of 6.4dB±1.4dB including pad loss, low gain deviation of 0.8 dB, and a 360° continuously tunable range across 11∼13 GHz with 0-mW dc power consumption. To the best of our knowledge, the proposed phase shifter has the highest FOM of 46.2(°/dB), among all reported 360° X-band CMOS phase shifters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2012
Subtitle of host publication"Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 7th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2012
Pages754-757
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event7th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2012 - Held as Part of 15th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2012 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 2012 Oct 292012 Oct 30

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2012: "Space for Microwaves", EuMW 2012, Conference Proceedings - 7th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2012

Other

Other7th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2012 - Held as Part of 15th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2012
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period2012/10/292012/10/30

Keywords

  • Lange coupler
  • X-band
  • reflection load
  • reflection-type phase shifter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture

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