Phase Shifter Design
Phase Shifter Design
Phase Shifter Design
2
Phase shift
(Variable Impedance)
Structure
• We do not need power divider
• We need two ports on a double layer SIW
Variable Load
Port 3 Output
Input Port 2
Side View
Output
Slots for Sh
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This slot couples both layers
Input
GCPW to SIW Transition
1. GCPW
GCPW to SIW Transition
2. GCPW with Tapering
GCPW to SIW Transition
3. GCPW with Tapering and Bend
Loss
GCPW to SIW Transition
4. GCPW with Tapering, Bend and Vias
Loss
GCPW to SIW Transition
5. GCPW with Tapering and Vias
7
Slot
Effect of Slot1 Length Effect of Slot2 Length
BW = 33%
BW = 36.5%
Isolation -10.6dB
36.9%
Final Device BW = 36.9% Isolation = -11.4dB Coupling Fluctuation = 0.85dB
Improving Isolation
Single slot Good isolation
Very narrow slot2. Isolation degraded. Why?
Isolation Vs slot length
36% Bandwidth