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Compact multi-layer N-way power divider with closed-ring-shaped isolation network

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 August 2017

Shunyong Hu
Affiliation:
EHF Key Lab of Fundamental Science, School of Electronic Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Kaijun Song*
Affiliation:
EHF Key Lab of Fundamental Science, School of Electronic Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Yong Fan
Affiliation:
EHF Key Lab of Fundamental Science, School of Electronic Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
*
Corresponding author: K. Song Email: [email protected]

Abstract

A compact multi-layer N-way power-dividing structure with good isolation and output return loss performance is proposed. The isolation network is circularly distributed that constitutes a closed ring-shaped architecture. The equivalent circuit model is given and the [S] matrix is developed to analyse and design the power-dividing structure. Finally, a six-way power divider centered at 2.1 GHz is designed and fabricated. The measured and simulated results agree well with each other. The total size of the power divider is 0.13λg × 0.19λg.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2017 

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