Mathematical analysis of novel low phase deviation variable attenuator

  • Younggyu Kim*
  • , Sungun Shim
  • , Taesu Moon
  • , Girdhari Chaudhary
  • , Yongchae Jeong
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference paperpeer-review

Abstract

A conventional variable attenuator has phase deviation characteristics on an attenuation process. In this paper, a novel phase deviation compensating method in a variable attenuator design is proposed and analyzed mathematically. The proposed method uses a transmission line terminated with the PIN diode. By control characteristic impedance and electrical length of the transmission line, a trace of input reflection coefficient at the transmission line can be crossed the zero point of Smith chart on an attenuation process. The fabricated variable attenuator shows a 2.9° of phase deviation for 33 dB signal attenuation at 2.14 GHz. And the reflection characteristics also have measured less than 27 dB on the overall attenuation range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2010
Pages1743-1746
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2010 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 2010.12.72010.12.10

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2010
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period10.12.710.12.10

Keywords

  • Attenuation
  • low phase deviation
  • PIN diode
  • transmission line
  • zero crossing

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
  • Engineering - Petroleum

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