DC-to-135 GHz SPST and 15-to-135 GHz SPDT traveling wave switches using FET-integrated CPW line structure

Zuo Min Tsai, Mei Chao Yeh, Ming Fong Lei, Hong Yeh Chang, Chin Shen Lin, Huei Wang

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Abstract

High operation frequency SPST and SPOT switches based on commercial 0.15-μm GaAs pHEMT are developed. A novel integrated CPW line structure, which integrates the device, signal line and ground into the CPW line structure, is proposed. By using this structure, the limitation of the traveling wave switch caused by the parasitic inductance between the device to signal and ground in the conventional microstrip line designs can be removed. From the measurement results, high operation frequency of 135 GHz is achieved. The SPST switch achieves less then 5 dB insertion loss from DC to 135 GHz. The SPDT switch achieves less than 6 dB insertion loss from 15 GHz to 135 GHz. This switch has the highest operation frequency among the reported traveling wave switches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Pages1393-1396
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 12 Jun 200517 Jun 2005

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2005
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period12/06/0517/06/05

Keywords

  • CPW
  • SPDT
  • SPST
  • pHEMT

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