Miniature broadband branch-line coupler in silicon-based integrated passive device technology

Xuan Hong Liu, Yo Shen Lin

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Abstract

In this work, a miniature broadband branch-line coupler is proposed. By implementing the quarter-wavelength lines in a three-stage branch-line coupler using bridged T-coils, the circuit size can be largely reduced with no reduction in bandwidth. Specifically, a proposed broadband branch-line coupler with a center frequency f0 = 2.2 GHz is implemented using a silicon-based IPD process. The circuit size is 6.07 mmx2.89 mm, which is only about 0.045λ0×0.021 λ0 at f0. The measured bandwidth for 1-dB amplitude imbalance and 10-degree phase imbalance is from 1.65 to 2.87 GHz, which corresponds to a 54% bandwidth. To our knowledge, this is the smallest branch-line coupler with a larger than 50% bandwidth ever reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2015 - Proceedings
EditorsFan Meng, Wei Hong, Xiao-Wei Zhu, Guang-Qi Yang, Zhe Song
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479987658
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Feb 2016
EventAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2015 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 6 Dec 20159 Dec 2015

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period6/12/159/12/15

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