Document Type
Report
Date
12-14-2010
Embargo Period
3-30-2011
Keywords
HFSS, Matching, Microstrip circuit, Quarter-wave transformer, Transmission line
Language
English
Disciplines
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Description/Abstract
In this technical report, the design of a high-frequency matching circuit is presented. This circuit is a transformer comprising a cascade of multisections of quarter-wavelength transmission lines. The transformer, also referred to as matching circuit, is implemented based on microstrip technology. The matching circuit is required to perform as a transition from a 10-Ω load to a 50-Ω source. Moreover, this transition is specified to have a return loss more than 20 dB over the entire S-band from 2 GHz to 4 GHz. Analytical model developed and verified by full-wave simulation results indicates that the design of a quarter-wavelength transformer with four sections satisfies required design specifications. In-house prototype unit is fabricated to validate design performance. The experimental and simulation results of microwave scattering parameters are in very good agreement within an acceptable degree of error.
Recommended Citation
SYR-EECS-2010-08
Source
local input