A 36 - 38 GHz 4-bit switch-type phase shifter with low insertion loss for soil moisture radiometer antenna

Kim Tuyen Trinh, Chia-Han Lin, Hsuan-Ling Kao, Hsien-Chin Chiu, Nemai Chandra Karmakar

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Abstract

A Ka-band GaAs Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) 4-bit digital phase shifter for a soil moisture radiometer phased array antenna is presented. The phase shifter is comprised of GaAs pHEMT passive devices and high-pass/low-pass (HP/LP) and switched filter networks. The passive HEMT's gate is biased with 0 or -3 V to control the desired phase shifts. The simulation results demonstrate 11 ± 1 dB insertion loss (IL) and the input and output return loss (RL) is higher than 8.8 dB over the band of 36 - 38 GHz. The root mean square (RMS) phase error is smaller than 4° within the band. The phase shifter is designed using 0.15 µm GaAs pHEMT process. The phase shifter power consumption is almost zero. The chip size is about 2 mm × 1 mm, including the pads and scribe lines.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Communications and Electronics (ICCE)
EditorsSaewoong Bahk, Phuoc Tran-Gia, Jan Van der Spiegel, Nguyen Xuan Quynh
Place of PublicationPiscataway NJ USA
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages197-202
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154701, 9781728154718
ISBN (Print)9781728154695, 9781728154725
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
EventInternational Conference on Communications and Electronics (HUT-ICCE) 2020 - Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Duration: 13 Jan 202115 Jan 2021
Conference number: 8th
https://ieeexplore-ieee-org.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/xpl/conhome/9352035/proceeding (Proceedings)

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Communications and Electronics (HUT-ICCE) 2020
Abbreviated titleHUT-ICCE 2020
Country/TerritoryVietnam
CityPhu Quoc Island
Period13/01/2115/01/21
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Keywords

  • 0.15 µm GaAs pHEMT process
  • GaAs MMIC
  • Ka-band
  • passive HEMTs
  • passive phase shifter
  • soil moisture radiometer
  • switch-type

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