Search Results - "2012 The 7th German Microwave Conference"

Non-contacting moisture sensing using a dedicated UWB time domain instrument by Mextorf, H., Daschner, F., Kent, M., Knochel, R.

“…This paper presents a method for the moisture determination of small and irregularly shaped objects independent of their shape and orientation. The objects…”
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Wide-range, dual six-port based Direction-Of-Arrival detector by Vinci, G., Barbon, F., Laemmle, B., Weigel, R., Koelpin, A.

“…Direction-Of-Arrival (DOA) detection is a challenge and a demanding task for several applications among industrial sensors and automotive radar where high…”
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Space-mapping-based design flow of miniaturized broadband matching transformer with perforated metallization by Bekasiewicz, A., Kurgan, P., Kitlinski, M.

“…A fast design procedure of unconventional passive components has been presented and experimentally validated on the basis of a wideband microstrip four-section…”
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An analysis of source connections in GaN power transistor packages by Schnieder, F., Schmuckle, F.-J, Heinrich, W., Rudolph, M.

“…This paper presents an analysis of different variations to contact the source of GaN power transistors in a package. Two variants relying on bondwires, and…”
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3D thin film Guanella-balun by Hettstedt, F., Stellmach, W., von Hofe, T., Knochel, R., Quandt, E.

“…This paper describes modelling and design of a thin film balun, which can also incorporate a magnetic nanocomposite core. Even without having the magnetic core…”
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Estimating the phase noise spectrum of oscillator signals: A novel method by Hoffmann, M. H. W.

“…Prediction of oscillator phase noise is highly desirable in order to optimize oscillator signals for accurate timing and for other measuring purposes. This…”
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24 GHz transceiver front-end with two RX-channels by Winkler, W., Debski, W., Genschow, D., Kraemer, R.

“…The paper presents a transceiver front-end MMIC intended for the operation in the license free ISM band from 24 GHz to 24.25 GHz and in the UWB band around 24…”
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MoM based design of a millimeter wave photonic receiver by Geisler, A., Herschel, R., Gupta, A., Schaffer, C. G., Bach, H.-G, Ruiyong Zhang

“…The paper presents an optimized transition from a broadband InP photo diode chip with integrated antenna structure to WR-10 waveguide for efficient optical…”
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Performance comparison of differential K-band VCOs in 130 nm CMOS technology by Ali, M. K., Subramanian, V., Tao Zhang, Boeck, G.

“…This paper compares a conventional NMOS VCO with a transformer feedback (TF) VCO in 130 nm CMOS technology. A design procedure to achieve the optimum…”
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Broad-band modeling of bond wire antenna structures by Russer, J. A., Mukhtar, F., Wane, S., Bajon, D., Russer, P.

“…In this paper we propose the usage of bond wires as antennas for chip-to-chip communications. A wireless bond-wire communication link is designed and…”
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Asymmetric Doherty power amplifier at 2.2 GHz with 8.2 dB output power back-off by Tarar, M. M., Kalim, D., Negra, R.

“…This work presents the design and implementation of a 10 W asymmetric Doherty power amplifier (ADPA) with 8.2 dB back-off at 2.2 GHz in Gallium Nitride (GaN)…”
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A capacitively-coupled series-fed patch leaky-wave antenna and optimization concepts for efficient broadside radiation by Al-Bassam, Amar, Otto, S., Zhichao Chen, Rennings, A., Solbach, K.

“…This paper presents a novel series-fed patch leaky-wave antenna (LWA) and furthermore demonstrates optimization strategies for achieving efficient broadside…”
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A modular hybrid switching amplifier for wide-bandwidth supply-modulated RF power amplifiers by Perea-Tamayo, R., Bengtsson, O., Landin, P. N., Heinrich, W.

“…A modular hybrid switching amplifier (HSA) for wide-bandwidth supply modulation of RF power amplifiers is presented. The HSA is designed for maximum 15 V…”
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Semicircular bow-tie antenna-integrated double waveguide 1.55 µm mushroom photodetectors for cw photonic millimeter wave transmitter modules by Rymanov, V., Stohr, A.

“…In this work, we report on planar antenna-integrated double waveguide 1.55 μm mushroom photodetectors for integration in continuous-wave photonic millimeter…”
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On-Orbit Verification of a 4×4 switch matrix for space applications based on the low temperature co-fired ceramics technology by Humbla, S., Kaleem, S., Muller, J., Rentsch, S., Stephan, R., Stopel, D., Trabert, J. F., Vogt, G., Hein, M. A.

“…We have developed a compact, high-performance, mechanically robust reconfigurable microwave switch matrix as well as peripheral components such as diode…”
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Rigorous investigations of a SiGe:C BiCMOS ring oscillator with optimized gate delay by Weiss, M., Sahoo, A. K., Maneux, C., Zimmer, T.

“…This paper presents a SiGe HBT ring oscillator (RO) achieving a minimum gate delay τ gate of 2.7 ps in order to benchmark the applicability of a BiCMOS…”
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Q-balancing in periodic leaky-wave antennas to mitigate broadside radiation issues by Otto, S., Al-Bassam, Amar, Zhichao Chen, Rennings, A., Solbach, K., Caloz, C.

“…This paper illustrates and applies the recently established Q-balancing condition in frequency-scanning periodic leaky-wave antennas (LWAs) for achieving a…”
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A tunable 140GHz analog phase shifter with high linearity performance by Thome, F., Diebold, S., Schlechtweg, M., Leuther, A., Ambacher, O., Kallfass, I.

“…An analog phase shifter for applications around 140GHz is presented. The MMIC is based on our in-house 100nm InGaAs mHEMT technology and has a chip size of 1mm…”
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Optimum power combining configuration for high power amplifiers with broadband performance by Preis, S., Gruner, D., Bathich, K., Boeck, G.

“…This contribution deals with different effects limiting the performance of broadband, high power amplifiers. The question whether a single power device with…”
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Coaxial capacitor loop resonator for wireless power transfer systems by Dionigi, M., Mongiardo, M.

“…We present a novel resonator, based on a coaxial capacitor, suitable for resonant magnetic-coupled Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) applications. Its advantages…”
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