A liquid-metal reconfigurable log-periodic balun

A liquid-metal reconfigurable log-periodic balun

A liquid-metal reconfigurable log-periodic balun is presented. The design consists of three sections that can be independently actuated with pressure-driven liquid metal, resulting in a planar balun that is capable of switching between three continuous bands from 1.89 to 8.45 GHz. The two output por...

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Published in:2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS2014) pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors: Morishita, Andy M., Gough, Ryan C., Dang, Jonathan H., Ohta, Aaron T., Shiroma, Wayne A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-06-2014
Subjects:
Balun
Copper
Impedance matching
liquid metal
Radio frequency
reconfigurable architectures
wideband
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Summary:A liquid-metal reconfigurable log-periodic balun is presented. The design consists of three sections that can be independently actuated with pressure-driven liquid metal, resulting in a planar balun that is capable of switching between three continuous bands from 1.89 to 8.45 GHz. The two output ports have a magnitude balance within 1 dB and a phase difference within 10° of 180°.
ISSN:0149-645X
2576-7216
DOI:10.1109/MWSYM.2014.6848662