Robustness study of bandpass NGD behavior of ring-stub microstrip circuit under temperature variation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hongyu Du ◽  
Fayu Wan ◽  
Sébastien Lalléchère ◽  
Wenceslas Rahajandraibe ◽  
Blaise Ravelo
Keyword(s):  
Group Delay ◽  
Robustness Analysis ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Network Analyzer ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Calibration Technique ◽  
Microstrip Technology ◽  
Passive Circuit ◽  
Microstrip Circuit ◽  
Transmission And Reflection

Abstract This paper explores an original study of bandpass (BP) negative group delay (NGD) robustness applied to the ring-stub passive circuit. The proof of concept (PoC) circuit is constituted by a ring associated with the open-end stub implemented in microstrip technology. An innovative experimental setup of a temperature room containing the NGD PoC connected to a vector network analyzer is described. Then, the electrothermal data of S-parameters are measured by varying the ambient or room temperature range from 20 to 60°C, i.e. 40°C maximal variation. The empirical results of the group delay (GD), transmission and reflection coefficient mappings versus the couple (temperature, frequency) highlight how the temperature affects the BP NGD responses. An innovative electrothermal calibration technique by taking into account the interconnection cable influence is developed. The electrothermal robustness analysis is carried out by variations of the NGD center frequency, cut-off frequencies and value in function of the temperature.

Suitability of passive RC-network-based inductorless bridged-T as a bandpass NGD circuit

Circuit World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Lalléchére ◽  
Jamel Nebhen ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
George Chan ◽  
Glauco Fontgalland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Group Delay ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equivalent Impedance ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Passive Network ◽  
Modeling Theory ◽  
Good Agreement

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study, a bridged-T topology with inductorless passive network used as a bandpass (BP) negative group delay (NGD) function. Design/methodology/approach The BP NGD topology under study is composed of an inductorless passive resistive capacitive network. The circuit analysis is elaborated from the equivalent impedance matrix. Then, the analytical model of the C-shunt bridged-T topology voltage transfer function is established. The BP NGD analysis of the considered topology is developed in function of the bridged-T parameters. The NGD properties and characterizations of the proposed topology are analytically expressed. Moreover, the relevance of the BP NGD theory is verified with the design and fabrication of surface mounted device components-based proof-of-concept (PoC). Findings From measurement results, the BP NGD network with −151 ns at the center frequency of 1 MHz over −6.6 dB attenuation is in very good agreement with the C-shunt bridged-T PoC. Originality/value This paper develops a mathematical modeling theory and measurement of a C-shunt bridged-T network circuit.

A semi-lumped microstrip UWB bandpass filter

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darine Kaddour ◽  
Jean-Daniel Arnould ◽  
Philippe Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Group Delay ◽  
Bandpass Filter ◽  
Filter Design ◽  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Pass Filter ◽  
Low Pass Filter ◽  
Low Pass ◽  
High Pass

In this paper, a miniaturized bandpass filter for ultra-wide-band applications is proposed. It is based on the embedding of high-pass structures in a low-pass filter. A semi-lumped technology combining surface-mounted capacitors and transmission lines has been used. The filter design rules have been carried out. Furthermore, two filters having a 3-dB fractional bandwidth of 142 and 150%, centered at 0.77 and 1 GHz, respectively, have been realized for a proof of concept. Measured characteristics, in good agreement with simulations, show attractive properties of return loss (|S11| <−18 dB), insertion loss (<0.3 dB), and a maximum group delay and group delay variation of 2 and 1.3 ns, respectively. A distributed filter based on the same low-pass/high-pass approach has been also realized and measured for comparison. The size reduction reaches 85% for the semi-lumped filter, and its selectivity is improved with a shape factor of 1.3:1 instead of 1.5:1. The semi-lumped filter's drawback is related to a smaller rejection bandwidth compared to the distributed one. To improve the high-frequency stopband, an original technique for spurious responses suppression based on capacitively loaded stubs has been proposed. Even if the performances do not reach that obtained for the distributed approach, with this technique spurious responses are pushed until eight times the center frequency. A sensitivity study vs. critical parameters has also been carried out, showing the robustness of the design.

O=O Shape Low-Loss Negative Group Delay Microstrip Circuit

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 1795-1799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayu Wan ◽  
Ningdong Li ◽  
Blaise Ravelo ◽  
Junxiang Ge
Keyword(s):  
Group Delay ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Low Loss ◽  
Microstrip Circuit ◽  
Negative Group Delay

Study on Design and Experiment of SAW Device Based on MSC

2011 ◽  
Vol 135-136 ◽  
pp. 954-959
Author(s):  
Chang Bao Wen ◽  
Yong Feng Ju ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Ya Fei Jiang ◽  
Chen Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Modular Design ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Network Analyzer ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Actual Measurement ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Data Output ◽  
Output Module ◽  
Good Agreement

In the design process of surface acoustic wave (SAW) device based on multistrip coupler (MSC), the characteristics of interdigital transducer (IDT) and device can not been directly achieved, and the layout structure of device can not be observed and checked. To solve some problems, the design platform of SAW device based MSC was realized in the Matlab design environment using the modular design. The design platform of SAW device based MSC consists of layout simulation module, characteristics simulation module and data output module. By means of realizing a SAW device based MSC with center frequency at 51.293MHz, the comparison and analysis between the design results and the actual test results are presented. Experiments results confirm that the platform can correctly design the device layout. The device characteristics achieved by the design platform are in good agreement with the actual measurement results by the network analyzer.

scholarly journals Reconfigurable Negative Group Delay Circuit with a Low Insertion Loss Using a Coupled Line

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Girdhari Chaudhary ◽  
Yongchae Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Insertion Loss ◽  
Group Delay ◽  
Characteristic Impedance ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Pin Diode ◽  
Negative Group ◽  
Coupled Line ◽  
Coupled Lines ◽  
Low Insertion Loss ◽  
Negative Group Delay

This paper presents a design of a transmissive-type, low insertion loss (IL) negative group delay (NGD) circuit with a reconfigurable NGD. The proposed circuit consists of a series transmission lines (TLs) and shunt short-circuited coupled lines where an isolation port is terminated with a parasitic compensated PIN diode. Analytical design equations are derived to obtain the circuit parameters for the predefined NGD and IL. The low IL can be achieved because of the very high characteristic impedance of the short-circuited coupled lines. The TL terminated with a PIN diode is used to achieve the constant center frequency of reconfigurable NGD circuit. For experimental validation, the NGD circuit is designed and fabricated at a center frequency (<i>f</i><sub>0</sub>) of 2.14 GHz. In the measurement, the NGD varies from -0.5 ns to -2 ns with an IL variation of 2.08 to 3.60 dB at <i>f</i><sub>0</sub> = 2.14 GHz. The NGD bandwidth (bandwidth of GD less than 0 ns) varies from 90 MHz to 50 MHz. The minimum input/output return losses are higher than 10 dB for the overall tuning range.

scholarly journals Microstrip Compact Twin-Interdigital Steped Impedance Resonator-Based Bandpass Filter for C-Band Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Ram Krishna Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Insertion Loss ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Bandpass Filter ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Pass Band ◽  
Network Analyzer ◽  
High Return ◽  
Low Pass ◽  
Stepped Impedance Resonator

This research focuses a new microstrip twin-interdigital type bandpass filter based on stepped impedance resonator (SIR) structure. The proposed structure consists of two slightly different interdigital capacitances within a single SIR resonator that behaves as a bandpass filter (BPF) of center frequency 4.3 GHz with 700 MHz bandwidth at 3 dB pass band. This design is not only subjected to size reduction, but also low pass-band insertion loss and high return loss as well. The Sonnet software tool has been used to design and simulate the microstrip BPF. The fabricated BPF was measured using the Agilent 8510C vector network analyzer (VNA) and achieved the insertion loss of 0.5 dB and the return loss of 26 dB. The measured results were compared with those simulated results which were very close to each other. The fabricated BPF can be used for Cband Applications.

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