AbstractIn this paper we discuss the performance of a proof-of-concept of a tunable band pass filter (BPF)/Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) hybrid circuit for a possible gain-compensated down-converter targeted for the next generation of K-band satellite communication systems. Electrical tunability of the filter is obtained through the nonlinear electric field dependence of the relative dielectric constant of a ferroelectric thin-film such as strontium titanate (SrTiO3) or barium strontium titanate (BaxSr1−xTiO3). Experimental results show that the BPFs are tunable by more than 5%, with a bipolar biasing scheme employed. The BPF/LNA tunable hybrid circuit was used to study the effect of tuning on the hybrid circuit's performance especially on the amplifier's noise-figure and the gain.
W‐band dual‐band waveguide band‐pass filter using dual‐mode cavities
