scholarly journals Development of a Microwave Irradiation Probe for a Cylindrical Applicator

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiko Mitani ◽  
Ryo Nakajima ◽  
Naoki Shinohara ◽  
Yoshihiro Nozaki ◽  
Tsukasa Chikata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Irradiation ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Ultrapure Water ◽  
Electromagnetic Simulations ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Naoh Solution ◽  
Microwave Power Source ◽  
Reflected Power ◽  
Microwave Probe

A microwave irradiation probe was newly developed for downsizing microwave applicators and the overall microwave heating apparatus. The key component of the proposed probe is a tapered section composed of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and alumina. Insertion of the tapered section between the input port and the applicator vessel realizes impedance matching to the microwave power source and reduces the reflected power from the applicator. The proposed microwave probe for a cylindrical applicator was designed using 3D electromagnetic simulations. The permittivity data of two liquid samples—ultrapure water and 2 M NaOH solution—were measured and taken into simulations. The conductivity of the NaOH solution was estimated from the measurement results. The measured reflection ratio of the fabricated applicator was in good accordance with the simulated one. The frequency ranges in which the measured reflection ratio was less than 10% were from 1.45 GHz to 2.7 GHz when using water and from 1.6 GHz to 2.7 GHz when using the NaOH solution as the sample. The heating rate of the applicator was roughly estimated as 63 to 69 K for a 5 min interval during the 2.45 GHz microwave irradiation at the input power of 100 W.

Design of an Energy Harvesting Rectenna for Low-Power Wireless Sensor

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 3391-3394
Author(s):  
Lei Jun Xu ◽  
Chang Shuo Wang ◽  
Xue Bai
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Low Power ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Energy Harvesting System

This paper presents the design of a compact 2.45 GHz microstrip rectenna for wireless sensors’ power supply. In energy harvesting system, the ambient RF energy can be collected by the rectenna and converted to direct current, therefore, it can be applied to the power supply of low-power wireless sensor. Voltage doubling rectifier circuit and T-type microstrip impedance matching network are applied to this rectenna to increase the output voltage and the rectification efficiency. The antenna is fabricatied ​​by using double PCB board (FR4), and it is optimized by ADS to achieve the best performance. The measurement results show that the rectifier can reach the highest conversion efficiency of 78% when the load resistance is 320 Ω and the input power is 18 dBm. It also greatly improves rectenna’s conversion efficiency at lower input power when the input power is-20 dBm, which has great practical value for supplying low power consumption sensors.

A Novel Scheme for Wide Bandwidth Chip-to-Chip Communications

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Liu ◽  
Patrick Fay ◽  
Gary H. Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fabrication Process ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Electromagnetic Simulations ◽  
Communication Paradigm ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Test Chips

Quilt Packaging (QP), a novel chip-to-chip communication paradigm for system-in-package integration, is presented. By forming protruding metal nodules along the edges of the chips and interconnecting integrated circuits (ICs) through them, QP offers an approach to ameliorate the I/O speed bottleneck. A fabrication process that includes deep reactive ion etching, electroplating, and chemical-mechanical polishing is demonstrated. As a low-temperature process, it can be easily integrated into a standard IC fabrication process. Three-dimensional electromagnetic simulations of coplanar waveguide QP structures have been performed, and geometries intended to improve impedance matching at the interface between the on-chip interconnects and the chip-to-chip nodule structures were evaluated. Test chips with 100 μm wide nodules were fabricated on silicon substrates, and s-parameters of chip-to-chip interconnects were measured. The insertion loss of the chip-to-chip interconnects was as low as 0.2 dB at 40 GHz. Simulations of 20 μm wide QP structures suggest that the bandwidth of the inter-chip nodules is expected to be above 200 GHz.

Low loss, fully-printed, ferroelectric varactors for high-power impedance matching at low ISM band frequency

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 658-665
Author(s):  
Daniel Kienemund ◽  
Nicole Bohn ◽  
Thomas Fink ◽  
Mike Abrecht ◽  
Walter Bigler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Low Loss ◽  
Band Frequency ◽  
Power Matching ◽  
Metal Insulator Metal ◽  
Ferroelectric Varactors ◽  
Suppression Technique

AbstractLow loss, ferroelectric, fully-printed varactors for high-power matching applications are presented. Piezoelectric-induced acoustic resonances reduce the power handling capabilities of these varactors by lowering the Q-factor at the operational frequency of 13.56 MHz. Here, a quality factor of maximum 142 is achieved with an interference-based acoustic suppression approach utilizing double metal–insulator–metal structures. The varactors show a tunability of maximum 34% at 300 W of input power. At a power level of 1 kW, the acoustic suppression technique greatly reduces the dissipated power by 62% from 37 W of a previous design to 14.2 W. At this power level, the varactors remain tunable with maximum 18.2% and 200 V of biasing voltage.

scholarly journals Metamaterial extended CSRR based monopole antenna for wideband applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1.1) ◽  
pp. 461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pronami Bora ◽  
Mona Mudaliar ◽  
Yuvraj Baburao Dhanade ◽  
K Sreelakshm ◽  
Chayan Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patch Antenna ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Monopole Antenna ◽  
High Frequency Structure Simulator ◽  
Rectangular Patch ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Defected Ground Structures ◽  
Ground Structures ◽  
Ku Band

A metamaterial extended microstrip rectangular patch antenna with CSRR loading and defected ground structures(DGS) is proposed for wideband applications with band notching at the frequencies of KU band. The proposed antenna is designed by embedding it on Rogers RT/Duroid 5880 substrate with good impedance matching of 50 Ω at the feedline.The high frequency structure simulator (HFSS) is used to design and simulate the antennas parameters in the operating band. Measurement results confirm the antenna characteristics as predicted in the simulation with a slight shift in frequencies.

scholarly journals D-Band Frequency Tripler Module Using Anti-Parallel Diode Pair and Waveguide Transitions

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1201
Author(s):  
Jihoon Doo ◽  
Jongyoun Kim ◽  
Jinho Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Input Signal ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Band Frequency ◽  
Circuit Components ◽  
Plane Probe ◽  
Harmonic Components

In this paper, D-band (110–170 GHz) frequency tripler module is presented using anti-parallel GaAs Schottky diode pair and waveguide-to-microstrip transitions. The anti-parallel diode pair is used as a nonlinear device generating harmonic components for Q-band input signal (33–50 GHz). The diode is zero-biased to eliminate the bias circuits and thus minimize the number of circuit components for low-cost hybrid fabrication. The anti-parallel connection of two identical diodes effectively suppresses DC and even harmonics in the output. Furthermore, the first and second harmonics of Q-band input signal are cut off by D-band rectangular waveguide. Input and output impedance matching networks are designed based on the optimum impedances determined by harmonic source- and load-pull simulations using the developed nonlinear diode model. Waveguide-to-microstrip transitions at Q- and D-bands are also designed using E-plane probe to package the frequency tripler in the waveguide module. The compensation circuit is added to reduce the impedance mismatches by bond-wires connecting two separate substrates. The fabricated frequency tripler module produces a maximum output power of 5.4 dBm at 123 GHz under input power of 20.5 dBm. A 3 dB bandwidth is as wide as 22.5% from 118.5 to 148.5 GHz at the input power of 15.0 dBm. This result corresponds to the excellent bandwidth performance with a conversion gain comparable to the previously reported frequency tripler operating at D-band.

Compact LowPass Filter with Wide StopBand Using Non-Uniform Microstrip Resonant Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 263-266 ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Yan Liang ◽  
Xiao Ming Wu ◽  
Bi Hua Tang ◽  
Yong Le Wu
Keyword(s):  
Microstrip Line ◽  
Photonic Bandgap ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Stop Band ◽  
Cutoff Frequency ◽  
Harmonic Suppression ◽  
Lowpass Filter ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, a novel compact microstrip lowpass filter is designed. The proposed filter which is etched on the 50 Ω microstrip line consists of four non-uniform 1-D microstrip photonic bandgap (PBG) cells with different cutoff frequency.. The demonstration lowpass filter with 2.2 GHz cutoff frequency is designed, fabricated and measured. The measurement results show that the band rejection effect is better than -20 dB from 2.8 GHz to 10 GHz, the insertion is less than 2 dB, and the length of filter is 5.6 cm long. Compared with the conventional filter, the proposed filter has smaller size. Meanwhile, it overcomes the problems of narrow stop-band and low harmonic suppression. Furthermore, the impedance matching is not need to be considered. This template explains and demonstrates how to prepare your camera-ready paper for Trans Tech Publications. The best is to read these instructions and follow the outline of this text.

scholarly journals A Wideband Rectenna Using High Gain Fractal Planar Monopole Antenna Array for RF Energy Scavenging

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mohammad M. Fakharian
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Monopole Antenna ◽  
Energy Scavenging ◽  
Wireless Power ◽  
Circuit Performance

This paper introduces a wideband rectenna that can scavenge ambient wireless power to a range of frequency band from 0.91 GHz to 2.55 GHz efficiently. The proposed rectenna is based on a wideband 2 × 2 fractal monopole antenna array with omnidirectional radiation patterns and high gains of 5 to 8.3 dBi at the desired bands. An improved two-branch impedance matching technique is presented which is designed to enhance the rectifier circuit performance with a relatively low input power ranging from −25 dBm to 10 dBm. Also, a full-wave wideband rectifier that can suitably improve the RF-to-DC power conversion efficiency is designed for the rectenna. A peak efficiency of 76%, 71%, 61%, and 62% is obtained at 950, 1850, 2100, and 2450 MHz, respectively. Measurement results show that a conversion efficiency of 68% has been achieved over an optimal 4.7 kΩ resistor when the simultaneous four-band input power level is −10 dBm. Moreover, an output DC voltage of around 243 mV with voltage varying within 160–250 mV can be achieved by gathering the low ambient wireless power inside laboratory. This study proves that the proposed rectenna can be applied to a range of many low-power electronic applications.

scholarly journals A High Isolation MIMO Antenna without Decoupling Structure for LTE 700 MHz

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanjie Wu ◽  
Yunliang Long
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Monopole Antenna ◽  
Antenna Element ◽  
Mimo Antenna ◽  
High Isolation ◽  
Antenna Performance ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output

This paper presents a long-term evolution (LTE) 700 MHz band multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna, and high isolation between the two symmetrical antenna elements is obtained without introducing extra decoupling structure. Each antenna element is a combination antenna of PIFA and a meander monopole antenna. The end of the PIFA and the meander monopole antenna are, respectively, overlapped with the 50 Ω microstrip feed line, the two overlapping areas produce additional capacitance which can be considered decoupling structures to enhance the isolation for the MIMO antenna, as well as the impedance matching of the antenna elements. The MIMO antenna is etched on FR4 PCB board with dimensions of 71 × 40 × 1.6 mm3; the edge-to-edge separation of the two antenna elements is only nearly 0.037 λat 700 MHz. Both simulation and measurement results are used to confirm the MIMO antenna performance; the operating bandwidth is 698–750 MHz withS11≤−6 dB andS21≤−23 dB.

scholarly journals Comparison of 6 Diode and 6 Transistor Mixers Based on Analysis and Measurement

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ladvánszky ◽  
K. M. Osbáth
Keyword(s):  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Bipolar Transistors ◽  
Large Signal ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Third Order ◽  
The Third ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Versus Input

Our goal is to overview semiconductor mixers designed for good large signal performance. Twelve different mixers were compared utilizing pn diodes, bipolar transistors, and/or junction field effect transistors. The main aspect of comparison is the third-order intercept point (IP3), and both circuit analysis and measurement results have been considered. IP3 has been analyzed by the program AWR (NI AWR Design Environment) and measured by two-tone test (Keysight Technologies). We provide three ways of improvement of large signal performance: application of a diplexer at the RF port, reduction of DC currents, and exploiting a region of RF input power with infinite IP3. In addition to that, our contributions are several modifications of existing mixers and a new mixer circuit (as illustrated in the figures). It is widely believed that the slope of the third-order intermodulation product versus input power is always greater than that of the first-order product. However, measurement and analysis revealed (as illustrated in the figures) that the two lines may be parallel over a broad range of input power, thus resulting in infinite IP3. Mixer knowledge may be useful for a wide range of readers because almost every radio contains at least one mixer.

Dual-band linearly and circularly polarized microstrip patch antennas with meandering slot and metallic vias

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Xianqi Lin ◽  
Jiawei Yu ◽  
Liying Nie
Keyword(s):  
Linear Polarization ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Single Band ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Patch Antennas ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Microstrip Patch Antennas ◽  
Microstrip Patch ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Simulation Results

Patch antennas with a meandering slot and different distributions of grounded metallic vias are presented in this paper. The meandering slot is adopted to stimulate dual-band operation, while the number and position of the grounded metallic vias are suggested to achieve different radiation performances. The characteristics are analyzed in detail where we find that the existence of the vias also improves the impedance matching. Four samples are designed, where dual-band with both linear polarization, dual-band with circular- and linear-polarization, and single band with linear polarization are obtained, respectively. The samples are finally fabricated and the measurement results agree well with the simulation results.

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