Micromachined microwave filters

[摘要] Microwave circuits in the millimetre wave region demand low loss, and low dispersion transmission lines. The work carried out in this thesis is on low loss transmission lines and filters, based on a square coaxial transmission line which is made only of metal, avoiding dielectric and radiation losses. The metal structure inside the square coaxial transmission line is supported by stubs, which provide the mechanical support for the centre conductor for the coaxial transmission lines and filters. The coaxial structure is made by stacking thick planar layers of material to suit microfabrication, providing the means to design high Q Microwave and RF passive devices, this transmission line structure is compact compared with a microstrip or a stripline, and gives better loss performance. Through this thesis, the way of optimising the square coaxial transmission line to provide a low loss will be presented, which will end in the presentation of one dielectric supported coaxial structure and three self supported filters, three of them were designed for the X-band, and one of them was designed for the Ka band. The application of the coaxial transmission line is demonstrated with wideband and narrow band designs.

[发布机构] University:University of Birmingham;Department:School of Engineering, Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

[关键词] T Technology;TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering