@inproceedings{0627400e7a2443be95c043865d0e31cf,
title = "A 20-50 GHz Reconfigurable Matching Network for Power Amplifier Applications",
abstract = "A reconfigurable matching network has been developed and it is based on loaded line techniques. It consists of 8 switched MEMS capacitors producing 256 (28) different impedances and is only 1x 2.5 mm in size on a glass substrate. The network is ideally suited to match power amplifiers with 10-20 Ω output impedance to 50-60 Ω systems at 20-50 GHz. The estimated loss of the network is only 1-1.5 dB at 40 GHz while matching a 10-20 Ω load to a 50 Ω load. The reconfigurable network can also be used as an impedance tuner in noise parameter and load-pull measurements of active devices at 30-65 GHz.",
keywords = "RF MEMS, matching network, impedance tuner, noise parameter, load pull, phased array",
author = "Tauno V{\"a}h{\"a}-Heikkil{\"a} and G.M. Rebeiz",
year = "2004",
doi = "10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1339059",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-7803-8331-9",
series = "IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium",
publisher = "IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers",
pages = "717--721",
booktitle = "2004 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest",
address = "United States",
note = "IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium and Microwave Week 2004 ; Conference date: 06-06-2004 Through 11-06-2004",
}