A novel Phase-balance technique for corporate structure power combining of high power Amplifiers. | Proceedings 6th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology 2009

Author(s)

Muhammad Imran Nawaz Centre for Wireless Communication, National Engineering and Scientific Commission, Pakistan

Zahid Yaqoob Malik Centre for Wireless Communication, National Engineering and Scientific Commission, Pakistan

Abdul-Mueed Centre for Wireless Communication, National Engineering and Scientific Commission, Pakistan

Irfan Majeed Centre for Wireless Communication, National Engineering and Scientific Commission, Pakistan

Abstract

The corporate structures are frequently used for combining power from two or more 2N (N is an even number) devices. The combiner output power and efficiency degrades due to input signals imbalance. We have discussed a novel phase-balance technique to minimize phase imbalance and increase of combining efficiency. The technique makes use of microstrip meander lines "a zig-zag trace of conductor on substrate" at input ports of combiners. The branches of the meander lines called meanders are physically shorted with solder to minimize phase imbalance. In this way we have been able to combine power from two 10W power devices with 90% combining efficiency at S-band.

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Page(s) 112-117

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Published Journal: Proceedings 6th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology , Volume: 2, Issue: 0, Year: 2009

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