IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques · 2009 · 14 citations · 6 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectronicsMicrowave EngineeringSemiconductor MaterialsImpedance MatchingImpedance Matching CircuitsMicrowave Integrated CircuitsMicrowave Semiconductor DevicesMicrowave System DesignImpedance Matching In Microwave CircuitsImpedance Matching TechniquesMicrowave Impedance MatchingMicrowave Integrated Circuit DesignMicrowave Matching CircuitsPlanar Microwave CircuitsResistorsReturn Loss
In this paper, a design technique to match lumped resistors in the dc to 20-GHz band is presented. This technique makes it possible to implement very wideband matched loads with a return loss that is better than 20 dB. The proposed implementation is simple, low cost, and gives superior performance than previously reported alternatives. The technique was developed to match surface-mount resistors soldered on plastic substrates, and was then successfully applied to match trimmed printed resistors on low-temperature co-fired ceramic substrates.
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