Via-less microwave crossover using microstrip-CPW transitions in slotline propagation mode

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a microstrip-CPW transition where the CPW line propagates close to slotline mode. This design allows the solution to be determined entirely though analytical techniques. In addition, a planar via-less microwave crossover using this technique is proposed. The experimental results at 5 GHz show that the crossover has a minimum isolation of 32 dB. It also has low in-band insertion loss and return loss of 1.2 dB and 18 dB respectively over more than 44% of bandwidth.