This paper focuses on a tutorial overview of defected ground structure (DGS). The basic conceptions and transmission characteristics of DGS are introduced and the equivalent circuit models of varieties of DGS units are also presented. Finally, the main applications of DGS in microwave technology field are summarized and the evolution trend of DGS is given.

A field mapping system based on external electrooptic sampling has been developed in order to determine the vectorial components of the electric near-field distribution within microwave integrated circuits. The capabilities of the setup are demonstrated by two-dimensional measurements of normal and tangential fields in a coplanar microwave distribution network at frequencies up to 15 GHz. Resul...

In fabricating the first X-Band RDDS (Rounded Damped Detuned Structure) accelerator structure, microwave measurements are made on short groups of discs prior to bonding the discs of the entire structure. The design dispersion curves are compared with the frequency measurements. The theory utilised is based on a circuit model adapted to a short stack of slowly varying non-uniform discs. The mode...

Communica t i ons designers developing products with GHz frequencies and Gbps edge rates who are using traditional printed circuit board (PCB) signal integrity (SI) solutions are finding that while their designs behave well under virtual prototype or simulation scenarios, they are failing when migrated to build and test. Why? Because the design of the interconnects above 1 GHz is an increasingl...

This Paper is an attempt to give an overview of Microstrip Spurline Band Stop Filter. The basic concepts and filtering characteristics of Microstrip Spurline Band Stop Filter are introduced and the equivalent circuit models with filter response are also presented. Also, the main applications of Microstrip Spurline Band Stop Filter in microwave technology field are summarized and the evolution t...

CIV: N/A TSR: Yes, except N/A for MT, and ‘‘technology’’ for the ‘‘development’’ or ‘‘production’’ of: (a) Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers described in 3A001.b.8, having operating frequencies exceeding 19 GHz; (b) solar cells, coverglass-interconnect-cells or covered-interconnect-cells (CIC) ‘‘assemblies,’’ solar arrays and/or solar panels described in 3A001.e.4; (c) Microwave ‘‘Monolithic Integ...

Modeling and computer-aided design (CAD) techniques are essential for microwave design, especially with our drive towards first-pass design success. In the past few decades, tremendous progress in microwave CAD has led to a large variety of microwave models for passive and active devices and circuit components. The high quality and the availability of these models have enabled us to design circ...

Coupled electro-thermal simulations are performed to demonstrate predictive design of microwave devices. These simulations are based on an original, fully physical, thermal impedance matrix approach, capable of describing 'nearly exactly' time-dependent heat flow in complex 3-dimensional systems, whilst requiring no model reduction for electro-thermal CAD. This thermal model is validated by the...

This paper deals with a circular double-ridged waveguide (CDRW) as a key element of traveling-wave systems for microwave thermal processing. Approximate formulas for estimation of basic characteristics of CDRW partially filled with dielectric are derived with the use of the equivalent circuit technique. For accurate analysis, 3D FDTD models are developed and used for computation of coupling, el...