Low-cost phased-array antenna using compact tunable phase shifters based on ferroelectric ceramics

M Sazegar, Y Zheng, H Maune, C Damm… - IEEE Transactions …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
M Sazegar, Y Zheng, H Maune, C Damm, X Zhou, J Binder, R Jakoby
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 2011ieeexplore.ieee.org
A low-cost phased-array antenna at 10 GHz is presented for a scan angle of±50°. The array
employs continuously tunable phase shifters based on a screen printed barium-strontium-
titanate thick-film ceramic. Due to the use of artificial transmission line topology, the
proposed phase-shifter design has a very compact size (3 mm× 2.8 mm) for 342° total phase
shift. In the frequency range from 8 to 10 GHz, it exhibits a figure of merit>; 52°/dB, which is
among the best of phase shifters based on ferroelectric thick films. In a prototyped phased …
A low-cost phased-array antenna at 10 GHz is presented for a scan angle of ±50°. The array employs continuously tunable phase shifters based on a screen printed barium-strontium-titanate thick-film ceramic. Due to the use of artificial transmission line topology, the proposed phase-shifter design has a very compact size (3 mm × 2.8 mm) for 342° total phase shift. In the frequency range from 8 to 10 GHz, it exhibits a figure of merit >;52°/dB, which is among the best of phase shifters based on ferroelectric thick films. In a prototyped phased array, the RF circuit consists of a feeding network, phase shifters, and antenna elements, which are integrated into one planar metallization layer. Furthermore, a simple way for routing bias lines for phase shifters is demonstrated using high resistive electrodes. Using screen printed thick films and applying a simplified fabrication process for the RF and bias circuitry can reduce the total expense of phased arrays considerably.
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