120 GHz 2-bit reflection-type phase shifter based on PIN diodes
switched-lines.
Abstract
In this paper, a 2-bit digital reflection-type phase shifter working at
120 GHz is presented. It uses a compact coupled-lines coupler with low
insertion loss and high isolation over a wide bandwidth. The loads are
made by a microstrip-line loaded by three PIN diodes whose states are
tuned ON/OFF to obtain 90°, 180° and 270° phase shift relative to the
reference (0°). Measurement results show RMS phase and amplitude error
equal to 10.3° and 1.2 dB, respectively. The maximum insertion loss is
equal to 8.6 dB, leading to a figure of merit of 31°/dB. As shown by
simulation, by flipping PIN diodes and use negative voltage for biasing,
the maximum insertion loss could be reduced to 3.6 dB (figure of merit
of 75°/dB) along with a great improvement in RMS phase and amplitude
errors, thus showing the potential of the proposed architecture.