Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Phase Error and Nonlinearity Investigation of Millimeter-Wave MEMS 7-Stage Dielectric-Block Phase Shifters N. Somjit1, G. Stemme, J. Oberhammer Microsystem Technology Laboratory, School of Electrical Engineering, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology SE 10044, Stockholm, Sweden 1 nutapong.somjit-ee.kth.se Abstract-- This paper reports on phase e

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference A Mixed-Signal X-Band SiGe Multi-Function Control MMIC for Phased Array Radar Applications D. Carosi, A. Bettidi, A. Nanni, L. Marescialli and A. Cetronio SELEX Sistemi Integrati S.p.A., Via Tiburtina Km. 12,400, 00131 Rome, Italy dcarosi-selex-si.com Abstract-- In this paper is reported the design, fabrication and test of a mixed-signal SiGe

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference A Novel Sensor Design for the Determination of Dielectric Profiles Using Time Domain Reflectometry B. Will 1 , M. Gerding 2 Institute of High Frequency Engineering, Ruhr-University Bochum Universit¨ tsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany a 2 1 Bianca.Will-rub.de Michael.Gerding-rub.de Abstract-- The measurement of dielectric profiles, for example

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Real-time FPGA-based baseband predistortion of W-CDMA 3GPP high-efficiency power amplifiers: comparing GaN HEMT and Si LDMOS predistorted PA performances R. Quaglia, V. Camarchia, S. Donati Guerrieri, E. G. Lima, G. Ghione, Qiang Luo, M. Pirola, R. Tinivella Politecnico di Torino, DELEN, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 29, I-10129 Torino, ITALY Phon

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Optimized Pad Design for Millimeter-Wave Applications with a 65nm CMOS RF Technology Sofiane Aloui 1, Eric Kerhervé 1, Jean Baptiste Bégueret 1, Robert Plana 2, Didier Bélot 3 1 IMS laboratory, UMR CNRS 5218, University of Bordeaux 33405 Talence Cedex, France Sofiane.aloui-ims-bordeaux.fr Eric.kerherve-ims-bordeaux.fr 2 LAAS-CNRS, University

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference S-band Discrete and MMIC GaN Power Amplifiers Joakim Nilsson1, Niklas Billström1, Niklas Rorsman2, Paolo Romanini3 1 Microwave & Antennas, Saab Microwave Systems, Saab AB SE-412 89 Gothenburg, Sweden 1 joakim.u.nilsson-saabgroup.com 2 Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden 3 SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Rome, Italy on a semi ins

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Realization of a Focal Plane Array Receiver System for Radio Astronomy Applications D. Glynn1, R. Nesti2, J.G.Bij de Vaate3, N.Roddis4, E. Limiti5 1,4 Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester, Macclesfield, SK11 9DL, United Kingdom. {1david.glynn,4neil.roddis}-manchester.ac.uk 2 INAF, L.go E. Fermi, 5, I-50125 Firenze, Italy nesti-

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Self-sensing Passive RFID: from Theory to Tag Design and Experimentation G. Marrocco 1 , F. Amato2 DISP -University of Roma Tor Vergata Via del Politecnico,1, 00133, Roma (ITALY) 1 1,2 marrocco-disp.uniroma2.it Abstract-- A passive UHF RFID system may be used as a self-sensing devices able to sense the geometrical and physical variation of

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference Design and Probe Based Measurement of 77 GHz Antennas for Antenna in Package Applications Stefan Beer#1, Grzegorz Adamiuk#, Thomas Zwick# # Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik, Universität Karlsruhe (TH) Kaiserstrasse 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany 1 stefan.beer-ihe.uka.de Abstract-- The development and the measurement of two plan

Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference A Dual-Polarized Parasitic Patch Antenna for MIMO Systems Daniele Pinchera#1, Fulvio Schettino#2 # DAEIMI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cassino via G.Di Biasio 43, 03043 CASSINO (FR) ITALY 1 2 pinchera-unicas.it schettino-unicas.it Abstract-- A preliminary analysis of a reconfigurable parasitic patch antenna for MIMO applications i