A Novel Dual-Mode Design for Push-Push Oscillators with Improved Phase Noise Performance Holger Heuermann and Mark Luenebach Department of High Frequency Technologies, University of Applied Science Aachen, Eupener Str. 70, 52066 Aachen, Germany, E-mail: heuermann-fh-aachen.de, Tel.: +49/241-60092108 I. I NTRODUCTION Integrated differential oscillators and closely related Voltage Controlled Oscill

Practical Approach for Designing Miniature Interdigital Filters Neil Thomson1, Dr Jia-Sheng Hong1, Robert Greed2, Daniel Voyce2 Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK 2 BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre, West Hanningfield Road, Gt. Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, UK Tel +44 (0)1245 242628, Fax +44 (0)1245 242616, 1 Abstract -

MEMS-Switched Parasitic-Antenna Array for Radiation Pattern Diversity L.Petit1, L.Dussopt1, and J. -M. Laheurte2 CEA-LETI, 17Avenue des Martyrs, 38054 Grenoble, France. Université de Marne-La-Vallée, 77454 Marne-La-Vallée, France. laurent.petit-cea.fr 1 2 Abstract -- This paper demonstrates a MEMSswitched parasitic antenna array at 5.6 GHz providing two radiation patterns with beams at ±25°. The

A Cost Driven 24GHz Doppler Radar Sensor Development for Automotive Applications L. Roselli(1), F. Alimenti(1), M. Comez(2), V. Palazzari(1), F. Placentino(1), N. Porzi(2) ), A. Scarponi(1) (1) (2) Dept. of Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti 93, 06125 Perugia, Italy WiS S.r.l., via A. Vici 14, 06034 Foligno, Italy Abstract ­ This paper deals with a low-

Mastering Parasitics in Complex MEMS Circuits P. Arcioni , G. Conciauro , P. Farinelli , P. Mezzanotte , M. Repossi , and L. Vietzorreck e­mail: paolo.arcioni-unipv.it, giuseppe.conciauro-unipv.it, farinelli-diei.unipg.it, midnite-diei.unipg.it, matteo.repossi-unipv.it, vietzorreck-tum.de Dipartimento di Elettronica, Universit` di Pavia, Via A. Ferrata 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy a Dipartimento di Ing

Laboratory Generation of Multi-Sines with Pre-described Statistics Nuno Borges Carvalho and José Carlos Pedro Instituto de Telecomunicações, Campo Universitário, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal nborges-ieee.org Abstract -- This paper presents a laboratory instrument for the generation of RF multi-sines. The integration of an adaptive pre-distortion algorithm into a simple arbitrary waveform generator e

Microstrip Band-pass Filters with Wide Stopband and Sharper Cutoff Response Ming-Yu Hsieh, Shih-Ming Wang, Ching-Ku Liao, Chin-Hsien Chiang and Chi-Yang Chang, Member, IEEE Department of Communication Engineering, National Chiao Tung University 1001 Tahsueh Rd., Hsinchu, 300, TAIWAN E-mail: yoho.cm90g-nctu.edu.tw Fax: +886-3-5710116 Tel: +886-3-5711431 ext 54588 Abstract--In this paper, a microst

Model-order reduction techniques for linear electromagnetic problems ­ an overview 1 M. Simeoni1 , G. A. E. Vandenbosch2 and I. E. Lager1 Delft University of Technology, International Research Centre for Telecommunications-Transmission and Radar, Mekelweg 4, P.O. Box 5031, 2600 GA, Delft, the Netherlands, Phone: +31 15 2781034, E-Mails: m.simeoni-irctr.tudelft.nl / i.lager-ewi.tudelft.nl 2 Kathol

Electromechanical Modelling of High Power RFMEMS Switches with Ohmic Contact S. G. Tan1, E. P. McErlean1, J. -S. Hong1, Z. Cui2, L. Wang2, R. B. Greed3, D. C. Voyce3, 1 Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, U.K. 2 3 Central Microstructure Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, U.K Advanced Technology Research Centr

Microstrip to waveguide 3dB power splitter/combiner on FR4 PCB up to 50 GHz. Carlo Buoli, Stefano Fusaroli,Vito Marco Gadaleta, Fabio Morgia, Tommaso Turillo Siemens Mobile and Communications S.p.A. Strada Padana Superiore Km158 20060 Cassina de' Pecchi - MILANO Telephone: +39 02 24376896 Fax: +39 02 24376375 e-mail: Carlo.Buoli-siemens.com Abstract -- A two microstrips-to-waveguide transition ha