Ka-band waveguide hybrid combiner for MMIC amplifiers with unequal and arbitrary power output ratio

The design, simulation and characterization of a novel Ka-band (32.05±0.25 GHz) rectangular waveguide branch-line hybrid unequal power combiner is presented. The manufactured combiner was designed to combine input signals, which are in phase and with an amplitude ratio of two. The measured return loss and isolation of the branch-line hybrid are better than 22 and 27 dB, respectively. The application of the branch-line hybrid for combining two MMIC power amplifiers with output power ratio of two is demonstrated. The measured combining efficiency is 92.9% at the center frequency of 32.05 GHz.

[1]  A.E. Fathy,et al.  Synthesis of a compound T-junction for a two-way splitter with arbitrary power ratio , 2005, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, 2005..

[2]  N. Yoneda,et al.  Ku-band power combiner composed of metal-plated plastic waveguide hybrid , 2004, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37535).

[3]  S. Sakanaka,et al.  Development of an asymmetric power divider for a high-power RF distribution system , 2001 .

[4]  S. Christopher,et al.  Design aspects of compact high power multiport unequal power dividers , 1996, Proceedings of International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology.

[5]  P. Park,et al.  Shunt/series coupling slot in rectangular waveguides , 1984 .

[6]  C. Y. Pon Hybrid-Ring Directional Coupler for Arbitrary Power Divisions , 1961 .