Preface xi
1 Introduction to Synthesized Transmission Lines 1
C. W. Wang and T. G. Ma
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Propagation Characteristics of a TEM Transmission Line 2
1.3 Analysis of Synthesized Transmission Lines 7
1.4 Lumped and Quasi-Lumped Approaches 11
1.5 One-Dimensional Periodic Structures 16
1.6 Photonic Bandgap Structures 20
1.7 Left-Handed Structures 21
2 Non-Periodic Synthesized Transmission Lines for Circuit Miniaturization 26
C. W. Wang and T. G. Ma
2.1 Introduction 26
2.2 Non-Periodic Synthesized Microstrip Lines and Their Applications 27
2.3 Non-Periodic Synthesized Coplanar Waveguides and Their Applications 34
2.4 Non-Periodic Quasi-Lumped Synthesized Coupled Lines 42
2.5 Non-Periodic Synthesized Lines Using Vertical Inductors 55
3 Dual/Tri-Operational Mode Synthesized Transmission Lines: Design and Analysis 62
C. H. Lai and T. G. Ma
3.1 Introduction 62
3.2 Equivalent Circuit Models and Analysis 63
3.3 Dual-Operational Mode Synthesized Transmission Lines 65
3.4 Tri-Operational Mode Synthesized Lines Using Series Resonators 74
3.5 Multi-Operational Mode Synthesized Lines as Diplexer and Triplexer 87
4 Applications to Heterogeneous Integrated Phased Arrays 95
C. H. Lai and T. G. Ma
4.1 Introduction 95
4.2 Dual-Mode Retrodirective Array 96
4.3 Dual-Mode Integrated Beam-Switching/Retrodirective Array 106
4.4 Tri-Mode Heterogeneous Integrated Phased Array 115
4.5 Simplified Dual-Mode Integrated Array Using Two Elements 122
5 On-Chip Realization of Synthesized Transmission Lines Using IPD Processes 126
Y. C. Tseng and T. G. Ma
5.1 Introduction 126
5.2 Integrated Passive Device (IPD) Process 127
5.3 Tight Couplers Using Synthesized CPWs 128
5.4 Bandpass/Bandstop Filters Using Synthesized CPWs 142
5.5 Chip Designs Using Multi-Mode Synthesized CPWs 151
6 Periodic Synthesized Transmission Lines with Two-Dimensional Routing 168
T. G. Ma
6.1 Introduction 168
6.2 Design of the Unit Cells 169
6.3 Power Divider and Couplers 174
6.4 Broadside Directional Coupler 178
6.5 Common-Mode Rejection Filter 184
6.6 On-Chip Implementation 189
References 194
Index 196
