A compact 3-dB coupler with microstrip cells

Abstract

Research of the design of a coupler with an operating frequency of 1.8 GHz has been conducted. This construction has a small area and can be used in microwave circuits for power division. Suggested construction, taking into consideration the reduced dimensions, has characteristics comparable to the design in the traditional version. Miniaturization of the device was achieved by using synthesized microstrip cells which were installed instead of ordinary sections. The coupler was modeled and fabricated and the measured characteristics are well coincide with the calculations. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.