Phase shift module

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A microwave (6 to 18 GHz) Phase Shifter and Frequency Translator

A phase shift module is a microwave network module which provides a controllable phase shift of the RF signal. [1] [2] [3] Phase shifters are used in phased arrays. [4] [5] [6]

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Classification

Active versus passive

Active phase shifters provide gain, while passive phase shifters are lossy.

Analog versus digital

Frequency band

One-conductor or dielectric transmission line versus two-conductor transmission line

Reciprocal versus non-reciprocal

Technology

Design

Figures of merit

References

  1. Microwave Solid State Circuit Design, 2nd Ed., by Inder Bahl and Prakash Bhartia, John Wiley & Sons, 2003 (Chapter 12)
  2. RF MEMS Theory, Design and Technology by Gabriel Rebeiz, John Wiley & Sons, 2003 (Chapter 9-10)
  3. Antenna Engineering Handbook, 4th Ed., by John Volakis, McGraw-Hill, 2007 (Chapter 21)
  4. Phased Array Antennas, 2nd Ed., by R. C. Hansen, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
  5. Phased Array Antenna Handbook, 2nd Ed., by Robert Mailloux, Artech House, 2005
  6. Phased Array Antennas by Arun K. Bhattacharyya, John Wiley & Sons, 2006
  7. Microwave Phase Shifter Archived 2003-03-27 at the Wayback Machine information from Herley General Microwave