A Frequency Tunable Broadband Amplifier Utilizing Tunable Capacitors and Inductors

NESİMOĞLU T., AYDIN Ç., Atilla D. C., Yarman B. S.

13th Conference on Microwave Techniques (COMITE), Pardubice, Czech Republic, 17 - 18 April 2013, pp.65-68, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/comite.2013.6545044
  • City: Pardubice
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-68
  • Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology aims employing commercial communication standards within a single transceiver unit. Therefore, the design of broadband frequency tunable microwave components; particularly tunable amplifiers have gained considerable importance in recent years. In this work, a tunable inductor topology is proposed, theoretically analyzed and simulated. By using tunable capacitors, tunable inductors were obtained and broadband tunable matching networks are designed. Eventually a frequency tunable broadband amplifier covering 800-7500 MHz band has been realized.