Abstract
This paper presents a method for designing reconfigurable microwave devices based on substrate integrated waveguides (SIW) technology. The method involves forming walls from drill holes that can be filled with liquid metal to form vias. Furthermore, the proposed method is validated by designing and testing several reconfigurable radio frequency (RF) switches. The switches are intended to be used for reconfigurable antenna applications. The measured results for the proposed devices are in good agreement with the simulated results and they show wideband operating bandwidth with highly efficient performance. The proposed method will find application within a wide range of different reconfigurable microwave devices and circuits.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9788831299046 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781665416047 (PoD) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 May 2022 |
Event | 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022 - Madrid, Spain Duration: 27 Mar 2022 → 1 Apr 2022 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation |
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Publisher | IEEE |
ISSN (Print) | 2164-3342 |
Conference
Conference | 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2022 |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Madrid |
Period | 27/03/22 → 1/04/22 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work is funded by the United Kingdom Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) under grant number: EP/P008402/1 and EP/P008402/2. Also, supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spanish Government, under research project TEC2016-75934-C4-3-R and by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha under research project SBPLY/17/180501/000351.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 European Association for Antennas and Propagation.
Keywords
- fluidic devices
- Gallium-Indium eutectic
- Liquid metal
- microwave switches
- reconfigurable devices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Radiation