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August 2022 Issue
Featured Articles
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Radar Concept for Vital-Sign Detection
A multiple-frequency continuous-wave (MFCW) agile radar system capable of coping with various physiological conditions of a human subject is presented. Even with wooden or brick barriers in the path, the vital-sign detection was successful.
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Printable Evanescent Mode Filters
This work presents a new topology of evanescent mode filter that allows for its efficient additive manufacturing. Chamfered ridges are introduced to eliminate the need for support structures when printed vertically. A prototype filter is fabricated using metal additive manufacturing.
MMIC VVA Covers 10 to 45 GHz
Mini-Circuits’ new PVA-453-34+ MMIC voltage variable attenuator provides up to 51 dB attenuation range for applications spanning 10 to 45 GHz. It has a control voltage range of -4V to 0V and achieves excellent IIP3 ranging from +26 to +43 dBm. Fabricated with GaAs HBT technology, the device comes in a 2.5 x 3.5mm QFN or in bare die format.
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Dual-Band Filtering Switches Using Multimode Dielectric Resonators
Miniaturized dual-band filtering switches are proposed in this article using multimode dielectric resonators. The planar circuit boards are utilized not only to construct the hybrid EM boundary for quad-mode dielectric resonator, but also to offer the switchable feeding structures with the p-i-n diodes.
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Voltage-Controlled Polarization at 0.1 THz Based on Coupled Oscillation
Voltage-controlled polarization at 0.1 THz is demonstrated using a pair of phase-tuned Gunn diode oscillators coupled through a WR10 magic-tee hybrid coupler. By finely tuning the free-running oscillation frequency with bias voltage, the phase difference between the two coupled oscillators can also be controlled.
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Ultrawideband Branch Waveguide Coupler With Low Amplitude Imbalance
An ultra-wideband branch waveguide coupler (BWC) with low amplitude imbalance is demonstrated. This design is based on a structure of branch waveguide obtained by symmetrically increasing the waveguide width. In addition, this structure can produce a transmission zero (TZ), and a concept to improve the fractional BW of the BWC.
In The Studio: Silicon Carbide Enabling End Systems
As mass electrification drives the need for cost-effective economies of scale, how do improvements in efficiency and power density play into consideration? Join Wolfspeed’s Guy Moxey and learn how SiC is enabling end systems of the future.
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Upcoming Events/Calls
RFIT 2002 | Busan, China | Aug 29-31, 2022

The 14th International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology (RFIT) will be held on August 29-31, 2022. RFIT will bring together experts and practitioners from a various focus areas including but not limited to device technologies, modeling, CAD, packaging technology, passive circuits and antenna, front-end RFICs, power ICs, mmWave and THz ICs, analog and mixed signal ICs, emerging ICs to 5G/Beyond-5G/6G components, and systems.
IRMMW-THz 2022 | Delft, NL | Aug 28 - Sep 02, 2022

The International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), begun in 1974, is the oldest and largest continuous forum specifically devoted to the field of ultra-high frequency electronics and applications. The 2022 47th IRMMW-THz will be held in Delft, The Netherlands, from Aug 28-Sep 2, 2022. The scope of the conference extends from millimeter wave devices, components and systems to far-infrared detectors and instruments.
10th MRW | Gdansk, Poland | Sep 11-15, 2022

The Microwave and Radar Week (MRW) is a reoccurring series of conference in Poland. It contains two parallel conference: the 24th International Microwave and Radar Conference (MIKON), which is a traditional conference of the Polish microwave community, and the International Radar Symposium (IRS), which is a successful European radar symposium that dates back to 1998. MRW2022 event will be held in a hybrid manner with the possibility of virtual participation in the conference.
European Microwave Week | Milan, Italy | Sep 25-30, 2022

The European Microwave Week (EuMW) consists of three cutting edge conferences: the European Microwave Conference (EuMC) 27 - 29 September 2022, the European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC) 26 - 27 September 2022, and the European Radar Conference (EuRAD) 28 – 30 September 2022. Additionally, there will be workshops, short courses, and several forums. Among the forum topics are: the Defense, Security and Space Forum, the Automotive Forum, and the 5G and Beyond Forum.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Hjalti Sigmarsson
University of Oklahoma, USA
Managing Editor
Dr. Tejinder Singh
Dell Technologies, Canada
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