Abstract: A solid-state direct cavity combiner (DCC) transmitter system for providing megawatts of power is featured. The system includes a resonant cavity including at least one high-power output transmission line, hundreds of high-power transistors each generating an amount of RF power input directly into the resonant cavity, and a plurality of modules each including at least one pair of high-power transistors differentially driving a transmission line and a coupling loop. Each said transmission line and coupling loop extends into the resonant cavity to match an impedance of each said high-power transistors of each said module to an impedance of said resonant cavity to electromagnetically couple power into the resonant cavity to provide the megawatts of power to the high-power output transmission line.

Abstract: An adapter device, a feeder device, and an antenna are provided. The adapter device includes a coaxial cable, an air dielectric microstrip, a ground plane, and a non-flat metal part. An outer conductor of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the non-flat metal part, the non-flat metal part and the ground plane form non-flat capacitive coupling, and an inner conductor of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the air dielectric microstrip. The outer conductor of the coaxial cable is grounded.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A transmission line structure of a wireless communication system is provided. The transmission line includes a ground area, a signal line, and a support. A first surface of the signal line is disposed to be spaced apart from the ground area via an air layer therebetween, a second surface of the signal line located opposite to the first surface may be coupled to the support, and the support may be coupled to the ground area.

Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a first metal pattern, a first insulating pattern, and a second metal pattern is provided. The first metal pattern is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating pattern is disposed on the first metal pattern. The second metal pattern is disposed on the first metal pattern and the first insulating pattern. The second metal pattern includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion. In a cross-sectional view, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are in contact with the first metal pattern, and the first insulating pattern is in contact with the first metal pattern and the second metal pattern between the first contact portion and the second contact portion.

Abstract: A multi-layer waveguide comprising at least three physical layers assembled into a multi-layer waveguide. The layers are a top layer, one or more intermediate layer, and a bottom layer. The multi-layer waveguide further comprises a waveguide channel being an elongated aperture in at least one intermediate layer. At least one layer has a metasurface on a first surface facing a first adjoining layer, wherein the metasurface surrounds the elongated aperture and comprise thick and thin sections.

Abstract: A parametric traveling wave amplifier (200) is disclosed in which the amplifiers include: a co-planar waveguide, in which the co-planar waveguide includes at least one Josephson junction (210) interrupting a center trace (204) of the co-planar waveguide; and at least one shunt capacitor coupled to the co-planar waveguide, in which each shunt capacitor of the at least one shunt capacitor includes a corresponding superconductor trace (214) extending over an upper surface of the center trace of the co-planar waveguide, and in which a gap separates the superconductor trace from the upper surface of the center trace, and in which the co-planar waveguide including the at least one Josephson junction and the shunt capacitor establish a predefined overall impedance for the traveling wave parametric amplifier.

Abstract: In a resonant device, a third plane electrode is located between a first plane electrode and a second plane electrode. A first via electrode connects the first plane electrode and the third plane electrode. A second via electrode, a third via electrode, and a fourth via electrode connect the first plane electrode and the second plane electrode. When the third plane electrode is seen in plan view in a normal direction of the first plane electrode, the third plane electrode includes a first projecting portion overlapping with a first area between the second via electrode and the third via electrode, and a second projecting portion overlapping with a second area between the third via electrode and the fourth via electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide connecting structure of connecting a first waveguide to a second waveguide, or to a transmitting and receiving device. The waveguide connecting structure included: an elastic body configured to cause an external conductor to closely contact a dielectric body, the external conductor and the dielectric body being included in the first waveguide, the external conductor covering an outer periphery of the dielectric body; and a three-dimensional body configured to hold the dielectric body, and the second waveguide or the transmitting and receiving device, the three-dimensional body having electric conductivity inside an insertion hole holding the first waveguide, and the external conductor of the first waveguide including a radially spread portion that has been radially spread, the radially spread portion being where the first waveguide and the three-dimensional body are connected to each other.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a filter, including the following steps: defining an adhesive layer on a surface of a substrate according to a filter pattern; covering the surface of the substrate by a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer comprises a first covering part and a second covering part, wherein the first covering part and the second covering part are non-overlapping. In an aspect, the first covering part of the conductive layer is attached to the adhesive layer according to the filter pattern and the second covering part is not attached to the adhesive layer. In an aspect, the second covering part of the conductive layer is attached to the surface of the substrate to form the filter pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide-stripline feed transition element having a radiation function. The waveguide-stripline feed transition element includes a lower element in which a waveguide feed port is arranged, an upper element including a slot opening configured to radiate a portion of input power transmitted through the waveguide feed port to a free space, and a circuit board including a strip feed port configured to transmit remaining input power except for the portion of the input power radiated through the slot opening, the circuit board being arranged between the upper element and the lower element.

Abstract: A resonating structure and a dielectric filter having the same are disclosed. The resonating structure comprises a body, at least one set of negative coupling holes, and a conductive material layer. The body is made of a solid dielectric material and comprises at least two resonators. The negative coupling holes are formed at a connection between two adjacent resonators. Each set of negative coupling holes comprises a first blind hole and a second blind hole disposed on two opposite surfaces of the body respectively. The first blind hole and the second blind hole are offset from each other in a plane perpendicular to a direction along which the first or second blind hole is dug. The conductive material layer covers surfaces of the body and surfaces of the first blind hole and the second blind hole.

Abstract: A filter comprising a flexible PCB with one or more signal tracks on one side. A electromagnetically absorbing material covers the signal tracks. An insulating material may be provided between the signal tracks and the electromagnetically absorbing material. The PCB is then folded or rolled to take up less space. The PCB may be first folded and then rolled to have both ends of the signal tracks available at the outer portion of the roll.

Abstract: A multi-channel filter with a PCB with a first side with signalling tracks and shielding tracks between neighbouring signalling tracks. On the second side, a conductive layer is provided. The signalling tracks are covered by an electromagnetically absorbing material, such as a powder of an electrically conducting material is provided. The filter may have sections with reversed structure where the conductors are on the second side and the layer on the first side, where the conductors on opposite sides are interconnected. The filter may be rolled or folded.

Abstract: A balun includes an unbalanced terminal; balanced terminals; first and second main lines; and first and second sub-lines. The first main line has an end connected to the unbalanced terminal. The second main line has an end connected to the first main line and an end that is open. Each of the first and the second sub-lines is connected between the balanced terminal and a reference potential, respectively. The second sub-line includes a first partial line connected to the balanced terminal, and a second partial line connected between the first partial line and the reference potential. The second main line includes a third partial line connected to the first main line, and a fourth partial line connected to the third partial line. The distance between the first partial line and the third partial line is shorter than the distance between the second partial line and the fourth partial line.

Abstract: The phase shifter includes a substrate; a first wire and second wires arranged on a side of the substrate, wherein two opposite sides of the first wire are respectively provided with the second wires, and the first wire and the second wires are arranged in parallel and insulated from each other; a hydrophobic conductive part, which is arranged crosswise with the first wire and is insulated from the first wire, and at least one end of the hydrophobic conductive part is overlapped with the second wire at one side of the first wire, and is insulated from the second wire; and a hydrophilic part, wherein a minimum distance between an orthographic projection of the hydrophilic part on the substrate and an orthographic projection of the hydrophobic conductive part that does not overlap with the second wires, in a first direction, is less than or equal to a preset value.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system comprising a main circuit board having a first controller and a first connector assembly associated therewith; a removable and replaceable radio frequency module for transmitting and receiving wireless data, wherein the radio frequency module includes a second controller, a first module connector assembly, and a second connector assembly that is configured to couple to the first connector assembly; a removable and replaceable diplexer module for sending and receiving the wireless data at different frequencies, wherein the diplexer module includes a storage element, a first waveguide port connector, and a second module connector assembly that is configured to couple to the first module connector assembly; and a transition waveguide module having a second waveguide port connector that is configured to couple to the first waveguide port connector.

Abstract: A phase shifter includes: a first all-pass filter; a second all-pass filter; a first switching switch to provide a signal to either one of the first all-pass filter and the second all-pass filter; and a second switching switch to select the signal having passed through the first all-pass filter or the signal having passed through the second all-pass filter, wherein the first all-pass filter includes two inductors and three capacitors, and the second all-pass filter includes two inductors and three capacitors, or the first all-pass filter includes three inductors and two capacitors, and the second all-pass filter includes three inductors and two capacitors, and element values of elements included in the first all-pass filter and element values of elements included in the second all-pass filter are determined by impedance at which impedance matching is achieved, a frequency of the signal, and a variable.

Abstract: Power combiners and associated computer-implemented methods and computer program products are provided. An example power combiner includes a plurality of power input structures each of which defines a waveguide that receives a respective electromagnetic radiation input from a respective power source and a central combining conduit. The central combining conduit receives the respective electromagnetic radiation inputs communicated via respective power input structures and combines the respective electromagnetic radiation inputs into a combined power signal for output via an output port communicably coupled with the central combining conduit.

Abstract: A high frequency power divider circuit for distributing an input signal to two or more signal output ports, comprising: a rat race coupler, wherein the rat race coupler is configured to couple an input signal provided at an input port of the rat race coupler to a first output of the rat race coupler and to a second output of the rat race coupler; a first coupling structure coupled to the first output of the rat race coupler, to couple the first output of the rat race coupler with a first signal output port; and a second coupling structure coupled to the second output of the rat race coupler, to couple the second output of the rat race coupler with a second signal output port; wherein a characteristic impedance of a first transmission line portion between the input port and the first output of the rat race coupler deviates from a nominal ring impedance of the rat race coupler in a first direction, and wherein a characteristic impedance of a second transmission line portion between the input port and the second

Abstract: A transmission line device includes a daisy chain structure composed of at least three daisy chain units arranged periodically and continuously. Each of the daisy chain units includes first, second and third conductive lines, and first and second conductive pillars. The first and second conductive lines at a first layer extend along a first direction and are discontinuously arranged. The third conductive line at a second layer extends along the first direction and is substantially parallel to the first and second conductive lines. The first conductive pillar extends in a second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. A first part of the first conductive pillar is connected to the first and third conductive lines. The second conductive pillar extends in the second direction. A first part of the second conductive pillar is connected to the second and third conductive lines.