This paper proposes on an effective mutual coupling suppression technique for planar phased array. This is achieved locating a metamaterial superstrate patch between radiation elements of phased array. The superstrate patch is realised by incorporating slots inside the patch, where the slots are arranged in 2×3 array column. The proposed mutual radiation decoupling technique is implemented on FR-4 substrate. Average coupling suppression of 5 dB is achieved on a low permittivity substrate over its operational frequency band. The proposed technique is (i) simple to implement; (ii) planar design; (iii) easily realised in practice; (iv) overcomes the shortcomings of poor front-to-back ratio previously reported in other radiation suppression techniques; and (v) applicable for densely packed microstrip. Furthermore, the proposed planar technique is highly versatile for various applications having stringent performance requirements.
Classical Series-Shunt and T-shape SPDTs provide an isolation degrading in frequency which, to be adequately counteracted, may require high-value (and, therefore, large-size) resonating inductors. In this contribution, a resistive bias network is added to a T-shape SPDT instead of introducing inductors. A derived analytical description evidences that the maximum isolation can be shifted in frequency by selecting the proper resistive values. Such an architecture offers high isolation values and, at the same time, considerable area savings as compared to the inductor-based approach. A test circuit operating in S-Band was designed and a 72 dB isolation was achieved, as well as a return loss of about 20 dB
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