Low loss multilayer microstrip line for monolithic microwave integrated circuits applications

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 441-454

  Bahl, Inder J ^a   Griffin, Edward L ^{a,b,c,d,e,f,g}   Dilley, John ^a,h,i,j   Balzan, Matt ^a,d,k  

^a ITT Night Vision   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ITT   (United States)

^e MMIC Design and Test ^*

^f RAYTHEON COMPANY   (United States)

^g IEEE

^h NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

ⁱ GaAsTEK   (United States)

^j ITT INDUSTRIES   (United States)

^k UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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Author keywords

Low loss microstrip; Microstrip; MMIC

Indexed keywords

ENERGY DISSIPATION; MICROSTRIP LINES; MULTILAYERS; PERFORMANCE; POLYIMIDES; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE;

LOW LOSS MICROSTRIPS;

MONOLITHIC MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS;

EID: 0032205678     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-047X(199811)8:6<441::AID-MMCE5>3.0.CO;2-L     Document Type: Article

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