A novel frequency doubler using a feedforward structure and DGS microstrip for fundamental and high order components suppression

Microwave Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 212-221

  Jeong, Yong Chae ^a   Hwang, Do Kyeong ^b   Lim, Jong Sik ^c  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^c ACE Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFECTED GROUND STRUCTURE (DGS); FEEDFORWARD STRUCTURE; PHASE NOISE; SIGNAL SOURCE;

ATTENUATION; BANDPASS FILTERS; FABRICATION; MICROSTRIP DEVICES; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

FREQUENCY DOUBLERS;

EID: 22944492726     PISSN: 01926225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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