Q-band 4-state phase shifter in planar technology: Circuit design and performance analysis

E Villa1, J Cagigas2, B Aja1

  • 1Department of Communications Engineering, University of Cantabria, Plaza de la Ciencia s/n, Santander 39005, Spain.

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