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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Antenna Systems
  • Microwave Engineering

Background:

  • Phase-shifter-free beam steering using PIN diodes faces challenges with dense DC bias routing and numerous RF choke inductors.
  • Existing methods complicate array-level bias integration and increase component count.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a compact vertical DC biasing network for phase-shifter-free beam steering.
  • To reduce routing congestion and the number of RF choke inductors.
  • To enable simpler array-level bias integration.

Main Methods:

  • A vertical DC biasing network routes most bias lines beneath the ground plane.
  • DC signals are fed to PIN diodes via vertical bias lines through metallized vias.
  • A 1x3 prototype operating at 3.5 GHz was fabricated and measured for validation.

Main Results:

  • The number of RF choke inductors decreased from 112 to 22 per dual-polarized element.
  • Measured beam directions (-14°, 0°, +14°) closely matched simulations.
  • The proposed network successfully provided phase control for beam steering.

Conclusions:

  • The vertical DC biasing network offers a compact, low-complexity, and practical solution.
  • This approach simplifies scalable phase-shifter-free beam-steering systems.
  • It effectively addresses routing congestion and reduces component requirements.