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Please click the links below for either the abstract or the complete article: An Active High-Impedance Surface for Low-Profile Tunable and Steerable Antennas RF-60A, artificial magnetic conductor, AMC, frequency selective surface, FSS, steerable antenna, tunable AMC. 2.36 - 2.82 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Artificial magnetic surface for circular polarization improvement TLY-5, CER-10, antenna, circular polarization, CP; frequency selective surfaces, FSS; artificial magnetic conductors, AMC; cross polarization discrimination, XPD Read Abstract Download PDF Planar High-Gain WLAN PCB Antenna TLY, antenna gain, directive antennas, microstrip antenna, WLAN, 5.6-6.3 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Strategies for Designing Microwave Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards Using Stripline Structures TSM-DS, fastrise27, TSM-30, RF-35A2, stripline, pad registration, dimensional stability, impedance fluctuation, fusion bonding, thermal ageing, z-axis expansion, reliability, Young's modulus Read Abstract Download PDF Unusual Circuits Call for Unusual Materials HyRelex, flexible circuits, thin film resistors Read Abstract Download PDF Trends in RF/Microwave & High Speed Digital and their effect on PCB Technology Requirements TSM-30, fastrise Read Abstract Download PDF A 45W amplifier for 23cm RF-35, power amplifier, LDMOS technology Read Abstract Download PDF Measuring Dielectric Properties and Surface Resistance of Microwave PCBs in the K-band TLY-5A, TLC-32, DK, dielectric constant (ε), df, loss tangent (tanδ), temperature dependance, -50°C to +70°C Read Abstract Download PDF Passive intermodulation in printed lines: effects of trace dimensions and substrate microstrip lines, passive intermodulation (PIM), forward PIM, reverse PIM Read Abstract Download PDF Experimental Observations of Distributed Nonlinearity in Printed Lines PTFE laminate, pcb nonlinearity, passive intermodulation (PIM) Read Abstract Download PDF Mapping of Passive Intermodulation Products on Microstrip Lines RF-30, microstrip lines, near field probing, nonlinearities, passive intermodulation (PIM) Read Abstract Download PDF Passive Intermodulation in Finite Lengths of Printed Microstrip Lines RF-30, distributed nonlinearity, intermodulation distortion, passive intermodulation (PIM), printed circuits Read Abstract Download PDF Passive Intermodulation Generation on Printed Lines: Near-Field Probing and Observations TLX-9, four-wave mixing, near-field probing, passive intermodulation (PIM), printed circuit board (pcb) material characterization, printed circuits Read Abstract Download PDF Compact Folded Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cavities and Bandpass Filter TSM-30, TPN-30, multilayer, 8 GHz bandpass filter, folded substrate integrated waveguide (FSIW) cavity Read Abstract Download PDF Using EBG to improve antenna efficiency in proximity to the human body RF-35, CER-10, 2.45 GHz patch antenna, ERG, human wearable antenna, WBAN Read Abstract Download PDF Improving wearable slot antenna performance with EBG structures RF-35, CER-10, 2.8GHz slot antenna, EBG (Electromagnetic Band Gap) substrate, WBAN Read Abstract Download PDF Considerations for EBG Loss in Antenna Applications RF-35, 2.8 GHz slot antenna, EBG (electromagnetic band gap) structure Read Abstract Download PDF The κ and μ Distribution Applied to the Analysis of Fading in Body to Body Communication Channels for Fire and Rescue Personnel TLY-3, wireless bodyworn antennas, bodyworn channel, κ-μ distribution, wireless personal area networks, WBAN Read Abstract Download PDF The Performance of On-Body Wearable Antennas in a Repeatable Multipath Environment TLY-3, 2.45 GHz, wearable antenna, WBAN, on-body channels, multipath fading, Higher Mode Microstrip Patch Antenna (HMMPA) Read Abstract Download PDF Compact slot-loaded patch antenna for 868 MHz Wireless Body Area Networks TLY, ISM band, wireless body area network, WBAN, slot-loaded antenna Read Abstract Download PDF In Situ Measurement of UHF Wearable Antenna Radiation Efficiency Using a Reverberation Chamber TLY-3, 2.45 GHz, bodyworn antenna, on-body communication, wearable antenna radiation efficiency, WBAN Read Abstract Download PDF Transmission/Reflection Measurement and Near-Field Mapping Techniques for Passive Intermodulation Characterisation of Printed Lines RF-30, TLG-30, PIM, soldered microstrip launchers, contactless microstrip launchers Read Abstract Download PDF Discrimination of Passive Intermodulation Sources on Microstrip Lines TLX-9, RF-30, forward PIM Read Abstract Download PDF Complex Compensation of Coupled Line Structures in Inhomogeneous Media RF-60A, coupler Read Abstract Download PDF Transmission zeros origin and behaviour in a Microwave Transversal Filter based on Planar Technology RF-60A, bandpass transversal filter, Read Abstract Download PDF Circular and Elliptical CPW-Fed Slot and Microstrip-Fed Antennas for Ultrawideband Applications TLC-30, circular, coplanar waveguide (CPW), elliptical, microstrip, slot, ultrawideband (UWB) Read Abstract Download PDF ATE Interconnect Performance to 43 Gbps Using Advanced PCB Materials fastRiseTM, ATE PCBs, low loss, high frequency, mmWave applications, fiberglass free prepreg Read Abstract Download Article PDF Download Presentation PDF Effect of Laminate Properties on Passive Intermodulation Generation Passive intermodulation (PIM), forward PIM, reverse PIM Read Abstract Download PDF Passive Intermodulation on Microstrip Lines Passive intermodulation (PIM), forward PIM, reverse PIM Read Abstract Download PDF Low-Profile Microstrip Patch Antenna for Over-Body Surface Communication at 2.45 GHz TLY-3, wearable antennas; human body effects; compact patch antenna; on-body communications, 2.45 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Antennas and Propagation Considerations for Robust Wireless Communications in Medical Body Area Networks TLY-3, RF-60A, wearable antennas, radio propagation, wireless networking, channel characterisation, 2.45 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Low-Profile Patch Antennas for Over-Body-Surface Communication at 2.45 GHz TLY-3, RF-60A, body surface communication, shorted microstrip patch antenna (S-MPA), higher mode microstrip patch antenna (HM-MPA), 2.45 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Miniaturization of microstrip patch antenna TLY, microstrip patch antenna, electromagnetic bandgap substrate (EBG), 2.4 GHz Read Abstract Download PDF Inductively compensated parallel coupled microstrip lines RF-35, RF-60, coupled-line resonator, Marchand balun, microstrip, parallel coupled filter, parallel coupled lines Read Abstract Download PDF The Anisotropy of Dielectric Constant in TLY-5A Material anisotropy, woven fiberglass, PTFE, Dielectric Constant, Er, TLY-5A, Bereskin Read Abstract Download PDF New Low-Loss Laser Ablatable Substrate for Microwave Circuits TacLamPLUS, mm Wave, module, MMIC, laser via Read Abstract Download PDF The Impact of Conductor Surface Profile (Rrms) on Total Circuit Attenuation in Microstrip and Stripline Transmission Lines Rrms, ED copper, RA copper, reverse treated copper, microstrip, stripline, conductor loss Read Abstract Download PDF Multilayer Lamination Methods for PTFE-Based PCBs PTFE multilayer lamination, rf, digital, single lamination, sequential lamination, fusion bonding, CTFE, FEP, thermoset prepregs, TacPreg, TacBond HT1.5 Read Abstract Download PDF A Printed Dipole Antenna With Optimised Tapered Feeding Balun For ISM and FWA Bands TLY, wideband antenna, printed dipole, tapered balun, low-Q antenna, ISM/FWA Read Abstract Download PDF Dual Polarized Microstrip Patch Antenna, Reduced in Size by Use of Peripheral Slits TLY, microstrip patch antenna, size reduction Read Abstract Download PDF Microwave Multilayer PCBs microwave multilayer, RF-35, TacPreg, TacBond HT1.5 Read Abstract Download PDF Design optimisation of ring elements for broadband reflectarray antennas RF-35, broadband reflectarray antenna Read Abstract Download PDF Negative index media in microwave waveguide RF-35, X-Band, microwave waveguide, negative index media, NIM Read Abstract Download PDF Microstrip Patch Antenna for GPS application TLC-32, microstrip patch antenna, GPS Read Abstract Download PDF GHz Flip Chip - An Overview TLY, GHz flip chip assembly Read Abstract Download PDF Design and Analysis of an Electrically Steerable Microstrip Antenna for Ground to Air Use TLY, polarized microstrip antenna, 2.45 GHz, avionics Read Abstract Download PDF Antiphase Design for Balanced Oscillators TLX-0, oscillator, MMIC Read Abstract Download PDF Environmental Aspects of PTFE Based Laminates in Relation to "Halogen-Free" PTFE laminate, halogen-free, fluorine Read Abstract Download PDF PTFE microwave substrates for automotive applications RF-35, TacPreg, TLY, TacLam PLUS, automotive radar, engine management system, tyre pressure monitoring system Read Abstract Download PDF Signal-Integrity Measurements Support the Candidacy of PTFE at High Data Rates RF-35, RF-35P, TacLam 3200, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, backpanels, Eye Pattern, copper peel strength, high-speed digital Read Abstract Download PDF Mehr Speed mit PTFE (the German original of the above) Read Abstract Download PDF Novel Module Architectures up to 50 GHz - SMT and RF-Boards TLE-95, TacLam Plus, RF and millimeter wave modules, SMT packages, PROKOSMOS project Read Abstract Download PDF Exact Simulation of LNAs Reduces Design Cycle Times RF-35, LNA design, return loss, gain, noise Read Abstract Download PDF PTFE-based Composites for High Speed Digital Designs RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, high-speed Read Abstract Download PDF Novel Compact Narrow-band Microstrip Dual-mode Resonator Filters for G3 Communication Systems TLC-32, microstrip resonator, bandpass filter, UMTS, Read Abstract Download PDF A Low Loss PTFE-based Bond Ply Material for Multilayer PCB Applications RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, 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RF-35, RF-35P, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, high copper peel strength, standard FR4 processing Read Abstract Download PDF Design and Development of Printed Antenna Remote Units for Optically Distributed Mobile Communications TLX-8, bandpass filter, antenna remote unit, ARU Read Abstract Download PDF The European Technology and Trend Report 2001/2002 on HDI - High Density VDE/VDI GMM; HDI PWBs design, manufacture, materials; PTFE base material Read Abstract Read Article RF Radio Links and LMDS Communications - Module Technology, Status and Trends T/R module, RF radio link, mixed dielectric multilayer, PTFE base material, LMDS communication, packaging Read Abstract Download PDF Integrated Antennas for Millimetre-Wave Asset Tracking Van Atta array antenna, mm-wave application, asset tracking, TLY-5 Read Abstract Download PDF A Low Profile 77 GHz Three Beam Antenna For Automotive Radar Automotive radar, microstrip patch antenna, TLY-5 Read Abstract Download PDF Multifunction Dual Channel, Dual Band Phase Sensitive Transceiver Dual band receiver, mm-wave application, MMIC, TLX Read Abstract Download PDF Thin Dielectrics in PWB Techniques and its Possibilities for DCA and HDA Multilayer, buried chips, offset printing, TacLam Read Abstract Download PDF Numerical Investigation of Vertical Contactless Transitions for RF Circuits Contactless transitions between different planar transition lines, passive intermodulation, GSM band frequency, TLC-30 Read Abstract Download PDF Effects of Surface Finish on HF Signal Loss Using Various Substrate Materials Organic Solderability Preservative (OSP), Hot Air Solder Levelling (HASL), Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold (ENIG), and Immersion Silver on ceramid filled and unfilled woven glass PTFE laminates, and FR4 Read Abstract Download PDF The Use of PTFE Base Materials Processing, multilayer, PTFE/woven Glass base materials vs. thermoset resin/woven glass base materials Read Abstract Download PDF Der Einsatz von Basismaterial aus PTFE (the German original of the above) Read Abstract Download PDF Hybrid Multilayer Possible constructions, base material selection, multilayer manufacture (generation of inner layers, lamination, drilling, desmearing, through-hole plating, outer layer generation, finishing, routing) Read Abstract Download PDF Hybrid-Multilayer (the German original of the above) Read Abstract Download PDF Design and Development of Printed Antenna Remote Units for Optically Distributed Mobile Communications Hybrid integration, printed antenna, RF-35, RF photonic link Read Abstract Download PDF Cost-effective microwave solutions - also suitable for HDI Processability PTFE vs. thermoset laminates, pricing PTFE vs. thermoset laminates, PTFE/FR4 hybrid multilayer, TacLam - controlled thickness, low loss material for HDI, PTFE prepregs for multilayers Read Abstract Download PDF High Frequency Test Methods 1 MHz 2-fluid-cell test method, microstrip testing, "Bereskin" stripline test, full sheet resonance test method, X-band stripline resonator, modified stripline test, waveguide perturbation test method Read Abstract Download PDF Corporate Homepage | ©2010 by Taconic | Update: 30/08/2010