This paper outlines the design characterization and electromagnetic performance of a millimeter-wave high power combining structure, which exploits the spatial power combination technique. The input matching is always below 10 dB over the entire Q band, and the overall weight of the structure is about 500 g. Multiphysics simulations show how this structure is suitable for the most challenging space missions that will arise in next few years. In fact, 100W of RF power above the frequency of 40 GHz can be delivered while all the specications for satellite payloads are complied. Other Spatial Power Combiner structures, such as Radial ones, cannot be implemented in space missions since they are much less compact and much heavier than the one presented in this article, and this is the major advantage of this conguration which was specially designed for a space project.

Fantauzzi, S., Valletti, L., Di Paolo, F. (2022). High Power Density Spatial Combiner for the Q-Band, Ready for Space Applications. PROGRESS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH M, 109, 163-177.

High Power Density Spatial Combiner for the Q-Band, Ready for Space Applications

Di Paolo, F
2022-03-01

Abstract

This paper outlines the design characterization and electromagnetic performance of a millimeter-wave high power combining structure, which exploits the spatial power combination technique. The input matching is always below 10 dB over the entire Q band, and the overall weight of the structure is about 500 g. Multiphysics simulations show how this structure is suitable for the most challenging space missions that will arise in next few years. In fact, 100W of RF power above the frequency of 40 GHz can be delivered while all the specications for satellite payloads are complied. Other Spatial Power Combiner structures, such as Radial ones, cannot be implemented in space missions since they are much less compact and much heavier than the one presented in this article, and this is the major advantage of this conguration which was specially designed for a space project.
mar-2022
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore ING-INF/01 - ELETTRONICA
English
Power Amplifier, Wave Front Amplifiers, Spatial Power Combiners, Spatial Power Amplifiers, Multiphysic simulation
https://www.jpier.org/PIERM/pier.php?paper=21120903
Fantauzzi, S., Valletti, L., Di Paolo, F. (2022). High Power Density Spatial Combiner for the Q-Band, Ready for Space Applications. PROGRESS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH M, 109, 163-177.
Fantauzzi, S; Valletti, L; Di Paolo, F
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