Design and Simulation of an X-Band Dual-Mode,Reciprocal, Latching Ferrite Phase-Shifter

An X-band, dual mode, reciprocal, ferrite phase shifter has been developed whose electrical performance issuited for use in a space-fed lens array antenna. A ferrite rod located at the center of a circular waveguide, is used as a Faraday rotator. If a linearly polarized wave passes through this rod, a reciprocal phase-current characteristic is obtained. This phase shifter is designed for the 9.5 GHz center frequency. Best features of this phase shifter are minimum insertion loss, simple structure, small size and simultaneously having a large bandwidth.

Keywords:

Ferrite Phase shifter , Latching Operation , Receiprocal Phase Shifter