Tunable microwave devices with auto-adjusting matching circuit
An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a filter; and a matching network coupled to the filter, the matching network including a plurality of voltage tunable dielectric varactors.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a filter;
an automatic adjusting a matching network coupled to said filter, said matching network including a supported by a low-loss, non-tunable dielectric substrate which in turn is supported by a first ground conductor and includes at least one conducting partial-stage supported by a low-loss voltage-tunable dielectric layer, which in turn is supported by a second ground conductor, and
an adjustable DC voltage source supplied to said filter and said matching network, wherein said adjustable DC voltage source is used to supply bias voltage to said matching network and said filter in tandem.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said filter is a tunable filter.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising a load coupled to said filter, wherein the impedance of said matching network changes to maximize power transfer to and from said filter.
4. A method, comprising:
using a filter;
coupling an automatically adjusting matching network to said filter, said matching network supported by a low-loss, non-tunable dielectric substrate which in turn is a supported by a first ground conductor and includes at least one conducting partial-stage supported by a low-loss voltage-tunable dielectric layer, which in turn is supported by a second ground conductor; and
supplying an adjustable DC voltage source to said filter and said matching network, wherein said adjustable DC voltage source is used to supply bias voltage to said matching network and said filter in tandem.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said filter is a tunable filter.
6. The method of claim 4 , comprising coupling a load to said filter, wherein the impedance of said matching network changes to maximize power transfer to and from said filter.