CPS structure potentialities for MMICs: a CPS/CPW transition and a bias network

Present paper deals with new applications of coplanar waveguides (CPW) and coplanar strips (CPS) based designs. As examples, a new reversible 50/spl Omega/ CPS/CPW transition and a bias network are reported. The designed circuits show significant improvements over size reduction and measured electrical broadband performances (losses less than 1 dB and reflection better than -10 dB are observed for the transition).