Adjustable circuits on semiconductor switching elements as a matching device in radar stations for outer space monitoring

• Main Authors: S. V. Kulikov, S. Yu. Ashchunin, V. O. Korolev, V. N. Aldokhina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: CRI «Electronics» 2020-12-01
• Series: Радиопромышленность
• Subjects: matching device; switching elements; semiconductor elements; impedance; phased array antennas; regulated circuits; simulation
• Online Access: https://www.radioprom.org/jour/article/view/767
• ISSN: 2413-9599; 2541-870X

Formulation of the problem. When scanning in space by a phased array antenna (PAA), which consists of a large number of emitters, there is an interaction between them in the form of impedance. It affects the matching quality of the receiving-transmitting module of the PAA with the emitter and leads to significant losses of power and detection range of the radar station.Objective. Improving the quality of the PAA emitters matching when changing the position of the antenna directional pattern beam in space due to the use of adjustable super high frequency (SHF) matching circuits on the switching elements.Results. The article substantiates an increase in the functional capabilities of the development of adjustable matching circuits of super-high frequencies due to the use of switching elements in the device, which allow reducing the influence of factors caused by a change in the input impedance of the radiating element in phased antenna arrays. Based on the presented mathematical model, the change in the input resistance of the radiating elements is taken into account, which arises due to their mutual influence, and makes it possible to research the potential characteristics of controlled circuits when their structure and parameters change. The method of choosing the structure and parameters allows the device to be adjusted to the change in the input complex load resistance and ensure the minimum voltage standing-wave ratio.Practical significance. The proposed device allows for the calculation of implemented adjustable matching circuits, which, with existing materials and manufacturing technologies, provide a decrease in losses and an increase in range. An experimental model of microstrip design was developed based on the proposed device and a field experiment was carried out, which confirmed the correctness of the approach to the developed device.