180 Hybrid Coupler at 20Ghz

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Hey guys
I am designing a 180 hybrid (rat race) on 20Ghz. My choices are microstrip or CPW. Any ideas on what i should choose? Also any idea a about the effects on different dielectric thickneses? Any prior experience or references are welcom. Thank you in advance.
George
 

At 20GHz, for a rat race coupler you can use any low-k substrate. The FR-4 Teflon substrate is good and low-loss.
Substrate thickness is not too important; the active lines width depends on it, this is all.
 

20GHz use FR4? the problem is FR4's Er is not consistence.
 

tony_lth said:
20GHz use FR4? the problem is FR4's Er is not consistence.
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If you think so... I have not tested FR-4 for such inconsistence, but I have used 20-mil 50-Ohm strips at over 90 GHz without problems. I have not tried to make a rat race on it.
 

volker_muehlhaus said:
What do you mean by FR4 Teflon substrate?
FR4 uses high loss dielectrics, whereas teflon substrates are low loss. Very different materials.
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You are right, I misfired ! For a long time I used Rogers substrates put in a box labeled FR-4.
Sorry, i must correct my box labels as well as my wrong advice.
 
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