inass57
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Hi guys,
I'm trying to design a limiter, and i'd appreciate some help.
I'm using the Skyworks CLA4603 Pin diode, it's supposed to limit starting from 10dBm and i'm working at 9.4GHz.
Now in my design i simply printed a Microstrip Line and i soldered the anode of the diode on the line and the cathode to the ground and i used two stages of this.
With the way my design is made i had 0.5 dB insertion loss, But it doesn't limit starting 10dBm, i have gone up tp 22dBm and the insertion losses remain the same.
I didnt simulate the design since i only have an S2p parameter File where the port 1 and 2 are the anode and the cathode is grounded so i didn't know how to use it to simulate what i wanted.
Any help or guidance would be appriciated.
Thank you in advance.
I'm trying to design a limiter, and i'd appreciate some help.
I'm using the Skyworks CLA4603 Pin diode, it's supposed to limit starting from 10dBm and i'm working at 9.4GHz.
Now in my design i simply printed a Microstrip Line and i soldered the anode of the diode on the line and the cathode to the ground and i used two stages of this.
With the way my design is made i had 0.5 dB insertion loss, But it doesn't limit starting 10dBm, i have gone up tp 22dBm and the insertion losses remain the same.
I didnt simulate the design since i only have an S2p parameter File where the port 1 and 2 are the anode and the cathode is grounded so i didn't know how to use it to simulate what i wanted.
Any help or guidance would be appriciated.
Thank you in advance.