SWC series MEMS Circulator
The SWC-series circulator is a silicon-based MEMS process circulator chip manufactured using semiconductor fabrication techniques. Compared to traditional microstrip circulators, the SWC-series circulator offers miniaturization, lower insertion loss, and superior consistency in microwave performance.
Customized semiconductor process flow
Manufactured on semiconductor process, very high microwave performance consistency. Device can be customized to meet specific user requirements
Outstanding microwave performance
The SWC series circulator utilizes silicon-based SIW waveguide technology, where microwave signals propagate within the chip in the TE10 mode, rather than the quasi-TEM mode in traditional microstrip circulators. Thus, the SWC series circulator has some advantages which are similar to waveguide circulator:
- Lower insertion loss compared to microstrip circulators operating at the same frequency, particularly in the Ku/Ka bands and above.
- Higher power handling capacity, with typical ratings of 50W in the X and Ku bands, and 20W in the Ka band.