Several advances in planar microwave component technology are featured.
Several papers deal with coplanar waveguide directional couplers, transitions, and feed throughs.
Other papers give new design information on directional couplers. This includes wideband microstrip and 3D strip couplers. The session concludes with descriptions of novel circuit elements such as high Q air gap inductors and MEMS tunable capacitors. Engr. and Comp. MEMS Designed for Tunable Capacitors H.D. Wu, K.F. Harsh, R.S. Irwin, W. Zhang, A.R. Mickelson, and Y.C. Lee, NSF Center for Adv.