Compact Four-Way Wilkinson Power Divider Network with Meander High-Impedance Lines and Port Impedance Matching Networks

A compact four-way Wilkinson power divider network with meander high impedance transmission lines and port impedance matching networks is presented in this letter. Firstly, a compact four-way Wilkinson power divider network with high port impedance is designed using meander high impedance transmission lines. Secondly, port impedance matching networks using distributed parameters L-section matching networks are designed to match the high port impedance to ordinary 50 ohm. The proposed power divider network effectively reduces occupied area to 37.1% of conventional one. The design is validated both by simulation and measurement.