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Symmetrical and asymmetrical microstripline‐based transmit/receive switches for 7‐Tesla magnetic resonance imaging

The transmit/receive (T/R) switch is an important device in magnetic resonance imaging scanners whenever T/R radio frequency coils are intended to be used. It is placed between transmit amplifiers and T/R radio frequency coils. The T/R switch adds loss to the radio frequency (RF) transmit chain, reducing the delivered power to the coil and increasing the noise figure of the receive chain. Therefore, T/R switches should be designed for as low insertion loss as possible. In addition, they need to handle high power in transmit. In this article, three T/R switches for 7‐Tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanners are designed using Eagle, and validated by simulation (HFSS & ANSYS) and measurement. Low reflection coefficients (< −20 dB), low insertion loss (≃0.3 dB), and high isolation (>40 dB) were demonstrated for the designed couplers. The fabricated microstripline‐based switches were more robust than a design utilizing commercial couplers in terms of heat dissipation, high power capabilities, and lower insertion loss.