DocumentCode
1119617
Title
An 8-15 GHz GaAs monolithic frequency converter
Author
Ramachandran, Ravi ; Moghe, Sanjay B. ; Lizama, Gary ; Ho, Pang ; Podell, Allen F.
Author_Institution
Pacific Monolithics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Volume
34
Issue
12
fYear
1987
fDate
12/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2580
Lastpage
2585
Abstract
An MMIC frequency converter with an RF bandwidth of 8-15 GHz and an IF bandwidth of 1.5 GHz has been designed and built. The MMIC chip has 15 dB conversion gain and includes a two-stage RF amplifier, a two-stage LO buffer amplifier, a double-balanced mixer, and a three-stage IF amplifier. This high level of integration is realized on a small 48 × 96 mil-area, resulting in good RF yields. The circuit employs a push-pull configuration to eliminate the need for via holes (low-inductance grounds) and facilitate a compact layout.
Keywords
Bandwidth; Costs; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Integrated circuit interconnections; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Mixers; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9383
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-ED.1987.23357
Filename
1487068
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