Title :
5.2 GHz SiGe HBT upconverter using active-inductor LC current mirror
Author :
Wu, T.-H. ; Meng, Chun ; Wu, T.-H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
7/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A compact 5.2 GHz upconversion micromixer using the 0.35 μm SiGe HBT technology is demonstrated. A bandpass and area-saving LC current mirror using the active inductor is incorporated to increase the conversion gain. The demonstrated upconverter has conversion gain of -3.5 dB, OP1dB of -10 dBm, and OIP3 of 0 dBm.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; MMIC frequency convertors; MMIC mixers; bipolar MMIC; bipolar analogue integrated circuits; current mirrors; frequency multipliers; 0.35 micron; 5.2 GHz; HBT upconverter; SiGe; SiGe technology; active-inductor LC current mirror; bandpass current mirror; compact upconversion micromixer; conversion gain;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20061221