Ka-band microstrip integrated local-oscillator-mixer assembly

Author

Jiang, Jinshui ; Li, Xingguo ; Wu, Wen ; Lou, Guowei

Author_Institution

Inst. of MMW & Opt. Wave Near Sensing Tech., Nanjing Univ. of Sci. & Tech., China

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

237

Lastpage

240

Abstract

In this paper, a compact Ka-band microstrip integrated local-oscillator-mixer assembly used in projectile sensors is introduced. The overall configuration of microstrip circuit of this assembly is given. The functions of each component are described. The environment and reliability tests performed on this assembly were explored in detail, which include vibration, shock and temperature. The Ka-band local-oscillator-mixer assembly exhibits a 3.4-4.2 dB double side band (DSB) noise figure over a 2-GHz RF bandwidth. LO-to-RF isolation is greater than 27 dB over the range of operating frequencies. The frequency stability of the local oscillator with dielectric resonator used is less than 60 ppm/c⁰

Keywords

dielectric resonator oscillators; frequency stability; integrated circuit noise; integrated circuit reliability; microstrip circuits; millimetre wave integrated circuits; millimetre wave mixers; millimetre wave oscillators; 3.4 to 4.2 dB; DRO; DSB noise figure; EHF; Ka-band integrated LO-mixer assembly; LO-to-RF isolation; MM-wave IC; dielectric resonator; environment tests; frequency stability; integrated local-oscillator-mixer assembly; microstrip integrated LO-mixer assembly; projectile sensors; reliability tests; Assembly; Circuit testing; Electric shock; Frequency; Integrated circuit reliability; Microstrip; Noise figure; Performance evaluation; Projectiles; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2000 Asia-Pacific

Conference_Location

Sydney, NSW

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6435-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APMC.2000.925772

Filename

925772