Title :
A low cost ultra-wideband pulse transceiver
Author :
Herrera, Brandon J. ; Jean, Buford Randall
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. Eng., Baylor Univ., Waco, TX, USA
Abstract :
A low cost pulse transceiver has been developed for measuring the electrical properties of materials. The transceiver generates an ultra wide band (UWB) pulse as well as samples the received pulse. The pulse generator has been designed using a silicon-germanium (SiGe) analog comparator which is a possible alternative to step recovery diodes. The pulse is received by an extended time sampling circuit. The sampling circuit presented is an alternative design that does not require the use of a broadband balun.
Keywords :
comparators (circuits); pulse generators; transceivers; ultra wideband communication; extended time sampling circuit; pulse generator; silicon-germanium analog comparator; ultra wideband pulse transceiver; Circuits; Costs; Electric variables measurement; Germanium silicon alloys; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Sampling methods; Silicon germanium; Transceivers; Ultra wideband technology; pulse generator; pulse spectroscopy; sampling; ultra wide band;
Conference_Titel :
System Theory (SSST), 2010 42nd Southeastern Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tyler, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5690-1
DOI :
10.1109/SSST.2010.5442895
