Title :
Ultra-small MMIC mixers for K- and Ka-band communications
Author :
Trantanella, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Hittite Microwave Corp., Chelmsford, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present the design and performance of two ultra-small MMIC double balanced mixers covering the 14 to 26 GHz band and the 18 to 32 GHz band, respectively. These passive mixers have a conversion loss of better than 8 dB with an LO to RF isolation of better than 30 dB. Both mixers are 0.48 mm/sup 2/ in die size, which is the smallest reported die size by a factor of 4 for mixers in these frequency ranges.
Keywords :
MMIC mixers; 14 to 26 GHz; 18 to 32 GHz; 8 dB; K-band communication; Ka-band communication; LO-to-RF isolation; conversion loss; die size; passive mixer; ultra-small MMIC double balanced mixer; Circuit testing; Design methodology; Frequency; Impedance matching; MMICs; Microwave communication; Mixers; Schottky diodes; Semiconductor process modeling; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5687-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2000.863267
