Title :
A Low Noise GaAs MMIC Satellite Downconverter for the 6 to 4 GHz Band
Author :
Harvey, A.R. ; Cotton, F.J. ; Bennington, D.C. ; Eaton, R.M. ; Cooper, P.D.
Abstract :
An all GaAs MMIC wideband 6 to 4 GHz downconverter technology demonstrator has been designed, developed, fabricated and tested. The module achieves an overall conversion gain of 67 dB with a 3.2 dB noise figure. The MMIC chip set developed includes an LNA, an active splitter, phase shifters, a mixer, broadband power combiners and an IF amplifier. The assembly represents a significant size and weight reduction compared to conventional hybrid units.
Keywords :
Broadband amplifiers; Gain; Gallium arsenide; MMICs; Noise figure; Phase shifters; Power combiners; Satellites; Testing; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits
DOI :
10.1109/MCS.1987.1114534
