Title :
A monolithic multifunction EW broadband receiver converter
Author :
Brinlee, W.R. ; Pavio, A.M. ; Goldsmith, C.L. ; Thompson, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
A unique multifunction receiver converter chip, consisting of RF amplifiers, switches, a lumped-element filter, and a double-balanced mixer, has been developed. The chip design employs various circuit design refinements, such as amplifier feedback techniques to enhance stability and repeatability, FET switches to reduce power consumption, and a lumped-element filter to reduce size. The double-balanced mixer topology eliminates IF extraction problems and combines the best performance characteristics of active and passive baluns while employing diode mixing elements.<>
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MMIC amplifiers; MMIC frequency convertors; MMIC mixers; baluns; electronic warfare; field effect MMIC; field effect transistor switches; gallium arsenide; microwave amplifiers; microwave receivers; EW broadband receiver converter; FET switches; GaAs; III-V semiconductor; MMIC; RF amplifiers; active baluns; amplifier feedback techniques; diode mixing elements; double-balanced mixer; lumped-element filter; monolithic integration; multifunction receiver converter chip; passive baluns; performance characteristics; repeatability; stability; Broadband amplifiers; Chip scale packaging; Circuit stability; Circuit synthesis; FETs; Filters; Power amplifiers; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Switches; Switching converters;
Conference_Titel :
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuit (GaAs IC) Symposium, 1993. Technical Digest 1993., 15th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1393-3
DOI :
10.1109/GAAS.1993.394468
