Title :
A cost effective true European DBS low noise converter
Author :
Caux, C. ; Gamand, P. ; Pertus, M.
Author_Institution :
Phillips Microwave Limeil, Limeil-Brevannes, France
Abstract :
Monolithic image rejection downconverters have been designed and fabricated on a 2.2 mm/sup 2/ chip using a low-cost 0.5 mu m MESFET process. The circuit reported uses only one supply voltage and converts signals from the fixed service satellite (FFS) low band (10.95-11.7 GHz), the direct broadcast satellite (DBS) band (11.7-12.5 GHz), and the FFS high band (12.5-12.7 GHz) with a typical 36 dB of conversion gain.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; direct broadcasting by satellite; field effect integrated circuits; frequency convertors; 0.5 micron; 10.95 to 11.7 GHz; 11.7 to 12.5 GHz; 12.5 to 12.7 GHz; 36 dB; DBS band; DBS low noise converter; FFS low band; MESFET process; conversion gain; fixed service satellite; monolithic image rejection downconverters; Circuit noise; Costs; Frequency; Gain; Image converters; Low-frequency noise; Mixers; RLC circuits; Satellite broadcasting; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuit (GaAs IC) Symposium, 1991. Technical Digest 1991., 13th Annual
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0196-X
DOI :
10.1109/GAAS.1991.172655
