Title :
Millimeter wave up/down converter technology for spaceborne applications
Author :
Piloni, M. ; Montauti, F. ; Crema, S.
Author_Institution :
Siemens Telecomunicazioni SpA, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
The authors deal with the design of V-band up/down converters for spaceborne communication systems. The design of a 60/12 GHz downconverter and the design of the corresponding 12/64 parametric upconverter intended to be used in these communication systems are described. The upconverter test results and the main performance data of the upconverter are summarized. The down converter conversion loss and noise figures are presented.<>
Keywords :
frequency convertors; semiconductor device noise; solid-state microwave circuits; space communication links; 12 GHz; 60 GHz; 64 GHz; MM-wave convertor technology; V-band; conversion loss; downconverter; noise figures; performance data; spaceborne applications; spaceborne communication systems; test results; upconverter; Coaxial components; Communication systems; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave technology; Power generation; RF signals; Radio frequency; Schottky diodes; Space technology; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1992., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0611-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1992.188078
