Integrated MMIC and MIC components for multichannel Ka-band receivers

Author

Meier, P.J. ; Bie, P.R. ; DeCarlo, J.

Author_Institution

All Systems Inc., Deer Park, NY, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

1-5 June 1992

Firstpage

1099

Abstract

Integrated circuit (IC) modules have been developed for a multichannel Ka-band receiver. The modules include a monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC)-compatible mixer/IF amplifier and a microwave integrated circuit (MIC) local oscillator (LO) distribution network. Four mixer/IF modules have been integrated with the LO network and other components to form a multichannel receiver prototype. Measurements of the receiver confirmed that the system objectives have been achieved. The system showed high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and the ability to accurately measure the relative amplitude among channels. By using MMIC-compatible front-end components in key locations, the feasibility of low-cost production has been demonstrated.<>

Keywords

MMIC; intermediate-frequency amplifiers; microwave amplifiers; microwave integrated circuits; microwave oscillators; mixers (circuits); receivers; 26 to 40 GHz; IC modules; MMIC mixer IF amplifier; MMIC-compatible front-end components; low-cost production; microwave IC local oscillator distribution network; multichannel Ka-band receivers; sensitivity; wide dynamic range; Distributed amplifiers; Dynamic range; Integrated circuit measurements; Local oscillators; MMICs; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Production; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1992., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Albuquerque, NM, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0611-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1992.188184

Filename

188184