Title :
A low cost mixer for wireless applications
Author :
Mourant, Jean-Marc
Author_Institution :
Micro-Electron. Div., M/A-COM Inc., Lowell, MA, USA
Abstract :
A new GaAs integrated circuit mixer is presented that services wireless communication requirements. Low cost, small size and good electrical performance are achieved through the use of a one balun-one FET scheme, a mature MESFET process and plastic packaging. Measured data is shown for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz parts. This MMIC mixer offers the best performance-to-price ratio in the marketplace
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MESFET integrated circuits; MMIC mixers; UHF integrated circuits; UHF mixers; gallium arsenide; integrated circuit packaging; plastic packaging; radio equipment; 1800 MHz; 900 MHz; FET; GaAs; MESFET process; MMIC mixer; UHF; balun; electrical performance; integrated circuit mixer; low cost mixer; measured data; performance-to-price ratio; plastic packaging; small size; wireless applications; Costs; Diodes; Feedback; Impedance matching; MESFETs; Microwave FETs; Radio frequency; Switches; Voltage control; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Systems Conference, 1995. Conference Proceedings., IEEE NTC '95
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2591-1
DOI :
10.1109/NTCMWS.1995.522855
