Title :
94/47 GHz regenerative frequency divider MMIC with low conversion loss
Author :
Kudszus, S. ; Haydl, W.H. ; Neumann, M. ; Hulsmann, A.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for Appl. Solid State Phys., Freiburg, Germany
Abstract :
A coplanar regenerative frequency divider MMIC based on 0.15 /spl mu/m pHEMTs on GaAs for 94/47 GHz frequency conversion has been developed, achieving a bandwidth of 2-3 percent for stable division. A very low conversion loss of 2.5 dB was obtained with an input level of -2 dBm and a DC power consumption of 8 mW, without using additional buffer amplifiers. The frequency of operation can be tuned by a varactor diode in the feedback network.
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; MMIC frequency convertors; circuit feedback; circuit stability; circuit tuning; coplanar waveguide components; field effect MIMIC; frequency dividers; losses; millimetre wave frequency convertors; 0.15 micron; 2.5 dB; 8 mW; 94 GHz; 97 GHz; EHF; GaAs; GaAs substrate; PHEMTs; W-band; coplanar MIMIC; feedback network; low conversion loss; operation frequency tuning; pseudomorphic HEMT; regenerative frequency divider MMIC; stable division; varactor diode; Feedback loop; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Impedance matching; MMICs; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Millimeter wave transistors; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
GaAs IC Symposium, 1999. 21st Annual
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5585-7
DOI :
10.1109/GAAS.1999.803765
