• DocumentCode
    938463
  • Title

    GaAs f.e.t. mixer operation with high intermediate frequencies

  • Author

    Loriou, B. ; Leost, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    CNET, Microwave Laboratory, ICS Department, Lannion, France
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1976
  • Firstpage
    373
  • Lastpage
    375
  • Abstract
    GaAs f.e.t. mixer operation is investigated at 6 GHz when the intermediate frequency is around 1 GHz. A 3 dB improvement in noise figure is measured, compared with 30 MHz i.f. operation. Other characteristics, such as conversion gain and dynamic range, are similar. Broadband operation is also investigated. With 0.5 ¿m gate device, on s.s.b. noise figure of 5.6 dB is achieved with a conversion gain of 10 dB.
  • Keywords
    field effect transistors; mixers (circuits); solid-state microwave circuits; 0.5 micron gate device; 6 GHz; GaAs FET mixer operation; broadband operation; conversion gain; dynamic range; high intermediate frequencies; noise figure;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19760286
  • Filename
    4239875