Title :
Contribution to mixer intermodulation distortion of nonlinearity in the diode forward characteristics
Author :
Stewart, R.V. ; Gardiner, J.G.
Author_Institution :
University of Bradford, Postgraduate School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
Abstract :
It is shown that nonlinearity in the forward characteristics of Schottky-barrier devices contributes significantly to the levels of 3rd-order intermodulation distortion in the output of balanced diode mixers. Predicted performance agrees well with results obtained from a typical h.f. mixer.
Keywords :
Schottky-barrier diodes; electric distortion; mixers (circuits); Schottky barrier devices; diode forward characteristics nonlinearity; high frequency mixer; intermodulation distortion; modulators;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710192
