Title :
A broadband, planar, monolithic resistive frequency doubler
Author :
Maas, S.A. ; Ryu, Y.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Technol. Inc., Long Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a resistive Schottky-diode frequency doubler having an untuned output frequency range of 16 to 40 GHz. The multiplier uses a unique planar structure to achieve 12 dB average conversion loss, 2 dBm output power, and 20 dBC fundamental-frequency rejection.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; Schottky-barrier diodes; distributed parameter networks; frequency multipliers; impedance matching; 12 dB; 16 to 40 GHz; Schottky-diode frequency doubler; average conversion loss; broadband structure; fundamental-frequency rejection; output power; planar structure; resistive frequency doubler; untuned output frequency range; Bandwidth; Circuits; FETs; Frequency; Impedance matching; Narrowband; Passband; Rectifiers; Schottky diodes; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium, 1994. Digest of Papers., IEEE 1994
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1418-2
DOI :
10.1109/MCS.1994.332110
