Title :
A GaAs MMIC MMDS downconverter
Author :
Birkeland, J. ; Sherman, R. ; Potyka, R. ; Zou, M. ; Carbacio, J.
Author_Institution :
Sector Technol., Motorola Inc., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
We present design and performance of a new GaAs multichannel multipoint distribution system (MMDS) downconverter IC. The IC consists of an integrated mixer, VCO, and buffer amp on a single GaAs die. The downconverter is designed for use in an MMDS receiver converting a block of 32 analog TV channels in the 2500-2686 MHz band to an IF in the 200-400 MHz range.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MMIC frequency convertors; cable television; field effect MMIC; gallium arsenide; integrated circuit design; microwave links; television receivers; 200 to 400 MHz; 2500 to 2686 MHz; CATV; GaAs; IF; III-V semiconductors; MMDS receiver; MMIC MMDS downconverter; VCO; analog TV channels; buffer amp; mixer; multichannel multipoint distribution system; wireless cable; Analog integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Differential amplifiers; FETs; Gallium arsenide; MMICs; Packaging; Phase noise; TV; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium, 1997., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4063-9
DOI :
10.1109/RFIC.1997.598735
