Title :
A 440 GHz balanced active frequency multiplier-by-four SMMIC
Author :
Lewark, U.J. ; Theveneau, H. ; Tessmann, A. ; Massler, Hermann ; Leuther, A. ; Zwick, T. ; Kallfass, I.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech. und Elektron., Karlsruhe Inst. of Technol. (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract :
For submillimeter-wave signal generation we present a frequency multiplier-by-four monolithic integrated circuit. The fast metamorphic high electron transistor technology and GaAs-based semiconductor process and the active circuit design approach enable integrated post-amplification, resulting in a saturated output power of -8 dBm and an output operating range from 426 to 458GHz obtained from a frequency-selective measurement setup.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; signal generators; submillimetre wave integrated circuits; active circuit design approach; balanced active frequency multiplier-by-four SMMIC; frequency 426 GHz to 458 GHz; frequency multiplier-by-four monolithic integrated circuit; frequency-selective measurement setup; gallium arsenide-based semiconductor process; integrated post-amplification; metamorphic high-electron transistor technology; submillimeter-wave signal generation; Bandwidth; Frequency measurement; Impedance matching; MMICs; Microwave circuits; Power generation; Transmission line measurements; MMICs; WR-2 band; frequency multiplier; submillimeter-wave FET integrated circuits; submillimeter-wave integrated circuits (SMMIC);
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), 2013 European
Conference_Location :
Nuremberg
