An X-band monolithic double-balanced mixer for high dynamic receiver application

An X-band monolithic double double-balanced mixer utilizing a MESFET process is described. This monolithic mixer demonstrates RF performance comparable to that of a hybridized mixer. The mixer achieves a high input IP/sub 3/ of 20-dBm and 1-dB compression output power of 3.6 dBm at 20-dBm LO drive....

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Published inIEEE International Digest on Microwave Symposium pp. 197 - 200 vol.1
Main Authors Ton, T.N., Dow, G.S., Chen, T.H., Lacon, M., Lin, T.S., Bui, S., Yang, D.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1990
Subjects
Analytical models
Bandwidth
Impedance matching
Loss measurement
MESFETs
Mixers
Power generation
Radio frequency
Schottky barriers
Schottky diodes
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Summary:An X-band monolithic double double-balanced mixer utilizing a MESFET process is described. This monolithic mixer demonstrates RF performance comparable to that of a hybridized mixer. The mixer achieves a high input IP/sub 3/ of 20-dBm and 1-dB compression output power of 3.6 dBm at 20-dBm LO drive. The measured conversion loss is less than 10 dB from 7 to 10 GHz with an IF output frequency of 5 GHz. It is believed that this represents the highest IP/sub 3/ performance among reported monolithic mixers.< >
DOI:10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99555