Title :
Conversion gain at 18 GHz from resonant tunnelling diode mixer operated in fundamental mode
Author :
Hayes, D.G. ; Higgs, A.W. ; Wilding, P.J. ; Smith, G.W.
fDate :
7/22/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The first observation of conversion gain at 18 GHz from a resonant-tunnelling diode mixer operated in fundamental mode at room temperature is reported. A conversion figure of +1.0 dB is achieved when the diode is biased close to the current peak.
Keywords :
mixers (circuits); resonant tunnelling devices; solid-state microwave circuits; tunnel diodes; 18 GHz; RTD mixer; SHF; conversion gain; fundamental mode; resonant tunnelling diode; room temperature;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930918
