Title :
Influence of mixer diode reactances on noise figure and conversion loss
Author :
G¿¿nes, F. ; Howson, D.P. ; Glover, K.J.
Author_Institution :
University of Bradford, Postgraduate School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
fDate :
1/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An analysis of Y and Z microwave mixers is presented, incorporating a Schottky-diode model with nonlinear resistance and reactance. The analysis suggests that Y mixers have satisfactory conversion loss and noise figure up to higher frequencies than Z mixers using the same type of diodes. A comparison of four mixer configurations is made.
Keywords :
Schottky-barrier diodes; mixers (circuits); semiconductor device models; solid-state microwave circuits; solid-state microwave devices; Schottky diode model; Y mixers; Z mixers; conversion loss; microwave mixers; mixer configurations; mixer diode reactances; noise figure; nonlinear reactances; nonlinear resistance;
Journal_Title :
Microwaves, Optics and Acoustics, IEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1049/ij-moa.1979.0008
