50 years development of the microwave mixer for heterodyne reception

Author

Oxley, Terry H.

Author_Institution

GEC-Marconi Res. Centre, Chelmsford, UK

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

867

Lastpage

876

Abstract

A brief technical historical review of mixer development, in its application as the frequency down-converter for the microwave and millimeter-wave heterodyne receiver, provides the background to discussion of mixer design, technology, and performance characteristics. In general terms, today´s mixers designs are based on the 1970s principles, but technology progress in the solid-state frequency-mixing element and associated integrated circuits has been significant, with exploitation of the monolithic potential. Performance advancements have mainly been in the increased frequency capabilities of the planar Schottky barrier diode mixer, broad application of the three terminal devices, and balun implementation

Keywords

MMIC mixers; Schottky diode mixers; history; microwave mixers; microwave receivers; millimetre wave mixers; millimetre wave receivers; reviews; MIC subsystems; MMIC; balun implementation; frequency down-converter; heterodyne reception; historical review; microwave heterodyne receiver; microwave mixer development; millimeter-wave heterodyne receiver; performance characteristics; planar Schottky barrier diode mixer; three terminal devices; Frequency; Integrated circuit technology; Microwave technology; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Monolithic integrated circuits; Schottky barriers; Schottky diodes; Solid state circuit design; Solid state circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.989970

Filename

989970