Title :
Heterostructure-barrier-varactor design
Author :
Stake, Jan ; Jones, Stephen H. ; Dillner, Lars ; Hollung, Stein ; Kollberg, Erik L.
Author_Institution :
Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, UK
fDate :
4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a simple set of accurate frequency-domain design equations for calculation of optimum embedding impedances, optimum input power, bandwidth, and conversion efficiency of heterostructure-barrier-varactor (HBV) frequency triplers. A set of modeling equations for harmonic balance simulations of HBV multipliers are also given. A 141-GHz quasi-optical HBV tripler was designed using the method and experimental results show good agreement with the predicted results
Keywords :
frequency multipliers; millimetre wave diodes; millimetre wave frequency convertors; varactors; 141 GHz; frequency-domain design; harmonic balance simulation; heterostructure-barrier-varactor frequency tripler; quasi-optical HBV multiplier; Bandwidth; Circuits; Equations; Fabrication; Frequency; Impedance; Millimeter wave technology; Schottky diodes; Semiconductor diodes; Varactors;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
