Title :
Failure of the Classical Mathematical Model in the Analysis of Low-Loss Band-Limited Mixers
Author_Institution :
Microwave Associates, Inc., Burlington, MA 01803 U.S.A.
Abstract :
The classical small-signal frequency-domain theory of diode mixers has been repeatedly misapplied for low-loss band-limited circuits. Previously published theoretical results, which describe low-loss limits, are erroneous and misleading. The errors are ascribed to inadmissable matrix truncation. Single-diode mixers are inherently lossy devices, even with ideal diodes.
Keywords :
Circuits; Diodes; Failure analysis; Frequency conversion; Image converters; Mathematical model; Mixers; Reflection; Scattering; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1978. 8th European
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1978.332610
