Title :
A MM-wave monolithic Gilbert-cell mixer
Author :
Dearn, A.W. ; Devlin, L.M.
Author_Institution :
Plextek Ltd., UK
Abstract :
This paper describes the application of the well-known Gilbert-cell mixer technique at MM-wave frequencies. A pseudomorphic HEMT monolithic design is described, in conjunction with a bondwire compensation technique, to produce low conversion loss (<4 dB) with low LO power at frequencies beyond 40 GHz.
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; MMIC mixers; compensation; field effect MIMIC; integrated circuit design; millimetre wave mixers; 4 dB; 40 GHz; Gilbert-cell mixer; MM-wave monolithic mixer; PHEMT monolithic design; bondwire compensation technique; pseudomorphic HEMT; Bonding; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Impedance matching; Inductance; Mixers; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Signal design;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium, 2000. Digest of Papers. 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6280-2
DOI :
10.1109/RFIC.2000.854463
