Title :
A novel method for nulling the LO leakage in resistive FET mixers
Author_Institution :
Nera Networks AS, Bergen, Norway
Abstract :
A novel method is presented that utilise a circuit as a resistive mixer and a phase-shifter at the same time. By using this method, non-complex mixers may be constructed in such a way that they may operate with negligible LO-leakage. The method suits MMIC technology well.
Keywords :
Field effect MMIC; MMIC mixers; MMIC phase shifters; LO leakage nulling; MMIC technology; phase shifter; resistive FET mixers; Bandwidth; Circuits; Intelligent networks; Local oscillators; MMICs; Microwave FETs; Microwave frequencies; Radio frequency; Resistors; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5687-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2000.862282
