Title :
MMIC frequency converters and an active filter for integrated RF spectrum analyzer front ends
Author :
Takenaka, Tsutomu ; Matsuura, Hiroyuki
Author_Institution :
TERATEC Corp., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes and demonstrates novel monolithic microwave ICs (MMICs) that are suitable for an integrated spectrum analyzer (SA) front end. The proposed MMICs; an up-converter, a down-converter and an active LC filter provide an ultra-wideband performance of 1-32 GHz to the front end as well as remarkable size reduction. These are the results of effective utilization of active signal combination, port isolation, impedance matching and impedance translation
Keywords :
MMIC; active filters; frequency convertors; mixers (circuits); spectral analysers; 1 to 32 GHz; MMIC frequency converters; active LC filter; active filter; active signal combination; down-converter; front ends; impedance matching; impedance translation; integrated RF spectrum analyzer; integrated spectrum analyzer; port isolation; size reduction; ultra-wideband performance; up-converter; Active filters; FETs; Frequency conversion; Impedance matching; Integrated circuit interconnections; MMICs; Microwave filters; Radio frequency; Spectral analysis; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1994. IMTC/94. Conference Proceedings. 10th Anniversary. Advanced Technologies in I & M., 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hamamatsu
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1880-3
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.1994.351891
