• DocumentCode
    2410423
  • Title

    30 GHz (Ka-band) VSAT DVB-RCS mixer-driver multifunction MMIC

  • Author

    Hardcastle, Ian ; Melvin, Steve ; Mayock, James ; Collar, Andrew ; Simpson, Paul ; Brookbanks, Mike ; Bisby, Ian

  • Author_Institution
    Filtronic Compound Semicond. Ltd, Durham
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    9-12 Oct. 2007
  • Firstpage
    1213
  • Lastpage
    1216
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the design and performance of a Ka-band VSAT DVB-RCS (Digital Video Broadcast - Return Channel Satellite) Mixer Driver multifunction MMIC developed on a 0.25 mum GaAs pHEMT process. The MMIC up-converts an IF signal at 1-1.5 GHz to a +16 dBm RF output at 29.5 - 30 GHz with an LO at 14.275 GHz. It is intended to be used in conjunction with an SSPA to deliver 2 Watts into the return channel VSAT antenna. A second output frequency band at 28.15 - 28.65 GHz is accommodated in the MMIC.
  • Keywords
    MMIC mixers; VSAT networks; digital video broadcasting; satellite ground stations; VSAT DVB-RCS mixer-driver multifunction MMIC; digital video broadcast; frequency 30 GHz; pHEMT process; return channel satellite; Circuit noise; Digital video broadcasting; Filters; L-band; Local oscillators; MMICs; Noise reduction; PHEMTs; Radio frequency; Satellite broadcasting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 2007. European
  • Conference_Location
    Munich
  • Print_ISBN
    978-2-87487-001-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMC.2007.4405418
  • Filename
    4405418