DocumentCode
2526014
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
8-10 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
415
Lastpage
418
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; digital video broadcasting; direct broadcasting by satellite; driver circuits; mixers (circuits); power HEMT; SSPA; VSAT DVB-RCS mixer-driver multifunction MMIC; VSAT antenna; digital video broadcast; 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 Integrated Circuit Conference, 2007. EuMIC 2007. European
Conference_Location
Munich
Print_ISBN
978-2-87487-002-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EMICC.2007.4412737
Filename
4412737
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