• DocumentCode
    2572861
  • Title

    Millimetre-wave downconverter using monolithic technology for high volume application

  • Author

    Wilson, P.G. ; Barnes, B.C.

  • Author_Institution
    British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    13-15 June 1989
  • Firstpage
    1099
  • Abstract
    Ten receiver downconverters have been produced, tested, and deployed for TV distribution at 29 GHz. GaAs monolithic technology has been chosen in order to make the imminent production version an affordable product. Conversion gains and noise figures are 30 to 38 dB and 12 to 16 dB, respectively. DRO (dielectric resonator oscillator) stability is +or-2 MHz over -20 degrees C to +40 degrees C. The downconverter is shown schematically and its components are described.<>
  • Keywords
    MMIC; frequency convertors; microwave links; television equipment; 12 to 16 dB; 29 GHz; 30 to 38 dB; DRO; GaAs; IF MMIC amplifier; MM-wave downconvertor; TV distribution; dielectric resonator oscillator; high volume application; local oscillator MIC; millimetre wave type; mixer MMWIC; monolithic technology; receiver downconverters; Coaxial components; Costs; Filters; MMICs; Microstrip antennas; Noise figure; Production; Satellite broadcasting; Stability; TV;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1989., IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Long Beach, CA, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1989.38914
  • Filename
    38914