DocumentCode
2996603
Title
Improving balanced frequency doublers through a design approach insensitive to residual asymmetries
Author
Schmale, I. ; Kompa, G.
Author_Institution
Fachgebiet Hochfrequenztech., Kassel Univ., Germany
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
13-19 June 1999
Firstpage
733
Abstract
The sensitivity of the fundamental suppression in balanced frequency doublers towards asymmetries in input power or in transistor threshold voltage is analysed. A new compensating mechanism is presented, reducing these sensitivities, in order to minimise fundamental leakage.
Keywords
MMIC frequency convertors; compensation; frequency multipliers; integrated circuit design; sensitivity analysis; 10 GHz; 20 GHz; balanced frequency doublers; compensating mechanism; fundamental leakage minimisation; fundamental suppression; input power; residual asymmetries; transistor threshold voltage; Circuit topology; Delay lines; FETs; Frequency conversion; Impedance matching; Network topology; Power generation; Power transmission lines; Signal processing; Threshold voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5135-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779864
Filename
779864
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