DocumentCode
3100563
Title
Nonlinear analysis of MOS FET passive mixers as a function of local signal
Author
Morishita, Yu ; Araki, Kotaro
Author_Institution
Bus. Dev. Promotion Office, Panasonic Corp., Yokohama, Japan
fYear
2012
fDate
4-7 Dec. 2012
Firstpage
1217
Lastpage
1219
Abstract
The linearity analysis of a passive mixer is presented. The distortion mechanism caused by switching operation of an NMOS transistor is elucidated from the DC analysis of passive mixers. Furthermore, the maximum input level to keep linear operation and its required bias condition is derived. The calculated linearity performances agree well with simulated results.
Keywords
MOSFET circuits; distortion; mixers (circuits); passive networks; DC analysis; MOSFET passive mixer; NMOS transistor; bias condition; distortion mechanism; linear operation; linearity analysis; linearity performance; local signal; nonlinear analysis; switching operation; Decision support systems; Linearity; Logic gates; MOSFETs; Mixers; Switching circuits; Wireless communication; Frequency conversion; Gain; Linearity; MOSFET circuits; Mixers; Switching circuits;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference Proceedings (APMC), 2012 Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1330-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4577-1331-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APMC.2012.6421874
Filename
6421874
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