Title :
MMIC SSB frequency translators with image-rejection for satellite transponder applications
Author :
Baree, A.H. ; Robertson, Ian D. ; Bharj, J.S.
Author_Institution :
MMIC Res. Team, King´s Coll., London, UK
Abstract :
A highly integrated design for advanced monolithic single side-band frequency translators is presented in this paper. Two monolithic chips have been realised which exhibit between 18-45 dB of upper side-band rejection over C, X, and Ku-band. The chips are designed for small band-to-band frequency translations (such as uplink to downlink) in satellite communications transponders. Since the chips exhibit a wide-band response, image-rejection is also obtained for both chips.<>
Keywords :
MMIC frequency convertors; field effect MMIC; interference suppression; satellite communication; transponders; C-band; Ku-band; MMIC SSB frequency translators; SHF; X-band; highly integrated design; image-rejection; monolithic chips; monolithic frequency translators; satellite communications; satellite transponder applications; single side-band; Amplitude modulation; Circuit topology; Educational institutions; MMICs; RF signals; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Transponders; Universal Serial Bus; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2581-8
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1995.405909
