• DocumentCode
    3205779
  • Title

    Novel architecture and MMICs for an integrated front end of a spectrum analyzer

  • Author

    Takenaka, Takashi ; Miyazaki, A. ; Matsuura, Hiroshi

  • Author_Institution
    TERATEC Corp., Tokyo, Japan
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    16-20 May 1995
  • Firstpage
    737
  • Abstract
    This paper proposes a novel architecture and MMICs for an integrated front end of a 2-32 GHz spectrum analyzer. The architecture achieves miniaturization by eliminating the YIG tracking filter. The MMICs achieve ultra-wideband performances as well as chip-size reduction by utilizing novel FET cells for the basic circuit functions.<>
  • Keywords
    MMIC amplifiers; MMIC frequency convertors; field effect MMIC; microwave amplifiers; spectral analysers; waveguide attenuators; 2 to 32 GHz; FET cells; MMICs; basic circuit functions; chip-size reduction; frequency converters; integrated front end; microwave amplifiers; microwave switches; spectrum analyzer; ultra-wideband performances; variable attenuator; Band pass filters; Circuits; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Image converters; MMICs; Power harmonic filters; Radio frequency; Spectral analysis; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2581-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1995.406002
  • Filename
    406002