A 12-36GHz PHEMT MMIC balanced frequency tripler

Author

Chiu, Jui-Chieh ; Chang, Chieh-Pin ; Houng, Mau-Phon ; Wang, Yeong-Her

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Cheng-Kung Univ., Tainan

Volume

16

Issue

1

fYear

2006

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

21

Abstract

A novel configuration of balanced frequency InGaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) tripler is proposed. A resonant LC filter is used to eliminate the fundamental frequency and a phase delay line is employed to suppress the second harmonic. The separation of the independent phase shifters makes the tripler more compact and flexible. The conversion loss of the tripler operating from 12 to 36GHz is less than 9.4dB at 9-dBm input power. As compared to the third-harmonic frequency, the fundamental frequency is suppressed more than 21.4dB while for the second harmonic is more than 22.3dB at 36GHz

Keywords

MMIC phase shifters; frequency multipliers; gallium arsenide; high electron mobility transistors; indium alloys; 12 to 36 GHz; 21.4 dB; 22.3 to 36 GHz; 9.4 dB; InGaAs; LC filter; balanced tripler; frequency multiplier; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; phase delay; pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor; Electron mobility; Frequency; HEMTs; Indium gallium arsenide; MMICs; MODFETs; Microwave integrated circuits; Microwave transistors; PHEMTs; Power harmonic filters; Balanced tripler; frequency multiplier; phase delay; pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1531-1309

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LMWC.2005.861356

Filename

1561305