DocumentCode
844756
Title
Quantum-barrier-varactor diodes for high-efficiency millimetre-wave multipliers
Author
Kollberg, E. ; Rydberg, A.
Author_Institution
Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Volume
25
Issue
25
fYear
1989
Firstpage
1696
Lastpage
1698
Abstract
A new device, the quantum-barrier-varactor diode (QBV diode), is proposed for use in multipliers for millimetre waves. Since the capacitance/voltage characteristic is symmetric, only odd harmonics are obtained. Hence there is no idler circuit to consider for the tripler and only one for the quintupler. It is shown that for triplers and quintuplers, the theoretical efficiency using QBVs is comparable or possibly larger than using Schottky varactor diodes.
Keywords
frequency multipliers; microwave generation; solid-state microwave devices; varactors; C/V characteristic; EHF; I/V characteristic; MM-wave generation; QBV diode; capacitance/voltage characteristic; efficiency; frequency quintuplers; frequency triplers; millimetre-wave multipliers; multipliers for millimetre waves; odd harmonics; quantum-barrier-varactor diode; symmetrical characteristic;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19891134
Filename
41973
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