Title :
Modelling of an f.e.t. mixer
Author :
Harrop, Peter ; Claasen, T.A.C.M.
Author_Institution :
Laboratoires d´Electronique et de Physique Appliquée, Limeil-Brévannes, France
Abstract :
A theoretical analysis of the mixer operation of an f.e.t. is presented. The model is based on a nonlinear equivalent circuit deduced from small signal S-parameter measurements. A Volterra series analysis enables the conversion gain to be calculated for different circuit conditions.
Keywords :
S-parameters; equivalent circuits; field effect transistor circuits; mixers (circuits); nonlinear network analysis; FET mixer; Volterra series analysis; conversion gain; mixer operation; nonlinear equivalent circuit; small signal S-parameter measurements; theoretical analysis;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780249
