Accurate analysis and design of millimeter wave mixers

Author

De Flaviis, Franco ; Rozzi, T. ; Moglie, Franco ; Panzeri, A.

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Elettron. ed Autom., Ancona Univ.

Volume

41

Issue

5

fYear

1993

fDate

5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

870

Lastpage

873

Abstract

The present study is based on the method introduced by B. Shuppert (1986) for nonlinear analysis of mixers, but it differs in the linear part. In particular, the circuit characterization of the mixer harmonics is emphasized, removing the usual approximation of matched terminations and employing models that effectively represent network characteristics in the microwave and millimeter wave domain. This goal is achieved through the accurate knowledge of the various components used in the mixer and the use of accurate equivalent circuits. In order to validate the model, two subharmonic mixers operating at K-band (18-26 GHz) were realized. Reasonable agreement between theoretical and experimental results is achieved

Keywords

equivalent circuits; mixers (circuits); solid-state microwave circuits; 18 to 26 GHz; K-band; circuit characterization; equivalent circuits; millimeter wave mixers; mixer harmonics; network characteristics; subharmonic mixers; Circuit simulation; Equivalent circuits; Frequency; Microstrip; Microwave theory and techniques; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Mixers; Slotline; Transistors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.234524

Filename

234524