Technology related design of monolithic millimeter-wave Schottky diode mixers

Author

Dieudonne, Jean-Marie ; Adelseck, Bernd ; Schmegner, Karl-Ernst ; Rittmeyer, Rainer ; Colquhoun, Alexander

Author_Institution

Elefunken Systemtechnik, Ulm, Germany

Volume

40

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1466

Lastpage

1474

Abstract

The development of monolithic millimeter-wave Schottky diode mixers based on technological parameters is described. The complete equivalent circuit of the monolithic Schottky diode is calculated taking into account the semiconductor layer structure and the device geometry. This model has been used in a harmonic balanced software for designing monolithic single balanced mixers. In V-band a minimum DSB noise figure of 3.3 dB and a minimum conversion loss of 6 dB have been achieved. In W-band a minimum DSB noise figure of 4 dB and a minimum conversion loss of 7 dB have been obtained

Keywords

MMIC; Schottky-barrier diodes; circuit CAD; equivalent circuits; mixers (circuits); nonlinear network analysis; nonlinear network synthesis; solid-state microwave devices; 3.3 dB; 4 dB; 6 dB; 7 dB; DSB noise figure; EHF; MIMIC; MM-wave IC; Schottky diode mixers; V-band; W-band; device geometry; equivalent circuit; harmonic balanced software; millimeter-wave; minimum conversion loss; monolithic single balanced mixers; semiconductor layer structure; technological parameters; technology related design; Equivalent circuits; Fingers; Gallium arsenide; MESFETs; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Monolithic integrated circuits; Paper technology; Parasitic capacitance; Schottky diodes;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.146328

Filename

146328