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A Study on a Linearity Improvement in X-band SiGe HBT Double-Balanced Frequency Up-converters Using an Emitter Degeneration

Emitter Degeneration을 이용한 X-band SiGe HBT 이중 평형형 상향 주파수 혼합기의 선형성 향상에 관한 연구

  • 채규성 (경희대학교 일반대학원 전파공학과) ;
  • 김창우 (경희대학교 전자정보대학)
  • Published : 2008.01.31
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Abstract

Effects of the emitter degeneration on linearity have been investigated in SiGe HBT double-balanced up-converters with the Gilbert-cell structure. The emitter-coupled degeneration resistors have been optimized for high P1-dB and IP3 through the nonlinear harmonic-balance simulation. Two types of up-converter MMICs fabricated in $0.35{\mu}m$ Si-BiCMOS process were measured to verify the simulation results. The up-converter without the degeneration resistors produces a P1-dB of -13 dBm with an OIP3 of 3.7 dBm, while the up-converter with the degeneration resistors produces a P1-dB of -10 dBm with an OIP3 of 8.7 dBm.

Emitter degeneration에 의한 band SiGe HBT 이중 평형형 상향 주파수 혼합기의 선형성 개선 효과를 비교하였다. 시뮬레이션을 통해 출력 전력과 변환 이득을 동시에 고려하여 degeneration 저항값을 최적화 시켰으며 이를 $0.35{\mu}m$ Si-BiCMOS 공정을 이용하여 제작하였다. 제작 및 측정 결과, -5 dBm의 8.0 GHz LO 신호 및 100 MHz의 IF 신호 입력 시, degeneration 저항이 없는 상향 주파수 혼합기는 15.5 dB의 선형 변환 이득과 -13 dBm의 RF 출력 전력 및 3.7 dBm의 $OIP_3$를 나타내었고, degeneration 저항을 사용한 상향 주파수 혼합기는 9 dB의 선형 변환 이득과 -10 dBm의 RF 출력 전력 및 8.7 dBm의 $OIP_3$를 각각 나타내었다.

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