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W-band Frequency Synthesizer Development Based on Interposer Technology Using MMIC Chip Design and Fabrication Results

  • Received : 2022.03.25
  • Accepted : 2022.04.03
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

In this paper, w-band frequency synthesizer was developed for frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar sensors. To achieve a small size and high performance, We designed and manufactured w-band MMIC chips such as up-converter one-chip, multiplier, DA (Drive Amplifier) MMIC(Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit), etc. And interposer technology was applied between the W-band multiplier and the DA MMIC chip. As a result, the measured phase noise was -106.10 dBc@1MHz offset, and the frequency switching time of the frequency synthesizer was less than 0.1 usec. Compared with the w-band frequency synthesizer using purchased chips, the developed frequency synthesizer showed better performance.

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This work was supported by Agency for Defense Development under the contract UC170028FD.

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