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High Conversion Gain and Isolation Characteristic V-band Quadruple Sub-harmonic Mixer  

Uhm, Won-Young (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Sul, Woo-Suk (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Han, Hyo-Jong (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Kim, Sung-Chan (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Lee, Han-Shin (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
An, Dan (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Kim, Sam-Dong (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Park, Hyung-Moo (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
Rhee, Jin-Koo (Millimeterwave INnovation Technology research center(MINT), Dongguk Univ)
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Abstract
In this paper, we have proposed a high conversion and isolation characteristic V-band quadruple sub-harmonic mixer monolithic circuit which is designed and fabricated for the millimeter wave down converter applications. While most of the sub-harmonic mixers use a half of fundamental frequency, we adopt a quarter of the fundamental frequency. The proposed circuit is based on a sub-harmonic mixer with APDP(anti-parallel diode pair) and the 0.1 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ PHEMT's (pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors). Lumped elements at IF port provide better selectivity of IF frequency and increase isolation. Maximum conversion gain of 0.8 ㏈ at a LO frequency of 14.5㎓ and at a RF frequency of 60.4 ㎓ is measured. Both LO-to-RF and LO-to-IF isolations are higher than 50 ㏈. The conversion gain and isolation characteristic are the best performances among the reported quadruple sub-harmonic mixer operating in the V-band millimeter wave frequency thus far.
Keywords
APDP; PHEMT; sub-harmonic mixer; MIMIC; V-band;
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