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Design of the 60 GHz Single Balanced Mixer Integrated with 180° Hybrid Coupler Using MEMS Technology  

Kim Sung-Chan (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Lim Byeong-Ok (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Baek Tae-Jong (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Ko Baek-Seok (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
An Dan (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Kim Soon-Koo (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Shin Dong-Hoon (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
Rhee Jin-Koo (Millimeter-wave INnovation Technology Research Center, MINT, Dongguk University)
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Abstract
In this paper, we have developed a new type of single balanced mixer with the RF MEMS $180^{\circ}$ hybrid coupler using surface micromachining technology. The $180^{\circ}$ hybrid coupler in this mixer is composed of the dielectric-supported air gapped microstriplines(DAMLs) which have signal line with $10{\mu}m$ height to reduce substrate dielectric loss and dielectric posts with size of $20{\mu}m{\times}20{\mu}m$ to elevate the signal line on air with stability At LO power of 7.2 dBm, the conversion loss was 15.5 dB f3r RF frequency or 57 GHz and RF power of -15 dBm. Also, we obtained the good RF to LO isolation of -40 dB at LO frequency of 58 GHz and LO power of 7.2 dBm. The main advantage of this type of mixer is that we are able to reduce the size of the chips due to integrating the MEMS passive components.
Keywords
DAML; RF MEMS; Signle Balanced Mixer; Surface Micromachining;
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