A 71-86GHz multi-tanh up-conversion mixer achieving +1dBm OP1dB in 0.13 μm SiGe technology

Run Levinger, Benny Sheinman, Oded Katz, Roee Ben-Yishay, Roi Carmon, Nadav Mazor, Avi Bruetbrat, Danny Elad, Eran Socher

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Abstract

A high output 1dB compression up-conversion mixer for the entire E band frequency range, 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz, is designed and fabricated in IBM 0.13 μm SiGe technology. The mixer is comprised of a double balanced Gilbert cell and a multi-tanh three transistor hybrid transconductance stage, used to enhance the mixer linearity. The conversion gain and output 1dB compression are 3.9dB and +1dBm, respectively at 71GHz and vary within 3dB and 4dB respectively over the entire 15GHz range. LO leakage is less then -30dB and noise figure is under 9dB. The circuit consumes 80mW from a 2.7V supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781479938698
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2014 - Tampa, FL, United States
Duration: 1 Jun 20146 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa, FL
Period1/06/146/06/14

Keywords

  • Double Balanced Up-Conversion Mixer
  • E band
  • Linearity
  • OP1dB
  • SiGe
  • multi-tanh

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