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Title: Characterization of systematic and random diode mismatches in antiparallel-diode mixers
Related: IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques, Vol. 57, Issue 12, p.3153-3162
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2009.2034443
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Date: 2009
Author/Creator: Gutta, Venkata
Author/Creator: Parker, Anthony Edward
Author/Creator: Fattorini, Anthony
Description: Diode mismatch in an antiparallel-diode (APD) mixer results in an unwanted virtual local-oscillator (LO) leakage. At a radio system level, the virtual LO leakage is primarily a challenge of meeting spurious emission requirements. At a device level, it is a challenge of circuit yield, determined by the statistical variation in diode mismatch of a semiconductor fabrication process. This paper introduces methods of characterizing diode mismatch in APD mixers. The parameters of these characterization methods can be used to make an informed selection of the fabrication process, diode size, and LO pump power for reduced virtual LO leakage and improved yield.
Description: 10 page(s)
Subject Keyword: microwave mixers
Subject Keyword: millimeter-wave mixers
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Physics and Engineering

Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/85333
Identifier: ISSN:0018-9480
Identifier: mq-rm-2009004579
Language: eng
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