K-Band Image-Reject and Ka-Band Balanced Mixers Constructed Using Planar Millimeter-Wave Techniques

Abstract

An image-reject mixer for Ka-band (18.0 to 26.5 GHz) and a balanced mixer for K-band (26.5 to 40.0 GHz) have been developed using planar microwave integrated-circuit techniques. These mixers have low-noise performance over the entire waveguide bands and successfully demonstrate the first wideband applications of planar MIC techniques at millimeter wavelengths. Further, they established the feasibility of the MIC approach up to 40 GHz and pave the way for similar developments to 80 GHz and beyond. The designs, fabrication, and performance of the K-band image-reject mixer and the Ka-band balanced mixer are presented and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA038970

Entities

People

  • Ashok K. Gorwara
  • Donald R. Chambers
  • Ulrich H. Gysel

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Beam Leads
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Connectors
  • Diodes
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Frequency
  • Impedance
  • Integrated Circuits
  • K Band
  • Ka Band
  • Local Oscillators
  • Low Noise
  • Low Pass Filters
  • Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Power Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • 5G