Linearized Mixer Using Predistortion Technique

Predistortion Circuit을 이용한 Mixer의 선형화에 관한 연구

To reduce third-order intermodulation distortion(IMD3) generated in the down-conversion process of the mixer, predistortion technique was proposed and its performance was verified fDr Cellular band circuit. This method is based on the fact that down converted IMD3 of a down conversion mixer could be canceled by that of predistortor with a fine tuned vector modulator. Two tone test has been performed at 836 Mhz with 442 KHz separation. The results showed that IM3 level was improved about 16dB and PldB of the mixer was increased 3dB. from the above results, the suggested technique is useful to design the down converters for communication system .