• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.139-142
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• 2003

In this paper, we consider the factors that affect a conversion loss performance in designing a single balanced diode mixer integrated with IRF(Image Reject Filter), based on the embedded electrical wavelength placed between the IRF and mixer, diode matching and LO drive amplifier. To evaluate the conversion loss performance, we suggest two types of a single balanced mixer using 90 degree branch line coupler, microstrip line and schottky diode. One is only mixer and the other is integrated with IRF and LO drive amplifier. The measured results of a single balance diode mixer integrated IRF show the conversion loss of 8.5 dB and the flatness of 1 dB p-p from 21.2 GHz to 22.6 GHz with 10 dBm LO. The measured input PI dB and IIP3 are 7 dBm and 15 dBm respectively under the nominal LO power level of 10dBm. The LO/RF and LO/IF isolation are 22 dB and 50 dB, respectively.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.1335-1340
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 쇼트키 장벽 빔 리드 다이오드와 180$^{\circ}$hybrid coupler를 이용하여 24 GHz 대역에서 동작하는 단일 평형 다이오드 주파수 혼합기를 설계 및 제작하였다. 근거리 차량의 거리와 속도 탐지용 호모다인 FMCW 레이더의 용도에 적합하도록 대역폭은 100MHz이내에서 작은 LO 구동 전력으로 IF 출력 주파수의 변환손실은 가능한 작고 평탄도는 일정하도록 그리고 LO 격리도가 가능한 크도록 하였다. LO 포트의 반사손실, LO 격리도, 변환손실 성능 특성간에 최적의 성능을 위하여 다이오드의 정합회로, 그리고 결합기와 정합회로 사이의 embedded 마이크로스트립 선로를 이용하여 최적화하였다. 제작된 혼합기는 6 dBm의 LO 구동 전력을 가지고 변환손실 6 dB, LO/RF 격리도 23 dB, P1 dB(input)는 3 dBm의 결과를 얻었다.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.86-90
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• 2003

A flat conversion loss in microwave mixer is hard to achieve if integrating with an image rejection filter(IRF). This is due to the change of termination condition with respect to the LO and IF frequency at RF port where the filter has 50 ohm termination property only in the RF band. This paper describes a flatness maintenance in the down mixer concerning a diode matching condition as well as an electrical length of embedding line at RF port. The implemented single balance diode mixer is suitable for a 23 ㎓ European Terrestrial Radio. RF, LO and fixed IF frequency chosen in this paper are 21.2∼22.4 ㎓, 22.4∼23.6 ㎓ and 1.2 ㎓, respectively. The measured results show a conversion loss of 8.5 ㏈, flatness of 1.2 ㏈ p-p, input P1㏈ of 7㏈m, IIP3 of 15.42 ㏈m with nominal LO power level of 10㏈m. The return loss of RF and LO port are less than - 15 ㏈ and - 12 ㏈, respectively and IF port is less than - 6 ㏈. LO/RF and LO/IF isolation are 18 ㏈ and 50 ㏈, respectively. This approach would be a helpful reference for designing up/down converter possessing a filtering element.