A 0.05-26 GHz direct conversion I/Q modulator MMIC

Eric W. Iverson, Milton Feng

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Abstract

An integrated I/Q modulator is presented, implementing a static frequency divider for local oscillator (LO) quadrature phase splitting, Gilbert cell switching mixers for direct upconversion, and fabricated in a high speed Indium-Phosphide HBT process. LO quadrature is fine-tuned by a control voltage with 0.18 degrees/mV for 2.14 GHz operation. Single-sideband conversion gain ranges from -14 to -23 dB across the LO frequency range of 50 MHz to 26 GHz. Single-carrier W-CDMA ACPR ranges from -64 dBc to -53 dBc for approximately -20 dBm output power. Output intercept point (OIP3) ranges from +14 dBm at 50 MHz to +4.6 dBm at 26 GHz.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTechnical Digest - IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium, CSIC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479936229
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 5 2014
Event36th IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium, CSICS 2014 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Oct 19 2014Oct 22 2014

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium, CSIC
ISSN (Print)1550-8781

Other

Other36th IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium, CSICS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period10/19/1410/22/14

Keywords

  • DHBT
  • I/Q Modulator
  • Indium Phosphide
  • Quadrature Modulator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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