Active frequency doubler, designed for use in the LO Path after VCO to double up the LO frequency
Overview
RFDBL04C is an active frequency doubler, designed for use in the LO Path after VCO to double up the LO frequency within the IC to feed in and drive the mixer. The design utilizes active balun in push configuration and balanced amplifier using 0.1um GaAs pHEMT with high pass matching to attain good fundamental suppression, conversion gain of -13.6 dB at 0 dBm input drive power and good input and output VSWRs. The technology used to design doubler is 0.1um GaAs pHEMT process. Results are shown in datasheet with all parasitics & coupling effects at desired frequency.
Key Features
- Output Frequency: 31-33 GHz
- Input Frequency: 15.5-16.5 GHz
- Input Drive Level: 0 dBm (NOMINAL)
- Output Power: -6 dBm
- Conversion Gain: -13.6 dB
- Die size: 1.15 mm x 1.36 mm
Benefits
- Active frequency doubler
- RF doubler
- RFDBL04C
- Porting: IP can be ported to 65nm Si / CMOS node
Block Diagram
Applications
- Good conversion gain
- Good fundamental suppression
- Good input and output VSWRs
- Low cost
Deliverables
- Schematic and Netlist
- Abstract Model (.lib file)
- Layout View (Optional)
- Behavioral model (Circuit & EM simulation)
- Extracted View (Optional)
- GDSII
- DRC, LVS, Antenna report
- Test bench with saved configuration (Optional)
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
Win Semiconductor, 100 nm GaAs pHEMT process
Maturity
IC is fabricated and tested.
Availability
Now
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