Small signal amplifiers and converters for millimeter wave Satcom systems
Abstract
This paper describes the current state of the art and the various design tradeoffs encompassing the variety of small signal active circuit 'building blocks' deployed in millimeter wave Satcom receivers and transmitters. Included in this catagory are such low noise receiver components as parametric and FET amplifiers and low loss mixer downconverters as well as low level transmitter driver components such as resistive and varactor upconverters. Current and projected state of the art performance data will be presented along with specific examples of operating hardware.
- Publication:
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NTC 1979; National Telecommunications Conference, Volume 3
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979ntc.....3...49O
- Keywords:
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- Down-Converters;
- Low Noise;
- Microwave Amplifiers;
- Millimeter Waves;
- Parametric Frequency Converters;
- Rca Satcom Satellites;
- Data Converters;
- Field Effect Transistors;
- Mixing Circuits;
- Signal Mixing;
- Tradeoffs;
- Varactor Diodes;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering