A 120-166 GHz InP HBT Frequency Doubler with Conversion Gain of 4.4 dB

Qin Yu, Limin Sun, Weihua Yu, Bowu Wang, Ming Zhou

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Abstract

This letter presents a 120-166GHz active frequency doubler in a 0.5-\mu \mathrm{m} InP heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) technology (\mathrm{f}{\mathrm{T}}/\mathrm{f}{\max}=350 GHz /532 GHz) with a 3-metal layer, thin-film microstrip wiring environment. A single-ended topology is employed to realize a fully integrated wideband frequency doubler. The doubler core uses common-emitter transistors. The simulated results show that the proposed doubler achieves a peak conversion gain of 4.4 dB at 150 GHz with 46-GHz 3-dB gain bandwidth, a typical fundamental rejection of 27 dB, the maximum output power of-0.6 dBm and a peak power efficiency of 2.1% when dc power is 41.2mW.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages293-295
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781665428194
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2021 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 15 Nov 202117 Nov 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications, IMWS-AMP 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period15/11/2117/11/21

Keywords

  • Frequency doubler
  • InP
  • heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT)
  • submillimeter-wave integrated circuits

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