A miniature low current GaAs MMIC downconverter for Ku-band broadcast satellite applications

Keiichi Sakuno*, Toshihiko Yoshimasu, Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Toshiya Tsukao, Yasuhito Nakagawa, Eiji Suematsu, Takashi Tomita

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Abstract

A miniature low-current GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) downconverter with a novel image rejection filter was developed for commercial Ku-band broadcast satellite receivers. The low-noise RF amplifier, image rejection filter mixer, and intermediate-frequency amplifier were integrated on this MMIC. This MMIC used 0.3-μm-gate ion-implanted GaAs MESFETs. The individual circuit designs and performance are described. The current consumption of the MMIC downconverter was only 40 mA. The chip size of the MMIC downconverter with the image rejection filter was 1.7 mm × 2.05 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE Military Communications Conference
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages101-104
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780306775
Publication statusPublished - 1992 Jun 1
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE 1992 Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium - Albuquerque, NM, USA
Duration: 1992 Jun 11992 Jun 3

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Military Communications Conference

Other

OtherIEEE 1992 Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium
CityAlbuquerque, NM, USA
Period92/6/192/6/3

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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