Characterisation of low-barrier Schottky diodes for millimeter wave mixer applications

Subash Khanal, Tero Kiuru, Matthias Hoefle, Javier Montero, Oleg Cojocari, Juha Mallat, Petri Piironen, Antti V. Raisanen

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    Abstract

    This paper presents the characterization measurements and simulations performed with ACST InGaAs low-barrier Schottky diodes for millimeter wave mixing applications. While these low-barrier Schottky diodes have been successfully used for millimeter wave detector design, their performance when acting as mixers has not been tested yet. This paper shows the performance for this type of diodes in a fundamental mixing configuration with evaluation of conversion loss and noise temperature. A fundamental mixer test-jig is used as the measurement platform with low-loss E-H impedance tuners for RF and LO signal matching. In addition to the measurements, 3D HFSS and ADS circuit simulations are also performed and results are presented. Conversion loss of less than 5 dB is obtained for 0.1 mW LO power in mixer operation at 181-183 GHz.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2016 Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2016 and ESA Workshop on Millimetre-Wave Technology and Applications
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5090-1348-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 2016
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event2016 Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2016 and ESA Workshop on Millimetre-Wave Technology and Applications - Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
    Duration: 6 Jun 20168 Jun 2016

    Conference

    Conference2016 Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2016 and ESA Workshop on Millimetre-Wave Technology and Applications
    Abbreviated titleGSMM 2016
    Country/TerritoryFinland
    CityEspoo
    Period6/06/168/06/16
    OtherThe main theme of the joint conference is MILLIMETER-WAVE AND TERAHERTZ SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS. It covers millimeterwave and THz antennas, circuits, devices, systems and applications.

    Keywords

    • conversion loss
    • Low-barrier Schottky diodes
    • mixer measurement
    • noise temperature

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