A High-Gain K/Ka-Band Frequency Tripler with High Fundamental and Harmonics Rejection in 130-nm SiGe BiCMOS

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Abstract

In this paper, we study a high gain frequency tripler with high fundamental and harmonics rejection designed for K/Ka-band signal generation. To prove the concept, the circuit is implemented in a 130-nm SiGe-BiCMOS technology. It is based on a cascode class-A differential amplifier adopting an output bandpass filter to achieve high suppressions of fundamental and harmonics. At the input, an active balun converts the single-ended input signal to a differential signal and drives the frequency tripler into the non-linear region. To improve the conversion gain (CG), the proposed frequency tripler is followed by a buffer stage and a totem pole (TP) output stage. It offers a peak output power of −3 dBm at 26.7 GHz with a 3-dB output frequency range between 24 GHz to 34.5 GHz, and achieves a peak CG of 27.2 dB at an input power level of −33 dBm. Compared to the third harmonic, the fundamental frequency is suppressed by up to 32 dB while the second harmonic is reduced by a maximum of 45 dB.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages740-742
Number of pages3
ISBN (electronic)978-4-902339-56-7
ISBN (print)978-1-6654-5108-6
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title30th Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference
SubtitleChallenges of microwave engineering for the super smart society in the new normal
Abbreviated titleAPMC 2022
Conference number30
Duration29 November - 2 December 2022
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationPacifico YOKOHAMA & Online
CityYokohama
CountryJapan

External IDs

Scopus 85146680880

Keywords

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Keywords

  • Band-pass filters, Frequency conversion, Frequency measurement, Gain measurement, Harmonic analysis, Microwave filters, Power amplifiers, bandpass filter, Frequency tripler, millimeter-wave, K/Ka-band, SiGe, differential cascode amplifier