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2010-08-01
The Miniature Frequency Doubler Using Compensated Capacitive Line in Balun
By
Yu-Ann Lai,

    Dr. Yu-Ann Lai

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    National Cheng-Kung University

    Taiwan

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Chun-Nien Chen,

    Dr. Chun-Nien Chen

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    National Cheng-Kung University

    Taiwan

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Chun-Chi Su,

    Dr. Chun-Chi Su

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    National Cheng-Kung University

    Taiwan

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Chih-Ming Lin,

    Dr. Chih-Ming Lin

    Department of Electrical Engineering

    National Cheng-Kung University

    Taiwan

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Yeong-Her Wang

    Prof. Yeong-Her Wang

    Institute of Microelectronics, Department of Electrical Engineering

    National Cheng-Kung University

    Taiwan, ROC

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 16, 99-108, 2010
doi:10.2528/PIERL10060403 | Google Scholar

Abstract
A compact balanced frequency MMIC doubler using compensated capacitive line in Marchand balun is proposed. With multi-coupled lines technology, the balun is applied to a balanced doubler successfully. Compared with the conventional Marchand balun, more than 55% reduction in the length of coupled line can be achieved. Implemented by a PHEMT process, the compact monolithic balanced frequency doubler with better performance can be obtained. An operation bandwidth from 20 to 44 GHz with the best conversion loss of 8.4 dB at 25GHz can be achieved. In addition, the fundamental frequency suppression is better than 28.9 dB, and the chip dimension is as small as 0.41 × 0.68 mm2.
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Yu-Ann Lai, Chun-Nien Chen, Chun-Chi Su, Chih-Ming Lin, and Yeong-Her Wang, "The Miniature Frequency Doubler Using Compensated Capacitive Line in Balun," Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 16, 99-108, 2010.
doi:10.2528/PIERL10060403
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