Design of modulator module using wide-band frequency tripler for k-band applications

Seong Mo Moon, Moon Que Lee

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Abstract

This paper proposes how to generate various K-band modulation signals using an X9 frequency multiplier and an E4438C vector signal generator. The proposed modulation set-up consists of a vector signal generator, two frequency triplers and two amplifiers. The designed multiplier has showed an output power higher than -10 dBm. Suppressions of the 7th, 8th, and 10th order harmonics are measured more than 50 dBc around the desired 9th signal in the frequency range of 19.8 GHz ~ 24 GHz. The measured phase noise has showed -113 dBc/Hz and -130 dBc/Hz at offset frequencies of 100 kHz and 1 MHz, respectively. The designed modulation set-up is tested by modulating a binary phase shift-keying with a data rate over 30 Mbps. The designed modulation set-up is tested in conjunction with a demodulation chip, showing a successful modulation and demodulation operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRWS 2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, Proceedings
Pages372-375
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWS 2009 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 18 Jan 200822 Jan 2008

Publication series

NameRWS 2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWS 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period18/01/0822/01/08

Keywords

  • APD (Anti-parallel diode)
  • BPSK
  • Demodulator
  • Frequency tripler
  • K-band
  • MMIC (Monolithic microwave integrated circuits)
  • Modulator
  • N-QAM
  • QPSK

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