A Tuneable Fully Single-Ended 39GHz to 28GHz Gilbert Micromixer for 5G Using Analog Predistortion in a 130nm BiCMOS Technology

Julian Potschka, Marco Dietz, Katharina Kolb, Tim Maiwald, Dieter Ferling, Amelie Hagelauer, Robert Weigel

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Abstract

In this paper an adjustable-resonance down-conversion Gilbert Micromixer is proposed and investigated. For the circuit realization a 130nm BiCMOS process technology is used. The Micromixer is designed for single-ended to single-ended operation. A differential to single-ended conversion at the output of the mixer is realized by using a tuneable reactive current mirror. The output power can be adjusted by adjusting the center-frequency of the reactive tunable load. In this way, the Micromixer features an almost linear tuning range for output power adjustment. Analog predistortion is used for linearity enhancement. The Micromixer is simulated, designed and measured. A S-parameter and an output power measurement shows the effect of resonance-tuning and output power adjustment. The mixer yields a broadband low-Q matching network and a simulated power conversion gain of -1dB for maximum power adjustment at 28GHz as well as a measured power consumption of 69.3mW.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRWW 2020 - 2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages334-336
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781728111209
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWW 2020 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 26 Jan 202029 Jan 2020

Publication series

NameIEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWS
Volume2020-January
ISSN (Print)2164-2958
ISSN (Electronic)2164-2974

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWW 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period26/01/2029/01/20

Keywords

  • 5G
  • Gilbert-Micromixer
  • Mixer
  • Reactive-Current-Combining
  • Tuneable-Mixer

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