A 330-500 GHz zero-biased broadband monolithic integrated tripler is reported. The measured results show that the maximum efficiency and the maximum output power are 2% and 194μW at 348 GHz. The saturation characteri...A 330-500 GHz zero-biased broadband monolithic integrated tripler is reported. The measured results show that the maximum efficiency and the maximum output power are 2% and 194μW at 348 GHz. The saturation characteristic test shows that the output i dB compression point is about -8.5 dBm at 334 GHz and the maximum efficiency is obtained at the point, which is slightly below the 1 dB compression point. Compared with the conventional hybrid integrated circuit, a major advantage of the monolithic integrated circuit is the significant improvement of reliability and consistency. In this work, a terahertz monolithic frequency multiplier at this band is designed and fabricated.展开更多
In this paper, we present the design of a 285 GHz tripler realized by planar Schottky diode. The complete multiplying circuit and diodes is mounted on 50 um thick quartz substrate. The measured result shows that outpu...In this paper, we present the design of a 285 GHz tripler realized by planar Schottky diode. The complete multiplying circuit and diodes is mounted on 50 um thick quartz substrate. The measured result shows that output power is achieved above 3.1 dBm in the range from 280 GHz to 290 GHz with a constantly 20 dBm driven power across the band. The peak power is 4 dBm in 285.6 GHz. .展开更多
This paper presents a wide locking range and low DC power injection-locked frequency tripler for Kband frequency synthesizers application. The proposed ILFT employs a variable current source to decouple the injection ...This paper presents a wide locking range and low DC power injection-locked frequency tripler for Kband frequency synthesizers application. The proposed ILFT employs a variable current source to decouple the injection signal path and the bias current so that the third harmonic of the injection signal can be maximized to enlarge the locking range. Meanwhile, a 2-bit digital control capacity array is used to further increase the output frequency locking range. It is implemented in a 130-nm CMOS process and occupies a chip area of 0.7 ×0.8 mm^2 without pads. The measured results show that the proposed ILFT can achieve a whole locking range from 18 to21 GHz under the input signal of 4 dBm and the core circuit dissipates only 4 m W of DC power from a 0.8 V supply voltage. The measured phase noise degradation from that of the injection signal is only 10 dB at 1 MHz offset.展开更多
A frequency-multiplied source at the terahertz band using discrete planar Schottky diodes, which is a critical element in heterodyne instruments, has been studied by some domestic research institutions in recent years...A frequency-multiplied source at the terahertz band using discrete planar Schottky diodes, which is a critical element in heterodyne instruments, has been studied by some domestic research institutions in recent years. Besides the design method, there are still many crucial problems that must be taken into consideration in the design. This article mainly discuss three aspects based on the measured data of a 225 GHz tripler that we designed. Firstly, the accuracy of the diode model concerns the reliability of the simulation results. According to the Spice parameters and the measured results, the physical size and the DC parameter of the Schottky diode can be corrected until there is a good consistency between the simulated and measured results. Secondly, the heat accumulation happens to the Schottky junction when the high input power is added. A steady-state thermal simulation is done and the results show that the hottest temperature is about 140℃ with 250 mW input power, which is safe to the diode. Lastly, some non-ideal factors are brought during the assembly process such as the uncertainty in the conductive adhesive shape and location deviation of the circuit. Furthermore, the effect on the performance of the frequency multiplier is calculated in this work.展开更多
结合国内现有的加工工艺水平,提出自偏置条件下的反向并联二极管对电路结构.不但解决了三倍频器偏置电路加工的难题,而且可以有效实现奇次倍频.同时,利用HFSS和ADS软件,以场路结合的方式准确模拟三倍频器的电特性,考虑到寄生参数引入的...结合国内现有的加工工艺水平,提出自偏置条件下的反向并联二极管对电路结构.不但解决了三倍频器偏置电路加工的难题,而且可以有效实现奇次倍频.同时,利用HFSS和ADS软件,以场路结合的方式准确模拟三倍频器的电特性,考虑到寄生参数引入的影响.设计完成以后,器件加工以及电装过程均在国内完成.测试结果表明在221 GHz处,有最大输出功率3.1 m W,在219~227 GHz频率范围内输出功率均大于2 m W.以上研究为今后设计高效率亚毫米波倍频器提供重要的参考价值.展开更多
基金Supported by the National High-Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No 2011AA010203the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2011CB201704 and 2010CB327502the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61434006 and 61106074
文摘A 330-500 GHz zero-biased broadband monolithic integrated tripler is reported. The measured results show that the maximum efficiency and the maximum output power are 2% and 194μW at 348 GHz. The saturation characteristic test shows that the output i dB compression point is about -8.5 dBm at 334 GHz and the maximum efficiency is obtained at the point, which is slightly below the 1 dB compression point. Compared with the conventional hybrid integrated circuit, a major advantage of the monolithic integrated circuit is the significant improvement of reliability and consistency. In this work, a terahertz monolithic frequency multiplier at this band is designed and fabricated.
文摘In this paper, we present the design of a 285 GHz tripler realized by planar Schottky diode. The complete multiplying circuit and diodes is mounted on 50 um thick quartz substrate. The measured result shows that output power is achieved above 3.1 dBm in the range from 280 GHz to 290 GHz with a constantly 20 dBm driven power across the band. The peak power is 4 dBm in 285.6 GHz. .
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61376037)the National Twelve-Five Project(No.513***)
文摘This paper presents a wide locking range and low DC power injection-locked frequency tripler for Kband frequency synthesizers application. The proposed ILFT employs a variable current source to decouple the injection signal path and the bias current so that the third harmonic of the injection signal can be maximized to enlarge the locking range. Meanwhile, a 2-bit digital control capacity array is used to further increase the output frequency locking range. It is implemented in a 130-nm CMOS process and occupies a chip area of 0.7 ×0.8 mm^2 without pads. The measured results show that the proposed ILFT can achieve a whole locking range from 18 to21 GHz under the input signal of 4 dBm and the core circuit dissipates only 4 m W of DC power from a 0.8 V supply voltage. The measured phase noise degradation from that of the injection signal is only 10 dB at 1 MHz offset.
文摘A frequency-multiplied source at the terahertz band using discrete planar Schottky diodes, which is a critical element in heterodyne instruments, has been studied by some domestic research institutions in recent years. Besides the design method, there are still many crucial problems that must be taken into consideration in the design. This article mainly discuss three aspects based on the measured data of a 225 GHz tripler that we designed. Firstly, the accuracy of the diode model concerns the reliability of the simulation results. According to the Spice parameters and the measured results, the physical size and the DC parameter of the Schottky diode can be corrected until there is a good consistency between the simulated and measured results. Secondly, the heat accumulation happens to the Schottky junction when the high input power is added. A steady-state thermal simulation is done and the results show that the hottest temperature is about 140℃ with 250 mW input power, which is safe to the diode. Lastly, some non-ideal factors are brought during the assembly process such as the uncertainty in the conductive adhesive shape and location deviation of the circuit. Furthermore, the effect on the performance of the frequency multiplier is calculated in this work.
文摘结合国内现有的加工工艺水平,提出自偏置条件下的反向并联二极管对电路结构.不但解决了三倍频器偏置电路加工的难题,而且可以有效实现奇次倍频.同时,利用HFSS和ADS软件,以场路结合的方式准确模拟三倍频器的电特性,考虑到寄生参数引入的影响.设计完成以后,器件加工以及电装过程均在国内完成.测试结果表明在221 GHz处,有最大输出功率3.1 m W,在219~227 GHz频率范围内输出功率均大于2 m W.以上研究为今后设计高效率亚毫米波倍频器提供重要的参考价值.
基金Supported by Microsystem and Terahertz Research Center,Institute of Electronic Engineering,China Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP-IEE)National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(2015CB755406)Defense Industrial Technology Development Program with(JCKY2016212C045,JCKY2017212C002)
