Compact Ku-Band Transmitter Design for Satellite Communication Applications

by Lee, Chang-Ho; Laskar, Joy

• ISBN13: 9780792376989
• ISBN10: 0792376986
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

Compact Ku-band Transmitter Design for Satellite Communication Applications reviews approaches to and topologies of Ku-band transmitters. The advantages and disadvantages of these transmitters are explored along with critical design criteria necessary to enhance system performance. The design and implementation of a functional compact LTCC-based transmitter module featuring an integrated filter and MMIC chipsets are explained. Through this book, the reader will learn to analyze, design and characterize these transceiver modules. Compact Ku-band Transmitter Design for Satellite Communication Applications's strength is clearly seen in its focus on component-based design for wireless system applications. This aspect represents realistic views of today's wireless design. The book will bring essential design skills to engineers as well as references to the academic community.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(6)
Ku-Band Transmttter Architecture	7	(12)
Design Criteria	7	(4)
Modulator Design Criteria	7	(2)
Frequency Translator Design Criteria	9	(1)
Power Amplifier Design Criteria	9	(2)
Up-Conversion Topologies	11	(8)
Direct Up-conversion Scheme	11	(3)
Double Up-conversion Scheme	14	(3)
Double Up-conversion with Offset Oscillator	17	(2)
Transmitter System Simulation Model	19	(8)
Introduction	19	(1)
System Model Development	19	(6)
Transmitter Module Implementation Procedure	25	(2)
Review of Ku-Band Mixers	27	(32)
Mixer Design Principles	27	(2)
Mixer Performance Parameters	29	(3)
Conversion Gain	29	(1)
Conversion Compression	30	(1)
Isolation	30	(1)
Dynamic Range	30	(1)
Dc Offset	30	(1)
Intercept Point	31	(1)
Noise Figure	31	(1)
Spurious Response	31	(1)
Device Technologies for Ku-Band Mixer	32	(7)
Schottky Barrier Diode	32	(2)
GaAs Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors	34	(1)
GaAs High Electron Mobility Transistors	35	(1)
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors	36	(3)
Ku-Band Mixer Topologies	39	(16)
Diode Mixer Topologies	40	(4)
Active FET Mixer Topologies	44	(7)
Passive FET Mixer Topologies	51	(1)
Other Topologies	52	(3)
Comparison of Ku-Band Mixer	55	(2)
Conclusions	57	(2)
Review of Ku-Band VCOs	59	(32)
Oscillator Design Principles	59	(3)
Feedback Oscillator (Two-port Model)	59	(1)
Negative Resistance (One-port Model)	60	(2)
VCO Design Principles	62	(1)
VCO Performance Parameters	63	(4)
Phase Noise	64	(1)
Load Pushing and Pulling	65	(1)
Thermal Stability	66	(1)
Post-Tuning Drift	66	(1)
Ku-Band VCO MMIC	67	(19)
YIG-Tuned oscillator	67	(6)
Varactor Tuned Oscillator	73	(5)
Tunable Active Inductor Controlled Oscillator	78	(8)
Ku-Band GAAs MESFET VCO Design	86	(2)
Ku-BAND ALGAAs/GAAs HBT VCO	88	(1)
Conclusions	88	(3)
Transmitter MMIC For Satellite Communications Applications	91	(30)
Introduction	91	(1)
Transmitter MMIC Design Criteria	92	(1)
Dual Gate Mixer	93	(6)
Mixer MMIC Design	93	(2)
Measured Performance	95	(4)
Voltage Controlled Oscillator	99	(9)
VCO MMIC Design	99	(2)
Measured Performance	101	(4)
LO Buffer Amplifier MMIC	105	(3)
IF Amplifier MMIC and RF Amplifier MMIC	108	(3)
Driver Amplifier MMIC	111	(4)
Driver Amplifier Design	111	(2)
Measured Performance	113	(2)
Power Amplifier Design	115	(4)
Power Amplifier Design Principles	115	(1)
Linear Power Amplifier Review	115	(1)
Power Amplifier Design	116	(2)
Measured Performance	118	(1)
Conclusions	119	(2)
Transmttter Module Design	121	(18)
Introduction	121	(1)
Strip Line Band Pass Filter	121	(9)
Strip Line Filter Design Principles	121	(3)
LTCC-based Strip Line Filter Design	124	(5)
Measured Performance	129	(1)
Module Design	130	(2)
Module Measurement Results	132	(5)
Conclusion	137	(2)
Conclusion	139	(2)
Bibliography	141	(18)
Index	159