Frequency translation MMICs using InP HEMT technology

Frequency translation circuits are key elements in communication systems. This paper presents three different frequency multipliers and a frequency mixer designed using the InP HEMT technology. These successful first iteration MMICs are highlighted by a V-band frequency quadrupler that has 14.25 dB conversion gain with +3.25 dBm output power and a V-band mixer that has 10 dB conversion loss over a 12 GHz bandwidth.