A novel integrated low noise amplifier and image-rejection distributed mixer has been demonstrated. The 10 to 22 GHz wideband configuration requires no filtering yet delivers 2.3 dB of NF and 15 dB conversion gain. The LNA/IRM have been integrated onto a single GaAs MMIC chip and then packaged into a low cost 5times5mm surface mount package
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European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, 2006. The 1st
Date of Conference: 10-13 Sept. 2006