Multi-Octave Dual Channel Receiver with Overlapping IF.

A dual channel 2-20 GHz receiver with a 2-6 GHz IF has been designed and developed to give conversion gain and good LO and RF rejections at intermediate frequencies. It utilizes nine MMIC chips and has an 8 to 12 GHz MESFET voltage controlled oscillator. Applications of this receiver are intended for future electronic warfare systems. The receiver uses a unique planar balun for the double balanced mixer.