Vector-corrected Nonlinear Multi-port IQ-mixer Characterization using Modulated Signals
Paper in proceeding, 2017

In this paper, large-signal operation of IQ-mixers is studied using a vector-corrected four-port measurement setup with modulated signals as stimuli. The measurement setup presents unique characterization possibilities since it has two ports at low/baseband frequencies and two ports at RF, making it ideal for characterization of frequency-translating devices such as mixers. A commercial upconverting IQ-mixer is studied, with the I and Q input signals residing at incommensurate frequency grids, enabling separation of the nonlinear distortion generated in the I and Q branches. Frequency-domain and time-domain measurements reveal imbalances between the I and Q branches in terms of conversion gain and nonlinear distortion. It is also shown for the same mixer that operating the I and Q branches concurrently has limited influence on both conversion gain and nonlinear distortion, compared to non-concurrent operation.

Author

Sebastian Gustafsson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

Mattias Thorsell

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

GigaHertz Centre

Koen Buisman

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

GigaHertz Centre

Christian Fager

GigaHertz Centre

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

0149645X (ISSN)

1433-1436 8058888

Areas of Advance

Information and Communication Technology

Subject Categories

Communication Systems

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.2017.8058888

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9/24/2018