Vector-corrected Nonlinear Multi-port IQ-mixer Characterization using Modulated Signals
Paper i 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.

Författare

Sebastian Gustafsson

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågselektronik

Mattias Thorsell

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågselektronik

Gigahertzcentrum

Koen Buisman

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågselektronik

Gigahertzcentrum

Christian Fager

Gigahertzcentrum

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågselektronik

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

0149645X (ISSN)

1433-1436 8058888

Styrkeområden

Informations- och kommunikationsteknik

Ämneskategorier

Kommunikationssystem

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.2017.8058888

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