CHR2296

Ref. : DSCHR22962147 25-May-02

1/5

Specifications subject to change without notice

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36- 40GHz Integrated Down Converter

GaAs Monolithic Microwave IC

Description

The CHR2296 is a multifunction chip which

integrates a LO time two multiplier, a balanced

cold FET mixer, and a RF LNA. It is designed for

a wide range of applications, typically commercial

communication systems. The backside of the

chip is both RF and DC grounds. This helps

simplify the assembly process.

The circuit is manufactured with a PM-HEMT

process, 0.25µm gate length, via holes through

the substrate, air bridges and electron beam

gate lithography.

It is available in chip form.

Main Features

Typical on wafer measurement:

Conversion Gain & Image suppression @ IF=1GHz

Main Characteristics

Tamb. = 25°C

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

RF frequency range

36

40

GHz

LO frequency range

17

20

GHz

IF frequency range

0.25

1.5

GHz

Conversion gain

11

dB

ESD Protection : Electrostatic discharge sensitive device. Observe handling precautions !

LO

Q

I

GM

GB

VDM

VDL

GX

VGA

RF

-28

-24

-20

-16

-12

-8

-4

0

4

8

12

16

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

2*LO Frequency (GHz)

Gc_channel_inf_rf-

Gc_channel_sup_rf-

Gc_channel_inf_rf+

Gc_channel_sup_rf+