Frequency Quadruplers for a 77GHz Subharmonically Pumped Automotive Radar Transceiver in SiGe

Hans-Peter Forstner, Florian Starzer, Christoph Wagner, Martin Jahn, Günter Haider

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Abstract

Frequency quadruplers for an integrated 77GHz subharmonically pumped automotive radar transceiver in SiGe are presented. The fully differential circuits are integrated in a 200GHz SiGe:C production technology and operate at a supply voltage of 3.3V. Two different multiplier concepts are introduced and evaluated. The individual multipliers are combined with a radar transceiver circuit and the receive mixer performance is demonstrated. The 77GHz radar transceiver is pumped with a 19GHz LO signal, which is quadrupled and amplified to drive a power amplifier and the switching transistors of a Gilbert-type mixer.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Radar Conference 2009
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009

Fields of science

  • 202018 Semiconductor electronics
  • 202019 High frequency engineering
  • 202028 Microelectronics
  • 202033 Radar technology

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