EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAntennasMicroelectronicsMicrowave EngineeringLow-noise Circuit DesignMicrowave AmplifiersMicrowave Integrated CircuitsMillimeter-wave CommunicationsRadio-frequency Integrated CircuitsReceiver SystemsHeterodyne ReceiversLow-noise AmplifiersMicrowave Integrated Circuit DesignMicrowave ReceiversMicrowave Sounder DesignMillimeter-wave Integrated CircuitsMonolithic Microwave Integrated CircuitsNoise Figure
The design and fabrication of a 183 GHz MMIC LNA module is presented. The module has gain >20 dB and noise figure <8.3 dB waveguide flange to waveguide flange. This demonstrates that MMIC technology has advanced to the point that they can be considered as legitimate front ends for heterodyne receivers. This paper discusses the development of the module.
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An InP HEMT MMIC LNA with 7.2-dB gain at 190 GHz
R. Lai, M. Barsky, Tian‐Wei Huang et al. · IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters · 1998 · 37 citations
190 GHz InP HEMT MMIC LNA with dry etched backside vias
M. Barsky, R. Lai, Yon-Lin Kok et al. · 2003 · 12 citations