A short tutorial on the design and simulation of double balanced MMIC mixers using Keysight ADS. Uses a double-balanced quad FET ring switching mixer as an example. Includes measured versus modelled performance and detailed die photograph.
The above approach has been used in this study and shows good agreement with Keysight ADS simulations for AL vs. applied port LO power. 3.3. Extracting the Transconductance Mixing Current The C1k Fourier component Equation (12) can be converted to a transconductance at the LO using Equation (18...