Analysis of diode mixers using nodal voltage method in generalized matrix form in frequency domain. Part 1: Transfer function

Alexander S. Korotkov; Olga A. Golovan

doi:10.3103/S0735272722020030

Authors

Alexander S. Korotkov Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-6528
Olga A. Golovan Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0950-1333

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272722020030

Abstract

This paper presents the method for analysis of diode frequency converters in the basis of nodal voltages employing the generalized matrix form in the frequency domain. Theoretical expressions for the transfer function of three (balanced, double-balanced and triple-balanced) circuits of diode frequency converters were obtained based on the specified method. Expressions for estimating the maximum attainable values of the transfer function were presented. The relationships of the mixer transfer ratios as a function of the load resistance and heterodyne voltage amplitude were also obtained. It has been shown that the variation of values of the load resistance and heterodyne voltage amplitude makes it possible to maximize the mixer transfer function. The presented results of simulating three circuits of diode frequency converters confirm the high accuracy of calculations. The possible error does not exceed 3 dB. The results of calculations and simulation are presented for two operating modes: heterodyne harmonic signal (non-intensive mode) and heterodyne pulse signal (intensive mode).

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