Research Article

Downconverting Module Architectures for High Performance Multipixel Cameras

Table 1

MHM architecture and SHM architecture main figures of merit.

ParameterMHM architecture (measured)SHM architecture (simulated)

Gain (dB)1018
RF/IF isolation (dB)
LO/IF isolation (dB)3334
LO/RF isolation (dB)43135
RF matching (dB)<−15<−15
IF matching (dB)<−9<−20
LO frequency (GHz)416
LO power (dBm) 10
DC power consumption (mW)240120