This research focuses on the design and simulation of a V-band single-chip transmit-and-receive front-end integrating an LNA, PA and switching functions for ISL terminals. Two technologies are compared: a 60 nm GaN/Si HEMT from MESC and a 100 nm GaAs HEMT from UMS. In Tx mode, the proposed design targets a saturated output power of at least 20 dBm and a power-added efficiency of no less than 5%. In Rx mode, the goal is 4 dB noise figure. In both cases, the small signal gain must exceed 20 dB across the 59–71 GHz band.
Venanzoni, G., Ricci, A., Riccardi, M., Longhi, P.e., Giofre, R., Limiti, E. (2026). RF Transmit-and-Receive MMIC Front-End for V-Band Inter-Satellite Link. AEROSPACE, 13(5) [10.3390/aerospace13050416].
RF Transmit-and-Receive MMIC Front-End for V-Band Inter-Satellite Link
Venanzoni, Giulio;Ricci, Andrea;Riccardi, Mattia;Longhi, Patrick E.;Giofre, Rocco;Limiti, Ernesto
2026-04-01
Abstract
This research focuses on the design and simulation of a V-band single-chip transmit-and-receive front-end integrating an LNA, PA and switching functions for ISL terminals. Two technologies are compared: a 60 nm GaN/Si HEMT from MESC and a 100 nm GaAs HEMT from UMS. In Tx mode, the proposed design targets a saturated output power of at least 20 dBm and a power-added efficiency of no less than 5%. In Rx mode, the goal is 4 dB noise figure. In both cases, the small signal gain must exceed 20 dB across the 59–71 GHz band.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
