Optimized Front-End Circuit Design for High-Frequency Signal Down-Conversion
This paper examines the critical role of a Front-End circuit in the down-conversion of high-frequency signals, addressing challenges posed by noise, intermodulation, inadequate filtering, and component-induced distortions. It emphasizes the theoretical foundations and simulations of RF components to model signals, evaluate different Front-End configurations, optimize performance, and mitigate signal loss. Experimental results validate the proposed Front-End design methodology, demonstrating significant improvements in isolating signals of interest despite interference. This highlights its potential for real-world applications in advanced telecommunications and radio signal processing.
Authors
- A. Oprea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3805-5827)
- Raluca Nelega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6251-7421)
- Emanuel Puşchiţă (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5635-3011)
- Bogdan Belean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-1352)
- Gergo Kovacs
Institutions
- Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (RO)
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies (RO)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icasc63229.2024.10785021
- Primary Topic
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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