Linearization of receivers using envelope signal injection

This paper presents a new linearization method for receivers employing envelope signal injection. In this technique, the third-order intermodulation distortion (IM3), at the output of a mixer in IF band, is cancelled by injecting the envelope of the RF input signal to both the low noise amplifier (L...

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Published in:IEEE microwave and wireless components letters 2004-07, Vol.14 (7), p.325-327
Main Authors: Chan, W.H.Y., Bock, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amplifiers
Applied sciences
Circuit properties
Dynamic range
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electronic circuits
Electronics
Envelopes
Exact sciences and technology
Intermodulation distortion
Linearity
Linearization
Linearization techniques
Low-noise amplifiers
Mixers
Noise
Radio frequency
Radiofrequency amplifiers
Receivers
RF signals
Signal convertors
Signal generators
Signal injection
Testing, measurement, noise and reliability
Transfer functions
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Summary:This paper presents a new linearization method for receivers employing envelope signal injection. In this technique, the third-order intermodulation distortion (IM3), at the output of a mixer in IF band, is cancelled by injecting the envelope of the RF input signal to both the low noise amplifier (LNA) and the mixer. By properly adjusting the amplitude and polarity of the injected envelope signal, up to 40-dB improvement of the IM3 and 11-dB improvement of the IM5 is obtained in a two tone test with 100-kHz separation at 1.9GHz. This method operates very well over a wide range of power up to the 1-dB compression point of the receiver. The noise performance of the receiver under this linearization technique is also investigated. The noise floor at the output of the receiver is increased by 0.8 dB only when the system is optimized for linearity.
ISSN:1531-1309
2771-957X
1558-1764
2771-9588
DOI:10.1109/LMWC.2004.829267