26–34 GHz CMOS mixer

A 26–34 GHz fully integrated CMOS down mixer is presented. At 30 GHz RF frequency and 2.5 GHz IF frequency, 50 Ω terminations, 5 dBm LO and 1.2 V×17 mA supply power, the circuit yields a conversion loss of 2.6 dB, an SSB NF of 13.5 dB and an IIP3 of 0.5 dBm.