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Message started by hrkhari on Dec 18^th, 2004, 9:44pm

Title: Mixer Conversion Loss/Gain Measurement
Post by hrkhari on Dec 18^th, 2004, 9:44pm

Hi Guys:

I am measuring the conversion gain/loss of the designed mixer using Cadence Spectre-RF. The voltage conversion gain could be measured either using PSS, hybrid of PSS and PAC analysis or hybrid of PSS and PXF analysis, it was found that the conversion gain value measured agrees in both the PSS and the hybrid PSS and PAC analysis, but differs significantly in the hybrid PSS and PXF analysis. Can anyone suggest the relaible analysis to determine the conversion gain in Spectre-RF?. I also would appreciate the logic behind this difference in value is explained. Thanks in advance

Rgds