面向星间通信的V波段收发一体组件设计

    Design of an integrated V-Band transceiver module for Inter-Satellite Link

    • 摘要: 文章提出了一种用于星间通信的V波段收发一体化射频组件。通过集成上变频发射链路、下变频接收链路以及采用基于三维系统级封装(3D-SIP)技术的本振频率源电路,设计并实现了一款多功能、小型化的V波段收发一体化组件。发射链路采用了基于波导结构的平衡式功率合成电路拓扑,V波段射频信号的高功率输出达到39.5 dBm,功率合成电路的功率附加效率可达28%,误差向量幅度(EVM)仅8.9%。接收链路采用一次变频,实现了V波段射频输入至S波段中频输出,链路的噪声系数仅4.3 dB,采用双级动态增益调节(AGC)技术,动态功率调节范围高达40 dB,EVM值仅9.2%。本振频率源电路采用混频锁相式频率合成电路,在输出60.1 GHz时,相位噪声达−93 dBc/Hz@10k Hz,实现了超低相噪本振源输出。此外,采用3D-SIP技术,实现频率源电路的高密度堆叠封装,进而大大减小了组件整体体积,解决了小型化难题。

       

      Abstract: This paper presents a V-band integrated transceiver Module for the Inter-Satellite Link. By integrating an up-conversion transmission chain, a down-conversion receiving chain, and a 3D-System-in-Package (3D-SIP) based local oscillator frequency source circuit, we have developed a multifunctional and miniaturized V-band transceiver module. The transmission link adopts a balanced power synthesis circuit topology based on a waveguide structure. The high-power output of the V-band RF signal reaches 39.5 dBm and the power added efficiency of the power synthesis circuit can reach 28%, with an Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) of only 8.9%. The receiver link adopts a one-time frequency conversion to achieve V-band RF input to S-band IF output, with a noise figure of only 4.3 dB. The two-stage automatic gain control (AGC) technology is employed, featuring a dynamic power adjustment range of up to 40 dB and an EVM value of 9.2%. The local oscillator frequency source utilizes a mixer-phase locked loop frequency synthesis circuit, delivering an ultra-low phase nosie of −93 dBc/Hz@10k Hz at 60.1 GHz, achieving ultra-low phase noise local oscillator output. In addition, 3D-SIP technology is adopted to achieve high-density stacked packaging of frequency source circuits, greatly reducing the overall size of components and solving the problem of miniaturization.