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A novel dual-BJT avalanche pulse generator with mixer effect

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2023

Emrah Telli Open the ORCID record for Emrah Telli [Opens in a new window]  and
Bahad׀r S. Y׀ld׀r׀m Open the ORCID record for Bahad׀r S. Y׀ld׀r׀m [Opens in a new window]
Emrah Telli
Affiliation:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Muğla S׀tk׀ Koçman University, 48000 Kötekli-Muğla, Türkiye
Bahad׀r S. Y׀ld׀r׀m*
Affiliation:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Muğla S׀tk׀ Koçman University, 48000 Kötekli-Muğla, Türkiye
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Author for correspondence: Bahad׀r S. Y׀ld׀r׀m, E-mail: bahadir.yildirim@mu.edu.tr
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Abstract

This paper presents a novel, simple, and efficient pulse generation technique using BJTs in avalanche mode with mixer effect. The presented design is an improved version of the basic single transistor avalanche pulse generator, and it composes of two identical pulse generators that drive a common 50-Ω load resistor at the output. The output signal exhibits wider bandwidth and narrower pulsewidth, compared to the basic single transistor circuit. The presented pulse generator also provides increased power output without using any power amplifier, and can be used in ground-penetrating radar and ultra-wideband communication systems.

Keywords

Avalanche effect transistorspulse generatorsmixers
Type
Frequency Mixers
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International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 15 , Special Issue 8: EuCAP 2022 Special Issue , October 2023 , pp. 1319 - 1326
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press in association with the European Microwave Association

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