Design Of A Complete RF Downconverter Module For Test Equipment

This white paper describes the design and simulation of a complete downconverter module for use in spectrum analyzer test equipment. The example module and its constituent parts were designed and simulated with AWR Design Environment software demonstrating a top-down/bottom-up approach using circuit- and system-level analyses. The integration of the downconverter within a mechanical outline influences the layout of the individual radio blocks. Electromagnetic (EM) simulation of the module housing along with these blocks is necessary to produce a comprehensive analysis of the manufactured module.