Characterization of Noise in Parametric Receivers with Electrically Small Antennas

A direct active matching method with parametric amplifiers to electrically small antennas waspreviously proposed, which showed its benefits over conventional approaches for its stability and low-noise characteristics. In addition, theoretical derivations were conducted based on this proposed circuit model. In this thesis, an MMIC design of the parametric receiver using the GCS D10 technology is created and simulated to validate the theories. Also, various challenges regarding noise performance come along with the realization of the design. Multiple approaches are presented to counteract environmental noise coming from both signal and pump ports of the parametric amplifier to preserve its intrinsic noise performance.