two tone setting in cadence for conversion gain analysis

[maria98]

hi, i am trying to simulate the conversion gain of the upconverter double balanced mixer, taking an example from one paper (schematic below). I did not understand the setting of the two tone analysis to get a 1 GHz input harmonic for the input IF port and a 60 GHz output harmonic for the modulated output port ( to get the power gain curve). Please guide for two tone setting. Thanks

(Paper title: A 60-GHz Double-Balanced Mixer for Direct Up-Conversion Transmitter on 130-nm CMOS)

 

[aliarifat794]

Use harmonic balance analysis or a similar nonlinear analysis tool available in your simulation software.

 

[Dominik Przyborowski]

In Spectre installation directory you can find doc directory containing plenty of documents (divided to subdirectories). In directories with name started spectreRF you can find memos about RF theory, tutorials (with LNA, VCO and Mixer examples) and guide how to get it married to Virtuoso ADE.