Simulation of cascading LNA and RF amplifier for front-end direct-conversion receiver at 5.8 GHz

In this paper, a simulation of cascaded LNA and RF amplifier for front-end direct conversion receiver at 5.8-GHz frequency band is presented. By using direct conversion architecture, the image rejection performance is improved, lower complexity and the component is reduced. The cascading LNA and RF amplifier has 27 dB gain and 2.17 dB noise figure. The LNA and RF amplifier is simulated using Ansoft Designer software and fabricated with Duroid 5880 as the microstrip material.