Multi-gigabit 60 GHz OOK front-end in 90 nm CMOS

Abstract

In this work an on-off shift keying transmitter front-end for 60 GHz wireless communication is presented. To enhance the transmitter performance, a novel modulator topology is implemented. Designed and fabricated in 90 nm CMOS, the transmitter occupies 0.38 mm2 and provides 8 dBm output power with 36 mW DC power consumption. The transmitter measurement in a complete 60 GHz wireless set-up showed more than 6 Gbit/s data rate over 4 m distance.