A. Fung, L. Samoska, P. Kangaslahti, R. Lin, I. Mehdi, G. Sadowy, S. Tanelli, D. Esteban-Fernandez, A. Peralta, M. Soria, A. Brown, D. Gritters, S. O'Connor, S. Lardizabal
{"title":"Gallium nitride amplifiers beyond W-band","authors":"A. Fung, L. Samoska, P. Kangaslahti, R. Lin, I. Mehdi, G. Sadowy, S. Tanelli, D. Esteban-Fernandez, A. Peralta, M. Soria, A. Brown, D. Gritters, S. O'Connor, S. Lardizabal","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304971","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) amplifiers that span different frequency ranges from Q-band (33–50 GHz) into G-band (140–220 GHz). We have designed, fabricated and tested a broadband amplifier with more than 11 dB of gain from 38 GHz to at least 110 GHz, and a broadband amplifier with gain across all of F-band (90–140 GHz) with peak gain of 18.9 dB and noise figure of 7.4 dB at 120 GHz. In G-band we have developed an amplifier with 8.7 dB small-signal gain at 149 GHz, and when two such amplifiers were placed in series, large signal power measurements gave 18.2 dBm of output RF power and 10 dB gain at 147 GHz. These results demonstrate 0.15 μm gate length GaN HEMTs are applicable for amplifiers through F-band and into G-band.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128587460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Schuster, Ran Hu, A. Wiens, M. Maasch, R. Jakoby, H. Maune
{"title":"Cross-coupled open-loop resonator bandpass filter with independently tunable center frequency and bandwidth","authors":"C. Schuster, Ran Hu, A. Wiens, M. Maasch, R. Jakoby, H. Maune","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304944","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a twofold tunable cross-coupled open-loop resonator bandpass filter to simultaneously and independently control the center frequency and the bandwidth. Frequency selectivity is increased by introducing two transmission zeros via cross coupled resonators. Tunability is achieved by using thin film barium strontium titanate (BST) varactors. The structure is applicable in future seamless and band less cognitive radio systems. The center frequency is adjusted by varactors which are loading the open-loop resonators, while coupling varactors between the resonators enable the control of bandwidth. The proposed filter structure is designed for a center frequency range from 1.5 GHz to 1.75 GHz with a constant bandwidth of 100 MHz and a tunable bandwidth between 70 MHz and 180 MHz at a fixed center frequency of 1.625 GHz. The functionality of the design is experimentally validated.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128983877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual-band SHF reconfigurable bandpass filter using λ/4 microstrip resonators and chip inductor coupling","authors":"Yuki Kada, Y. Yamao","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304942","url":null,"abstract":"For more flexible and efficient use of radio spectrum, reconfigurable RF devices will play an important role in the future wireless systems. In 5G, concurrent operation of multiple RF bands is considered including new SHF bands over wide frequency range. This paper presents an SHF concurrent dual-band bandpass filter (BPF) consisting of a low-SHF three-bit/eight frequencies (3.5–5GHz) reconfigurable BPF and a high-SHF (8.5GHz) BPF. It employs a direct parallel-connected configuration of the two BPFs without divider/combiner. The prototype BPF can switch low-SHF passbands without affecting the high-SHF BPF performance. The low insertion losses from 1.6 to 2.1 dB are achieved for low-SHF frequencies, whereas that for high-SHF BPF is 2.3 dB.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"160 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114112506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Millimeter-wave 2×2 MIMO SC-FDE for an 8K wireless camera","authors":"Y. Matsusaki, H. Kamoda, K. Imamura, H. Hamazumi","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304940","url":null,"abstract":"We previously developed a high-definition (HD) wireless camera using millimeter waves with the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) scheme. Now, we are developing an 8K wireless camera that can achieve larger transmission capacity with a smaller transmitter. Considering this, we study a single-carrier scheme with frequency domain equalization (SC-FDE) and a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) scheme. The SC-FDE could achieve a smaller peak-to-average power ratio, resulting in a smaller power amplifier. In this paper, we propose two structures of 2×2MIMO SC-FDE and evaluate their basic performance in several scenarios with computer simulations.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124820735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"77 GHz phase-locked loop for automobile radar system in 90 nm CMOS technology","authors":"Yo‐Sheng Lin, K. Lan, Hsin-Chen Lin, Yun-Wen Lin","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304992","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304992","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports a 77-GHz phase-locked loop (PLL) for automobile radar system in 90-nm CMOS technology. To enhance the operation frequency range of the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) in the PLL, reversely tunable LC source degeneration technique is adopted. To improve the frequency locking range of the divide-by-3 injection-locked frequency divider (ILFD) in the PLL, a parallel inductor is used to parallel resonate the parasitic capacitance of the cross-coupled transistors. In addition, a phase and frequency detector (PFD) with enhanced D flip flops is used to effectively reduce the dead zone. The PLL consumes only 49.6 mW and exhibits an operation range of 2.4 GHz and reference sidebands of less than −56 dBc. The chip area of the PLL is 0.656 mm2 excluding the test pads.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125239487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Li, Jin Li, Meng Zhang, Hongbo Wang, Jun Xu, S. Xiao
{"title":"A monolithic stereolithography 3-D printed Ka-band spherical resonator bandpass filter","authors":"Yu Li, Jin Li, Meng Zhang, Hongbo Wang, Jun Xu, S. Xiao","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304945","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a monolithic integration of a Ka-band fourth-order spherical resonator bandpass filter that is fabricated with a ceramic-filled resin using a stereo-lithography-based 3-D printing technique. The filter is designed with a quadruplet coupling topology to improve its out-of-band rejection, and is printed as a single structure instead of multiple parts, without the need of post-fabrication assembly. Surface metallization of the printed resin model is achieved by employing electroless nickel/copper plating. The demonstrated filter prototype exhibits in its passband from 33.9 to 35.7 GHz an insertion loss of 1.7–3.1 dB, a return loss mostly greater than 16 dB, and a center frequency shift of 0.57%.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126883528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qi Chen, Chenkun Wang, Feilong Zhang, Cheng Li, Albert Z. H. Wang
{"title":"3D heterogeneous integration enabling future RF ICs","authors":"Qi Chen, Chenkun Wang, Feilong Zhang, Cheng Li, Albert Z. H. Wang","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304982","url":null,"abstract":"High-performance radio frequency integrated circuit (RF ICs) is the core of wireless systems. While CMOS scaling and integration have been beneficial to modern RF ICs, future RF ICs call for More-Than-Moore technologies. This paper reviews recent advances in developing enabling 3D heterogeneous integration technologies for next-generation RF ICs, including vertical magnetic-cored inductors, through-back-end-of-line (BEOL) metal wall crosstalk isolation and above-IC graphene switch electrostatic discharging (ESD) protection.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"585 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115825057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A series fed planar microstrip patch array antenna with 1D beam steering for 5G spectrum massive MIMO applications","authors":"S. Krishna, Ghanshyam Mishra, S. Sharma","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304989","url":null,"abstract":"A 1 dimensional (D) beam steering planar microstrip patch array antenna with through element technology at 28 GHz is designed. The frequency spectrum chosen is one of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released 5G bands − 27.5 GHz to 28.35 GHz. The proposed antenna shows good isolation between the antenna ports of the array, flexible radiation patterns and beam steering capabilities. Thus, it can be employed for the multiuser massive multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) applications by exploiting the features of digital beamforming technique.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121496507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wide-passband filters with in-band tunable notches for agile multi-interference suppression in broad-band antenna systems","authors":"D. Psychogiou, R. Gómez‐García, D. Peroulis","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304990","url":null,"abstract":"Sharp-rejection and low-loss planar wide-band bandpass filters with embedded in-band frequency-agile notches, that are useful for dynamic multi-interference mitigation in broad-band antenna systems, are presented. The proposed RF filter concept consists of in-series-cascaded transversal signal-interference filtering cells with an embedded tunable quasi-absorptive-type notch in the transmission range of each of them. Each of these cells is made up of three signal-propagation paths in which one of them is reused by both filtering functionalities. This leads to smaller footprint as opposed to conventional solutions based on in-series cascades of separate filtering units. Furthermore, the in-band tunable notches can be spectrally merged so that the number of active rejection bands in the passband is dynamically controlled. For experimental-demonstration purposes, a 2-GHz two-stage microstrip prototype with two independently-tunable quasi-absorptive-type notches is developed and characterized.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133691444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tunable reflectionless microstrip bandpass filters","authors":"D. Psychogiou, R. Gómez‐García","doi":"10.1109/RWS.2018.8304943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS.2018.8304943","url":null,"abstract":"A class of frequency-reconfigurable reflectionless microstrip bandpass filters is reported. This RF/microwave device is based on a complementary-duplexer architecture made up of a bandpass-type and a bandstop-type channel with resistive termination. Whereas the bandpass channel defines the transmission profile of the overall filter, the input-signal energy that is not transmitted by this channel is absorbed by the bandstop branch. In this manner, a reflectionless behavior at the filter input is achieved. The theoretical foundations of the devised input-reflectionless bandpass filter and synthesis examples for single/multistage designs are presented. Furthermore, for experimental-validation purposes, a two-stage prototype that can be tuned within the 0.8–1.1-GHz range is manufactured and tested.","PeriodicalId":170594,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125003494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}