{"title":"Mobile wireless communications - broadband technologies for over Gbit/sec","authors":"T. Takagi, K. Tsubouchi","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598864","url":null,"abstract":"The activities of the IT-21 Center and the set up of the IT-program RR2002 of the national project for the development of mobile wireless communication technologies are introduced, and the successful results are shown as well. Then, we discuss some issues related to realizing millimeter wave broadband mobile communication systems and we make some proposals to facilitate the development of device technologies.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"4 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":"127585337","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":"Multi-mode wide-band 130 nm CMOS WLAN and GSM/UMTS","authors":"J. Steinkamp, F. Henkel, P. Waldow","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598885","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a fully integrated VCO covering the requirements of four cellular phone standards GSM, DCS, PCS and UMTS as well as WLAN 802.11 a/b/g. The frequency range from 3.42 GHz up to 11.45 GHz is managed with an innovative differential switchable inductor architecture. In addition a switched capacitor array and varactors are applied for precise tuning of all necessary frequency bands. The circuit is fabricated in a 130 nm CMOS process and housed into a VQFN 48 plastic package together with a proper direct conversion Rx-frontend solution for the cellular modes. The VCO has been measured and draws less than 13 mA at a supply voltage of 1.5 V whereas the VCO core needs only 2 mA. The evaluation of the VCO was done on a FR4 board.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"154 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":"122446337","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 SiGe down-conversion micromixer for wideband-CDMA application","authors":"Sung-Huang Lee, Chih-Yu Tsai, H. Chiou","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598901","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598901","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a micromixer for WCDMA applications with no external balun requirement. The transconverter cells are applied both to LO and RF port to replace the required baluns for converting the single-ended signal to differential output. Besides providing the function of balun, the transconverter cell also improves the linearity behavior. This benefits the RF input stage especially. This micromixer is realized in 0.35 um SiGe BiCMOS technology. The measured input P1 dB is -12 dBm and IIP3 is 2 dBm. The measured isolations of LO port are all higher than 35 dB. The current consumption of mixer core is about 3.5 mA.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"1 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":"129529255","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}
Y. Liu, H. Wang, K. Radhakrishnan, G. Ng, Y. Xiong
{"title":"Temperature dependence of DC and microwave characteristics of InGaAs/InP composite channel HEMTs","authors":"Y. Liu, H. Wang, K. Radhakrishnan, G. Ng, Y. Xiong","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598912","url":null,"abstract":"Submicron high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) lattice-matched to InP with InGaAs/InP composite channel were fabricated. Temperature dependence of DC and RF characteristics of the HEMTs were studied in the temperature range from 20 to 100 /spl deg/C. It has been found that the DC and microwave characteristics of the composite channel HEMTs are insensitive to the temperature. In particular, an increase in the maximum frequency of oscillation (f/sub max/) was observed at elevated temperature. The InP HEMTs with an InGaAs/InP composite channel shown good thermal stability. The device may have great potential to be operated with a wide temperature range for microwave applications.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"8 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":"129136676","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 low power CMOS 2.4-GHz monolithic integer-N synthesizer for wireless sensor","authors":"Yan Dan Lei","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598915","url":null,"abstract":"A low-power 2.4-GHz monolithic frequency synthesizer, realized in a standard 0.18-/spl mu/M CMOS technology is reported. It consumes 8 mW from a single 1.8 V power supply, and is fully functional from 2.1-GHz to 2.4-GHz. The phase noise of the output signal is -98.7 dBc/Hz at 500 KHz offset. The die size is 0.8/spl times/0.8 mm/sup 2/.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"272 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":"124402723","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":"Transistor-only low-voltage RF quadrature oscillator and frequency divider","authors":"U. Yodprasit, C. Enz","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598876","url":null,"abstract":"An inductorless oscillator operating in the current domain for generating radio-frequency quadrature signals is presented. The quadrature phase and gain requirements can be achieved by cascading four low-voltage regulated cascode cells in a ring fashion. To demonstrate the proposed topology, a 0.9-V oscillator working from 0.44 GHz to 3.4 GHz and having a phase noise variation ranging between -92 dBc/Hz to -84.6 dBc/Hz at 3-MHz offset was simulated for a 0.18-/spl mu/m standard digital CMOS technology. In addition to working as a quadrature oscillator, the proposed circuit can be utilized as a frequency divider without modifying the topology.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","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":"130109445","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":"Miniaturization of planar microwave filters with irregular geometries","authors":"Wen Wang, Yilong Lu, J. Fu","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598910","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional planar microwave filter designs are limited to regular shapes so that the results may not be optimal. In this paper, we present a novel design approach of planar microwave filters with irregular shapes, which leads to more freedom and possibly better designs, including considerable reduction of filter size. This approach is based on the flexible finite element method (FEM) as the 3-D field simulator and the powerful particle swarm optimization (PSO) as the optimization engine. Using this design approach, new filter structures may be invented automatically with extraordinary performance.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"101 3-4 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":"134093774","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}
S. Chu, K. Chew, P. R. Verma, C. Ng, C. H. Cheng, N. Toledo, Y. K. Yoo, W. Loh, K. Leong, S.Q. Zhang, B. G. Oon, Y. W. Poh, T. Zhou, K. Khu, S. Lim
{"title":"Enabling wireless communications with state-of-the-art RF CMOS and SiGe BiCMOS technologies","authors":"S. Chu, K. Chew, P. R. Verma, C. Ng, C. H. Cheng, N. Toledo, Y. K. Yoo, W. Loh, K. Leong, S.Q. Zhang, B. G. Oon, Y. W. Poh, T. Zhou, K. Khu, S. Lim","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598888","url":null,"abstract":"The choice of technology for today's mixed-signal/RF system-on-chip (SOC) designs has been driven by the performance enhancements and cost advantage derived from scaled CMOS technologies. This paper discusses the performance improvements of RF transistors resulting from technology downscaling. Comparisons between scaled RF CMOS and SiGe BiCMOS technologies to highlight the benefits of employing SiGe HBT devices in certain applications are made. Other technology enablements discussed include accurate, scalable models and statistical models to address the need for design flexibility and robust manufacturing. Thereafter the introduction of high Q inductors, high density capacitors and varactors as basic passive components for RF circuits are discussed. Analog requirements such as mismatch, temperature linearity and voltage linearity are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"195 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":"134398317","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":"GaAs DGMESFET modeling using SGMESFET models","authors":"S. Bashirzadeh, A. Nabavi, M. Fardis","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598911","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a complete and enhanced model for dual-gate MESFETs (DGMESFETs) using a cascode connection of dual single-gate MESFETs (SGMESFET) embedded by a group of external parasitic elements. An enhanced bias and frequency-dependent SGMESFET model is employed for internal SGFET's, which accounts for charge-conservation and thermal effects. The initial values of the model parameters are obtained by measurement of DC and S-parameters. The parameters are then optimized using SAS, MATLAB and HSPICE. The model is implemented in HSPICE and its accuracy in predicting the characteristics of a NE25139 transistor is tested by DC and AC analysis.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"5 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":"134530116","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":"Design of CMOS quadrature modulator for WLAN 802.11a application","authors":"Zhiqun Li, J. Su, Zhigong Wang","doi":"10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIT.2005.1598904","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the design of a 1-GHz quadrature modulator for 802.11a WLAN systems with TSMC 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS technology. By using an improved double-balanced mixer combined with a double-balanced mixer, a common-mode feedback circuit and an improved transconductance amplifier, the linearity of the modulator is improved. The experimental results show the modulator achieves -5 dBm for P/sub 1 dB/, -42 dB for LO-IF isolation, and a gain of 1.2 dB. The power consumption is 49 mW with a 1.8-V power supply.","PeriodicalId":337918,"journal":{"name":"2005 IEEE International Wkshp on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Integrated Circuits for Wideband Comm & Wireless Sensor Networks","volume":"75 13","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131878052","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}