R. Rofougaran, Tsung-Hsien Lin, F. Newberg, W. Kaiser
{"title":"A micro-power CMOS RF front-end for embedded wireless devices","authors":"R. Rofougaran, Tsung-Hsien Lin, F. Newberg, W. Kaiser","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805230","url":null,"abstract":"Motivated by the emerging needs for low power narrow-band wireless communication systems, the first micro-power RFIC front-end has been designed using weak inversion CMOS techniques. The front-end, a low-noise amplifier (LNA) combined with a downconversion mixer, has been implemented in a standard 0.8 /spl mu/m CMOS process. The front-end supply current is less than 110 /spl mu/A at 3 V supply bias for operation at 450 MHz. High-Q inductors, used in the front-end design, have been manufactured using low-temperature cofired ceramic technology. The front-end's gain is 25 dB with an IP3 of -15 dBm. This is the lowest current consumption reported to date for a CMOS front-end operating at this frequency.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126184661","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 compact direct conversion receiver for C-band wireless applications","authors":"B. Matinpour, J. Laskar","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805232","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a fully monolithic and compact direct conversion receiver for C-band wireless applications. The receiver occupies a 53/spl times/35 mil/sup 2/ die area and dissipates 60 mW of DC power. Utilizing even-harmonic mixing, we demonstrate excellent intermodulation suppression with both 2/sup nd/ and 3/sup rd/ order intercept points of 14 dBm. This design provides a voltage conversion gain of 6 dB while keeping the DC offsets below -100 dBm for excellent input sensitivity The chip was fabricated with the TriQuint TQTRx GaAs MESFET process.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"124 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132830020","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}
H. Ezzedine, W. Mouzannar, L. Billonnet, B. Jarry, P. Guillon
{"title":"Low noise first-order active recursive filter","authors":"H. Ezzedine, W. Mouzannar, L. Billonnet, B. Jarry, P. Guillon","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805264","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a MMIC active recursive filter has been implemented at X-band. A noise wave formalism is used to calculate the gain and coupling values which permit us to obtain the lowest noise figure. Layout, simulated and measured results are presented to validate our analysis.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125728402","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 15 GHz frequency divider in a 0.8 /spl mu/m silicon bipolar production technology","authors":"H. Knapp, W. Wilhelm, M. Wurzer","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805237","url":null,"abstract":"A low power static frequency divider with a divide ratio of 8 operating up to 15 GHz while consuming only 22 mA from a 3.6 V to 6 V supply is presented. It is manufactured in a conventional 0.8 /spl mu/m silicon bipolar technology with a cut-off frequency of 25 GHz. The chip is mounted in a SOT363 package.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128702355","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":"Up- and down-converter chip set for LMDS using three-dimensional masterslice MMIC technology","authors":"I. Toyoda, F. Sugihara, Y. Maki, Y. Imai","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805257","url":null,"abstract":"Three-dimensional masterslice MMIC technology enables quick development of MMICs. This paper discusses miniature mixers and amplifiers for LMDS up- and down-converters. An even-harmonic mixer, a resistive mixer, a balanced-resistive mixer, and amplifiers were developed using newly designed master arrays. These circuits cover the LMDS band and can be easily integrated into a single chip to build a highly integrated multifunctional MMIC in a very short turn-around-time.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130620832","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":"cdmaOne(R) (IS-95) technology overview and evolution","authors":"D. Terasawa, E. Tiedemann","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805273","url":null,"abstract":"The cdmaOne(R) community is working to evolve the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TIA/EIA-95 standard to third generation. Changes are being made throughout the cdmaOne(R) system to provide for high data rate services, to enhance the coverage for high rate services, to enhance capacity, and to provide efficient control of packet and multimedia services. Physical layer changes include a higher chip rate option, a coherent reverse link, fast forward link power control, transmit diversity, and Turbo coding.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123905494","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":"Packaging technologies for RFICs: current status and future trends","authors":"A. Imhoff","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805228","url":null,"abstract":"In the current wireless market, competitive pressures are driving the electrical performance of RF integrated circuit (RFIC) devices to new levels. At the same time, the demands placed on packaging of these RFICs have caused more resources to be focused on solutions. The result has been that high frequency packaging is called upon to provide low cost, thermally efficient, miniaturized products for a wide range of wireless telecommunications applications. The packaging of RFICs covers a wide range of technologies, with a number showing promise for future developments. The end applications for these packaged devices range from fixed base systems to high portability, handheld uses. Both types require that aggressive performance and economic consideration be paid to packaging technique. The dominant package options are the single chip plastic encapsulated RFIC and its cousin, the ceramic package. Advanced package technologies include the many forms of multiple chip modules (MCM), leadless array packaging (including ball grid array (BGA) and near-chip scale pages), as well as thermally enhanced packaging in ceramic and laminate substrate materials. In looking ahead to the next generations of packages, a key determinant lies on the road to advanced packaging for RFICs. System level integration and manufacturing technology for wireless products will likely remain primarily surface mount technology (SMT). With this constraint; smaller, higher levels of device integration, increased thermal capability and integration will place increased burdens on packaging technology. Some insights into potential emerging technologies and their enabling requirements will be offered.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121540814","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}
M. Nishimoto, M. Sholley, H. Wang, R. Lai, M. Barsky, D. Streit, Y. Chung, M. Aust, B. Osgood, R. Raja, C. Gage, T. Gaier, K. Lee
{"title":"High performance D-band (118 GHz) monolithic low noise amplifier","authors":"M. Nishimoto, M. Sholley, H. Wang, R. Lai, M. Barsky, D. Streit, Y. Chung, M. Aust, B. Osgood, R. Raja, C. Gage, T. Gaier, K. Lee","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805248","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the results of 118 GHz amplifier designs with state of art low noise performance using 0.1-/spl mu/m pseudomorphic InGaAs/InAlAs/InP HEMT technology. A single ended fixtured 118 GHz LNA demonstrated 3.8-4.5 dB NF with an associated gain of greater than 14.5 dB from 112.5 to 119.5 GHz. A on-wafer balanced LNA with gain of 12 dB, return loss of 9 dB from 110 to 130 GHz was also demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115175735","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}
D. Amey, P. Barnwell, R. Brown, F. Gaughan, S. Horowitz, A. London, R. Novak, D. Slutz, D. Wilcox
{"title":"Ceramic technology for integrated packaging for wireless","authors":"D. Amey, P. Barnwell, R. Brown, F. Gaughan, S. Horowitz, A. London, R. Novak, D. Slutz, D. Wilcox","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805240","url":null,"abstract":"The dramatic increase in the application of microwave technologies due to the growth in wireless communications has created many challenges for interconnect and packaging technologies. The majority of wireless equipment has used conventional printed circuit board technologies, with some extension in their capabilities to handle the frequencies required. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that such technologies do not address all the technical and commercial needs of the market. Specific issues relate to the RF performance of circuits due to limitations in polymer materials and the cost of the circuits due to the high number of passive components required. This paper describes ceramic technology solutions which provide benefits in enhanced performance and lower cost. It also highlights the ability of ceramic technology to perform at the higher frequencies required for evolving wide bandwidth personal communication systems.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129012074","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}
K. Kobayashi, A. Gutierrez-Aitken, J. Cowles, B. Tang, R. Desrosiers, V. Medvedev, L. Tran, T. Block, A. Oki, D. Streit
{"title":"15 dB gain, DC-20 GHz InP HBT balanced analog mixer and variable gain amplifier with 27 dB of dynamic range","authors":"K. Kobayashi, A. Gutierrez-Aitken, J. Cowles, B. Tang, R. Desrosiers, V. Medvedev, L. Tran, T. Block, A. Oki, D. Streit","doi":"10.1109/RFIC.1999.805249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFIC.1999.805249","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports on a DC-20 GHz InP HBT active mixer which is believed to benchmark the highest gain-BW product (GBP) so far reported for a direct-coupled analog mixer IC. The InP HBT active mixer is based on the Gilbert cell and integrates RF, LO and IF amplifiers. High speed 70 GHz f/sub T/ and 160 GHz f/sub max/ InP HBT devices along with microwave matching accounts for its record performance. Operated as a down-converter mixer, the MMIC achieves an RF bandwidth from DC-20 GHz with 15.3 dB gain and benchmarks a 10 dB improvement in GBP over state-of-the-art analog mixer ICs. The LO-IF isolation is >17 dB with the LO and IF amplifiers and is >32 dB for the internal mixer cell up to 20 GHz. Excellent 2-2 spur suppression of >20 dBc is also achieved near P/sub 1dB/. The analog multiplier was also operated as a variable gain amplifier and achieved DC-18 GHz BW, 20 dB gain, 12 dBm IP3, and >25 dB of dynamic range. Single-ended peak-to-peak output voltage of 600 mV is obtained with a /spl plusmn/35 mV 15 Gb/s 2/sup 5/-1 PRBS input. The InP-based analog multiplier IC is an attractive building block for future high data rate direct-digital modulator-demodulator and receiver applications for satellite, LMDS, and fiber-telecommunication systems.","PeriodicalId":447109,"journal":{"name":"1999 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (Cat No.99CH37001)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114076636","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}