A 24-GHz Transformer-Based Single-In Differential-Out CMOS Low-Noise Amplifier

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作者
Yeh, Jin-Fu [1 ]
Yang, Chu-Yun [1 ]
Kuo, Hsin-Chih [1 ]
Chuang, Huey-Ru [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Elect Engn, Inst Comp & Commun Engn, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
来源
RFIC: 2009 IEEE RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS SYMPOSIUM | 2009年
关键词
trifilar transformer; CMOS; differential; K-band; low-noise amplifier; single-in differential-out; RECEIVER; DESIGN;
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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摘要
This paper presents a 24-GHz single-in differential-out (SIDO) CMOS low-noise amplifier (LNA) for wireless communication applications. The SIDO LNA utilizes a trifilar transformer inserted between the first and the second stages for the single-to-differential signal conversion. The LNA, fabricated in a 0.13 mu m RF CMOS technology, exhibits a. differential gain of 14.7 dB, a 3-dB bandwidth of 3.5 GHz (from 22.9 to 26.4 GHz), a noise figure of 4.3 dB, and an input 1-dB compression point (P-1dB) of -13 dBm at 24 GHz. The gain and phase difference are 0.6 dB and 0.47 degrees, respectively, which demonstrates well balanced characteristics.
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