Common Gate Transformer Feedback LNA in a High IIP3 Current Mode RF CMOS Front-End

Liscidini, Antonio; Ghezzi, Cesare; Depaoli, Emanuele; Albasini, G.; Bietti, I.; Castello, R.

doi:10.1109/cicc.2006.320941

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“…For system applications, the design considerations of a CMOS LNA are noise figure, power gain, power consumptions, supply voltages, and chip area. At low frequency, the common-source (CS) configuration with transformer feedback [2] and source degenerative inductor [1] has advantages of low noise, high power gain performance. Thus, these two topologies are usually used to implement CMOS LNAs.…”

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A low voltage Q-band CMOS LNA with magnetic coupled cascode topology

Yeh

Chiong

Wang

2012

2012 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

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In this paper, a Q-band low noise amplifier (LNA) is designed using in 90-nm low power (LP) CMOS. This LNA achieves a high gain and low noise. Besides, a transformer is placed between the cascode devices to reduce the noise figure and enhance the stability, as well as also bandwidth. The LNA features a maximum small signal gain of 13.8 dB and a minimum noise figure of 3.8 dB at 37 GHz, with a power consumption of 18mW. The chip size is 0.93 x 0.52 mm 2 , including all the testing pads. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first magnetic coupled cascode LNA in Q-band reported to date.Index Terms -LNA, cascode, CMOS, MMIC.

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A low voltage Q-band CMOS LNA with magnetic coupled cascode topology

Yeh

Chiong

Wang

2012

2012 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

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“…In the conventional designs, the common-source configuration is usually used to implement a CMOS LNA [1]- [2]. In order to make the best trade-off between the maximum small signal gain and the minimum noise figure, the inductive source degeneration [3] and the transformer feedback [4] structures were reported. However, a single-stage common-source LNA can not provide high gain, especially in MMW bands.…”

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confidence: 99%

A miniature Q-band CMOS LNA with triple-cascode topology

Yeh

Wang

2009

2009 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

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In this paper, a miniature Q-band low noise amplifier (LNA) is demonstrated using 0.13Į Į Į Įμm CMOS technology. The triple-cascode topology is utilized to achieve a high gain performance with a compact size. In addition, two inductors are placed between the cascode devices to reduce the noise and enhance the stability of the LNA. The LNA presents a maximum small signal gain of 12.6 dB and a minimum noise figure of 4 dB at 38 GHz, with a power consumption of 24 mW. The chip size is only 0.42ġ ġ ġ ġ ǘ ǘ ǘ ǘ 0.6 mm 2 , including all the testing pads. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first triplecascode LNA in millimeter-wave (MMW) regime reported to date.Index Terms -Low noise amplifier, cascode, CMOS, MMIC.

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“…For LNA implementation, common-source (CS) configuration with inductive source degeneration and transformer feedback technique is usually adopted [39][40][41][42][43] to satisfy low supply voltage requirements. When the operation frequency increases, CS configuration suffers from low power gain.…”

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Advances in Silicon Based Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuits

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Abstract:In this paper, the advances of the silicon-based millimeter-wave (MMW) monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs) are reported. The silicon-based technologies for MMW MMICs are briefly introduced. In addition, the current status of the MMW MMICs is surveyed and novel circuit topologies are summarized. Some representative MMW MMICs are illustrated as design examples in the categories of their functions in a MMW system. Finally, there is a conclusion and description of the future trend of the development of the MMW ICs.

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Common Gate Transformer Feedback LNA in a High IIP3 Current Mode RF CMOS Front-End

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A low voltage Q-band CMOS LNA with magnetic coupled cascode topology

A low voltage Q-band CMOS LNA with magnetic coupled cascode topology

A miniature Q-band CMOS LNA with triple-cascode topology

Advances in Silicon Based Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuits

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