Title :
Enhanced RFICs in Nanoscale CMOS
Author :
Mak, Pui-In ; Martins, Rui P.
Author_Institution :
State Key Lab. of Analog & Mixed-Signal VLSI, Univ. of Macau, Taipa, China
Abstract :
Wireless and semiconductor industries have recently discussed their vision of fully autonomous and seamless wireless connectivity by combining advanced nanoscale CMOS technologies with innovative hybrid-domain circuits and systems solutions. One goal inside this broad vision is to develop a smart mobile companion device with high performance, adaptive connectivity, and high power efficiency. High performance is the essential ingredient to coping with the ever-increasing add-on functionalities in small handheld devices, integrating cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, Global Positioning System and mobile TV. All of these generate many opportunities for furthering the horizons of radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) in the years to come.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; CMOS integrated circuits; cellular radio; mobile radio; nanoelectronics; radiofrequency integrated circuits; Bluetooth; Global Positioning System; RFIC; WiFi; autonomous wireless connectivity; cellular radio; handheld device; innovative hybrid-domain circuit; mobile TV; nanoscale CMOS technology; radio frequency integrated circuit; seamless wireless connectivity; semiconductor industry; smart mobile companion device; wireless industry; CMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Electronics industry; Nanoscale devices; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Semiconductor devices; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2012.2205831
