DocumentCode :
1434058
Title :
Reducing the substrate losses of RF integrated inductors
Author :
Mernyei, Ferenc ; Darrer, Franz ; Pardoen, Matthijs ; Sibrai, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Budapest Design Office, Austria Mikro Syst. Int. AG, Budapest, Hungary
Volume :
8
Issue :
9
fYear :
1998
fDate :
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
300
Lastpage :
301
Abstract :
The authors introduce a new method for reducing the substrate-related losses of integrated spiral inductors for Si RF ICs. Measurement based equivalent circuit parameters are demonstrated. Using our method the quality factor increased from 5.3 to 6.0 at 3.5 GHz at an 1.8 nH inductor
Keywords :
MMIC; Q-factor; UHF integrated circuits; eddy current losses; equivalent circuits; inductors; silicon; 2.2 to 3.5 GHz; RF integrated inductors; Si; Si RF ICs; equivalent circuit parameters; onchip spiral inductors; quality factor; radiofrequency applications; substrate losses reduction; Eddy currents; Equivalent circuits; Inductors; Integrated circuit measurements; Q factor; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Silicon; Spirals; Substrates;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1051-8207
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/75.720461
Filename :
720461
Link To Document :
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