Zero-IF receiver architecture for multistandard compatible radio systems. GIRAFE project

Author

Fernández-Durán, Alfonso ; Sanjuan, T. ; Sevenhans, Jan ; Dulongpont, Jacques ; Paez, Jose Manuel ; Casajus, J. ; Barrett, John ; Roste, Terje ; Fletcher, Graham

Author_Institution

Div. of Res., Alcatel Stand. Electr., Madrid, Spain

Volume

2

fYear

1996

Firstpage

1052

Abstract

This paper covers the results of the radio architecture studies towards common multistandard compatible radio front-ends (operating in the 2 GHz band) carried out within the RACE Project 2123 GIRAFE (Gigahertz Radio Front Ends) which is a research project in the area of mobile telecommunications focused on the application of advanced microelectronics integration and packaging techniques for RF components to be used in terminals of future mobile communications systems. These terminals will be based on combinations of available second generation systems in Europe (GSM, DCS1800, DECT and INMARSAT). The objective is to create a set of RF building blocks (RX and TX mixers, 90° phase shifters, VCO and prescaler) and develop multistandard RF front-ends in a high frequency bipolar process, complemented by the investigation and adaptation of novel packaging techniques which have a major impact in manufacturing low cost, high volume RF components

Keywords

UHF integrated circuits; UHF mixers; UHF oscillators; UHF phase shifters; bipolar digital integrated circuits; cellular radio; cordless telephone systems; integrated circuit packaging; land mobile radio; mobile satellite communication; prescalers; radio receivers; radio transmitters; telecommunication standards; voltage-controlled oscillators; 2 GHz; 90° phase shifters; DCS1800; DECT; Europe; GIRAFE project; GSM; INMARSAT; RACE Project; RF building blocks; RF components; UHF; gigahertz radio front ends; high frequency bipolar process; microelectronics integration; microelectronics packaging techniques; mobile communications systems; multistandard compatible radio systems; radio architecture; receiver mixers; second generation systems; transmitters mixers; zero-IF receiver architecture; Europe; GSM; Manufacturing processes; Microelectronics; Mobile communication; Packaging; Phase shifters; Radio frequency; Receivers; Voltage-controlled oscillators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1996. Mobile Technology for the Human Race., IEEE 46th

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3157-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1996.501472

Filename

501472