A Parameterized Numerical Model of Integrated Inductors for Synthesis of RFIC Matching Networks

Author

Ballicchia, Mauro ; Gigli, Stefano ; Orcioni, Simone

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Elettronica, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona

fYear

2007

Firstpage

95

Lastpage

98

Abstract

The impact of parasitic effects of integrated inductors for RFIC is not negligible so an accurate model of their behaviour is necessary. This paper presents a numerical parameterized model of integrated inductor with hollow planar spiral geometry and poly-ground-shield. The model allows to choose the inductor geometry with better quality in relation to its spiral side length and number of turns. A validation of the model has been achieved by a 3D electromagnetic field solver. The inductor model has been applied to the synthesis of matching networks for a low noise amplifier operating in the (5 to 6) GHz frequency band

Keywords

inductors; low noise amplifiers; numerical analysis; radiofrequency integrated circuits; 3D electromagnetic field solver; 5 to 6 GHz; RFIC matching networks; hollow planar spiral geometry; integrated inductors; low noise amplifier; parameterized numerical model; poly-ground-shield; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic modeling; Geometry; Inductors; Low-noise amplifiers; Network synthesis; Numerical models; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Solid modeling; Spirals;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, 2007 Topical Meeting on

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9765-7

Electronic_ISBN

0-7803-9765-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SMIC.2007.322778

Filename

4117334