Title :
A 10-mW 435-MHz differential CMOS LNA for low-IF receivers in space applications
Author :
Zencir, Ertan ; Dogan, Numan S. ; Arvas, Ercument
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., North Carolina A&T State Univ., Greensboro, NC, USA
Abstract :
A low-power 435 MHz differential low-noise amplifier with on-chip spiral inductors was implemented in a 0.5 μm standard CMOS process. The LNA is intended for use in a low-power low-IF receiver under development for deep space communication. A current reuse technique is employed for low-power operation. Low-noise layout techniques are used to improve the noise performance. Design trade-offs to achieve low-power and low-noise at UHF frequencies are addressed. The LNA has a noise figure of 0.94 dB, input 1 dB compression point of -32 dBm, input third-order intercept point of -27 dBm and forward gain of 25 dB. The active area of the LNA is 1.3 mm×1.1 mm.
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; UHF amplifiers; UHF integrated circuits; differential amplifiers; integrated circuit layout; integrated circuit measurement; integrated circuit noise; low-power electronics; radio receivers; space communication links; space vehicle electronics; 0.5 micron; 0.94 dB; 1.1 mm; 1.3 mm; 10 mW; 25 dB; 435 MHz; UHF frequencies; active area; current reuse technique; deep space communication; design trade-offs; differential CMOS LNA; forward gain; input compression point; input third-order intercept point; low-IF receivers; low-noise layout techniques; low-power differential low-noise amplifier; noise figure; noise performance; on-chip spiral inductors; space applications; standard CMOS process; CMOS technology; Frequency; Inductance; Inductors; Integrated circuit technology; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Parasitic capacitance; Q factor; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2002. ISCAS 2002. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7448-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2002.1010381
