Title :
A new low-noise amplifier topology to rival conventional designs
Author :
Godara, Balwant ; Seguin, Fabrice ; Fabre, Alain
Author_Institution :
Laboratoire IXL, Bordeaux I Univ., France
Abstract :
A novel current-mode BiCMOS low-noise amplifier is compared to conventional voltage-mode topologies, emphasising on performance at 900 MHz. Rivalling classical designs in performance, this new design has the added advantage of controllable gain. Comparisons in terms of the major parameters: gain, noise figure, power consumption, signal quality: reveal that this new approach provides excellent possibilities.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; UHF amplifiers; network topology; 900 MHz; BiCMOS low-noise amplifier; LNA; voltage-mode topology; BiCMOS integrated circuits; Communication system control; Energy consumption; GSM; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Performance gain; Temperature; Topology; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2004. MIKON-2004. 15th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-7-8
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2004.1358498
