Abstract :
Summary form only given. The design of front-end electronics in CMOS technology are described in this presentation. Both low-voltage/low-power and high performance aspects of front-ends for highly-integrated radio transceivers are treated, using low-noise amplifier, power amplifier driver, mixer and voltage-controlled oscillator blocks as examples. In addition, the limitations and advantages of on-chip passive components in RF circuits, which are important to low-voltage circuits suitable for integration in advanced CMOS technologies, are included. Single-chip narrowband (e.g., Bluetooth, 802.11x), ultrawideband/broadband and multi-standard transceiver applications will be highlighted.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; low noise amplifiers; mixers (circuits); power amplifiers; transceivers; voltage-controlled oscillators; 802.11x; Bluetooth; RF circuits; broadband applications; deep submicron CMOS technologies; front-end electronics; highly-integrated radio transceivers; integrated RF front-ends; low-noise amplifier; multi-standard transceiver applications; onchip passive components; power amplifier driver; single-chip narrowband; ultrawideband applications; voltage-controlled oscillator blocks; Broadband amplifiers; CMOS technology; Driver circuits; High power amplifiers; Integrated circuit technology; Low-noise amplifiers; Radio frequency; Radio transceivers; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
