Title :
Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Wireless RFIC and On-Chip Antenna Design: Tools and Layout Techniques
Author :
Rappaport, Theodore S. ; Gutierrez, Felix, Jr. ; Al-Attar, Talal
Author_Institution :
Wireless Networking & Commun. Group, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
Nov. 30 2009-Dec. 4 2009
Abstract :
This invited contribution provides insights for implementation of millimeter-wave and terahertz wireless systems on a chip (MTWSOC). We present an overview of important software and simulation tools and key layout issues and design rules for millimeter-wave (mmWave) circuits. An example of a recently fabricated 0.18 ¿m CMOS integrated circuit by the Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG) at The University of Texas at Austin is presented. The example chip includes 60 GHz on-chip antennas, an array of transmission lines, and IMPATT diodes.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; IMPATT diodes; millimetre wave antennas; millimetre wave integrated circuits; radio networks; system-on-chip; CMOS integrated circuit; IMPATT diodes; MTWSOC; The University of Texas; WNCG; Wireless Networking and Communications Group; frequency 60 GHz; millimeterwave circuits; millimeterwave wireless RFIC; on-chip antenna design; size 0.18 mum; terahertz wireless RFIC; transmission line array; Antenna arrays; CMOS integrated circuits; Circuit simulation; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Software tools; Transmission line antennas; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
GLOBECOM Workshops, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5626-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5625-3
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOMW.2009.5360682
