Title :
RF/analog/mixed-signal IC for wireless communications: challenges and opportunities
Author_Institution :
Skyworks Solutions Inc., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
Wireless communications have been impacting our daily life in many ways. RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits (IC) are key enabling components for wireless communications and their advancements continue to push the growth of the related semiconductor market. This talk reviews the critical circuit and technology requirements for RF/analog/mixed-signal ICs and highlights the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Keywords :
VLSI; analogue integrated circuits; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; radio equipment; radiofrequency integrated circuits; RF/analog/mixed-signal IC; VLSI; circuit requirements; circuit tradeoffs; technology requirements; wireless communications IC; Analog integrated circuits; Application specific integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Digital integrated circuits; Integrated circuit noise; RF signals; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Signal processing; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Radio Science Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 Asia-Pacific
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8404-0
DOI :
10.1109/APRASC.2004.1422463
