An integrated linear RF power detector

Author

Kulhalli, Suhas ; Seth, Sumantra ; Fu, Shih-Tsang

Volume

1

fYear

2004

fDate

23-26 May 2004

Abstract

An integrated RF power detector used in wireless communication is presented. The detector uses a unique replica circuitry to compensate for any changes in process or temperature. This results in a high degree of accuracy and a higher dynamic range. The detector has more than 25 dB of dynamic range within +/- 0.5 dB accuracy and is placed in the die along with the power amplifier in a BiCMOS process. The detector runs up to 7 GHz in simulation, though it is tested at 2.4 GHz here. It runs of a 3 V supply and consumes less than 5 mA.

Keywords

BiCMOS analogue integrated circuits; circuit simulation; circuit testing; compensation; detector circuits; integrated circuit design; power amplifiers; radiofrequency integrated circuits; 2.4 GHz; 3 V; 5 mA; BiCMOS process; detector simulation; detector testing; dynamic range; integrated RF power detector; linear RF power detector; power amplifier; process change compensation; replica circuitry; temperature change compensation; wireless communication; Circuits; Diodes; Dynamic range; Envelope detectors; Impedance; Power amplifiers; Radio frequency; Rectifiers; Temperature; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2004. ISCAS '04. Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8251-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISCAS.2004.1328272

Filename

1328272