Title :
A 60 GHz diversity LNA in 0.18??m SiGe
Author :
Howarth, J. ; Weste, N. ; Harrison, J. ; Parker, A.
Author_Institution :
Macquarie Univ., Sydney
Abstract :
A combination low noise amplifier (LNA) and diversity switch (diversity LNA) is presented, allowing the switching between two spatially separated antennas to improve the received SNR in a multipath environment. This 60 GHz diversity LNA has a simulated gain of 14.3 dB and noise figure o f8.9 dB. It is suitable for diversity of reception implementation for a complete system-on-chip (SOC) in the 60 GHz band.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; low noise amplifiers; millimetre wave amplifiers; millimetre wave antennas; system-on-chip; LNA; SOC; SiGe; diversity switch; frequency 60 GHz; low noise amplifier; multipath environment; size 0.18 mum; spatial separated antennas; system-on-chip; Gain; Germanium silicon alloys; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Receiving antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Silicon germanium; Switches; System-on-a-chip; Working environment noise;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Broadband and Ultra Wideband Communications, 2007. AusWireless 2007. The 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2842-2
DOI :
10.1109/AUSWIRELESS.2007.3
