Title :
Discrete-time parametric amplification based on a three-terminal MOS varactor: analysis and experimental results
Author :
Ranganathan, Sanjeev ; Tsividis, Yannis
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses discrete-time parametric amplification based on large-signal operation of a three-terminal MOS varactor. The principle of operation is described in detail and analytical estimates of performance are derived. Detailed measurements are reported for a prototype implemented in standard digital CMOS technology. It is demonstrated that the technique can be used to provide micropower, low-gain, low-noise, large-signal amplification.
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; parametric amplifiers; varactors; analytical estimates; discrete-time parametric amplification; large-signal amplification; large-signal operation; low-gain; low-noise; micropower; parametric amplifier; prototype implementation; standard digital CMOS technology; three-terminal MOS varactor; CMOS technology; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuit noise; Frequency; Optical amplifiers; Sampling methods; Switches; Varactors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSSC.2003.819162
