Title :
SiGe Transmitter and Receiver Circuits for Emerging Terahertz Applications
Author :
Pfeiffer, Ullrich R. ; Grzyb, Janusz ; Al Hadi, Richard ; Sarmah, Neelanjan ; Statnikov, Konstantin ; Malz, Stefan ; Heinemann, B.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
Abstract :
This paper presents recent developments on transmitter and receiver circuit in advanced SiGe technologies for emerging applications in the sub-millimeter wave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This includes high-power harmonic oscillators, multiplier chains, and heterodyne I/Q transmitters for terahertz signal generation, as well as direct detectors, heterodyne receivers and Radar transceivers for wide-band signal detection. The circuits are attached to a secondary silicon lens and packaged on low-cost FR4 printed circuit boards.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; lenses; printed circuits; signal detection; submillimetre wave circuits; terahertz wave devices; transceivers; SiGe; direct detectors; electromagnetic spectrum; heterodyne I-Q transmitters; heterodyne receivers; high-power harmonic oscillators; low-cost FR4 printed circuit boards; multiplier chains; radar transceivers; receiver circuits; secondary silicon lens; submillimeter wave region; terahertz signal generation; transmitter circuits; wideband signal detection; Detectors; Harmonic analysis; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; Radar; Radar antennas; Silicon germanium; System-on-chip;
Conference_Titel :
Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium (CSICs), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
La Jolla, CA
DOI :
10.1109/CSICS.2014.6978576
