Title :
Direct matching of a miniaturized antenna to an on-chip low noise amplifier
Author :
Shaker, George S A ; Nezhad-Ahmadi, Mohammad-Reza ; Safavi-Naeini, S. ; Weale, Gareth
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo
Abstract :
In this short communication, we will demonstrate the feasibility of designing a miniaturized antenna featuring direct matching to a low noise amplifier chipset. Our proposed design approach is verified by matching a small antenna directly to a chipset designed to operate at the ISM band. Such design methodology is applicable to many commercial applications extending its applicability to systems such as RFIDs and GPS receivers.
Keywords :
low noise amplifiers; radiofrequency amplifiers; receiving antennas; GPS receivers; ISM band; RFID; direct matching; miniaturized antenna; on-chip low noise amplifier; small antenna; Active inductors; Admittance; Circuit noise; Circuit topology; Impedance; Low-noise amplifiers; RLC circuits; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Semiconductor device noise; Adaptive Matching; GPS; Low Noise Amplifier; Power Amplifier; RFID; Small Antennas; on Chip;
Conference_Titel :
Radio and Wireless Symposium, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1462-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1463-5
DOI :
10.1109/RWS.2008.4463510
