Title :
0.18 μm CMOS RF front-end chipset for FM-UWB based P-PAN receivers
Author :
Tong, Tian ; Mikkelsen, Jan Hvolgaard ; Larsen, Torben
Author_Institution :
Aalborg Univ., Aalborg
Abstract :
This paper describes the design and implementation of a fully differential RF front-end chipset for a low data rate FM-UWB based P-PAN receiver. The chipset includes an ultra-wideband LNA and a wideband RF demodulator. A 0.18 mum standard CMOS RF process is chosen as the technology vehicle. Measurement and demodulation function verification are presented in the paper. The measurement results show that the presented chipset are able to receive and demodulate FM-UWB RF signals successfully. The chipset achieves a 2.2 GHz (2.3 GHz-4.5 GHz) bandwidth, 2.6 GHz-4GHz carrier frequency and an overall average noise figure of 7 dB. The total current consumption by core circuit is around 6.36 mA using a 1.8 V DC power supply.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; demodulation; demodulators; frequency modulation; personal area networks; receivers; ultra wideband technology; CMOS RF front-end chipset; FM-UWB RF signal demodulation; P-PAN receivers; core circuit; demodulation function verification; low data rate FM-UWB; ultra-wideband LNA; wideband RF demodulator; Bandwidth; CMOS process; CMOS technology; Circuits; Demodulation; Noise figure; Radio frequency; Semiconductor device measurement; Ultra wideband technology; Vehicles; CMOS; FM-UWB; FM-demodulator; P-PAN; RF front-end; Receiver;
Conference_Titel :
Norchip, 2007
Conference_Location :
Aalborg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1516-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1517-5
DOI :
10.1109/NORCHP.2007.4481070
