A dual mode 802.11b/Bluetooth radio in 0.35/spl mu/m CMOS

A dual-mode CMOS 2.4GHz transceiver consumes 65mA in RX and 78mA in TX from a 3V supply. The receiver achieves a typical sensitivity of -88dBm at 11Mb/s for 802.11b, and -83dBm for Bluetooth mode. The receiver minimum IIP3 is -8dBm, and the transmitter delivers a nominal output power of 0dBm, with a power control range of 20dB in 2dB steps.