Enhanced RFICs in Nanoscale CMOS

Wireless and semiconductor industries have recently discussed their vision of fully autonomous and seamless wireless connectivity by combining advanced nanoscale CMOS technologies with innovative hybrid-domain circuits and systems solutions. One goal inside this broad vision is to develop a smart mobile companion device with high performance, adaptive connectivity, and high power efficiency. High performance is the essential ingredient to coping with the ever-increasing add-on functionalities in small handheld devices, integrating cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, Global Positioning System and mobile TV. All of these generate many opportunities for furthering the horizons of radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) in the years to come.