Abstract:
This paper analyzes and presents design equations for a new transformer-based matching network capable of simultaneously matching two different frequencies. This network ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper analyzes and presents design equations for a new transformer-based matching network capable of simultaneously matching two different frequencies. This network is then used to realize a dual-band low-noise amplifier that is fabricated in a 0.13 μm CMOS process and is capable of operating at 2.45 GHz and 6 GHz. The measured S21 and noise figure for 2.45 GHz (6 GHz) is 9.4 dB (18.9 dB) and 2.8 dB (3.8 dB), respectively. The IIP3 is measured to be -4.3 dBm and -5.6 dBm at 2.45 GHz and 6 GHz, respectively. The power consumption of the system (excluding the buffer) is 2.79 mW from a 1.2 V supply and the total area is 900 μm × 680 μm.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers ( Volume: 59, Issue: 8, August 2012)
Referenced in:IEEE RFIC Virtual Journal
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Nathan M. Neihart (S'02–M'09) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 2004. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2008, where he received the Analog Devices Inc., Outstanding Student Designer Award in 2007.
In 2008 he joined Iowa State University, Ames, where he is now an Assista...Show More
Nathan M. Neihart (S'02–M'09) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 2004. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2008, where he received the Analog Devices Inc., Outstanding Student Designer Award in 2007.
In 2008 he joined Iowa State University, Ames, where he is now an Assista...View more
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Jeremy L. Brown (S'10) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, in 2008. During the summers of 2008 and 2009 he was with Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, as an intern. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the Wireless Systems Lab at Iowa State University, Ames, where his current research interests are analog/RF circuit design, low noise amplifiers, RF front-e...Show More
Jeremy L. Brown (S'10) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, in 2008. During the summers of 2008 and 2009 he was with Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, as an intern. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the Wireless Systems Lab at Iowa State University, Ames, where his current research interests are analog/RF circuit design, low noise amplifiers, RF front-e...View more
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Xiaohua Yu (S'10) received the B.E. degree in electronic information engineering from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, in 2005, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Information and Communications University (now KAIST), Daejeon, Korea, in 2008. From 2008 to 2010, he was with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea, where he was involved in C...Show More
Xiaohua Yu (S'10) received the B.E. degree in electronic information engineering from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, in 2005, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Information and Communications University (now KAIST), Daejeon, Korea, in 2008. From 2008 to 2010, he was with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea, where he was involved in C...View more
Contents Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Nathan M. Neihart (S'02–M'09) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 2004. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2008, where he received the Analog Devices Inc., Outstanding Student Designer Award in 2007.
In 2008 he joined Iowa State University, Ames, where he is now an Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering. His research interests include reconfigurable RF circuits and systems for multi-band/multi-mode and cognitive radios, circuits and systems for multiple-input multiple-output transceivers, and the fabrication and applications of memristors.
Since 2010, Dr. Neihart has served as an Associated Editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs.
Nathan M. Neihart (S'02–M'09) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 2004. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2008, where he received the Analog Devices Inc., Outstanding Student Designer Award in 2007.
In 2008 he joined Iowa State University, Ames, where he is now an Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering. His research interests include reconfigurable RF circuits and systems for multi-band/multi-mode and cognitive radios, circuits and systems for multiple-input multiple-output transceivers, and the fabrication and applications of memristors.
Since 2010, Dr. Neihart has served as an Associated Editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs.View more
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Jeremy L. Brown (S'10) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, in 2008. During the summers of 2008 and 2009 he was with Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, as an intern. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the Wireless Systems Lab at Iowa State University, Ames, where his current research interests are analog/RF circuit design, low noise amplifiers, RF front-end architectures and cognitive radios.
Jeremy L. Brown (S'10) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, in 2008. During the summers of 2008 and 2009 he was with Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, as an intern. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the Wireless Systems Lab at Iowa State University, Ames, where his current research interests are analog/RF circuit design, low noise amplifiers, RF front-end architectures and cognitive radios.View more
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Xiaohua Yu (S'10) received the B.E. degree in electronic information engineering from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, in 2005, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Information and Communications University (now KAIST), Daejeon, Korea, in 2008. From 2008 to 2010, he was with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea, where he was involved in CMOS optical receiver IC design for 10G-EPON. Since August 2010, he has been pursuing the Ph.D. degree at Iowa State University, Ames, where his research interests include analog/RF circuits and devices for cognitive and reconfigurable radio, and high speed circuits.
Xiaohua Yu (S'10) received the B.E. degree in electronic information engineering from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, in 2005, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Information and Communications University (now KAIST), Daejeon, Korea, in 2008. From 2008 to 2010, he was with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea, where he was involved in CMOS optical receiver IC design for 10G-EPON. Since August 2010, he has been pursuing the Ph.D. degree at Iowa State University, Ames, where his research interests include analog/RF circuits and devices for cognitive and reconfigurable radio, and high speed circuits.View more
