Abstract:
A 1 × 3 array of 296-GHz complementary metal oxide semiconductor concurrent transceiver pixels incorporating a low noise amplifier, a differential gain stage, and a doubl...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A 1 × 3 array of 296-GHz complementary metal oxide semiconductor concurrent transceiver pixels incorporating a low noise amplifier, a differential gain stage, and a double-balanced I/Q mixer and a quadrature local oscillator generator for extraction of baseband signal amplitude and phase in addition to the RF section in an area of ∼ (λ/2)2 is demonstrated. The effective isotropic radiated power of the array is ∼−6 dBm and the minimum double sideband receiver pixel noise figure is ∼48 dB. An E-shaped patch antenna is used to broaden the antenna bandwidth (14-GHz -10-dB |S11| bandwidth). Using a pair of these arrays, lens-less short-range reflection mode imaging of a target ∼1 cm away through a cardboard covering is demonstrated. The phase and amplitude outputs enable a synthetic increase of the effective aperture to the scan area from the pixel area for improved image quality and resolution. The use of phase combining for the 1 × 3 transmitter array also improves the isolation between the pair for reflection-mode imaging which limits the stand-off range by ∼10 dB (to ∼70 dB) compared to that when a pair of single pixels with a conductive wall is used.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology ( Volume: 14, Issue: 2, March 2024)
Funding Agency:
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Pranith Reddy Byreddy (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronics and communication engineering from MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, in 2014, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2016 and 2022, respectively.
In 2021, he was an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA, where he h...Show More
Pranith Reddy Byreddy (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronics and communication engineering from MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, in 2014, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2016 and 2022, respectively.
In 2021, he was an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA, where he h...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Hisilicon (Shanghai) Technologies Company Ltd., Shanghai, China
Yukun Zhu (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in microelectronics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2022.
From 2015 to 2017, he was with the University of California, Davis, as a Visiting Scholar. In 2021, he was with the Anokiwave, Austin, T...Show More
Yukun Zhu (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in microelectronics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2022.
From 2015 to 2017, he was with the University of California, Davis, as a Visiting Scholar. In 2021, he was with the Anokiwave, Austin, T...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Suprovo Ghosh (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, in 2016, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2019 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he has been working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering since 2018.
During the summer of 2021, ...Show More
Suprovo Ghosh (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, in 2016, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2019 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he has been working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering since 2018.
During the summer of 2021, ...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX, USA
Harshpreet Singh Bakshi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India, in 2015, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Between 2015 and 2022, he worked with Idea Cellular, Ltd., CommScope, Inc., Apple Inc., and Tex...Show More
Harshpreet Singh Bakshi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India, in 2015, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Between 2015 and 2022, he worked with Idea Cellular, Ltd., CommScope, Inc., Apple Inc., and Tex...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Walter Sosa Portillo (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in electrical engineering in 2021 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering (under the guidance of Dr. Kenneth K. O).
His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits design for communication and radar imaging.
Walter Sosa Portillo (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in electrical engineering in 2021 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering (under the guidance of Dr. Kenneth K. O).
His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits design for communication and radar imaging.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Jayson P. Van Marter (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in electrical engineering in 2020 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with a focus in wireless information systems.
In 2020, he developed a USRP software-defined radio testbed engine as a TxACE Intern. In 2023, he developed algorithms for automotive in-cabin s...Show More
Jayson P. Van Marter (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in electrical engineering in 2020 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with a focus in wireless information systems.
In 2020, he developed a USRP software-defined radio testbed engine as a TxACE Intern. In 2023, he developed algorithms for automotive in-cabin s...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Kenneth K. O (Fellow, IEEE) received the S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, in 1984, 1984, and 1989, respectively.
From 1989 to 1994, he worked with Analog Devices, Inc., developing submicron CMOS processes for mixed signal applications, and high speed bipolar and BiCMOS processes. From 1994 to 2009, he was a Profe...Show More
Kenneth K. O (Fellow, IEEE) received the S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, in 1984, 1984, and 1989, respectively.
From 1989 to 1994, he worked with Analog Devices, Inc., developing submicron CMOS processes for mixed signal applications, and high speed bipolar and BiCMOS processes. From 1994 to 2009, he was a Profe...View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Wooyeol Choi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2001, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2003 and 2011, respectively.
From 2011 to 2018, he was with the Texas Analog Center of Excellence, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, first as a Research ...Show More
Wooyeol Choi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2001, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2003 and 2011, respectively.
From 2011 to 2018, he was with the Texas Analog Center of Excellence, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, first as a Research ...View more
Contents Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Pranith Reddy Byreddy (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronics and communication engineering from MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, in 2014, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2016 and 2022, respectively.
In 2021, he was an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA, where he has been a Senior RF/mm-Wave IC Design Engineer since January 2023. His research interests include integrated circuit design at mm-wave frequency band in CMOS.
Pranith Reddy Byreddy (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronics and communication engineering from MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, in 2014, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2016 and 2022, respectively.
In 2021, he was an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA, where he has been a Senior RF/mm-Wave IC Design Engineer since January 2023. His research interests include integrated circuit design at mm-wave frequency band in CMOS.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Hisilicon (Shanghai) Technologies Company Ltd., Shanghai, China
Yukun Zhu (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in microelectronics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2022.
From 2015 to 2017, he was with the University of California, Davis, as a Visiting Scholar. In 2021, he was with the Anokiwave, Austin, TX, as an RF/mm-Wave Integrated Circuits Design Intern. His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits and system design for communication and radar imaging.
Yukun Zhu (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in microelectronics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2022.
From 2015 to 2017, he was with the University of California, Davis, as a Visiting Scholar. In 2021, he was with the Anokiwave, Austin, TX, as an RF/mm-Wave Integrated Circuits Design Intern. His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits and system design for communication and radar imaging.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Suprovo Ghosh (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, in 2016, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2019 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he has been working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering since 2018.
During the summer of 2021, he worked as an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm, Inc., Richardson, TX, USA. His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits and system design for wireless communication.
Suprovo Ghosh (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, in 2016, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2019 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he has been working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering since 2018.
During the summer of 2021, he worked as an RF/mm-Wave IC Design Intern with Qualcomm, Inc., Richardson, TX, USA. His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits and system design for wireless communication.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX, USA
Harshpreet Singh Bakshi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India, in 2015, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Between 2015 and 2022, he worked with Idea Cellular, Ltd., CommScope, Inc., Apple Inc., and Texas Analog Center of Excellence. He is currently with the Semiconductor Packaging Platform Technology's R&D Organization, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, TX, USA. His research interests include mmWave and THz passive component design, semiconductor packaging, and RF system design.
Dr. Bakshi serves as a Reviewer of several journals and conferences for the IEEE AP-S, MTT-S, and EP-S, and has held leadership positions with the IEEE EP-S Dallas and SSC-S UTD chapters.
Harshpreet Singh Bakshi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India, in 2015, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Between 2015 and 2022, he worked with Idea Cellular, Ltd., CommScope, Inc., Apple Inc., and Texas Analog Center of Excellence. He is currently with the Semiconductor Packaging Platform Technology's R&D Organization, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, TX, USA. His research interests include mmWave and THz passive component design, semiconductor packaging, and RF system design.
Dr. Bakshi serves as a Reviewer of several journals and conferences for the IEEE AP-S, MTT-S, and EP-S, and has held leadership positions with the IEEE EP-S Dallas and SSC-S UTD chapters.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Walter Sosa Portillo (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in electrical engineering in 2021 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering (under the guidance of Dr. Kenneth K. O).
His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits design for communication and radar imaging.
Walter Sosa Portillo (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in science in electrical engineering in 2021 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering (under the guidance of Dr. Kenneth K. O).
His research interests include mm-wave/THz circuits design for communication and radar imaging.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Jayson P. Van Marter (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in electrical engineering in 2020 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with a focus in wireless information systems.
In 2020, he developed a USRP software-defined radio testbed engine as a TxACE Intern. In 2023, he developed algorithms for automotive in-cabin sensing using millimeter-wave radar as an Intern with Texas Instruments. His current research interests include real-time embedded systems, localization, millimeter-wave radar, terahertz radar, SAR imaging algorithms, and radar sensing.
Mr. Van Marter was the recipient of the TxACE Promising Researcher Award in May 2020, the Jonsson School Excellence in Education Doctoral Fellowship in August 2020, the Jan P. Van der Ziel Fellowship in April 2023, and the TxACE Symposium Best Poster Award in October 2023.
Jayson P. Van Marter (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in electrical engineering in 2020 from The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with a focus in wireless information systems.
In 2020, he developed a USRP software-defined radio testbed engine as a TxACE Intern. In 2023, he developed algorithms for automotive in-cabin sensing using millimeter-wave radar as an Intern with Texas Instruments. His current research interests include real-time embedded systems, localization, millimeter-wave radar, terahertz radar, SAR imaging algorithms, and radar sensing.
Mr. Van Marter was the recipient of the TxACE Promising Researcher Award in May 2020, the Jonsson School Excellence in Education Doctoral Fellowship in August 2020, the Jan P. Van der Ziel Fellowship in April 2023, and the TxACE Symposium Best Poster Award in October 2023.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Kenneth K. O (Fellow, IEEE) received the S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, in 1984, 1984, and 1989, respectively.
From 1989 to 1994, he worked with Analog Devices, Inc., developing submicron CMOS processes for mixed signal applications, and high speed bipolar and BiCMOS processes. From 1994 to 2009, he was a Professor with the University of Florida, Gainesville. He is currently the Director of Texas Analog Center of Excellence and Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair Professor of Analog Circuits and Systems with The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA. He has authored or coauthored 290 journal and conference publications, as well as holding 15 patents. His research group is developing circuits and components required to implement analog and digital systems operating at frequencies up to 40 THz using silicon IC technologies.
Dr. O was the President of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society in 2020 and 2021. He was the recipient of the 2014 Semiconductor Research Association University Researcher Award.
Kenneth K. O (Fellow, IEEE) received the S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, in 1984, 1984, and 1989, respectively.
From 1989 to 1994, he worked with Analog Devices, Inc., developing submicron CMOS processes for mixed signal applications, and high speed bipolar and BiCMOS processes. From 1994 to 2009, he was a Professor with the University of Florida, Gainesville. He is currently the Director of Texas Analog Center of Excellence and Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair Professor of Analog Circuits and Systems with The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA. He has authored or coauthored 290 journal and conference publications, as well as holding 15 patents. His research group is developing circuits and components required to implement analog and digital systems operating at frequencies up to 40 THz using silicon IC technologies.
Dr. O was the President of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society in 2020 and 2021. He was the recipient of the 2014 Semiconductor Research Association University Researcher Award.View more
Texas Analog Center of Excellence, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Wooyeol Choi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2001, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2003 and 2011, respectively.
From 2011 to 2018, he was with the Texas Analog Center of Excellence, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, first as a Research Associate and later as an Assistant Research Professor. From 2018 to 2023, he was an Assistant Professor with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA. Since 2023, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University. His research interests include the design and characterization of integrated circuits and systems for applications from RF to terahertz frequency.
Wooyeol Choi (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2001, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2003 and 2011, respectively.
From 2011 to 2018, he was with the Texas Analog Center of Excellence, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA, first as a Research Associate and later as an Assistant Research Professor. From 2018 to 2023, he was an Assistant Professor with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA. Since 2023, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University. His research interests include the design and characterization of integrated circuits and systems for applications from RF to terahertz frequency.View more
