Low-power front-end amplification and frequency generation techniques for ultra-wideband millimeter-wave transceivers

• Published in: 2012 IEEE 55th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS) pp. 678 - 681
• Main Authors: Paramesh, J., Kundu, S., Saberi, S.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.08.2012
• Subjects: CMOS integrated circuits; Gain; Radar imaging; Resonant frequency; Switches; Tuning; Wideband

This paper presents low-power design techniques for wideband LNA's and wide-tuning frequency generation circuits operating at mm-wave. Transformer neutralization techniques enable the design of current-reuse and low-voltage LNA's. Transformer-based VCO's with resonance mode switching...