24 GHz LNA and vector modulator phase shifter for phased-array receiver in CMOS technology

With the rapid development of the applications in short range communication, phased-array receiver working at 24 GHz can provide enhanced gain performance at desired transmission direction. Also there is the wide signal bandwidth, i.e. 250 MHz free licensed spectrum at this frequency. In the phased-...

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Published in2013 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology pp. 89 - 92
Main Authors Ban Wang, Tasselli, Gabriele, Botteron, Cyril, Farine, Pierre-André
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2013
Subjects
CMOS integrated circuits
CMOS technology
Gain
Gain measurement
Loss measurement
Noise
Phase shifters
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Summary:With the rapid development of the applications in short range communication, phased-array receiver working at 24 GHz can provide enhanced gain performance at desired transmission direction. Also there is the wide signal bandwidth, i.e. 250 MHz free licensed spectrum at this frequency. In the phased-array front-end, the key component is the phase shifter, which decides the tuning resolution of beam-forming. The challenge of the design work comes from the low-power, low-noise and low-cost requirement. This paper explores the design procedure of a Vector Modulation Phase Shifter (VMPS), consisting of a 90° hybrid, a variable gain amplifier and the Wilkinson combiner. The variable gain amplifier is fabricated in 90nm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology, and the passive hybrid and the Wilkinson combiner are designed on the printed circuit board with RO4003 substrate. After combining the measurement results of each block, the VMPS shows 45° phase shifts with 7° phase error, and 9 mW consumption.
DOI:10.1109/ARRAY.2013.6731806