scholarly journals Technologies, Design, and Applications of Low-Noise Amplifiers at Millimetre-Wave: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longhi ◽  
Pace ◽  
Colangeli ◽  
Ciccognani ◽  
Limiti
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Low Noise Amplifiers ◽  
Wave State ◽  
Millimetre Wave ◽  
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
V Band ◽  
And Performance

An overview of applicable technologies and design solutions for monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) operating at millimeter-wave are provided in this paper. The review starts with a brief description of the targeted applications and corresponding systems. Advanced technologies are presented highlighting potentials and drawbacks related to the considered possibilities. Design techniques, applicable to different requirements, are presented and analyzed. An LNA operating at V-band (59–66 GHz) is designed and tested following the presented guidelines, demonstrating state-of-the-art results in terms of noise figure (average NF < 2 dB). A state-of-the-art table, reporting recent results available in open literature on this topic, is provided and examined, focusing on room temperature operation and performance in cryogenic environment. Finally, trends versus frequency and perspectives are outlined.

Design of a Ku-band MMIC LNA with a Simple T-type Input Matching Network

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 2020006
Author(s):  
Tian Qi ◽  
Songbai He ◽  
Cheng Zhong ◽  
Zhitao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Matching Network ◽  
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
Input Matching ◽  
Satellite Applications ◽  
Feedback Structure ◽  
Noise Amplifier

In this paper, the design of a wideband monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) low-noise amplifier (LNA) fabricated in 0.13-[Formula: see text]m GaAs pHEMT process is presented. A simple T-type input matching network (IMN) and a source feedback structure are employed to achieve low noise figure (NF). The MMIC LNA, which operates across 12–18[Formula: see text]GHz, can be used for satellite applications. Experimental results show an NF around 1.5[Formula: see text]dB in 12–17.5[Formula: see text]GHz and a minimum NF of 1.21[Formula: see text]dB at 16.5[Formula: see text]GHz. In addition, a flat small-signal gain of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]dB is achieved at 13.5–17.5[Formula: see text]GHz. The input return loss is lower than [Formula: see text] dB at 12–14.5[Formula: see text]GHz and the output return loss is lower than [Formula: see text] dB at 12–17[Formula: see text]GHz. The power consumed is lower than 0.3[Formula: see text]W and the [Formula: see text] (1-dB compression point) output power is around 13[Formula: see text]dBm.

Extensive 6.0-18.0 GHz Frequency Low Noise Amplifiers Integrated to Form LC-Feedback Oscillators

2011 ◽  
Vol 225-226 ◽  
pp. 1075-1079
Author(s):  
Hsin Chia Yang ◽  
Mu Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Low Noise Amplifiers ◽  
Rf Cmos ◽  
Lc Oscillator ◽  
Smith Chart ◽  
Forward Gain

Low Voltage supplied radio-frequency (RF) CMOS devices by TSMC 0.18 micron process are used for the RF circuit designs of low noise amplifiers. Three components, low noise amplifiers (LNA), Class-E power amplifiers (PA), and LC oscillator simultaneously working at 6.0 to 18.0 GHz, are explored. The scenario combining two matched amplifiers, LNA and PA, and then amplifying the coupled signals from the oscillators is proven to be working. LNA usually runs prior to PA to suppress the noises, and thus the whole set functions like an integrated LNA, whose forward gain may be promoted as high as at least over 40 dB just as expected. At 6.0, 12.0 and 18.0 GHz, magnitudes of both S11 and S22 in the Smith Chart are deliberately tuned to approach to zero as shown. And Noise Figure determined to be 1.175 gives promising integrated circuit.

РАЗРАБОТКА СВЧ МОНОЛИТНЫХ ИНТЕГРАЛЬНЫХ СХЕМ МИЛЛИМЕТРОВОГО ДИАПАЗОНА НА ОСНОВЕ GAAS ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОКОММУНИКАЦИОННЫХ СИСТЕМАХ НОВОГО ПОКОЛЕНИЯ (5G)

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (3s) ◽  
pp. 321-324
Author(s):  
Е.В. Ерофеев ◽  
Д.А. Шишкин ◽  
В.В. Курикалов ◽  
А.В. Когай ◽  
И.В. Федин
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Power Amplifier ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Phase Shifter ◽  
Phase Error ◽  
Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
Gain Compression ◽  
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Power Capability

В данной работе представлены результаты разработки СВЧ монолитной интегральной схемы шестиразрядного фазовращателя и усилителя мощности диапазона частот 26-30 ГГц. СКО ошибки по фазе и амплитуде фазовращателя составили 1,2 град. и 0,13 дБ соответственно. Максимальная выходная мощность и КПД по добавленной мощности усилителя в точке сжатия Ку на 1 дБ составили 30 дБм и 20 % соответственно. This paper describes the design, layout, and performance of 6-bit phase shifter and power amplifier monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), 26-30 GHz band. Phase shifter MMIC has RMS phase error of 1.2 deg. And RMD amplitude error is 0.13 dB. MMIC power amplifier has output power capability of 30 dBm at 1 dB gain compression (P-1dB) and PAE of 20 %.

High-performance Ka-band and V-band HEMT low-noise amplifiers

1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 1598-1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.H.G. Duh ◽  
Pane-Chane Chao ◽  
P.M. Smith ◽  
L.F. Lester ◽  
B.R. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Low Noise Amplifiers ◽  
Ka Band ◽  
V Band

High-power monolithic AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor switches

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Alleva ◽  
Andrea Bettidi ◽  
Walter Ciccognani ◽  
Marco De Dominicis ◽  
Mauro Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insertion Loss ◽  
High Power ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
High Electron Mobility Transistor ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
X Band ◽  
Power Handling Capability ◽  
Better Than

This work presents the design, fabrication, and test of X-band and 2–18 GHz wideband high-power single pole double throw (SPDT) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) switches in microstrip gallium nitride (GaN) technology. Such switches have demonstrated state-of-the-art performances and RF fabrication yields better than 65%. In particular, the X-band switch exhibits 1 dB insertion loss, better than 37 dB isolation, and a power handling capability better than 39 dBm at a 1 dB insertion loss compression point; the wideband switch shows an insertion loss lower than 2.2 dB, better than 25 dB isolation, and an insertion loss compression of 1 dB at an input drive higher than 38.5 dBm in the entire bandwidth.

ON-CHIP INDUCTORS OPTIMIZATION FOR ULTRA WIDE BAND LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (07) ◽  
pp. 1231-1242 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. DEL PINO ◽  
SUNIL L. KHEMCHANDANI ◽  
ROBERTO DÍAZ-ORTEGA ◽  
R. PULIDO ◽  
H. GARCÍA-VÁZQUEZ
Keyword(s):  
Quality Factor ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Low Noise Amplifiers ◽  
Integrated Inductor ◽  
On Chip

In this work, the influence of the inductor quality factor in wide band low noise amplifiers has been studied. Electromagnetic simulations have been used to model the integrated inductor broad band response. The influence of the quality factor on LNA performance of the inductors that compound the impedance matching networks, inductive degeneration and broadband load has been studied, obtaining design guidelines for optimizing the amplifier gain flatness. Using this guidelines, an LNA with wideband input matching, shunt-peaking load, and an output buffer was designed. Using Austria Mikro Systems BiCMOS 0.35 m process, a prototype has been fabricated achieving the following measured specifications: maximum gain of 12.5 dB at 3.4 GHz with a -3 dB bandwidth of 1.7–5.3 GHz, noise figure from 4.3 to 5.2 dB, and unity gain at 9.4 GHz.

scholarly journals Metamodelling Techniques for the Optimal Design of Low-Noise Amplifiers

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 787
Author(s):  
Amel Garbaya ◽  
Mouna Kotti ◽  
Mourad Fakhfakh ◽  
Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle
Keyword(s):  
Particle Swarm Optimization ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Low Noise Amplifiers ◽  
Scattering Parameters ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Swarm Optimization ◽  
The Third ◽  
Intercept Point

In this article we deal with the optimal sizing of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) using newly proposed metamodeling techniques. The main objective is to construct metamodels of main performances of the LNAs (namely, the third intercept point (IIP3), the scattering parameters (Sij), and the noise figure (NF)) and use them inside an optimization kernel for maximizing the circuits’ performances. The kriging surrogate modelling technique is used for constructing these models. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique is considered as the optimization metaheuristic. Two CMOS amplifiers are considered: a UMTS LNA and a multistandard LNA. Obtained results show that, at the considered working frequencies, the first LNA exhibits at 2.14 GHz a noise figure of 1.30 dB, an S21 of 16.01 dB, an S11 of −12.60 dB, and an IIP3 of 8.30 dBm. At 2 GHz, the second LNA has a noise figure of 1.24 dB, an S21 of 17.16 dB, an S11 of −13.74 dB, and an IIP3 of 4.30 dBm. Comparisons between results obtained using the constructed models and those of the simulation are presented to show the perfect agreement between them.

A GaAs monolithic amplifier with extremely low power consumption

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 177-179
Author(s):  
Langis Roy ◽  
Malcolm G. Stubbs ◽  
James S. Wight
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Low Power ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Low Power Consumption ◽  
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit ◽  
Dc Power ◽  
Broadband Amplifier ◽  
Effect Transistor ◽  
And Performance

The design and performance of a high-gain, monolithic, broadband amplifier with extremely low power consumption are described. The amplifier, fabricated using a 0.5 μm GaAs depletion-mode MESFET (metal semiconductor field effect transistor) process, utilizes very small gate width devices to achieve a measured gain of 19 dB and a 0.1 to 2.1 GHz bandwidth with only 63 mW dc power dissipation. This is the lowest power consumption broadband MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) reported to date and is intended for mobile radio applications.

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