5-6.5 GHz LTCC power amplifier module with 0.3 W at 2.4 V in Si-bipolar

A fully integrated 5.5 /spl times/ 8.1 mm/sup 2/ low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) power amplifier module for 5-6.5 GHz has been realised in a 40 GHz-f/sub T/-BiCMOS technology. No external components are required. At 1 to 2.4 V supply voltages output powers of 17.5 to 24.8 dBm are achieved at 5.9 GHz. The respective power added efficiency is 28 to 36%. The small-signal gain is 23 dB.     

数字硅MOSFET微波特性的研究

利用国内先进的 0 .6μm数字 Si-MOS工艺 ,设计了射频 MOSFET,并研究了其 DC和微波特性 :I-V曲线、S参数、噪声参数和输出功率。研究发现 ,数字电路用 Si MOSFET的频率响应较高 :频率为 1 GHz时功率增益可达 1 0 d B,2 GHz时为 8d B,4GHz时为 5 d B。 1 .8GHz时 ,1分贝压缩输出功率 1 2 .8d Bm,饱和输出功率可达 1 8d Bm,且最小噪声系数为 3 .5 d B。用提取的参数设计并研制了微波 Si MOSFET低噪声放大器 ,以验证MOS器件的微波性能。此放大器由两级级联而成 ,单电源供电 ,输入输出电容隔直。在频率 1 .7～ 2 .2 GHz的范围内 ,测得放大器增益 1 5± 0 .5 d B,噪声系数 N F<3 .8d B,1分贝压缩输出功率 1 2 d Bm;在频率 1 .5～ 2 .5 GHz的范围内 ,放大器增益大于 1 3 d B。     

应用于无线传感器网络的功率放大器的设计

给出一种基于TSMC 0.18 μm RF CMOS工艺,应用于无线传感器网络的2.4 GHz 功率放大器的设计.该功率放大 器工作频率范围为2.4 GHz～2.4835 GHz,采用全差分AB类共源共栅电路结构,使用功率控制技术以节省功耗,当输入信号 功率-12.5 dBm时,输出功率在-10.4 dBm至5.69 ...     

Design and Performance of Microwave Amplifiers with GaAs Schottky-Gate Field-Effect Transistors

The design and performance of an X-band amplifier with GaAs Schottky-gate field-effect transistors are described. The amplifier achieves 20 /spl plusmn/ 1.3-dB gain with a 5.5-dB typical noise figure (6.9 dB maximum) over the frequency range of 8.0-12.0 GHz. The VSWR at the input and output ports does not exceed 2.5:1. The minimum output power for 1-dB gain compression is +13 dBm, and the intercept point for third-order intermodulation products is +26 dBm. The design of practical wide-band coupling networks is discussed. These networks minimize the overall amplifier noise figure and maintain a constant gain in the band.     

A 77 GHz mHEMT MMIC Chip Set for Automotive Radar Systems

A monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) chip set consisting of a power amplifier, a driver amplifier, and a frequency doubler has been developed for automotive radar systems at 77 GHz. The chip set was fabricated using a 0.15 µm gate‐length InGaAs/InAlAs/GaAs metamorphic high electron mobility transistor (mHEMT) process based on a 4‐inch substrate. The power amplifier demonstrated a measured small signal gain of over 20 dB from 76 to 77 GHz with 15.5 dBm output power. The chip size is 2 mm × 2 mm. The driver amplifier exhibited a gain of 23 dB over a 76 to 77 GHz band with an output power of 13 dBm. The chip size is 2.1 mm × 2 mm. The frequency doubler achieved an output power of –6 dBm at 76.5 GHz with a conversion gain of ?16 dB for an input power of 10 dBm and a 38.25 GHz input frequency. The chip size is 1.2 mm × 1.2 mm. This MMIC chip set is suitable for the 77 GHz automotive radar systems and related applications in a W‐band.     

5~6GHz自适应线性化偏置的InGaP/GaAs HBT功率放大器

针对高质量无线局域网的传输需求,设计了一款工作在5~6 GHz的宽带磷化镓铟/砷化镓异质结双极型晶体管(InGaP/GaAs HBT)功率放大器芯片。针对HBT晶体管自热效应产生的非线性和电流不稳定现象,采用自适应线性化偏置技术,有效地解决了上述问题。针对射频系统的功耗问题,设计了改进的射频功率检测电路,以实现射频系统的自动增益控制,降低功耗。通过InGaP/GaAs HBT单片微波集成电路(MMIC)技术实现该功率放大器芯片。仿真结果表明,功放芯片的小信号增益达到32 dB;1 dB压缩点功率为28.5 dBm@5.5 GHz,功率附加效率PAE超过32%@5.5 GHz;输出功率为20 dBm时,IMD3低于-32 dBc。     

毫米波大动态宽带单片低噪声放大器

利用0.25μmGaAsPHEMT低噪声工艺,设计并制造了2种毫米波大动态宽带单片低噪声放大器。第1种为低增益大动态低噪声放大器,单电源+5V工作,测得在26～40GHz范围内,增益G=10±0.5dB,噪声系数NF≤2.2dB,1分贝压缩点输出功率P1dB≥15dBm;第2种为低压大动态低噪声放大器,工作电压为3.6V,静态电流0.6A(输出功率饱和时,动态直流电流约为0.9A),在28～35GHz范围内,测得增益G=14～17dB,噪声系数约4.0dB,1分贝压缩点输出功率P1dB≥24.5dBm,最大饱和输出功率≥26.8dBm,附加效率约10%～13.6%。结果中还给出了2种放大器直接级联的情况。     

A Sub-2 dB NF Dual-Band CMOS LNA for CDMA/WCDMA Applications

This letter presents the design and experimental results of a 1.8/2.14 GHz dual-band CMOS low-noise amplifier (LNA), which is usable for code division multiple access and wideband code division multiple access applications. To achieve the narrow-band gain and impedance matching at both bands, an extra capacitor in parallel with the C_gs of the main transistor and a harmonic tuned load are switched. Except for the output blocking capacitor and series inductor, all components are integrated on a single-chip. The LNA is designed using a 0.13mum- CMOS process and employs a supply voltage of 1.5 V and dissipates a dc power of 7.5 mW. The measured performances are gains of 14.54 dB and 16.6 dB, and noise figures of 1.75 dB and 1.97 dB at the two frequency bands, respectively. The linearity parameters of and P1dB_in are -16dBm and -5.8 dBm at the 1.8 GHz, -14.8 dBm and -5.3 dBm at the 2.14 GHz, respectively.     

应用于C-X-Ku波段的宽带功率放大器

采用0.25μm AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs PHEMT工艺技术,研制出了6～18GHz三级MMIC全匹配宽带功率放大器单片.在6～18GHz的工作频率下,放大器的平均功率增益为19dB,输出功率大于33.3dBm,在10GHz处有最大输出功率34.7dBm,输入回波损耗S11低于-10dB,输出回波损耗S22低于-6dB.与报道的C-X-Ku频段宽带功率放大器相比,有较好的功率平坦度.     

一种输出匹配可调的、高线性度宽带功率放大器

采用自适应偏置技术和有源电感实现了一款输出匹配可调的、高线性度宽带功率放大器(PA)。自适应偏置技术抑制了功放管直流工作点的漂移,提高了PA的线性度。有源电感参与输出匹配,实现了输出匹配可调谐,该策略可调整因工艺偏差、封装寄生造成的输出匹配退化。利用软件ADS对电路进行验证,结果表明,在4 GHz频率下,输入1dB压缩点(Pin 1dB)为-7dBm,输出1dB压缩点(Pout 1dB)为11dBm,功率附加效率(PAE)为8.7%。在3.1GHz~4.8 GHz频段内,增益为(20.3±1.1)d B,输入、输出的回波损耗均小于-10dB。     

2～18GHz宽带ALC放大器

介绍了自动电平控制(ALC)放大器的工作原理,研究了组成ALC系统的放大器、衰减器及检波器的特性。采用宽带理论和微波仿真软件,设计了一种2～18 GHz宽带ALC放大器,并给出了测试结果。频率为2～18 GHz,增益大于18 dB,增益平坦度小于3 dB,输入输出驻波比小于2.5,ALC动态范围大于15 dB,输出功率稳定在12.5～13.5 dBm,具有优异的宽带性能及稳定的输出。该宽带ALC放大器采用PHEMT管芯和GaAs MMIC以及微波薄膜工艺,封装在密封的金属盒体中,具有模块化、小型化的特点,应用范围广泛、前景良好。     

A 20 GHz Band 0.5 W GaAs FET Amplifier for Satellite Communications

GaAs FET amplifier modules for 20 GHz band satellite communications have been developed using newly developed power FETs. The deep recess gate structure was adopted in the power FET, which improved both power output capability and power gain. Power added efficiency of 22 percent with more than 1 W power output has been achieved with 3 mm gate width FETs. The amplifier modules containing two-stage internally matched FET's can be hermetically sealed in metal packages. The modules had 8.4-8.9 dB linear gain in the 17.7-18.8 GHz band and 7.9-8.4 dB linear gain in the 18.5-19.6 GHz band. The power output at 1 dB gain compression point was more than 0.5 W. The third-order intermodulation distortion ratio was 81-83 dB at 18.2 GHz and 77-80 dB at 18.9 GHz, when individual output signal power was -4 dBm.     

1～7GHz全单片低噪声放大器

一种性能优异的全单片宽带低噪声反馈放大器已研制成功。此两级放大器的特点是 ,性能稳定 ,频带宽 ,噪声低 ,增益高而平坦 ,可直接由 +5 V单电源供电 ,无需外加偏置电路 ,输入输出由 MIM电容隔直 ,使用方便。它由栅长为 0 .5 μm Ga As工艺制作而成 ,所有电路元器件皆集成在 3 .0 mm× 2 .0 mm的 Ga As衬底上。经测量 ,在频率 1～ 7GHz的范围内 ,放大器增益大于 2 0 d B,带内增益波动小于± 0 .75 d B,噪声系数 NF<2 .5d B,输入输出驻波 VSWR约 2 .0 ,1分贝压缩点输出功率大于 1 4d Bm。文中介绍了放大器的设计原理和工艺过程 ,并给出了测量结果。测量结果与设计符合得很好。最后值得指出的是 76mm Ga As圆片的成品率高 ,性能一致性好。     

Narrowband amplifier with excellent power combining efficiency

Based on a coaxial waveguide power-dividing/combining circuit, a four-device solid-state power amplifier with excellent power combining efficiency is presented. The fabricated power amplifier combining four monolithic microwave integrated circuit power amplifiers shows a 13-16.65 dB small-signal gain over a wide bandwidth of 7-13.5 GHz. The measured maximum output power at 1 dB compression is 25.4 dBm at 11 GHz, with a power-combining efficiency of 91%.     

A 0.13 μm CMOS UWB RF Transmitter with an On‐Chip T/R Switch

This paper presents a fully integrated 0.13 μm CMOS MB‐OFDM UWB transmitter chain (mode 1). The proposed transmitter consists of a low‐pass filter, a variable gain amplifier, a voltage‐to‐current converter, an I/Q up‐mixer, a differential‐to‐single‐ended converter, a driver amplifier, and a transmit/receive (T/R) switch. The proposed T/R switch shows an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB and a Tx/Rx port isolation of more than 27 dB over a 3 GHz to 5 GHz frequency range. All RF/analog circuits have been designed to achieve high linearity and wide bandwidth. The proposed transmitter is implemented using IBM 0.13 μm CMOS technology. The fabricated transmitter shows a ?3 dB bandwidth of 550 MHz at each sub‐band center frequency with gain flatness less than 1.5 dB. It also shows a power gain of 0.5 dB, a maximum output power level of 0 dBm, and output IP3 of +9.3 dBm. It consumes a total of 54 mA from a 1.5 V supply.     

基于GaAs PHEMT工艺的60~90GHz功率放大器MMIC

研制了一款60~90 GHz功率放大器单片微波集成电路(MMIC),该MMIC采用平衡式放大结构,在较宽的频带内获得了平坦的增益、较高的输出功率及良好的输入输出驻波比(VSWR)。采用GaAs赝配高电子迁移率晶体管(PHEMT)标准工艺进行了流片,在片测试结果表明,在栅极电压为-0.3 V、漏极电压为+3 V、频率为60~90 GHz时,功率放大器MMIC的小信号增益大于13 dB,在71~76 GHz和81~86 GHz典型应用频段,功率放大器的小信号增益均大于15 dB。载体测试结果表明,栅极电压为-0.3 V、漏极电压为+3 V、频率为60~90 GHz时,该功率放大器MMIC饱和输出功率大于17.5 dBm,在71~76 GHz和81~86 GHz典型应用频段,其饱和输出功率可达到20 dBm。该功率放大器MMIC尺寸为5.25 mm×2.10 mm。     

Ka波段5W GaAs PHMET功率MMIC

报道了一款采用0.15μm GaAs功率MMIC工艺研制的Ka波段功率放大器芯片。芯片采用四级放大拓扑结构,在29～32GHz频带范围内6V工作条件下线性增益25dB,线性增益平坦度小于±0.75dB;饱和输出功率大于5W,饱和效率大于20%,功率增益大于22dB;1dB压缩点输出功率大于36.5dBm,效率大于18%。     

具有平坦增益的X波段GaN单片功率放大器

A flat gain two-stage MMIC power amplifier with a 2.8 GHz bandwidth is successfully developed for X band frequency application based on a fully integrated micro-strip Al Ga N/Ga N HEMT technology on a semiinsulating Si C substrate. Designed with a binary-cluster matching structure integrated with RC networks and LRC networks, the developed power MMIC gets a very flat small signal gain of 15 d B with a gain ripple of 0.35 d B over 9.1–11.9 GHz at the drain bias of 20 V. These RC networks are very easy to improve the stability of used Ga N HEMTs with tolerance to the MMIC technology. Inside the frequency range of 9–11.2 GHz where the measurement system calibrated, the amplifier delivers a pulsed output power of 39 d Bm and an associated power added efficiency of about 20% at 28 V without saturation, as the available RF power is limited.     

Highly integrated 60 GHz transmitter and receiver MMICs in a GaAs pHEMT technology

Highly integrated transmitter and receiver MMICs have been designed in a commercial 0.15 /spl mu/m, 88 GHz f/sub T//183 GHz f/sub MAX/ GaAs pHEMT MMIC process and characterized on both chip and system level. These chips show the highest level of integration yet presented in the 60 GHz band and are true multipurpose front-end designs. The system operates with an LO signal in the range 7-8 GHz. This LO signal is multiplied in an integrated multiply-by-eight (X8) LO chain, resulting in an IF center frequency of 2.5 GHz. Although the chips are inherently multipurpose designs, they are especially suitable for high-speed wireless data transmission due to their very broadband IF characteristics. The single-chip transmitter MMIC consists of a balanced resistive mixer with an integrated ultra-wideband IF balun, a three-stage power amplifier, and the X8 LO chain. The X8 is a multifunction design by itself consisting of a quadrupler, a feedback amplifier, a doubler, and a buffer amplifier. The transmitter chip delivers 3.7/spl plusmn/1.5 dBm over the RF frequency range of 54-61 GHz with a peak output power of 5.2 dBm at 57 GHz. The single-chip receiver MMIC contains a three-stage low-noise amplifier, an image reject mixer with an integrated ultra-wideband IF hybrid and the same X8 as used in the transmitter chip. The receiver chip has 7.1/spl plusmn/1.5 dB gain between 55 and 63 GHz, more than 20 dB of image rejection ratio between 59.5 and 64.5 GHz, 10.5 dB of noise figure, and -11 dBm of input-referred third-order intercept point (IIP3).     

A 200 GHz Monolithic Integrated Power Amplifier in Metamorphic HEMT Technology

A millimeter-wave monolithic integrated circuit power amplifier operating in the frequency range between 186 and 212 GHz is presented. The amplifier, dedicated to high-resolution imaging radar and communication systems, is realized in a 100 nm gate length metamorphic high electron mobility transistor technology. The three-stage design with four parallel transistors in the output stage achieves a linear gain of more than 12 dB and provides a saturated output power of more than 9 dBm and 7 dBm at 192 and 200 GHz, respectively.