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A Systematic Approach to Designing Broadband Millimeter-Wave Cascode Common-Source With Inductive Degeneration Low Noise Amplifiers


Abstract:

This paper presents a design methodology that can effectively extend the bandwidth of a cascode common-source with inductive degeneration low noise amplifier (LNA), which...Show More

Abstract:

This paper presents a design methodology that can effectively extend the bandwidth of a cascode common-source with inductive degeneration low noise amplifier (LNA), which is one of the most popular LNA topologies in the millimeter-wave bands. Specifically, this methodology addresses how to broaden the input matching bandwidth by realizing dual-resonant {S} 11, and how to extend the gain bandwidth by synthesizing a transformer-based second-order bandpass output network. As a proof of concept, a 27–46 GHz LNA is implemented in the GlobalFoundries 45-nm CMOS SOI process, achieving 25.5–50 GHz 3-dB gain bandwidth, 27–46 GHz return loss bandwidth, 21.2 dB peak gain, 2.4 dB minimum noise figure, and −9.5 dBm peak IIP 3, under 25.5 mW DC power consumption. Consistent performance is measured across multiple samples, demonstrating the robustness of the presented design methodology.
Page(s): 1489 - 1502
Date of Publication: 30 January 2023

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