NDLI: 59–71GHz wideband MMIC balanced power amplifier in a 0.13um SiGe technology

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Author	Demirel, N. Kerherve, E. Plana, R. Pache, D. Belot, D.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: STMicroelectronics, R&D, 38920 Crolles, France (Demirel, N.; Pache, D.; Belot, D.) \|\| LAAS, University of Toulouse, 31077, France (Plana, R.) \|\| IMS, University of Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France (Kerherve, E.)
Abstract	This paper presents the performance of a wideband 0.13µm BiCMOS SiGe power amplifier (PA) for millimeter wave (mmW) applications. The design and the measured results of a monolithic integrated low-voltage PA are reported. A balanced four-stage common emitter circuit topology was used to achieve greater than 17dB of power gain from 59 GHz to 71GHz. As a result, the amplifier delivers 18dBm of maximum RF output power and 14.5dBm output power at 1dB compression. The circuit shows 7.8% of power added efficiency (PAE) from a 1.8V supply voltage at 65 GHz. The power amplifier was fully integrated including matching elements and bias circuit. The matching networks use coplanar waveguide (CPW) lines and MIM capacitors for high integration purpose.
Starting Page	499
Ending Page	502
File Size	306286
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424447497
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-09-28
Publisher Place	Italy
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	EuMA
Subject Keyword	Broadband amplifiers Germanium silicon alloys Millimeter wave technology Circuits Power amplifiers MMICs Radiofrequency amplifiers Coplanar waveguides Power generation Silicon germanium
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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