A 2:8 GHz to 12:8 GHz UWB LNA Using Transformer Wide-Band Input Matching for IR-UWB Radar Applications

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Abstract

A cascode ultra-wideband (UWB) low noise amplifier (LNA) with a transformer for input matching was implemented in 45 nm SOI CMOS technology. The transformer is applied with high coupling (k = 0.7 to 0.8) for acquiring a stable wide band input impedance and so that a flat gain, return loss, noise figure, etc. in the whole UWB band is provided. The LNA affords a maximal power gain (S 21 ) of 12.5dB and a -3dB bandwidth of 10GHz from 2.8GHz to 12.8 GHz. It possesses low noise (NF min = 2.9dB) and a high 1 dB input compression point (IP1dB is -6dBm to 2dBm). The LNA occupies a small chip area of 0.14mm 2 without bond pads and consumes 11.7 mW from a 1V supply.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 61st International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS)
Pages93-96
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2018 IEEE 61st International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Abbreviated titleMWSCAS 2018
Conference number61
Duration5 - 8 August 2018
CityWindsor
CountryCanada

External IDs

Bibtex 8623869
ORCID /0000-0001-6778-7846/work/142240157
ORCID /0000-0002-8565-9669/work/142242149
Scopus 85062242356

Keywords

Research priority areas of TU Dresden

Keywords

  • A 2:8 GHz to 12:8 GHz UWB LNA Using Transformer Wide-Band Input Matching for IR-UWB Radar Applications