Design of a compact power amplifier with 18.6dBm 60GHz 20.52nm FD-SOI

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Abstract

This paper presents the design of a 60 GHz power amplifier (PA) in a 22 nm FD-SOI CMOS technology. To improve the performance at millimeter-wave frequencies by minimizing the parasitics around transistors, a compact gain cell layout is proposed, which also integrates neutralization capacitors. By utilizing two cascode stages the gain has achieved 30 dB. The PA delivers a saturated output power of 18.6 dBm at 60 GHz, while drawing only 351mW from a supply voltage of 1.8 V, corresponding to a peak power added efficiency (PAE) of 20.5 %. Benefit from the compact transformers for impedance matching the active circuit area is reduced to 166 um x 424 um = 0.07 mm 2 , which gives this PA one of the highest output power to area ratio ([Psat/Area]) among the state-of-the-art.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2020 15th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC)
Pages141-144
ISBN (electronic)978-2-87487-060-6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021
Peer-reviewedNo

Conference

Title15th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference
Abbreviated titleEuMIC 2020
Conference number15
Descriptiontook place during the European Microwave Week 2020
Duration11 - 12 January 2021
LocationOnline
CityUtrecht
CountryNetherlands

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