133GHz CMOS power amplifier with 16dB gain and +8dBm saturated output power for multi-gigabit communication

Kosuke Katayama, Mizuki Motoyoshi, Kyoya Takano, Li Chen Yang, Minoru Fujishima

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Abstract

Indoor communication is desired in CMOS millimeter-wave transceivers. To realize indoor communication, a power amplifier with a high RF output power without compromising gain, bandwidth or power efficiency is required. In this paper, a strategic design for gate width selection and matching-network optimization is introduced. A power amplifier is fabricated using a 40nm CMOS technology process with a chip area of 0.30mm2 and a power consumption of 89.1mW at 1.1V DC supply. Its peak gain is 16.8dB at 133GHz and its 3dB bandwidth is 13.0GHz. Its output-referred 1dB compression point is 6.8dBm, its saturated output power is 8.6dBm and its peak power added efficiency is 7.4%. The performance of this power amplifier is evaluated using an indicator and it is confirmed that it has the best performance among power amplifiers over 100GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2013, EuMW 2013 - Conference Proceedings; EuMIC 2013
Subtitle of host publication8th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference
Pages69-72
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 8th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2013 - Held as Part of 16th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2013 - Nuremberg, Germany
Duration: 2013 Oct 62013 Oct 8

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2013, EuMW 2013 - Conference Proceedings; EuMIC 2013: 8th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference

Other

Other2013 8th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2013 - Held as Part of 16th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityNuremberg
Period13/10/613/10/8

Keywords

  • ASK
  • CMOS
  • D-band
  • Millimeter-wave

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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