A novel self-biased low noise amplifier with current-reused technique for X band applications

  • Chin Lung Yang*
  • , Tsung Han Hsieh
  • , Yi Chyun Chiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A low-noise amplifier (LNA) employing novel self-biased shunt-feedback mechanism for X band applications is presented. The shunt-shunt feedback impedance is not only used to eliminate the use of gate-biased voltage, but also neutralize the miller capacitor of the input transistor. With combining current-reused technique into the amplifier, it is benefit to boost power gain and maintain low power consumption. A source-degeneration inductor is also introduced at the input transistor to ensure good input matching and stability across the required bandwidth. A prototype was fabricated in 0.18-μm CMOS process to demonstrate the proposed LNA architecture. The measurements show that a maximum power gain of 10 dB, a minimum noise figure (NF) of 4.5 dB, -6 dBm input-referred third-order intercept point (IIP3), and drawing 7.6 mA from a 1.8-V supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPMC 2009 - Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009
Pages1667-1670
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventAsia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009, APMC 2009 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 07 12 200910 12 2009

Publication series

NameAPMC 2009 - Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009

Conference

ConferenceAsia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009, APMC 2009
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period07/12/0910/12/09

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • Current-reused technique
  • Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
  • Shunt-feedback impedance

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